Today, we address the huge fire in Indiana first up. Yesterday, a massive plastic factory caught fire, sparking a massive blaze that sent plumes of black smoke into the air. Over 2000 people were evacuated from the town of Richmond, Indiana, where the plant is located, and officials expect the fire to go on for multiple days more, since there is plenty of fuel. They also say that the smoke is "definitely toxic" because the plastic being produced in the factory can give off many harmful chemicals when set on fire. Thankfully, everyone in the area has been evacuated, and firefighters are working hard to extinguish the blaze. However, the cause is still unknown.
On another note, if you live in northwestern Australia, watch out! A massive cyclone is on its way, and it is expected to be the strongest storm to hit the area in a decade. Cyclone Ilsa will hit an area between Broome and Port Hedland, with winds up to 155 mph, equal to a Category 4 or even 5 hurricane in the US. Many people are now stocking up on supplies before the cyclone makes landfall on Thursday or Friday, and some people have even chosen to evacuate and come back once the storm has passed.
Lastly, there is more trouble in Russia, but not related to the war this time. The Shiveluch volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has just erupted, sending clouds of ash into a massive 12-mile-high plume that blocked out the sun. The eruption was also followed by several large earthquakes, and it blanketed entire nearby towns in ash. Many people are now digging their way out of over five inches of ash and snow, and the volcano is still releasing smoke and ash into the air.
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