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The latest news on non-weather-related natural hazards occurring in the Caribbean region. These events include tsunamis, volcanoes, mud volcanoes, and other phenomena.
Hazardous Seas Alert Issued For Northern T&T Coastlines
Northerly long-period swells are set to affect T&T’s northern coastlines, prompting the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS)…
Over 3,400 Earthquakes Recorded At Kick’em Jenny Volcano
Over the last 48 hours, Kick’em Jenny, a submarine volcano located just north of Grenada, has experienced increased…
Breaking: Mud Volcano Erupts in Cascadoux Trace, Mayaro
Two new active vents of the Cascadoux Mud Volcano erupted in Cascadoux Trace, Cascadoux Village, Mayaro, on Thursday…
[Updated] BREAKING: Major Landslide On North Coast Road
Update 9:00 AM December 31st The North Coast Road, Maracas, was reopened this morning to traffic via single…
Live Updates: Dangerous Waves Affecting T&T
Long-period swells originating from powerful low-pressure systems in the North Atlantic are now moving across the Lesser Antilles,…
[UPDATED] Landslide Partially Collapses 220-KV Transmission Tower. Outages Reported Across Trinidad
T&TEC is now estimating a restoration time of 11:30 PM for Trinidad following sporadic power outages across the…
Landslide Prompts North Coast Road Closure From 5 PM Saturday Until 6 AM Monday
The Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWTT) has closed the North Coast Road from Saddle Road to facilitate…
[UPDATE] Increased Seismic Activity at Kick’em Jenny Volcano – Over 1,000 Earthquakes Recorded
The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) of Grenada, through Technical advice from the monitoring team at the University…