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Japan's Hokkaido coast hit by magnitude 6.1 earthquake, multiple areas feel strong tremors


DimSum Daily
Sat, 31 May 2025 10:44 UTC
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on May 31, 2025, at 5:37 p.m. local time, according to an alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The epicenter was located southeast of Kushiro at latitude 42.3°N and longitude 144.5°E, with a depth of 20 kilometers.

The tremors were recorded at seismic intensity scale 4 out of a maximum of 7 in areas such as Kushiro City, Kushiro Town, and Shibecha Town. Other locations, including Obihiro City, Nemuro City, and Hachinohe City in Aomori Prefecture on Honshu, experienced an intensity scale of 3.

Reports from the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) indicate that the earthquake caused strong shaking across several regions, but no injuries or property damage have been reported so far. The event has heightened concerns about seismic activity in Japan, where experts have previously warned of the potential for a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough, which could result in catastrophic impacts.
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Lightning

Lightning kills 2 during coffee break at home in the Philippines

Perseus Echeminada
Daily Tribune
Fri, 30 May 2025 10:37 UTC
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A tragic lightning strike claimed the lives of a farmer and his nephew during their noontime coffee break inside their home in Sitio Mabuhay, Barangay Tipoloon, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Thursday afternoon.

According to the Claveria community police precinct, the victims were identified as Santiago Maunay, a farmer, and his 14-year-old nephew, also surnamed Maunay. They were electrocuted when lightning struck through an open space in their roof and hit the spoons they were holding.

Investigations revealed that the two were having coffee in their dining area amid heavy rain and a severe thunderstorm, which had reduced visibility to nearly zero in their mountain village.

While waiting for the storm to pass, Santiago reached for a spoon to stir his coffee when a sudden flash of lightning struck the roof and passed through, electrocuting both men who were sitting side by side at the table.

The force of the strike threw them from their seats. Barangay rescue units quickly rushed them to a hospital located two hours from the accident site.

Sadly, both victims sustained severe burns and were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
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Tsunami

Several areas hit by flooding in Romania after 2 days of heavy rain

Malek Fouda
Euronews
Fri, 30 May 2025 11:40 UTC
Romania's Praid salt mine is at risk of collapse after the rains of the last few days and the large amount of water accumulated on the slopes
Romania's Praid salt mine is at risk of collapse after the rains of the last few days and the large amount of water accumulated on the slopes
The Praid Salt mine is not only of economic importance to Romania, it is also a major tourism magnet, attracting approximately half-a-million tourists annually.

Strong winds and heavy rains over the past two days have caused severe flooding in various parts of Romania.

Emergency services said that hundreds of people have been evacuated from Covasna and Brasov counties in central Romania and Botosani in the north east.

On Thursday, floods were threatening to destroy an old salt mine in Praid, in central Romania.

The mine hosts beautiful galleries and a religious chapel and is an important tourist attraction, selling half a million tickets yearly.

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Tornado spotted as storms hit Cyprus


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Fri, 30 May 2025 11:26 UTC
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A tornado was observed in Cyprus on Thursday, causing public attention as users captured footage of the weather phenomenon across social media.

The tornado was recorded in Kalo Chorio in the Larnaca district, according to initial reports. Video footage and photographs of the weather event circulated extensively online.

A Meteorological Department official told Philenews that tornado formation was not implausible given the atmospheric conditions present in the affected area.

Multiple regions across Cyprus experienced severe thunderstorms during the same period. Several areas reported hail precipitation with stones measuring approximately the size of marbles.

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Rare waterspout hits near Phuket and Phang Nga in Thailand

Puntid Tantivangphaisal
The Thaiger
Fri, 30 May 2025 11:14 UTC
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A rare waterspout was spotted this morning near Koh Khai Nok and Koh Khai Nai, right on the border between Phuket and Phang Nga provinces.

