A waterspout was observed over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour at 12:30 PM local time on Saturday, September 28, 2024, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. This marks the first recorded occurrence of a waterspout in the harbour since records began in 1959.
An unusually strong atmospheric river struck British Columbia and Alaska from September 22 to 24, 2024, bringing widespread precipitation and causing floods and landslides.
A landslide triggered by heavy torrential rains caused an illegal goldmine to collapse in West Sumatra, claiming at least 15 lives, according to a local official on Friday, September 27. Seven people remain missing. Police and military personnel started search and rescue operations early on Friday. According to Irfan Efendi, the head of the provincial…
A strong trough of westerlies brought intense rainfall to Mumbai on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, flooding the city and leading to four fatalities. Between 16:00 and 22:00 LT, over 250 mm (9.8 inches) of rain was recorded, with parts of the region receiving up to 276 mm (10.9 inches) making Wednesday the wettest September day since 2020.
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from September 14 – 24, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes.
A destructive storm struck Oklahoma City metro, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, bringing tennis ball-sized hail and causing widespread damage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
