As a prolonged heat dome collapses, signaling the end of summer, Europe is set to experience a dramatic shift in weather. Severe storms, heavy to extreme rainfall, and even early snowfalls are forecast for parts of the Mediterranean and Alpine regions in the coming days.
Severe rainstorms swept through northern Italy on Thursday, September 5, 2024, causing widespread flooding and infrastructure damage in several regions. Milan experienced some of the worst impacts, while rescue teams in Piedmont continued searching for a man swept away by floodwaters. A series of violent rainstorms swept across northern Italy on Thursday, causing widespread flooding…
Extremely dangerous Typhoon “Yagi” made landfall over Cát Bà Island near Haiphong in Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam, at around 06:00 UTC (13:00 LT) on September 7, 2024.
Extremely dangerous Typhoon “Yagi” made landfall in Hainan, China just before 07:00 UTC on September 6, 2024, with maximum sustained winds of 234 km/h (145 mph). Yagi reached Wenchang City (population 575 000) in Hainan at 08:00 UTC and Haikou (population 3 million) by around 10:00 UTC.
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.
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.
At least 28 fatalities have been reported across the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India, due to very heavy rains that have been battering the states since August 30, 2024. Floods and other rain-related incidents have claimed 16 lives in Telangana and 12 in Andhra Pradesh so far. 31 238 people have been evacuated and 450 000 people have been affected due to the downpours across both the states, rescue and relief operations are underway.
Tropical Storm “Yagi” struck Luzon Island, Philippines on Monday, September 2, 2024. It brought heavy rainfall across the country that led to floods and landslides causing 11 casualties so far. Schools and government offices were shut down and 29 domestic flights were canceled due to the severe weather conditions. After moving over the Philippines, Yagi is expected to rapidly intensify into a typhoon and head toward Hainan Island, China.
