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U.S. Embassy Advises Against Travel to Amhara, Tigray, and Afar, Fighting Near Lalibela

ETHIOPIA - On September 25, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa said it was aware of reports of active fighting near Lalibela in the Amhara Region, a halt of Ethiopian Airlines flights to and from Lalibela airport on September 24, and a halt of internet and phone service in the Tigray Region.

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Sources
Operator
Location
12.0361, 39.0457 (Africa)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:17 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 7.0 - 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
-21.2460, 168.4530 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 25, 9:23 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:33 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 13 km N of Xunchang, China

13 km N of Xunchang, China

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
64th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
28.5744, 104.7032 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 25, 9:01 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 10:03 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Missing Juvenile

Missing Juvenile -Caleb Johnson .Black male last seen wearing a yellow t shirt and a pull up. Last seen around 7am near 1205 Boynton Drive.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
65th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
North America
Updated
Sep 27, 7:00 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 62 km SW of San Antonio, Chile

62 km SW of San Antonio, Chile

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
63rd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-33.9661, -72.1079 (Latin America & Caribbean)
Event
Sep 25, 3:29 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 11:36 PM UTC
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NASA EONET events: Tropical Storm Gonzalo

Severe Storms

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
9th Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
14.2000, -22.4000
Event
Sep 25, 9:00 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 7:01 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - Vanuatu region

Vanuatu region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-21.8904, 174.0792 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 25, 11:12 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:19 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
61st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-7.4036, 125.6985 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Sep 25, 4:27 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 5:59 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-6.0863, 147.3935 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 24, 11:30 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 12:10 PM UTC
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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 4:09PM MST until September 24 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is nolonger expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remainingroad closures.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1197th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Location
North America
Updated
Sep 28, 6:52 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood-Move to Higher Ground

Heavy rainfall from storms that have moved through the area has caused rapidly rising water and dangerous flooding. If you are in a low-lying, flood-prone area, near a drainage, arroyo, creek, or burn scar, MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
62nd Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
North America
Event
Sep 24, 10:39 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:54 AM UTC
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NASA EONET events: Wildfire Merit Creek, Greene, Mississippi

4 Miles S from McLain, MS

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
8th Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
31.0526, -88.8379 (North America)
Event
Sep 23, 10:12 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 9:52 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Fire Warning

Brush fire in Mayfield/Oasis area.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
61st Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
North America
Event
Sep 24, 10:00 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:54 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-4.6356, 152.2767 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 24, 6:00 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:22 PM UTC
RAPID

8 sailors attempted suicide aboard ships from Lincoln strike group, Cao says

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed that eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide.

Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Updated
Sep 27, 11:30 PM UTC

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