Heavy rainfall across the Sahara Desert, linked to a shift in the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), is leading to extraordinary weather patterns across Africa. Forecast models suggest that the region may see several years’ worth of rain over the coming weeks making 2024 the wettest year for the Sahara Desert, with Mauritania and Mali among the hardest-hit areas.
Severe storms swept across southeastern France on the night of September 4, 2024, bringing heavy rainfall, flooding, and powerful winds that disrupted transportation and caused evacuations in parts of the Alpes-Maritimes. Marseille, in particular, experienced its strongest storm in three years, with rain totals reaching nearly 150 mm (5.9 inches) in some areas.
Heavy rains hit Mallorca on September 3, 2024, resulting in devastating flash floods in the Torrent de Pareis Canyon. A 26-year-old British woman was discovered dead, while a 32-year-old British male remains missing. The sudden storm caused widespread flooding, trapping hikers and requiring a large-scale rescue operation.
Floods that struck North Korea on July 27, 2024, have reportedly left around 1 500 people dead or missing, displaced 15 000, and damaged 2 800 ha (7 000 acres) of agricultural land.
Twenty-two counties in Ohio have been officially designated as primary natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, due to prolonged drought conditions, allowing farmers to seek emergency loans for recovery efforts. Twenty-two counties in Ohio have been designated as a primary natural disaster area due to prolonged…
A dangerous heatwave is set to intensify across the Southwest and Western Coast of the United States starting September 5, 2024, with forecasts predicting temperatures soaring as high as 48.9 °C (115 °F) in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple warnings for heat-related illnesses as record-breaking highs are expected in the Pacific Northwest.
Yagi intensified into a super typhoon on September 4, 2024, becoming the second-most powerful storm in 2024. The system has since weakened but it remains a very dangerous typhoon as it continues its track toward south China and Vietnam where landfall is expected on September 6 and 7, respectively.
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from August 28 to September 3, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near the coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at 01:03 UTC on September 5, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
On September 3, 2024, Phoenix shattered its previous heat record after enduring 100 consecutive days of temperatures above 37.8 °C (100 °F). The relentless heat, which began on May 27, continues to wreak havoc across the region, contributing to a surge in heat-related deaths and posing significant risks to vulnerable populations.
