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Massive flood on the road due to intense rainfall in the Araklı of Trabzon province, Turkey​

Heavy flooding and storms washed away cars in Guatemala​

Bebinca typhoon in China​

Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes

More than 414,000 people had been evacuated ahead of the powerful winds and torrential rain. Schools were closed and people were advised to stay indoors.

apnews.com

“Unprecedented” rain triggered floods and landslides in Japan​

One dead, 7 missing as heavy rain triggers floods in central Japan

The cities of Wajima and Suzu, as well as Noto town, ordered about 44,700 residents to evacuate. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[Liliea]

Small tsunami waves hit Japanese islands south of Tokyo​

A half-meter tsunami hit the coast of Yaene on Hachijo Island at 8:58 a.m. (Japan time) Tuesday after a strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Izu Islands archipelago south of Tokyo.

On Miyake Island, a 10-centimeter tsunami hit the Tsubota and Ako areas at 9:11 local time (00:11 GMT), and another 20-centimeter tsunami hit Kozu at 9:37 local time (00:37 GMT). as confirmed by the JMA.

Following the tsunami, ferries linking Tokyo and Atami (in Shizuoka Prefecture, southwest of the capital) to the island of Oshima were cancelled, services that could be restored this afternoon if conditions in the region permit.

De petites vagues de tsunami s'abattent sur des îles japonaises au sud de Tokyo - Le Courrier Sud

De petites vagues de tsunami ont déferlé sur des îles japonaises isolées mardi matin, après un tremblement de terre qui pourrait avoir été déclenché par une activité volcanique.

www.lecourriersud.com

 

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Record rainfall has brought deadly flooding and landslides in Ishikawa, Japan​

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/22/asia/flooding-earthquake-ishikawa-japan-itnl-hnk/index.html

Six dead after record rain causes floods in Ishikawa, Japan​

Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan's Ishikawa

Ten people are missing after the cities of Wajima and Suzu were badly hit by flooding over the weekend.

www.bbc.com

Heavy snowfall shuts roads, strands motorists in South Africa​

Heavy snowfall shuts roads, strands motorists in South Africa

Roads were closed and motorists were stranded on Saturday following unusually heavy snowfall in South Africa. The N3 highway connecting Johannesburg and Durban was particularly affected, with emergency…

www.france24.com

Extreme rainfall in L'Ametlla de Mar, Spain​

Inundaciones en Tarragona: Las 200 llamadas de la desesperación

El inicio otoñal, en las comarcas tarraconenses ha empezado con lluvias. Agua que ha regado la gran mayoría de comarcas tarraconenses, aunque las cant...

www.diaridetarragona.com

 

[Jtucker]

Manitoba

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836586581198885370

Geomagnetic storms

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836396321353150881

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835829232800280871

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836613183781396657

We were sitting out on the cliff overlooking Pelican Lake, Manitoba on Friday night when the storm mentioned above started. We're about 20km east from the location of the footage in Minto. One thing that was really odd that all of us noticed is that the lightning in the storm was very dark orange. None of us could ever remember seeing that colour in lightning. It was almost like the lightning portrayed in Mordor for the LOTR films...

 

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Florida prepares for the arrival of a possible major hurricane in United States​

États-Unis : la Floride se prépare à l’arrivée d’un possible ouragan majeur

La tempête tropicale Hélène, actuellement dans les Caraïbes, doit se transformer en ouragan de catégorie 3 avant de rejoindre les côtes de F

www.leparisien.fr

Impressive flooding in Platja d'Aro due to a torrential downpour, Spain​

Inundacions impressionants a Platja d'Aro per un aiguat d'intensitat torrencial

Tarda de pluja intensa a les comarques de Girona i Barcelona que ha causat afectacions aquest dilluns. La policia local de Platja d'Aro, al Baix Empordà, ha...

www.rac1.cat

Record-breaking floods in northern Thailand​

Record-breaking floods in northern Thailand intensify scrutiny of Mekong dam project

In the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, communities in northern Thailand’s Chiang Rai province are taking stock of the toll wreaked by heavy rains and rising rivers. At least 33 people lost their lives in the country since mid-August amid hazardous conditions that devastated riverside homes...

news.mongabay.com

12 districts along the Ganga are experiencing flood-like conditions in india​

Swollen river Ganga swallows up houses in Bihar, India - 1,350,000 affected by flooding in the state

The Bihar District Management Department said approximately 12 districts along the Ganga are experiencing flood-like conditions. Flowing above the danger mark, a swollen river Ganga has swallowed up at least 10 houses in Bihar's Mamalkha village....

www.sott.net

Major hurricane John hits Mexico's Pacific coast​

2 people are dead after John hits Mexico's Pacific coast as a major hurricane

Two people are dead after former Hurricane John barreled into Mexico's southern Pacific coast, blowing tin roofs off houses, triggering mudslides and toppling scores of trees, officials said Tuesday. John grew into a major hurricane in a matter...

