Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.5 earthquake hits Alaska.
5.8 earthquake hits Hawaii.
5.2 earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Northwest Pacific Ocean – Tropical storm 23w (Namtheun), located approximately 352 nm south-southeast of Minami Tori Shima, Japan, is tracking west-northwestward at 15 knots.
Tropical storm 24w (Kompasu), located approximate285 nm north-northeast of Manila, Philippines, is tracking westward at 10 knots.
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean – Tropical storm 16e (Pamela), located approximately 1137 nm south-southeast of San Diego, is tracking west-northwestward at 08 knots,
Disease
Covid-19
The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:
Psittacosis – China
Chinese authorities are reporting an outbreak of psittacosis, aka parrot fever, in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. Since the first cases were reported one month ago, seven total cases have been reported. A total of seven cases have been reported, including one individual still hospitalized and one fatality.