• At least 30 dead after Cyclone Fengal makes landfall over Puducherry, India

    ByRishav Kothari

    Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry, India at around 19:00 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 30, 2024, unleashing winds of up to 90 km/h (55 mph) and heavy rainfall that caused severe flooding, disrupted transport services, and left three fatalities in Chennai. With 484 mm (19.06 inches) of rain recorded in Puducherry, the highest in 30 years, authorities issued Red Alerts across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka.

  • Cyclone forming over Bay of Bengal floods parts of Sri Lanka

    ByRishav Kothari

    A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, located 170 km (105.6 miles) from Batticaloa and 240 km (149.1 miles) from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, is expected to develop into a cyclonic storm by November 27, 2024, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas to affected regions.

  • 160 deaths recorded in three weeks as six typhoons batter the Philippines

    ByRishav Kothari

    Four typhoons have struck the Philippines in the last 10 days, with the latest Man-Yi having claimed 8 lives as of Monday, November 18, 2024. At least 160 people have died due to storms in the Philippines in the last 3 weeks, with the last three typhoons having caused combined damages worth roughly ₱469.8 million ($ 8 million).

  • Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” — fourth typhoon to strike Philippines in 10 days makes second landfall over Aurora

    ByRishav Kothari

    Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall in Aurora, Philippines at 15:20 local time (LT) on Sunday, November 17, 2024, after catastrophic damage and heavy rainfall across Luzon. Several Wind Signal Warnings as well as heavy rain warnings have been issued, with some regions expecting over 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain due to the storm.

  • Tropical Storm “Sara” floods Honduras, makes landfall over Belize

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Storm “Sara” has drenched northern Honduras with more than 500 mm (19.7 inches) of rainfall since landfall on Thursday, November 14, 2024. This has led to significant flooding and mudslides and isolated entire communities. Sara made landfall over Belize on Sunday, November 17, with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph). Rainfall totals of over 1 000 mm (39.3 inches) are forecast for some regions in the coming week due to the storm.

  • Super Typhoon “Man-yi” makes landfall over Panganiban, Philippines

    ByRishav Kothari

    Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall over Panganiban, Catanduanes at 21:40 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. PAGASA warns of severe flooding and landslides due to the storm, with Wind Signal No. 5 in effect for several regions and over 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain forecast in several provinces.

  • Tropical Storm “Sara” triggers life-threatening floods in Honduras

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Storm “Sara” made landfall near Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Honduras-Nicaragua border on Thursday, November 14, 2024, causing severe flooding and displacement across northern Honduras. Over 20 500 people have been affected, 570 evacuated, and three remain missing. Torrential rainfall, measuring up to 762 mm (30 inches), has triggered life-threatening flash floods and landslides. Forecasts warn of worsening conditions as the storm moves westward toward Belize.

  • Life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides forecast for Honduras’ northern coast

    ByTeo Blašković

    The northern coast of Honduras is bracing for life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides as Tropical Depression Nineteen (TD19) moves westward, with up to 760 mm (30 inches) of rainfall anticipated, before the storm shifts toward Belize and the Yucatán Peninsula early next week. The depresion is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm “Sara” and meander near the northern coast of Honduras late Friday and through the weekend.