Earth changes – The Watchers

Earthquake swarm detected beneath Mount Rainier, Washington

Teo Blašković — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:54:44 +0000

A swarm of hundreds of small earthquakes was detected beneath the summit of Mount Rainier, Washington, starting at 01:29 LT (08:29 UTC) on July 8, 2025, prompting increased monitoring by the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.

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Dog saves 67 lives from landslide becoming a hero amid deadly monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India

Rishav Kothari — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:18:40 +0000

A dog turned into an unexpected hero by saving 67 lives in Himachal Pradesh's Siyathi village which was devastated by landslide on June 30, 2025. While monsoon continues to batter the region claiming at least 80 lives so far the dog's contribution to saving lives has brought some good news to the affected people.

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Strong winds drive wildfire near Les Pennes–Mirabeau, halting air traffic in Marseille, France

Teo Blašković — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:38:03 +0000

Strong winds drove a fast-moving wildfire near Les Pennes–Mirabeau, north of Marseille, forcing the shutdown of Marseille–Provence Airport around midday local time on July 8, 2025. The fire burned approximately 30 ha (74 acres), prompted evacuations, and spread smoke across the city’s northern districts.

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At least three dead as remnants of Chantal bring deadly floods and tornadoes to North Carolina, U.S.

Rishav Kothari — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:58:51 +0000

At least 3 fatalities have been reported across North Carolina as deadly floods caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal continue across the state on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The storm has dropped reportedly over 254 mm (10 inches) of rain in some areas and spawned at least four tornadoes in the state.

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At least 1 dead, nearly 30 missing as floods destroy Miteri Bridge on China-Nepal border

Rishav Kothari — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:57:50 +0000

At least 1 fatality and nearly 30 people were reported missing as floods and landslide along the Nepal-China border destroyed the Miteri Bridge on July 8, 2025, halting trade along the key route connecting the two countries.

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All 27 missing Camp Mystic campers confirmed dead after historic flooding in central Texas

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:03:00 +0000

All 27 individuals previously reported missing from Camp Mystic were confirmed dead on July 7, 2025, following historic floods that affected central Texas on July 4. The overall death toll has reached 90, with search and rescue operations still ongoing across the region.

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Video shows destructive flash flood submerging Texas Hill Country bridge in minutes

Reet Kaur — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:52:29 +0000

Severe flash flooding struck central Texas from July 4 to 6, 2025, after extreme rainfall of up to 517 mm (20.3 in) fell within hours, causing rivers to surge by more than 9 m (30 feet) and resulting in extensive damage and loss of life.

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Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits near South Island, New Zealand

Teo Blašković — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:37:16 +0000

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the southern coast of South Island, New Zealand at 12:53 UTC on July 7, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). GeoNet is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 12 km (7.5 miles).

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States of emergency declared for Orange and Moore Counties as Chantal floods North Carolina

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:05 +0000

Heavy rain produced by Tropical Storm Chantal on July 6 2025, inundated roads, damaged infrastructure, and forced emergency declarations in North Carolina's Moore and Orange counties.

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Fast-moving brush fire forces evacuations, damages homes and injures five in Maili, Oʻahu, Hawaii

Reet Kaur — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:05:04 +0000

A fast-moving brush fire burned 38 ha (95 acres), injured five, and damaged at least two homes in Māili, O‘ahu, Hawaii, on July 6, 2025. Mandatory evacuations were ordered, with fire crews reporting 75 % containment by 19:30 local time (LT).

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