Natural Disasters

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Abuja cityscape with buildings subtly shaking from a tremor, government officials urgently reviewing seismic data on a tablet, conveying a sense of immediate concern and response.

Abuja tremors: Hourly updates ordered as officials grapple with seismic oversight

At 11:23:27 a.m. on Tuesday, an earth tremor originating from a depth of one kilometer shook several buildings in Abuja. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development immediately demanded hourly updates.

David Grossman·August 7, 2026

Massive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption with a towering ash cloud and shockwave over the Pacific Ocean.

Earth & Environment

Hunga Tonga Eruption: 55km Reach, Rewrites Climate, Impacts Marine Life

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in January 2022, unleashing a force so immense its boom resonated across continents, reaching as far away as Canada.

David Grossman·May 20, 2026