From January 23-29, 2026, Earth experienced a cluster of notable natural hazards, including damaging earthquakes, ongoing volcanic eruptions, and significant storm systems affecting multiple continents; the events listed below highlight major, well‑documented disasters but do not capture every single hazardous incident that occurred worldwide during this period. This report is merely to indict that the earth is indeed "groaning."

❄️ U.S. WINTER STORM FERN

Winter Storm Fern was a massive and deadly winter weather system that impacted more than 30 U.S. states from the Southern Plains and Deep South through the Midwest, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, bringing heavy snow, crippling ice, and extreme cold. The storm caused widespread power outages affecting hundreds of thousands, particularly in Mississippi, Tennessee, and surrounding states, with significant damage to power infrastructure, roads, and transportation networks. Travel was severely disrupted, with thousands of flight cancellations and dangerous road conditions. As of 1/29/2026, the death toll reached 115. Early estimates suggest insured losses could surpass $1 billion, making Winter Storm Fern one of the most destructive winter storms in recent memory.

🌪️ SEVERE STORMS

Confirmed Impact Events:

• Southern Africa — Ongoing floods impacting multiple countries, with large cumulative fatalities reported across the region as rains continued

• Afghanistan — Heavy snow and rain killed 60+ and injured 100+ as communities were cut off and roads became impassable

• Italy (Sicily) — Days of heavy rain triggered a major landslide, forcing the evacuation of ~1,500 people

• Greece — Widespread heavy rain/thunderstorms prompted severe-weather warnings and flooding concerns in parts of the country

🌍 EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY (M5.0+)

Notable Events:

• M6.0 — Mindanao, Philippines (GFZ)

• M6.0 — South Sandwich Islands region (USGS)

• M5.7 — Near Java, Indonesia (EMSC)

• M5.58 — Papua New Guinea / New Guinea region (GFZ)

• M5.2 — Gansu Province, China (CENC)

🌋 VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

Active / Notable Systems During Window:

• Kīlauea (Hawaiʻi) — Episode 41 produced hazardous tephra fallout and closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

• Ahyi Seamount (Northern Mariana Islands) — Alerted/monitored status continued in USGS updates

• Mount Etna (Italy) — Ongoing eruption

• Piton de la Fournaise (Réunion) — Ongoing eruption

• Mayon (Philippines) — Elevated activity and evacuations associated with increased unrest

🍞 FAMINE & SEVERE FOOD INSECURITY

Confirmed / Escalating Situations:

• Sudan (continues) — IPC Phase 5 (Famine) conditions in El Fasher & Kadugli

• Nigeria (continues) — Over 1 million at risk as aid funding collapses

🦠 PESTILENCE & DISEASE WATCH

Confirmed Authority Reports:

• India — West Bengal confirmed cases: During late January 2026, Indian health authorities reported two laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in the eastern state of West Bengal, both among healthcare workers at a hospital in Barasat. Both developed symptoms in late December 2025 and were confirmed positive in mid-January; one patient has shown improvement while the other remains in critical condition. Intensive contact tracing identified 196 contacts, all of whom tested negative and remain asymptomatic, suggesting no broader community transmission at this stage.

*Note: This is a new feature on the Prophecy Recon website. I am working to improve this report. This report may look different from week-to-week until I settle on a format.