In a startling display of nature’s raw power, the city of Tokyo, Japan, was recently struck by a torrential downpour that left the metropolis reeling. On August 23rd, 2024, a staggering 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rain fell within a single hour, causing widespread flooding and chaos throughout the Japanese capital.
Tokyo, Japan – August 17, 2024 – Japan breathed a sigh of relief as Typhoon Ampil moved eastward out into the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, sparing the country from the worst of its wrath.
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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.
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.
Canada experienced a record-breaking week of weather, with extreme heat in the North and torrential rains in Eastern Canada. A unique atmospheric pattern, known as a Rex block, was responsible for the unusual weather patterns.
