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Satellite images of the Sahara show a visible increase in vegetation compared to 2023, this has been caused by the increased precipitation over the region linked to the recent northward shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The increased rain over the Sahara desert has led to the growth of visible vegetation in certain areas….
Typhoon “Bebinca” triggered over a dozen tornadoes across China’s Jiangsu and Shangdong provinces on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Numerous tornadoes were observed in Sihong, Lanlin, Linyi, Xuzhou and other parts of both the provinces.
Wildfires have engulfed northern and central Portugal, leading to widespread destruction and the deaths of at least seven people. With over 5 000 firefighters and international assistance mobilized, authorities are struggling to contain the infernos that have burnt thousands of hectares of land as high temperatures and winds exacerbate the situation.
Typhoon “Bebinca” struck Jiangsu province in China on Monday, September 16, 2024, with gust speeds of 151 km/h (94 mph), making it the strongest typhoon to hit the province since records began.
The Topola dam in Nysa County’s Paczkow, Poland collapsed on Monday, September 16, 2024, causing large amounts of water to flow toward the nearby village of Kozileno. A flood bank also collapsed in the city of Nysa on the same day causing the mayor to issue evacuation orders for almost 44 000 people.
Around 457 mm (18 inches) of rain fell in Carolina Beach on Monday, September 16, 2024, as a powerful coastal storm — Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight — triggered flash floods, leaving roads impassable and prompting widespread rescue efforts in southeastern North Carolina.
Typhoon “Bebinca” made landfall in Shanghai (population 25 million), China at around 07:30 LT on Monday, September 16, 2024, with wind speed around the center of 151 km/h (94 mph). This is the 13th named storm of the 2024 Pacific typhoon season.
Storm Boris has wreaked havoc across Central and Eastern Europe over the past 4 days, unleashing catastrophic floods that have claimed at least 18 lives, displaced thousands, and left entire regions under water. Countries like Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic are battling widespread destruction as rivers overflow, bridges collapse, and emergency services struggle to manage the crisis.
A new mud volcano eruption was reported at approximately 23:00 local time (LT) on Friday, September 13, 2024, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
Earthquake activity has increased in Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone, near Makaopuhi rater at around 02:00 UTC, on Sunday, September 15, 2024. At the same time, ground deformation patterns west (uprift) of Puʻuʻōʻō suggest that another intrusive event could be occurring in this region.
