Natural Disaster

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district early on February 2, 2026. The tremor, centered in the Pattan area, was felt around 5:35 a.m., but officials reported no damage or loss of life.

1. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Japan Meteorological Agency has urged caution in the Kanto region, including Tokyo, from Monday evening, February 2, through early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026, for possible lightning strikes, tornadoes, heavy rain, and hail. Cold air below minus 33°C is expected to flow into the Kanto-Koshin region at 5,500 meters altitude, making atmospheric conditions highly unstable. Residents are advised to seek indoor shelter if signs of developing cumulonimbus clouds appear.

Extreme weather has struck Nusa Tenggara Barat since January 20, 2026, causing floods and strong winds in several areas. The worst impacts are in West Lombok Regency, affecting thousands of residents and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Local authorities have opened public kitchens and distributed emergency aid.

18. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) DKI Jakarta has confirmed that floods caused by heavy rain on Sunday, January 18, 2026, have fully receded by Monday morning. Water pooling that affected 48 neighborhoods and 29 roads has now cleared, thanks to coordinated efforts by various agencies and the community.

Several injuries occurred from falls and cooking accidents during three strong earthquakes that struck eastern Shimane Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture on the morning of January 6, 2026, with intensities up to upper 5 on Japan's seismic scale. No tsunami warning was issued, but the Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible strong aftershocks for the next week.

6. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck east of the coast of Manay in Davao Oriental on Wednesday, January 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported it as tectonic in origin with a depth of 42 kilometers. Damage and aftershocks are expected.