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.
In 2024, there has been a significant increase in monkeypox cases worldwide, extending beyond countries where the virus has previously circulated.
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.
Croatia is installing cameras in forests to monitor careless tourists, while Spain has banned filling swimming pools to conserve water.
A severe heatwave is forecasted to intensify over western and central Europe in mid-August, bringing record-breaking temperatures to several countries, including France, Germany, Benelux, Italy, and the UK.
