Palisades Tahoe, California sees rare snow in August, causing the closure of Highway 89
Palisades Tahoe Resort in California, USA, experienced a rare August snowfall for the first time in 20 years on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
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South Australia experiences record-breaking winter temperatures two days in a row
South Australia has set new winter temperature records for two consecutive days, with Oodnadatta reaching an unprecedented 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on Saturday, August 24, 2024, surpassing the previous record of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) set Friday, August 23.
Large landslide hits Phuket, severely damaging 200 homes and claiming at least 13 lives, Thailand
A deadly landslide hit the island of Phuket in southern Thailand on Friday, August 23, 2024, following very heavy rain. The landslide claimed 13 lives and caused severe damage to more than 200 homes, prompting authorities to declare nine villages as disaster zones.
11 dead and 14 missing as torrential rains strike northeast China’s Liaoning
Torrential rains struck Liaoning Province in northeast China on August 23, 2024, leading to destructive flooding and leaving 11 people dead and 14 missing in Huludao city. The floods damaged or destroyed 187 bridges, caused 40 powerlines to be shut off and disrupted communications.
São Paulo wildfires shatter records with 1 886 hotspots in a single day, surpassing Amazon region, Brazil
A record-breaking surge in wildfires swept across São Paulo on Friday, August 23, 2024, with satellite data revealing 1 886 hotspots, nearly double the historical average for August. The fires accounted for 38 % of Brazil’s total hotspots that day, surpassing even the Amazon region.
100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain in one hour floods Tokyo, Japan
Roughly 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain fell over Tokyo in an hour on Thursday, August 22, 2024, causing severe flooding across the city, overwhelming the drainage system, and causing manhole covers to blow off.
Large landslide strikes Pedersen Lagoon, Alaska generating 17 m (56 feet) high local tsunami, U.S.
A large landslide struck the Pedersen Lagoon in Alaska at around 12:55 UTC on August 7, 2024, generating a 17 m (56 feet) high local tsunami. The landslide was confirmed by aerial photos of the region from August 9. Preliminary data suggests a total volume of 2 million m3 (6.5 million feet3).
Bangladesh floods leave millions stranded and cause multiple fatalities
Severe floods caused by torrential rains have left millions stranded in low-lying regions of Bangladesh. The flood waters have claimed several lives and severely damaged infrastructure.
Air New Zealand cancels flights amid White Island volcanic eruption
Satellite imagery has captured a continuous low-level eruption at New Zealand’s White Island volcano, with an ash plume rising to 2 100 m (7 000 feet) above sea level and drifting southeast at 9 km/h (5 mph) on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The eruption prompted 10 flight cancellations, according to Air New Zealand.
Floods cause 10 casualties, displace over 34 000 in India’s northeastern state of Tripura
At least 10 people have been killed, and one person remains missing, following a series of landslides and flood-related incidents across the northeastern state of Tripura due to heavy rainfall since Sunday, August 18, 2024. The flooding has caused the displacement of over 34 000 individuals so far.
