Over 1 million tons of rice destroyed by floods in Bangladesh
Floods in Bangladesh destroyed around 1.1 million tons of rice this year with August and October 2024 having had the worst impact.
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Roswell floods claim 2 lives after record rainfalls, New Mexico
Flash floods struck Roswell, New Mexico on Saturday, October 19, 2024, claiming two lives, after approximately 147 mm (5.78 inches) of rain fell over the region setting a new record for the region. Flights were canceled at the Roswell Air Center and the New Mexico National Guard reported conducting nearly 300 rescues.
Oscar makes landfall in Guantanamo as a Category 1 hurricane, Cuba
Category 1 Hurricane “Oscar” made landfall on the northern coast of eastern Cuba at around 21:50 UTC on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Tropical storm conditions are forecast to persist in eastern Cuba on Monday and are expected to affect the southeastern Bahamas tonight (LT) and Tuesday.
Severe floods claim one life in Kinshasa, Congo
Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, experienced severe flooding after the first heavy rains of the season from Friday night to Saturday, October 18 to 19, 2024 submerging neighborhoods and causing widespread disruption.
Sun enters the solar maximum phase for Solar Cycle 25
NASA and NOAA announced on October 15, 2024, that the Sun has officially entered its solar maximum phase, a period marked by heightened sunspot activity, expected to continue into 2025.
Flash Flood Emergency issued for Roswell area, New Mexico
Flash floods hit the Roswell area in Chaves County, New Mexico after 102 to 178 mm (4 to 7 inches) of rain fell over the region on the night of Saturday, October 19, 2024, prompting emergency warnings for life-threatening flash floods across New Mexico, with Roswell area being the worst hit.
Tropical Storm “Nadine” makes landfall in Belize
Tropical Storm “Nadine” made landfall in Belize City at 16:00 UTC (10:00 local time) on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph). Nadine is the 14th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in Belize since Category 1 Hurricane “Lisa” in 2022.
Heavy rains cause severe flooding in Monterrey, leaving three dead, Mexico
A cold front brought heavy rains to Monterrey, Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024, leading to severe floods and 3 deaths.
Floods claim one life in Italy after heavy rains hit Liguria and Tuscany
Severe floods claimed one life in Italy after storms and heavy rains hit Liguria and Tuscany on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Railway services were disrupted, while schools and roads were closed after some regions saw around 200 mm (7.9 inches) of rain in just 18 hours.
Rapid intensification of Storm Ashley forecast with hurricane-force winds set to hit Ireland and Scotland
Storm Ashley, Europe’s first storm of the season, was officially named on Friday, October 18, 2024, and is on track to explode in power, with coastal Ireland bracing for hurricane-force winds and rain by Saturday and Sunday. Forecast models take Ashley’s center over Scotland on Sunday afternoon (LT) before the storm races toward Norway and Sweden.
