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August 5, 2025 11:09 AM

Russian volcano sends ash plume 10 km high in Kamchatka

The Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash plume reaching 7 kilometres above sea level on Tuesday, with the cloud drifting southeast toward the Pacific Ocean, local authorities reported. "There are no settlem...

August 4, 2025 2:59 PM

Wildfire continues to rage across US Grand Canyon National Park

A massive wildfire burning across the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has grown to about 472 square kilometres, officials said on Sunday, as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze amid dry conditions and high winds. The Drago...

August 4, 2025 11:35 AM

Beijing warns of more rain as fatal floods keep city on edge

Beijing on Monday warned residents in its mountainous suburbs to brace for another round of heavy rainfall, a week after catastrophic floods killed dozens in the deadliest deluge to hit the Chinese capital since 2012. Up to 200mm (7.9 inches) of rai...

Last updated on: 16th June 2026

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