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Kaki and citrus fruits were destroyed by the hail in Valencia at the beginning of the season, reported after an assessment by the Valencia Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Category 4 Atmospheric River (AR) made landfall over British Columbia, Canada on Friday, October 18, 2024, dropping very heavy rain and leaving at least 2 people dead.
Northern China experienced an unusual cold wave in mid-October, with 21 weather stations shattering mid-month temperature records, including Beijing’s rare drop below freezing for the seventh time on record on Sunday, October 20, 2024.
A strong cold front is moving across the Intermountain West, bringing widespread mountain snow to the Rockies and cooler temperatures beginning Friday, October 18, 2024.
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. With a total of 261 fatalities, Helene is now the third deadliest mainland U.S. landfalling hurricane since 1950.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning across parts of central and northeastern Nevada, effective from 11:00 LT to 20:00 LT on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, warning of dangerous fire weather due to strong winds and low humidity.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a red flag warning for the Bay Area due to fire weather from 11 pm (6 am UTC) Thursday, October 17, 2024 to 5 pm (12 am UTC) Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Heavy rainfall on September 6 and 7, 2024, brought more than a year’s worth of precipitation to parts of Morocco, resulting in 11 deaths and 9 missing persons. While the influx of water provided temporary relief by replenishing lakebeds and aquifers, Morocco’s meteorology chief noted that the presence of water in the Sahara could significantly impact future weather forecasts.
Ecuador is experiencing a significant energy crisis, leading to widespread power outages and economic challenges. The crisis is primarily due to reduced water levels affecting hydroelectric power generation, which supplies a substantial portion of the country’s electricity.
Seismic activity at Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska remains elevated, with over 900 earthquakes detected so far in 2024, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO). Despite the persistent unrest, no major shifts in earthquake frequency or intensity have been observed since the increase in seismic activity was first noted in April.
