A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has been producing torrential rains across Andhra Pradesh since August 30, 2024, causing severe flooding and landslides that have claimed at least 9 lives. The districts of Guntur and Krishna were hit hardest, receiving over 200 mm (7.8 inches) of rain within just 12 hours.
Floods caused by heavy rainfall have displaced 353 000 people Niger over the past 3 months. At least 217 people have lost their lives and more than 3 000 ha (7 413 acres) of crops were destroyed.
A new effusive phase accompanied by intense spattering activity started at Stromboli volcano, Italy at 01:20 UTC on August 30, 2024. According to the INGV Etneo Observatory, a lava overflow was detected in the Sciara del Fuoco on August 30 by surveillance cameras. The overflow began at about 01:20 UTC and was fed by intense…
Gujarat’s Saurashtra-Kachchh region has been battered by torrential rains produced by a deep depression that intensified into Cyclonic Storm “Asna” today. The resulting flooding has led to 32 deaths, and the evacuation of more than 32 000 people. The intense flooding has also led to crocodiles taking over the city of Vadodara. Asna is the second named storm of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Heavy rains affecting parts of central Italy since August 26, 2024, caused flash floods and landslides in which two people went missing. Firefighters and security forces have been mobilized for search and rescue operations.
Severe floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains have claimed at least 33 lives in Yemen’s Al-Mahwit Province, as of Thursday, August 29, 2024. This brings the total number of fatalities since the start of the kharif rainy season to 119.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia at 04:24 UTC on August 30, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 27 km (16.7 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A large rotating air column was observed over the city of Sharia in the Algerian province of Tebessa on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Reports vary on whether or not it touched down on Earth’s Surface making it unclear whether it was a funnel cloud or tornado.
Typhoon “Shanshan” made landfall near Satsumasendai City in Kyushu, Japan on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The powerful storm, with wind gusts reaching 198 km/h (123 mph), triggered severe flooding and landslides, prompting evacuation orders affecting millions in southwestern Japan.
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from August 21 to 27, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
