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Hurricane “Beryl” made landfall over Carriacou Island, Grenada on July 1, 2024, as a Category 4 hurricane, flattening homes and leaving at least 3 people dead in Grenada. Two more people were killed and 5 people are missing in Venezuela.
Vigorous steaming was observed at the Whakaari / White Island volcano on July 3, 2024. The steaming increased during the morning hours (LT) and is now more visible from the coast.
Hurricane “Beryl” restrengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on July 1, 2024, as it approached the Windward Islands. As of 14:00 UTC, its center was located about 75 km (50 miles) E of Grenada and 40 km (25 miles) ESE of Carriacou Island. Landfall will take place within the next hour or so.
Violent storms hit Switzerland, France, Austria, and Italy on June 29 and 30, 2024, resulting in at least seven fatalities. The storms caused flash floods, landslides, and widespread infrastructure damage, particularly impacting Switzerland and northeastern France.
Hurricane “Beryl” is racing toward Windward Islands while rapidly intensifying. It is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane before it reaches the land on Monday, July 1, 2024. Devastating wind damage is expected where the eyewall of Beryl moves through portions of the Windward Islands.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit near the coast of central Peru at 07:05 UTC on June 29, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 19.3 km (12 miles).
Tropical Storm “Beryl” formed at 03:00 UTC on June 29, 2024, as the second named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it reaches Windward Islands.
A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced on June 25, 2024, impacted Earth shortly after 09:30 UTC on June 28, producing G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.2 hit near the coast of central Peru at 05:36 UTC on June 28, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 28 km (17 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.0 at a depth of 56 km (35 miles).
Massive flooding is impacting nearly half of Minnesota as of Thursday morning, June 27, 2024, with more than 20 river gauges across the Upper Midwest hitting major flood stage. With more rain expected, water levels on the Minnesota, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers are expected to see their highest levels in a decade.
