The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 14 – 24, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from September 14 – 24, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes.
Tennis ball-sized hail strikes Oklahoma City metro, U.S.
A destructive storm struck Oklahoma City metro, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, bringing tennis ball-sized hail and causing widespread damage.
Category 4 Hurricane “Helene” slams Florida with destructive storm surge, leaves over 240 dead in U.S.
Hurricane “Helene” made landfall near Perry in the Big Bend region of Florida at 23:10 local time (LT) on Thursday, September 26, 2024, as a Category 4 hurricane with record-breaking winds of 220 km/h (140 mph). It created massive life-threatening storm surges of up to 6.1 m (20 feet). Multiple extreme wind warnings have been issued across several counties in the Big Bend region before the arrival of the eye of the storm.
Record-breaking rains leave 11 dead in Japan’s quake-stricken Ishikawa Prefecture
Eleven people have been confirmed dead following unprecedented rainfall that hit Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22, 2024, resulting in severe flooding and widespread damage across the region.
Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Mauritius – Reunion region
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Mauritius – Reunion region at 19:19 UTC on September 26, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Swollen Ganges River in Bihar affects over 1.35 million people and claims more than 10 lives
Severe flooding in Bihar, India, has affected over 1.35 million people and claimed more than ten lives after heavy rainfall in nearby regions caused the Ganges River to flood.
Swarm of over 100 earthquakes hits Hanford nuclear site near Tri-Cities in Washington, U.S.
A series of over 100 shallow earthquakes have struck 48 km (30 miles) on the edge of the Hanford nuclear site northwest of Washington’s Tri-Cities since Saturday, September 21, 2024, with scientists attributing the tremors to tectonic activity near the Yakima Fold and Thrust Belt.
Hurricane “Helene” expected to bring catastrophic and deadly storm surge to Florida Big Bend, U.S.
Hurricane “Helene” is expected to rapidly intensify to a Category 4 major hurricane before making landfall on Florida’s Big Bend coast on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Catastrophic storm surge, potentially reaching 6 m (20 feet) above ground, along with destructive winds and life-threatening flash flooding, pose serious risks to the region. Residents in affected areas are urged to follow evacuation orders and complete preparations immediately.
Florida preparing for major hurricane impact, U.S.
Tropical Storm “Helene” is expected to rapidly intensify and become a major hurricane by Thursday, September 26, 2024, as it moves toward the Gulf Coast. Forecasts predict that the storm will bring dangerous flooding and strong winds to western Cuba, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the southeastern U.S. as early as Thursday.
Pilbara hit by heaviest rainfall in 50 years, tropical surge to bring rainfall to more than 80% of Australia
Following record-breaking rains in Western Australia’s Pilbara on Saturday, September 21, 2024, a tropical system is expected to deliver widespread rainfall across 80 % of Australia this week.
