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Tornado leaves at least four dead and more than a dozen injured in southwest Michigan, United States

Severe storms and tornadoes struck southwest Michigan, United States, on March 6, 2026, killing at least four people and injuring more than a dozen in Branch and Cass counties. Homes were destroyed, trees uprooted, and power infrastructure damaged as emergency crews carried out search and rescue operations through the night.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/07/tornado-southwest-michigan-damage-dead-injured-march-6-2026/

JWST observations eliminate lunar impact probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032

Astronomers have ruled out a potential Moon impact by asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 22, 2032 after precise measurements from the James Webb Space Telescope refined the object’s orbit. The asteroid, once briefly considered among the most closely monitored impact risks discovered in the past two decades, will instead pass safely beyond 20 000 km (12 400 miles) from the Moon.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/05/jwst-observations-eliminate-lunar-impact-probability-of-asteroid-2024-yr4-in-2032/

Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

A strong and shallow #earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit near the Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 17:54 UTC on March 4, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), there is no tsunami danger from this event.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/04/m6-4-earthquake-rat-islands-aleutian-islands-alaska-march-4-2026/

El Niño chances rise as La Niña fades, WMO says neutral phase to persist until mid-2026

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on March 3, 2026, that the recent weak La Niña is fading, with ENSO-neutral conditions expected to prevail until at least July 2026. Forecast models show about a 40% chance of El Niño emerging by mid-year, although confidence remains limited because of the boreal-spring predictability barrier.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/04/el-nino-chances-rise-as-la-nina-fades-wmo-says-neutral-phase-to-persist-until-mid-2026/

Dense Saharan dust reaches Spain, France and Italy, reducing air quality and visibility

Thick Saharan dust from North Africa covered parts of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and neighboring countries on March 4, 2026, producing hazy skies, orange deposits, and moderate-to-poor air quality. Forecasts show the plume spreading toward central Europe before dispersing after March 6.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/04/dense-saharan-dust-reaches-spain-france-and-italy-reducing-air-quality-and-visibility/

Heavy snowfall across northern China triggers emergency responses

Northern China experienced widespread snowfall on March 1, 2026, with snow cover exceeding 250 000 km² (96 525 mi²) and a maximum snow depth of 23 cm (9 inches). The event prompted emergency responses across several provinces, including Hebei, Shanxi, and Gansu, according to official reports.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/03/heavy-snowfall-across-northern-china-triggers-emergency-responses/

Destructive cold lahar at Mount Merapi sweeps away vehicles following heavy rain, Indonesia

Heavy rainfall on March 3, 2026, triggered a destructive volcanic mudflow on Mount Merapi’s Kali Senowo channel in Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, sweeping away at least three trucks and one car.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/03/merapi-lahar-volcanic-mudflow-indonesia-march-3-2026/

Live watch: Blood moon total lunar eclipse of March 3, 2026

A blood moon total lunar eclipse occurring on March 3, 2026, will peak at 10:57 UTC, after the Moon enters totality at 10:29 UTC and remains fully immersed in Earth’s shadow for approximately 56 minutes. The event will be visible from much of Asia and Oceania, with live streams providing real-time views as totality unfolds.
https://watchers.news/2026/03/03/live-watch-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-of-march-3-2026/

Continuous eruption at Ambae sends ash to 4 300 m (14 000 feet), Alert Level 3 maintained, Vanuatu

Volcanic ash from Ambae #volcano, Vanuatu, was reported at 4 300 m (14 000 feet) above sea level on March 1, 2026. Authorities keep the #volcano at Alert Level 3, with activity confined to the summit caldera and hazards limited to a 3 km (1.9 miles) exclusion zone. The ash cloud was observed moving southeast at approximately 28 km/h (17 mph).
https://watchers.news/2026/03/02/continuous-eruption-at-ambae-sends-ash-to-4-300-m-14-000-feet-alert-level-3-maintained-vanuatu/