Semeru eruption sends pyroclastic flow 3.5 km (2.2 miles) down Besuk Kobokan, Indonesia

An explosive eruption occurred at Semeru volcano in East Java, Indonesia, at 08:49 LT (01:49 UTC) on March 29, 2026, producing an ash plume rising 800 m (2 625 feet) above the summit and a pyroclastic density current traveling 3.5 km (2.2 miles) toward the Besuk Kobokan drainage.

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Near-zero visibility and multiple accidents reported on I-80 during extreme blizzard in New Jersey

Multiple accidents and stranded vehicles were reported along Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey late on February 22 and into February 23 as a powerful Nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to the region. Authorities closed sections of the highway near Paterson while crews worked to remove vehicles and clear snow drifts amid winds exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).

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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 2 000 m (6 500 feet) above the crater. PVMBG maintains a 13 km (8 miles) exclusion zone in the southeastern sector.

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Bright predawn meteor observed across multiple provinces in western China

A bright fireball was observed over western China at around 21:00 UTC on February 5, 2026, with sightings reported across Yunnan, Sichuan, and Qinghai. Videos and eyewitness accounts show a fast-moving, luminous streak crossing the predawn sky, ending in a bright terminal flash.

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