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Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak passes 10 000 confirmed cases in DRC
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reached 10 060 confirmed cases and 4 887 confirmed deaths as of October 25, 2026, according to the country’s public health institute. Its situation report, published on October 26, recorded cases across…
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Arctic stratospheric polar vortex forecast to weaken sharply in early November
NASA Ozone Watch's current Arctic wind product forecasts the 60°N zonal-mean wind at 10 hPa falling from 22.12 m/s (49.5 mph) on October 25, 2026, to 4.15 m/s (9.3 mph) by November 3, compared with a climatological mean of 25.97 m/s (58.1 mph) for November 3. A few European…
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Super Typhoon Champi becomes the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026, Signal No. 2 remains over Batanes, Philippines
Super Typhoon Champi, locally named Rosal, became the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 by maximum sustained wind speed when it reached 296 km/h (185 mph) on October 20, according to NASA’s MODIS program. The cyclone weakened on October 21 while moving toward waters east of the…
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Japan’s JMA apologizes after issuing false M9.9 earthquake warning across large parts of Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued an erroneous M9.9 earthquake early warning across large parts of Japan on October 16, 2026, following an actual M6.9 earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. The warning was issued at 03:40 UTC, triggering the automatic…
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Tropical Storm Rachel brings flash-flood threat to Southern California and U.S. Southwest
Tropical Storm Rachel strengthened while accelerating northeast over the eastern Pacific at 06:00 UTC on October 10, 2026, and is forecast to approach northern Baja California or Southern California late October 10 or early October 11. Heavy rain, flash and urban flooding,…
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Powerful tornado damages school and homes in Marsala, disrupts transport in Western Sicily, Italy
A large tornado struck Marsala and nearby Petrosino in western Sicily at around 10:00 LT (08:00 UTC) on October 9, 2026, damaging homes, vehicles, utility infrastructure and the Alcide De Gasperi school complex in Contrada Terrenove. Hundreds of students were evacuated, while a…
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G2 geomagnetic storm forecast for October 9 as CME approaches Earth
G1–G2 (Minor–Moderate) geomagnetic storms are likely on October 9, 2026, as a coronal mass ejection (CME) associated with an M1.4 flare on October 6, 2026 reaches Earth. The strongest activity is forecast during the 18:00–21:00 UTC period today, with G2 conditions also forecast…
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NOAA gives El Niño an 83% chance of reaching historic strength in late 2026
El Niño strengthened further across the equatorial Pacific in September 2026, and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said on October 8 that the October–December Relative Oceanic Niño Index (RONI) has an 83% chance of reaching at least +2.5°C (+4.5°F)—a level that would…
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Florida battles largest dengue outbreak in decades as locally acquired cases reach 252
lorida reported 252 locally acquired dengue cases across seven counties in 2026 through September 26, including 223 in Hillsborough County, according to the state’s latest available weekly surveillance report. One death has been confirmed, and Tampa Bay counties declared local…
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Asteroid 2026 SZ2 passed Earth at just 0.05 lunar distances
Asteroid 2026 SZ2 passed Earth at 0.055 lunar distances (about 0.000141 AU / 21 100 km / 13 100 miles) from the center of our planet at 21:19 UTC on September 20, 2026. Its closest point was approximately 14 800 km (9 200 miles) above Earth's surface, placing the asteroid well…