Natural disasters are large-scale events caused by natural processes that can result in significant loss of life, property damage, and environmental disruption. These events are often unpredictable and can occur with devastating force.
Bern, Switzerland – August 13, 2024 – Devastating thunderstorms swept across Switzerland on Monday evening, August 12, causing widespread damage, flooding, and landslides. The intense weather system brought torrential rain, powerful winds, and over 70,000 lightning strikes, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
This meteorological phenomenon, which is already north of Puerto Rico, has reached sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour, with even stronger gusts, and is moving northwest at a speed of 26 kilometers per hour.
The week began with intense headwinds, only to be followed by powerful storms that brought rain and hail to various regions in Germany. The hardest-hit areas were North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Bremen. By evening, emergency services were busy dealing with flooded basements, streets, and highways.
Croatia is installing cameras in forests to monitor careless tourists, while Spain has banned filling swimming pools to conserve water.
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Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday, August 12, bringing with it record-breaking rainfall and causing widespread disruptions.
