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Lahore received the highest rainfall in 44 years on August 1, 2024, after recording 353 mm (14 inches) of rain, which led to significant flooding claiming three lives and bringing the total death count up to six for the Punjab province. Since the start of the monsoon season, a total of 104 people across the country have lost their lives.
Remnants of Typhoon “Gaemi” have wreaked havoc in Zixing City, Hunan Province, central China, causing 30 fatalities and leaving 35 missing since July 26, 2024. Efforts to restore roads, electricity, and communications continue as search and rescue teams scour the area.
The severe heatwave has sparked widespread wildfires across the Balkans and southern Europe over the past 10 days, causing 1 death, and prompting an international response to combat the blazes.
Severe thunderstorms struck eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa on July 31, 2024, causing widespread power outages in the Omaha metro area.
Japan has recorded its hottest July ever, with an average temperature of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
Toronto recorded its rainiest month in history after receiving 215.4 mm (8.48 inches) of total rainfall in July as of July 30, 2024. This broke the previous record of 213.8 mm (8.41 inches) set in 1954.
Central China’s Hunan Province faces a devastating aftermath as flash floods and mudflows, triggered by relentless rains, claim seven lives and leave three missing, according to local authorities on July 30, 2024. The severe weather has caused widespread damage, disrupting communications and displacing thousands of residents.
The Park Fire in California grew to the state’s 5th largest wildfire on July 30, 2024, and wreaked havoc across four counties, destroying 277 structures and displacing over 4 000 residents. With only 18% containment, the blaze continues to threaten thousands of homes, prompting a state of emergency declaration.
On July 30, 2024, NIWA reported that the anomalies from the recent stratospheric warming have started to propagate downward and are affecting tropospheric weather patterns in the southern hemisphere.
A severe storm hit Latvia on the night of July 28, 2024, resulting in significant damage and widespread power outages. By 05:00 local time (LT) on July 29, Kalnciems had recorded 180 mm (7.1 inches) of rain, setting a new national record. The storm caused severe flooding, blocked highways, and disrupted train and airplane services, leaving tens of thousands without electricity and leading officials to issue a yellow alert.
