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6.1-Magnitude Quake Shakes Hokkaido Coast; No Tsunami Threat

Authorities noted minor sea level changes with minimal risk to residents.

Torrential Rains and Dam Breach Claim 115 Lives in Mokwa Floods

Draining Glacial Lake Reduces Flood Risk After Swiss Village’s Destruction

Brush Fire Races Through Pala Hills, Triggers Mass Evacuations

Solar Storms to Prolong Northern Lights Across Northern U.S. and Canada This Weekend

Billions of Brood XIV Cicadas Surface Across Eastern US in Rare 17-Year Emergence

Giant Saharan Dust Plume Heads for U.S. Southeast, Threatening Air Quality and Hurricane Formation

Tropical Storm Alvin churns dangerous surf as it weakens off Baja California

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Birch Glacier collapse destroys 90% of evacuated Swiss village

Kīlauea Shoots Lava Over 1,000 Feet in 23rd Summit Eruption

Prescribed Burn in Vacaville Escalates to 25-Acre Fire Threatening Structures

Rare Tornado Strikes Puerto Varas, Chile, Leaving Thousands Without Power

Kentucky Tornado Survivors Face Critical Recovery After Losing Arms While Holding Each Other

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Bengkulu, Indonesia

Massive Landslide in Quebec Forces Evacuations and Ongoing Risk Assessment

Marine Heatwave Persists in UK and Ireland Waters, Temperatures 4°C Above Seasonal Norms

Low-Magnitude Earthquakes Strike Ladakh and Madhya Pradesh with No Reported Damage

4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal's Kaski District, No Damage Reported

NWS Confirms EF2 Tornadoes in Colorado as Recovery Efforts Continue

India Braces for Early Monsoon and Intensified Pre-Monsoon Weather