A flood is an overflow of water that submerges or inundates land that is usually dry. It can be caused by various factors, such as heavy rainfall, snowmelt, storm surges, or the failure of dams or levees. Floods can occur in both coastal and inland areas and can vary in scale, from localized flash floods to large and devastating river floods that cover vast areas.
In an unexpected weather event, extreme hailstorms and heavy rains have transformed Saudi Arabia’s arid desert into a striking winter-like landscape.
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In the early hours of Sunday, November 3, 2024, a wave of intense storms and tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.
Subtropical Storm “Patty” formed over the northern Atlantic on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 09:00 UTC, bringing adverse weather conditions to the Azores. Shortly after its formation, the Azores Meteorological Service issued Tropical Storm Warnings for all islands in the archipelago.
The remnants of former Super Typhoon “Kong-rey” are wreaking havoc across East Asia, particularly in China and Japan. After making landfall in Taiwan, where it left a tragic toll of three fatalities and over 500 injuries, Kong-rey has since transformed into an extratropical low, continuing its destructive path. As it moves away from Taiwan, it has now begun to heavily impact coastal regions of China and poses significant risks of landslides and flooding in Japan.
Kong-rey intensified to a Category 4-equivalent super typhoon on October 30, with peak sustained winds reaching 250 km/h (155 mph) before making landfall. At the time of impact in Taitung County, the storm’s central pressure had dropped to approximately 925 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near 184 km/h (114 mph) and gusts hitting 230 km/h (145 mph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).
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