The swirling vortex, whipped up by a severe thunderstorm, lasted 10 to 15 minutes and was visible from the shore, leaving many stunned by nature's raw power.

Fishermen and holidaymakers in the area reported the waterspout moving rapidly across the sea surface. Fortunately, no injuries or significant damage have been reported so far, but officials wasted no time issuing urgent warnings. Both fishing boats and tourists are advised to exercise extreme caution when navigating these waters, as volatile weather conditions could trigger further dangerous storms.

The Meteorological Department confirmed that unpredictable weather remains a threat across southern Thailand's coastal areas, with the possibility of more waterspouts and thunderstorms in the coming days. They stressed the importance of staying tuned to continuous weather updates and following official advisories to ensure safety.

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Volcano

Klyuchevskoy volcano in Kamchatka, Russia ejected a 6.5 km high ash column


Interfax.ru
Fri, 30 May 2025 10:54 UTC
The Klyuchevskoy volcano, located in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted on Thursday morning, sending a towering ash column up to 6.5 kilometers above sea level
The Klyuchevskoy volcano, located in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted on Thursday morning, sending a towering ash column up to 6.5 kilometers above sea level
The Klyuchevskoy volcano, erupting in Kamchatka, ejected a column of ash to a height of up to 6.5 km above sea level on Thursday morning, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences reports.

"Video footage provided by KVERT shows the ash plume extending 5 km southwest of the volcano," the statement said.

KVERT has assigned an orange colour code for aviation hazards to this volcano. International air traffic routes do not pass through the Klyuchevskoy area.

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Shallow 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of South Africa


News.az
Fri, 30 May 2025 09:14 UTC
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An earthquake measuring 6.2 in magnitude shook the region southwest of Africa at 05:36 GMT on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 53.31 degrees south latitude and 9.16 degrees east longitude, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.

So far, no reports of casualties have been released.
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Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss village

Imogen Foulkes
BBC
Wed, 28 May 2025 08:55 UTC
One missing as glacier collapse buries Swiss village
One missing as glacier collapse buries Swiss village
The Swiss village of Blatten has been partially destroyed after a huge chunk of glacier crashed down into the valley.

Although the village had been evacuated some days ago because of fears the Birch glacier was disintegrating, one person has been reported missing, and many homes have been completely flattened.

Blatten's mayor, Matthias Bellwald, said "the unimaginable has happened" but promised the village still had a future.

Local authorities have requested support from the Swiss army's disaster relief unit and members of the Swiss government are on their way to the scene.

The disaster that has befallen Blatten is the worst nightmare for communities across the Alps.

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Attention

Bear attack leaves woman critical after attack near Llubljana, Slovenia

Zahra Khaliq
Mirror
Wed, 28 May 2025 12:41 UTC
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A woman has been left critically injured after being set upon by a bear in a forested area, with residents warned to stay away as the animal fled.

The attack happened Tuesday at the edge of the forest in Skofljica, some 10 kilometres (6 miles) southeast of Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana, police said. The bear is said to have launched a horror attack on the woman before retreating into the forest, with authorities urging Skofljica residents to keep away from the area and be cautious. It came just days after authorities approved the culling of 206 brown bears, whose population in the area has grown to around 1,000.

The small Alpine nation of just over 2 million people is home to several vast forests with many protected nature zones. Despite strong opposition from animal rights groups, authorities occasionally approve bear or wolf culls. Two bear attacks on people were recorded in 2022, according to Slovenia's official STA news agency.

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Massive 6 inch hail slams west Texas during storm

Eric Ryan Eric Ryan
ksfa860.com
Tue, 27 May 2025 12:24 UTC
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This week, a powerful storm hit the small town of Afton, Texas, and left something shocking behind.

As you can see in the video at the bottom of this article, a giant piece of hail as big as a grapefruit was found by one "lucky" individual. That thing is insanely big!

The hail that fell during the storm was measured to be between 5.5 and 6 inches wide. That's larger than a soda can and much heavier.

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