A large-scale landslide occurred in Zigui County, Yichang, Hubei Province, on the morning of July 17, 2024, causing significant damage to infrastructure and agriculture. The landslide affected a 1.2 km (0.75 miles) long stretch of Wugao Road and 24 ha (60 acres ) of citrus orchards. The event is part of a series of landslides triggered by recent heavy rains and flooding across the region.
A large rockfall caused by recent rainfall hit Hissn Basim village in Du’an district, Hadhramaut governorate of eastern Yemen on Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024, causing panic among residents.
A massive avalanche occurred on June 30, 2024, at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, India. The avalanche reportedly lasted for about 5 minutes and was recorded by several people. No casualties or significant damage were reported.
The rapidly rising Blue Earth River caused a partial collapse of the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam in Minnesota on June 24, 2024. By June 25, the river had grown so much that it swallowed most of the iconic home on a nearby embankment.
A severe storm swept over southern Spain on June 12, 2024, dropping 50 mm (2 inches) of rainfall over Palma de Mallorca Airport within just 1 hour. The deluge inundated runways and terminals, causing flight cancelations.
Heavy rains caused a part of the riverbank of the Chao Phraya River in Chai Nat, Thailand, to collapse on June 10, 2024, dragging several vehicles and a carport into the river.
A series of powerful tornadoes struck Iowa on May 21, 2024, with a significant impact on Greenfield, killing at least three people and injuring a dozen others. Severe weather also affected Nebraska, Illinois, and other regions, with tornadoes, high winds, and hail causing widespread damage.
An extreme hailstorm hit Yuma, Colorado on Monday, May 20, 2024, causing massive damage to homes and cars. Hail accumulation was so thick that some cars ended up stuck in hail drifts.
Thanks to Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project, we have an exceptional video showcasing auroral activity from May 10 and 11, 2024, during a G5 – Extreme geomagnetic storm.
Two near-Earth asteroids, designated 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD, are set to make a close approach to Earth between May 7 and May 8, 2024. Both asteroids will come within less than the distance of the moon (1 LD), with 2024 JR1 approaching at about 0.72 LD (295 000 km / 183 700 miles) and 2024 JD at approximately 0.77 LD (275 800 km / 171 415 miles).
