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The persistent and dazzling lightning storms have become a symbol of the region, attracting researchers and tourists alike. In Africa, the Kabare district of the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Volcano Vista's four-peat quest has one final, familiar, formidable obstacle to clear. The top-seeded Hawks, along with No. 3 Sandia, were both extremely impressive as they won by a combined 62 points ...

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Even though being indoors is safe during a lightning storm, there might still be risks. Here are some tips to keep safe and reduce the risks of being struck by lightning while indoors. Lightning ...

Ultimately, there have been fewer storms that are sufficiently electrified to produce a lightning stroke. Less lightning doesn’t necessarily mean less rain or fewer storms. There is still much ...

Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in early March 2025 as strong winds, abnormally dry conditions and low humidity combined to kindle and spread the ...

Experts are saying a volcano in Alaska could be likely to erupt soon. According to NBC News, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) revealed their findings on Wednesday, March 12. In a release on their ...

The SA Ambulance Service said the 36-year-old was struck by lightning near Millicent during the storm and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Dry lightning across South ...

Wed, March 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM UTC ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition ...

Partly cloudy this afternoon after a clear morning. Temperatures warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, winds become ...