Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.3 earthquake hits the Sunda Strait, Indonesia.
5.1 earthquake hits the Ceram Sea,
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical depression 01e (Agatha), located about 55 mi…90 km n of Salina Cruz Mexico with maximum sustained winds…35 mph…55 km/h. Present movement…ne or 45 degrees at 8 mph…13 km/h.
Newsbytes:
India – During the early morning hours, heavy rains with strong winds lashed Jammu and its adjoining districts in the plains in Kashmir causing a flash flood which marooned vehicles and flooded homes close to the Devak river.
Disease
Monkeypox – Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported six confirmed monkeypox (MPX) cases in May 2022, bringing the total confirmed cases to 21 this year, including one fatality.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.0 earthquake hits offshore Chiapas, Mexico.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical storm 01e (Agatha), located about 100 mi…165 km sw of Puerto Angel Mexico with maximum sustained winds…110 mph…175 km/h. Present movement…ne or 55 degrees at 6 mph…9 km/h.
Newsbytes:
Guatemala – At least 7 people have died after heavy rain caused a landslide in Alta Verapaz Department of Guatemala following heavy rainfall. The landslide struck in the village of Los Pinos, Tucurú, late on 27 May, 2022, destroying homes. A mother and her 6 children were buried under the rubble. Their bodies were later found by search and rescue teams which included firefighters, local volunteers and neighbours. Wide areas of the country have seen weather-related incidents over the past few days. A total of 38,918 people have been affected.
Brazil – Authorities in Brazil report that at least 80 people have now died following severe flooding and landslides in the north east of the country. As reported on 26 May, days of heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas and Paraíba. Since then and the situation has deteriorated, in particular in Pernambuco. As of 29 May 2022, National Civil Defence reported 79 fatalities and at least 3,957 people displaced across the state of Pernambuco. A total of 14 cities or municipalities have declared a state of emergency. Many more people are thought to be still missing and search and rescue operations are continuing.
China – Days of Torrential rains have triggered severe floods across the Southern region of China leaving at least 15 dead
Wildfires
Wildfires – New Mexico, USA
The Black Fire in southwest New Mexico 25 miles west of Truth or Consequences has grown to 228,312 acres. The movement over the last week has mostly been to the north and south.
Disease
Covid-19
The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:
Monkeypox
Mexico – The Ministry of Health confirmed the first imported case of monkeypox, detected in Mexico City in a 50-year-old man with mild symptoms, who is preventively isolated. The person is a permanent resident of New York City and was likely infected in the Netherlands. Monkeypox is spread from person to person by direct contact.
Argentina – The National Ministry of Health reports a second case of confirmed monkeypox.
USA – Washington and Virginia report their first monkeypox cases.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.6 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.5 earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.
5.2 earthquake hits the northern mid-Atlantic ridge.
5.2 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands.
5.1 earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical storm 01e (Agatha), located approximately 1503 nm southeast of San Diego, is tracking north-northwestward at 03 knots.
Newsbytes:
Brazil – Landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 31 people in the state of Pernambuco in northeast Brazil on Saturday, authorities said. In Alagoas, another state in the region, two people died when they were swept away in river flooding on Friday. More than 1,000 people have been forced to leave their homes because of the flooding in Pernambuco, civil defense officials said. In Alagoas, the state government said 33 municipalities have declared an emergency due to the effects of the heavy rains in the past several days.
Wildfires
Wildfires – California, USA
The Lost Lake Fire which had been burning in California on the west side of the Colorado River, crossed the river Saturday prompting evacuations of about a dozen homes of the Colorado River Indian Tribes near Poston, Arizona. The blaze is 11 air miles southwest of Parker, AZ and until it crossed the river it was 3 miles west of Poston. Saturday morning it had burned 5,900 acres but the afternoon growth is adding to that total.
Disease
Monkeypox
Portugal – The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) confirms 16 more cases of human infection with the Monkeypox virus in Portugal, with a total of 74 cases so far. Most infections have been reported to date in Lisbon and Vale do Tejo, but there are also cases in the North and Algarve regions.
USA, Colorado – Colorado health officials have reported two presumptive monkeypox cases in consecutive days this week. The first case who acquired the virus recently traveled to Canada where an outbreak of monkeypox is occurring. The second case was a close contact of a person known to public health as a presumptive case of monkeypox.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.3 earthquake hits the northern east Pacific rise.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical storm 01e (Agatha), located approximately 1589 nm southeast of San Diego, is tracking westward at 03 knots.
Wildfires
Wildfires – New Mexico
The Hermits Peak Fire began around 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 2022 after the Las Dispensas prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest got out of control. Unexpected winds caused the fire to spread outside the prescribed burn boundary. The fire has now burned 312,230 acres and is 47% contained.
The Cerro Pelado Fire is about 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, south of the Valles Caldera. It has burned 45,605 acres and is 92% contained.
Disease
Covid-19
The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:
Polio – Pakistan
Pakistan officials report two more confirmed wild polio cases from North Waziristan, leaving a young boy and a girl paralyzed. Both children are 18-months old.