Parade of storms from SE China to Japan, Nida, Lupit and Mirinae
Meteorologist Robert Speta of the WestPacWx shares insights into current conditions across the West Pacific — August 7, 2021. Video courtesy WestPacWx…
Extremely heavy rains hit North Korea
Extremely heavy rains hit parts of coastal northeastern North Korea from August 1 to 3, 2021, resulting in widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and agricultural fields. According to North Korea's state broadcaster, heavy rains affecting the country's…
Tropical Storm “Lupit” and possible Mirinae near China and Japan
Tropical update for August 5, 2021 by meteorologist Robert Speta of WestPacWx. Image credit: JMA/Himawari-8, RAMMB/CIRA, TW. Acquired at 06:50 UTC on August 5, 2021…
Severe floods leave 5 dead, 7 injured in 7 provinces, Iran
Heavy rains affecting Iran over the past couple of days have left at least 5 people dead and 7 others injured. According to a statement by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) on August 3, relief and rescue forces provided services to 846 flood survivors in 7…
Death toll from floods in central China jumps to 302, more than 50 missing
More than 300 people have died in recent flooding in central China, according to official data released Monday, August 2, 2021. The number is more than three times higher than previously reported. Henan provincial government said 302 people have died and 50 remain…
Powerful EF-3 tornado hits Bensalem, Pennsylvania
At least 6 people were injured when a tornado ripped through Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania during a severe weather outbreak across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, July 29, 2021. At least 18 tornadoes were reported during the outbreak, large hail,…
Frigid polar air brings very rare snowfall, icy rains to southern Brazil
A fierce cold snap brought rare snow, icy rain, and strong winds to parts of southern Brazil on July 29 and 30, 2021. The event comes after several waves of destructive frost since mid-June. According to weather specialists at Somar Meteorologia, at least 40 cities…
Massive damage after cloudburst hits Islamabad
Three days of heavy rainfall in northern Pakistan caused severe flash flooding in parts of the capital Islamabad and surrounding areas on July 28, 2021, leaving at least 2 people dead. The heaviest rains fell from 05:00 to 06:30 PST. In just a few hours, Saidpur…
At least 150 fatalities after severe floods hit Afghanistan’s Nuristan Province
Severe floods and mudflows caused by heavy rainfall left at least 150 people dead in northeastern Afghanistan on July 28, 2021. The worst-affected was mountainous Nuristan Province in the eastern part of the country, particularly its Kamdesh District. According to…
More than 300 000 people stranded after severe floods hit Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Heavy rains falling over the Bangladesh-Myanmar border region since Monday, July 26, 2021, caused severe flooding in which at least 20 people have died and more than 300 000 were stranded. This is the region where nearly one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar…
