Heavy rains lash AgraOctober 5th, 2009 AGRA - Heavy showers lashed Agra Monday, inundating low-lying areas and causing traffic snarls. Tourists too preferred to stay indoors rather than venturing out in the rain.
Montserrat volcano shoots plume of ash 2 miles into the sky, coats island with dustOctober 5th, 2009 Montserrat volcano shoots plume of ash into skySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat shot a plume of ash more than two miles (three kilometers) into the sky Monday, lightly dusting the small Caribbean island. The venting by the Soufriere Hills volcano has been accompanied by more than 30 tiny earthquakes since Sunday night, according to Paul Cole, director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory.
Moderate earthquake rattles Venezuela's capital; no injuries or damage immediately reportedSeptember 12th, 2009 Moderate earthquake rattles Venezuela's capitalCARACAS, Venezuela — An earthquake rattled Venezuela's capital Saturday, but there were no reports of major damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 for the quake, saying the epicenter was off Venezuela's Caribbean coast 65 miles (110 kilometers) west of Caracas.
Moderately strong earthquake strikes in eastern Albania, causes damage, no injuriesSeptember 7th, 2009 Quake in Albania causes damage no injuriesTIRANA, Albania — Albanian authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 in the northeast of the country caused some damage but no injuries. The Albanian Institute of Seismology says the quake struck at 11:49 p.m.
Los Angeles airport shaken by small earthquakeJuly 14th, 2009 Small earthquake shakes Los Angeles airport; no immediate reports of damage, injuries
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A small earthquake has rattled Los Angeles International Airport, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Showers bring respite from heat in DelhiJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites woke up to pleasant weather Monday with early morning showers and a cool breeze bringing relief from the scorching heat. The national capital recorded 1.6 mm of rainfall overnight.
Philippines' most active volcano Mayon shows signs of unrest; volcanic earthquakes increasingJuly 10th, 2009 Philippines' most active volcano restive againMANILA, Philippines — Scientists say the Philippines' most active volcano is rumbling again while emitting steam and a strong glow at the summit crater that can be seen with the naked eye. State volcanologists say the frequency of volcanic earthquakes has increased on Mayon signifying the possible movement of magma below the surface that could lead to ash explosions and eventually eruption.
Rocks collapse into summit of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, dimming its glowJuly 2nd, 2009 Hawaii volcano glow snuffed out by falling rocksVOLCANO, Hawaii — The bright glow at the summit of Hawaii's Kilauea (KILL'-uh-WAY'-uh) volcano has been snuffed out by a series of large rock falls within its crater. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the rock falls on Tuesday produced a seismic signal equivalent to a magnitude-2.4 earthquake.
Gujarat gets pre-monsoon showersJune 23rd, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Amid worries of a delayed monsoon, large parts of Gujarat have received pre-monsoon showers in the 24 hours to Tuesday afternoon, an official said here. A total of 56 sub-districts in 17 districts have witnessed pre-monsoon activity with rains ranging from 3 mm to 10 cm being received during the period, the agriculture department official said.
Colombia volcano eruptsJune 9th, 2009 BOGOTA - Thousands of people have been evacuated after a volcano erupted in southwestern Colombia. The Galeras Volcano erupted twice in the past two days.
Scientists say seismic activity suggests Alaska volcano getting ready to erupt againMay 5th, 2009 Scientists: another Mount Redoubt eruption likelyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Geologists in Alaska say the Mount Redoubt volcano may be getting ready to awaken after being relatively quiet for more than a month. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say activity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage suggests a significant explosive event is likely with days — although that's not certain.
Alaska's Mount Redoubt continues to build dome, shows increased unrestMay 4th, 2009 Alaska volcano shows increased unrestANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mount Redoubt showed increased unrest Sunday as the volcano continued to rumble and grumble and produced a substantial ash and steam plume. On Sunday, scientists said there was a marked increase of seismicity at the volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.
4.4-magnitude quake shakes Malibu, Los Angeles; No injuries or damage reportedMay 2nd, 2009 4.4-magnitude quake shakes Malibu, Los AngelesMALIBU, Calif. — Geologists say a minor earthquake with a 4.4 magnitude has struck west of Los Angeles in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Volcano in central Indonesia spews lava and ash; no immediate threat to residentsApril 24th, 2009 Indonesian volcano spews lava and ash into the skyJAKARTA, Indonesia — Officials say a volcano in central Indonesia is spewing ash and lava hundreds of meters (yards) into the air. But villagers living near Mount Slamet do not appear to be in immediate danger.
Vapor cloud from 27,000-gallon chemical spill dissipating hours after leak is containedApril 18th, 2009 Vapor cloud from Ohio chemical leak dissipatingDOVER, Ohio — A large hydrochloric acid spill early Saturday at an east-central Ohio plant that makes chemical additives spawned a massive vapor cloud that took hours to dissipate, officials said. No injuries were reported.
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