www.sott.net

Heavy downpours hits UK​

Londoners rescued from cars as Tube stations, streets flood after heavy downpours - month's worth of rain hits UK in 24 hours

Stranded Londoners had to be rescued from their cars after heavy downpours sparked chaos across the capital's transport network and flooded streets. Cars were left almost completely submerged as torrential rain quickly filled roads while water...

www.sott.net

 

[tykes]

As I write this, the region where I live (state of Guerrero Mexico) is being heavily affected by Hurricane John, there have been 4 days of non-stop rains, there is already a lot of damage. Less than a year ago another powerful hurricane, Otis, devastated the tourist area of Acapulco, the area managed to recover somehow, but today again, that area and practically the whole state have been severely affected by the increasingly extreme weather, more rains are still expected during the following days, which is bad news because many rivers and dams have already overflowed and many people have lost their homes and there are already some reports of deaths.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839396135376498862

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[tykes]

Brief update on what is happening in Guerrero, Mexico. Apparently hurricane john has lost strength and is again a tropical storm, although initially it had already degraded from a category 2 hurricane to a tropical storm, then it gained strength and became a hurricane again.
At this moment, according to reports it is moving away to the north and the rains have diminished, however the damages are substantial, the city where I live has been quite affected, many houses were lost and there are still no exact figures of the human lives that were lost, but the scenario is very sad. I am safe luckily, but the shock of seeing again so much damage after the hurricane that hit less than a year ago is strong.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1838635584077644259

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839432278575038875

The image is very near from my house:

 

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Historic Rainfall Inflicts Chaotic Floods Across Four Continents​

Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the US Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather.



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Current radar and satellite imaging show the “jet stream is clearly buckled in large, sharp meanders, causing stagnant weather systems around the Northern Hemisphere,” said Jennifer Francis, a senior scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center based in Massachusetts. It’s not clear exactly what’s caused the jet stream to warp this season, she said, but “raging ocean heat waves” due to global warming were one culprit. Average sea surface temperatures were 0.96C (1.73F) above normal in August, the second-hottest month on record.

Historic Rainfall Inflicts Chaotic Floods Across Four Continents

A series of storms, fueled by a warming planet, has unleashed torrential rainfall and flooding in Europe, Africa, Asia and the US.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure​

Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure

ASHEVILLE, N.C.

www.nsnews.com

Historic North Carolina village under water after devastating damage from Helene​

Historic North Carolina village underwater after devastating damage from Helene

Fast-moving water surged above front-door steps, inundating buildings and small businesses as Asheville appeared nearly flattened by Helene.

www.nbcnews.com

Atlanta sees first-ever Flash Flood Emergency as Helene's fury forces multiple water rescues​

Atlanta sees first-ever Flash Flood Emergency as Helene's fury forces multiple water rescues

Helene unleashed its destructive force on the Southeast, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. After making a devastating landfall in Florida late Thursday night, the storm continued its relentless onslaught, bringing torrential rain and widespread flooding to the region.

www.foxweather.com

John makes a comeback; to pay Acapulco, Mexico a 2nd visit with torrential rain​

John makes a comeback; to pay Acapulco, Mexico a 2nd visit with torrential rain

John, once a Category 3 hurricane, diminished for a time but has since re-formed just offshore in the Pacific. The storm will make an encore visit to Acapulco and much of the same area of the Mexico coast as the first round, with torrential rainfall and dangerous flooding being the greatest...

www.yahoo.com

At least 66 dead after flooding, landslides in Nepal​

At least 66 dead after flooding, landslides in Nepal; dozens of others are missing, police say

Landslides and flooding caused by rainfall have killed at least 66 people in Nepal. Dozens of others are missing, police said Saturday.

www.cbsnews.com

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year​

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast

Australia has experienced its wettest January-August since 2011, laying the platform for 2024 to become our fifth consecutive year with above-average rain — and potentially among the dampest ever. While September is on average our driest month,...

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Waterspout spotted over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour for first time since records began​

Waterspout spotted over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour for first time since records began

A waterspout was spotted over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour for the first time since records began, the Observatory said on Saturday. The weather forecaster, which had warned that violent gusts might sweep the city, said at 1pm the waterspout was...

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And now we have Isaac and Joyce too which are growing...

Hurricane Isaac strengthens, Tropical Storm Joyce forms in the Atlantic Ocean​

Hurricane Isaac strengthens, Tropical Storm Joyce forms in the Atlantic Ocean

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm however, the waves from Issac could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions in the Azores

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Liliea]

Comet C/2023 A3 has approached Earth and may be “caught” in the sky before the end of the month and in the first days of October. The northern hemisphere is the best place on the planet to observe it.

