A large landslide claimed the lives of 16 people along the Tsiribihina River in western Madagascar on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. A boat carrying 26 passengers had docked at the port when the sudden landslide struck the area, according to the Maritime Agency Services of Madagascar.
Flight disruptions continue for thousands of travelers as Indonesia’s Lewotobi volcano intensifies, sending ash clouds as high as 9 km (29 500 feet) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, prompting airlines to cancel flights to and from Bali’s main airport. Authorities expanded the exclusion zone as volcanic debris was ejected up to 8 km (5 miles) from the crater.
At least 7 people, including 2 minors, were injured after an M6.8 earthquake struck Granma province, Cuba, at 16:49 UTC (11:50 local time) on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Over 2 000 homes were damaged and 26 destroyed.
The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued a severe weather advisory on November 12, 2024, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding in the Mediterranean and Andalusian coastal regions through November 15. Rainfall is expected to reach 150 mm (5.9 inches) in 24 hours in some areas, only two weeks after previous severe flooding in eastern Spain.
A strong Atmospheric River is set to bring significant low-elevation rain and high-elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California beginning Tuesday evening, November 12, 2024. The system will continue moving eastward, impacting a wide swath of the western and central United States with varied precipitation, including rain, snow, and thunderstorms.
A major eruption of the Cacahual (El Aburrido) mud volcano in Antioquia, Colombia, on November 11, 2024, resulted in injuries to at least eight people and significant damage to nearby homes. The eruption produced a large fireball, affecting multiple communities and prompting evacuations for dozens of families. Cacahual’s history includes a fatal eruption in 1992 that resulted in seven deaths and 20 injuries.
Heavy ash from Shiveluch volcano coated over 7 000 km² (2 700 mi²) of land east of the volcano, creating hazardous conditions in populated areas like Ust-Kamchatsk and Klyuchi. The ash spread up to 430 km (270 miles) away, disrupting regional flights and prompting authorities to issue the highest aviation alert.
A strong explosive eruption started at Etna volcano just before 11:00 UTC on November 10, 2024. Direct observations of the eruption were prevented due to dense meteorological cloud cover, however, notable ashfall was reported east and southeast of the volcano.
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit near the southeast coast of Cuba at 16:50 UTC (11:50 local time) on November 10, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 23.5 km (14.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.8 at a depth of 17 km (10.5 miles). The quake was preceded by M5.9 at 15:50 UTC.
Marriyum Aurangzeb, the Senior Minister of Punjab, instructed an investigation into cloud seeding options in Multan after the air quality index (AQI) reached an extreme 2 175 on November 8, 2024. The rise in air pollution is a year-round epidemic that requires frequent interventions, EPCCD noted.
