Flash floods claim at least 15 lives in Jiroft, Iran
Heavy rains led to severe floods in the southern province of Kerman on Monday, September 30, 2024, claiming the lives of 15 people.
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Swells generated by Category 4 Hurricane “Kirk” expected to reach the United States by Sunday
Category 4 Hurricane “Kirk” is expected to strengthen further in the coming day, generating swells that are expected to reach the east coast of the United States by Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Tropical Storm “Leslie” forecast to become a hurricane in a day
Tropical Storm “Leslie” — the 12th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season — is forecast to become a hurricane in a day or so. As of 15:00 UTC on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the storm was getting stronger and was located about 870 km (540 miles) southwest of the southernmost part of Cabo Verde Islands.
Satellite images reveal widespread destruction in North Carolina, U.S.
Hurricane “Helene” has claimed over 205 lives since its landfall in Florida’s Big Bend on September 26, 2024, causing widespread destruction across six states. North Carolina has reported over 100 fatalities linked to the storm, and new satellite imagery has revealed significant destruction in the state.
Rare early discovery of Kreutz comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) ahead of October 28 perihelion
A new comet discovered by the ATLAS survey on September 27 and provisionally labeled A11bP71 was named C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) on October 1. It will pass its perihelion on October 28 at a distance of approximately 0.0082 AU, which is about 1.2 million km (around 762 000 miles) from the Sun’s center. C/2024 S1 is…
Critical Risk of fire weather over parts of the Central Rockies, Extreme Heat Risk impacts in Phoenix, U.S.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected over the Central Rockies on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, while Southern California and the Southwest brace for record-breaking heat, with temperatures reaching up to 43.3 °C (110 °F) and heat advisories in place.
Hurricane “John” claims at least 29 lives in Mexico
Hurricane “John” has claimed at least 29 lives since its landfall as a Category 3 Hurricane in the Mexican state of Guerrero on September 24, 2024. The system brought significant rainfall to the region with parts of Guerrero receiving around 950 mm (37 inches) of rain due to the storm.
New sungrazing comet A11bP71 could outshine Venus in October
The ATLAS survey in Hawaii discovered a new sungrazing comet on September 27, 2024, which is part of the Kreutz sungrazing family and is expected to reach its perihelion on October 28, 2024. The comet is yet to be officially named and has been provisionally designated as A11bP71. A sungrazing comet from the Kreutz family…
Floods claim at least 217 lives in Nepal, leave over 140 injured and 28 missing
Nepal’s flood crisis has claimed 217 lives, injured 143, and left 28 people missing, as emergency teams continue search and rescue operations across the hardest-hit areas.
Catastrophic floods caused by Hurricane “Helene” leave Asheville isolated as U.S. death toll surpasses 120
Destructive floods and powerful winds caused by the remnants of Hurricane “Helene” have cut off Asheville, North Carolina, leaving the city without power, communication, and road access. As of Monday, September 30, the death toll across six states has exceeded 120, with over 700 people still missing.
