Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.4 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.3 earthquake hits New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

5.2 earthquake hits south of Fiji.

5.2 earthquake hits southern Iran.

5.1 earthquake hits the central mid-Atlantic ridge.

5.0 earthquake hits Iceland.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 24s (Habana), located approximately 795 nm east-southeast of Port Louis, Mauritius, is tracking south-southwestward at 02 knots.

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Wildfires

Wildfires – New Jersey, USA

A massive wildfire in Lakewood, NJ, has engulfed at least two commercial buildings, Sunday afternoon. Smoke can be seen over the Garden State Parkway, and the entire highway – in both directions – has been closed in the area of Exit 89.

Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

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Legionnaires Disease – New Jersey, USA

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Union County. The Department is aware of 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one death, among individuals who live in or spend time in the county.