Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.6 earthquake hits Crete.
5.6 earthquake hits Mindoro in the Philippines.
5.0 earthquake hits Tajikistan
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane Sam is located about 800 mi…1290 km ese of the northern Leeward islands with maximum sustained winds…130 mph…215 km/h. Present movement…nw or 315 degrees at 8 mph…13 km/h.
In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Typhoon 20w (Mindulle), located approximately 393 nm southwest of Iwo To, is tracking north-northwestward at 03 knots.
Newsbytes:
Sudan and South Sudan – Ongoing floods in the neighbouring countries of Sudan and South Sudan have affected more than 700,000 people since the start of the rainy season in July this year. Around 100,000 of those affected in South Sudan were initially displaced by floods last year and have not been able to return home since. Heavy rains, infrastructure damage and reduced physical accessibility, funding constraints and insecurity have hampered the flood response, humanitarian agencies say.
Wildfires
Wildfires – California
The Fawn Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in the area of Fawndale and Radcliff roads, north of Redding, according to Cal Fire. The Fawn Fire has charred an estimated 8,559 acres, or 13 square miles, as of Saturday evening, according to Cal Fire. Some 144 structures have been confirmed destroyed and more than 2,000 remain threatened. The fire is 45% contained. About 4,000 Shasta County residents were forced to evacuate.
Disease
Covid-19
The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:
