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Multiple tornadoes hit Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin during April 13 severe weather outbreak

Teo Blašković — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:46:52 +0000

A severe weather outbreak on April 13, 2026, produced at least 14 preliminary tornado reports across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, with the most serious reported damage in and near Ottawa. No fatalities were immediately reported, but storm surveys were still underway as forecasters warned of additional rounds of severe weather through at least April 16.

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Tropical Cyclone Maila triggers deadly landslides and severe flooding in Bougainville and eastern Papua New Guinea

Teo Blašković — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:26:13 +0000

Tropical Cyclone Maila left at least 11 people dead in Bougainville and eastern Papua New Guinea by April 13, 2026, after days of heavy rain, landslides, flooding, and coastal impacts. Eight people were killed when a landslide buried a house in Asiko Village in Central Bougainville, the deadliest single incident reported during the storm.

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Rare tornado touches down near Devipur in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir

Teo Blašković — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:59:48 +0000

A rare tornado was reported near Devipur in the Akhnoor area of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 11, 2026, during scattered afternoon thundershowers. Eyewitness videos showed a narrow funnel extending from the cloud base to a rotating dust plume at the surface, while preliminary reports indicated no damage, injuries, or casualties. Faizan Arif, a Kashmir-based weather analyst, described the Akhnoor tornado as a “never-before-witnessed” event in Jammu’s Akhnoor area.

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Daylight fireball seen from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Teo Blašković — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:25:24 +0000

A daylight fireball was observed across multiple northeastern U.S. states at 18:34 UTC on April 7, 2026, producing 260 eyewitness reports and multiple videos and photographs. The object entered the atmosphere above the Atlantic Ocean and disintegrated over New Jersey after traveling more than 180 km (112 miles).

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Severe drought triggers water restrictions in Southwest Florida

Reet Kaur — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:08:27 +0000

Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage restrictions will take effect across the Southwest Florida Water Management District region on April 3, 2026, following severe drought conditions and declining water supplies. The order imposes one-day-per-week irrigation limits and additional conservation measures, with stricter enforcement and localized rules implemented by utilities such as Pinellas County.

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Bright fireball seen over California, Arizona and Nevada

Rishav Kothari — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:11:02 +0000

A bright fireball was observed over California, Arizona, and Nevada at 03:18 UTC on March 23, 2026. NASA data shows the meteor traveled approximately 93 km (58 miles) through the atmosphere before disintegrating, with no damage or meteorite recovery reported.

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Florida reports USD 3.17 billion in agricultural losses after early 2026 freeze

Rishav Kothari — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:03:00 +0000

Over USD 3 billion worth of crop losses were reported across Florida due to freeze conditions triggered by winter storms Ezra and Gianna, between December 30, 2025 and February 4, 2026. The freeze affected 66 of the state’s 67 counties and impacted multiple agricultural sectors during peak production periods

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Kona low brings extreme rainfall to Maui and Oʻahu, causing flooding and landslides across Hawaiʻi

Reet Kaur — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000

A slow-moving Kona low brought extreme rainfall to the Hawaiian Islands between March 10--16, 2026, producing record-breaking totals at multiple long-term stations, particularly on Maui and Oʻahu. Honolulu and Kahului both set new daily rainfall records on March 13, while multi-day accumulations on Maui reached up to about 1 170 mm (46 inches), triggering flooding, landslides, and widespread disruption.

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Bright daytime meteor produces sonic boom over Pennsylvania and Ohio on March 17

Teo Blašković — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:42:20 +0000

A bright daylight meteor accompanied by a loud boom was observed over parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio at around 13:01 UTC (09:01 local time) on March 17, 2026. The event was detected by satellite-based lightning mapping systems and reported widely by residents. No confirmed impacts have been reported.

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Lava from Piton de la Fournaise enters the Indian Ocean after crossing RN2 coastal road, Réunion Island

Teo Blašković — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:39:46 +0000

Lava from an ongoing eruption at Piton de la Fournaise entered the Indian Ocean along the southeastern coast of Réunion Island at about 00:20 local time on March 16, 2026, after advancing downslope through the Grand Brûlé lava field and crossing the RN2 coastal road several days earlier, producing steam plumes and localized hazards where molten rock met seawater.

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