Bright comet visible at dawn - to the naked eye​

This week, a bright comet will be visible to the naked eye in the sky, it may even be visible in daylight from mid-October. Currently, comet C/2023 A3 appears on the southeastern horizon in Germany shortly before dawn and impresses with its very pronounced dust tail. On September 27, 2024, C/2023 A3 will reach the closest point to the Sun of its approximately 80,000-year orbit and on October 13 the closest point to Earth. Then it could even eclipse Venus in brightness.
(...) Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was not discovered until January 2023, when the putative asteroid began to form its tail. Telescopic observations revealed that the orbit of this long-period comet is nearly perpendicular to the planetary plane. The chunk takes about 80,000 years to complete one orbit and orbits the Sun retrograde, backwards relative to the planets and the Sun's rotation.

Heller Komet im Morgengrauen sichtbar

Himmelsschauspiel: In dieser Woche wird ein heller Komet mit bloßem Auge am Himmel sichtbar – er könnte ab Mitte Oktober sogar bei Tageslicht zu sehen

www.scinexx.de

There is the potential that a "naked-eye" comet will be visible over Massachusetts for the next few days. In simpler terms, that means a comet that can be seen without the aid of binoculars or a telescope.
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS reaches its perihelion on Friday. This marks its closest pass by our sun in its 80,000 year-long orbit. It is expected that the comet will be just bright enough to see with the naked eye for several days starting this Friday and lasting through Monday of next week.
In order to have a chance at catching a glimpse, you will need to get up early, have a clear view of the east-southeastern horizon and, of course, have clear skies.
The comet will be just a few degrees above the ESE horizon and be visible for less than an hour, right before sunrise.
After Monday, folks in the northern hemisphere will be unable to see the comet for several days. It is forecast to re-emerge low in the western horizon around Oct. 12 for a few more days of potential viewing.

Comet may be visible to the naked eye in Massachusetts. Here's how to see C/2023 A3.

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could be visible to the naked eye.

www.cbsnews.com

 

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HUGE wildfire at the Patras-Athens National Highway in Greece​

Wildfire burning through forest in southern Greece kills 2 people

Greek authorities say two people have died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland above a seaside resort in southern Greece.

apnews.com

Extreme rainfall in Rustaq of Al Batinah Region, Oman​

Watch: Heavy rains lash Oman, causing flash floods

Normal life, traffic thrown out of gear in some areas

gulfnews.com

Typhoon Julian unleashes heavy rain and strong winds in Uyugan, Batanes, Philippines​

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/30/typhoon-julian-unleashes-heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-in-uyugan-batanes-1407

Massive flooding due to heavy rains in Asheville of North Carolina, US (27.09.2024)​

At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast​

At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast

Helene blew ashore in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday packing winds of 140 mph (225 kph) and then quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.

apnews.com

Helene is the eighth Category 4 or 5 Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the US in the last eight years. That’s as many of these intense hurricanes as hit the US in the prior 57 years.​

Could Helene be a sign of things to come for future hurricanes?

Helene is the eighth Category 4 or 5 Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the US in the last eight years. That’s as many of these intense hurricanes as hit the US in the prior 57 years.

www.euronews.com

US Southeast Struggles to Recover in Hurricane Helene's Aftermath​

Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 84 people.
Helene has caused billions of dollars in destruction across a wide swath of the U.S. Southeast. Several million customers were without power Sunday. Some face a continued threat of floods.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-carolina/articles/2024-09-29/tropical-weather-latest-us-southeast-struggles-to-recover-in-hurricane-helenes-aftermath

Helene left at least 119 people dead and communities ‘wiped off the map.’ Now, survivors are struggling to get food and water​

The magnitude of devastation wrought by Helene intensifies by the hour as search crews discover more bodies and floodwaters slowly recede, revealing more neighborhoods obliterated by the storm.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/30/weather/hurricane-helene-recovery-cleanup-monday/index.html

 

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After Florida, it look like the other side of the planet is on the way for a similar event.

Super Typhoon Krathon (equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane) is expected to hit Taiwan this week, bringing devastating winds of up to 250 km/h and heavy rainfall of up to one meter.​

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/taiwan-issues-land-warning-ahead-typhoon-krathon-2024-09-29/

Joyce, Isaac, Kirk. The Atlantic is turning into a billiards table.​

National Hurricane Center

Tennessee floods: 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued as water rose (2024-09-27)​

Tennessee floods: 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued as water rose

“It was chaotic. We couldn’t get to them in boats. We had high winds and water rushing around the hospital.\

eu.usatoday.com

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This is the US drought map released on September 26. Rather well filled.

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/data/png/20240924/20240924_usdm.png

Helene is now the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since Katrina​

Helene is now the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since Katrina » Yale Climate Connections

The storm’s human tragedy continues to mount, especially across southern Appalachia.

yaleclimateconnections.org

Update for Taiwan:

Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Krathon, bringing torrential rain​

Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Krathon, bringing torrential rain

The government in the key port city of Kaohsiung has told people to stay at home. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

A good overview of the global situation:

 

[Adobe]

An X7 on Tuesday and a X9 today. Yikes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841830905834316018

 

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Krathon is hitting Taiwan:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841845758355767599

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841833261691211782

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841769858117066986

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841711772274983253