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  • New Mexico snow forecast predicts record-breaking totals for Las Vegas, Raton, and Capulin

    A severe snowstorm has been impacting New Mexico and Colorado since Wednesday, November 6, 2024, dropping nearly 30.5 cm (1 foot) of accumulated snow as of Thursday morning, November 7 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Several parts of New Mexico are expecting to see record-breaking snowfall by Friday, November 8 with Colorado expecting heavy snow starting Friday and into Saturday, November 9.

  • Mountain Fire destroys homes in Ventura County, California

    The Mountain Fire broke out in Ventura County on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and rapidly burned through 5 726 ha (14 148 acres) of land by 19:46 LT on the same day. Containment remains at 0% with the blaze standing at a size of 607 ha (1 500 acres) and being engaged by at least 800 firefighters.

  • Long duration heavy snow in Southern Rockies and High Plains as winter storm intensifies, U.S.

    The National Weather Service has issued warnings for a prolonged snowfall event impacting the southern Rockies starting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, as an upper-level low brings cold air and snow to high elevations in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Areas along the Colorado-New Mexico border could see several feet of snow.

  • Flash floods claim at least 5 lives in Missouri, U.S.

    At least five people were reported dead after a storm system brought heavy torrential rains to Missouri starting on Monday, November 4, 2024. The system dropped around 203 mm (8 inches) of rain over the region between Monday and Tuesday, November 5, leading to widespread floods and rescues.

  • Severe flooding in central Vietnam leaves 12 dead, 34 000 homes flooded

    Severe flooding in central Vietnam, triggered by Tropical Storm “Trami” and a sweeping cold front, has killed 12 people, injured seven, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops in Quang Binh Province since late October. Authorities are now cautioning residents about ongoing risks from rising river levels and additional rain expected through mid-November.

  • 58-day state of emergency declared after eruption at Lewotabi claims 9 lives, damages 2 384 homes, Indonesia

    A powerful eruption at Lewotobi volcano on Indonesia’s Flores Island has resulted in at least 9 deaths and forced widespread evacuations, officials confirmed on November 5, 2024. The eruption took place on November 3, plunging nearby villages into darkness as lava, ash, and volcanic debris damaged homes and led to power outages. Authorities have declared a state of emergency, extending assistance to over 10 000 affected residents.

  • Subtropical Storm “Patty” impacting the Azores

    Subtropical Storm “Patty” formed over the northern Atlantic at 09:00 UTC on Saturday, November 2, 2024, prompting the Azores Meteorological Service to issue Tropical Storm Warnings for all islands of the Azores at 12:05 UTC.