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Multiple alerts were issued across the Midwest on July 14, 2024, as severe thunderstorms rolled through the region, causing widespread damage. The severe weather threat is expected to continue until July 16.
The display of unusual noctilucent clouds (NLCs) continues to light up the European skies on July 13, 2024, with another large outbreak seen all over the continent, leading to some stunning visuals.
A very bright fireball streaked through the night sky over several cities in Turkey on July 5, 2024. The object was burning long enough to change color from bright green to bright blue.
Lightning claimed 38 lives within 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh, India on July 10, 2024. The incident was followed by 10 deaths and 20 injuries caused by lightning strikes on July 9 in the same state.
South Sudan braces for the worst floods in 60 years predicted to affect an area of 65 000 km2 ( 25 000 miles2) and cause a famine affecting approximately 9 million people between June 2024 and January 2025.
A landslide caused by heavy rains swept two buses carrying over sixty passengers along the Madan-Ashrit highway in central Nepal at 03:30 local time (LT) On July 12, 2024. Latest reports suggest 3 survivors and 51 missing.
The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts temperatures to hit the upper 30s °C (90s °F) to mid-40s °C (110s °F) and up to nearly 50s °C (120s °F) in parts of California, Arizona, and Nevada, according to the latest advisory issued on July 11, 2024, forecasting multiple high-temperature records through July 13.
As a polar wave continues to affect Argentina, the city of Gualeguaychú hit a record-breaking low temperature of -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) on July 9, 2024. Meanwhile, all provinces of Argentina recorded temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) on July 10, 2024. The severe cold snap prompted authorities to issue numerous Red, Orange, and Yellow alerts for extreme cold.
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane specialists have increased their 2024 forecast on July 9 and continue to call for an extremely active season. They anticipate 25 named storms, and 12 hurricanes, of which 6 are expected to be major. They also estimate the probability of at least one major hurricane making landfall along the continental U.S. coastline to be 57%.
Kanchanpur district in Nepal experienced severe flooding after record-breaking rains on July 8, 2024. This was the heaviest rainfall for the region in the past 78 years, with some regions crossing the 600 mm (23.62 inch) mark. The flooding caused 4 deaths and 1 person was reported missing.
