Second eruption follows January unrest at Piton de la Fournaise, La Réunion
A second effusive eruption began at Piton de la Fournaise, La Réunion, at 10:06 LT on February 13, 2026, after a new seismic crisis beneath the summit. The eruption is occurring on the south–south…
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2026-02-14
Heavy rainfall and severe storms forecast from Texas to the Carolinas this Valentine’s weekend
A storm moving from the Southern Plains into the Southeast will generate widespread showers, locally heavy rainfall, and severe thunderstorms across the southern and eastern United States through…
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2026-02-14
Mount Semeru eruption sends pyroclastic flow 6 km (3.7 miles) down southeastern flank, Indonesia
Multiple eruptions at Mount Semeru in East Java, Indonesia, on February 13 and 14, 2026, produced pyroclastic flows up to 6 km (3.7 miles) down the volcano’s southeastern flank and ash plumes up to 2…
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2026-02-14
Geomagnetic storms possible this weekend as CME from M1.0 solar flare heads toward Earth
An M1.0 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4373 at 08:58 UTC on February 13, 2026, launching a coronal mass ejection (CME) expected to glance Earth around February 15–16. SWPC forecasts G1 – Minor…
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2026-02-14
Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck near Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 02:27 UTC on February 14, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
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2026-02-14
Florida enters worst drought in 25 years as extreme conditions expand
Florida has entered its worst drought in 25 years, with 100.00% of the state classified in drought categories D0–D4, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Severe to extreme drought now covers 85.46%
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2026-02-13
Gezani destroys 18 800 homes, claims 40 lives in Madagascar
At least 40 fatalities have been confirmed, and over 18 800 homes have been destroyed as of February 13, 2026, since Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall over Madagascar. The storm remains active and…
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2026-02-13
Pair of mid-level troughs forecast to bring widespreadprecipitation to California
Two mid-level troughs with associated surface lows are forecast to bring widespread precipitation to California between February 14 and 19, 2025. The first system is forecast to begin affecting the…
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2026-02-13
Reference: The Watchers
