• Long duration heavy snow in Southern Rockies and High Plains as winter storm intensifies, U.S.

    The National Weather Service has issued warnings for a prolonged snowfall event impacting the southern Rockies starting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, as an upper-level low brings cold air and snow to high elevations in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Areas along the Colorado-New Mexico border could see several feet of snow.

  • Flash floods claim at least 5 lives in Missouri, U.S.

    At least five people were reported dead after a storm system brought heavy torrential rains to Missouri starting on Monday, November 4, 2024. The system dropped around 203 mm (8 inches) of rain over the region between Monday and Tuesday, November 5, leading to widespread floods and rescues.

  • Flash drought gripped U.S. in October 2024

    A rapidly intensifying flash drought affected much of the U.S. in October 2024, with 45.3% of the country now under moderate to extreme drought. By October 29, drought had spread across nearly every contiguous state, except Alaska and Kentucky, severely impacting the Midwest, South, and East Coast and affecting over 78% of the population.

  • Severe storms spawn tornadoes and flooding across Arkansas and Oklahoma

    A severe line of storms produced multiple tornadoes and widespread flooding across Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma on November 4, 2024. The storms primarily impacted cities such as Little Flock, Siloam Springs, and Oklahoma City, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructur

  • Severe flooding in central Vietnam leaves 12 dead, 34 000 homes flooded

    Severe flooding in central Vietnam, triggered by Tropical Storm “Trami” and a sweeping cold front, has killed 12 people, injured seven, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops in Quang Binh Province since late October. Authorities are now cautioning residents about ongoing risks from rising river levels and additional rain expected through mid-November.

  • 58-day state of emergency declared after eruption at Lewotabi claims 9 lives, damages 2 384 homes, Indonesia

    A powerful eruption at Lewotobi volcano on Indonesia’s Flores Island has resulted in at least 9 deaths and forced widespread evacuations, officials confirmed on November 5, 2024. The eruption took place on November 3, plunging nearby villages into darkness as lava, ash, and volcanic debris damaged homes and led to power outages. Authorities have declared a state of emergency, extending assistance to over 10 000 affected residents.