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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.

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“Unprecedented” rain triggered floods and landslides in Japan​

Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit Ishikawa region

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

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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A thought for former Laura home

Hurricane Helene Intensifies Ahead Of Florida Landfall, Packing Major Storm Surge, Flooding, High Winds Inland​

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2024-09-26-hurricane-helene-forecast-landfall-florida-southeast

Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Cancun resorts in torrential rain, Mexico​

Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'

Hurricane Helene, intensifying from a tropical storm, struck Mexico's coastal state of Quintana Roo on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Cancun and surrounding areas.

www.foxweather.com

Heavy rains flood in Mumbai, India​

At least 4 people dead after heavy rains flood Mumbai, India - 5 inches of rainfall in 5 hours

Mumbai, India's financial capital, experienced severe flooding after receiving over 250mm of rainfall in just five hours, prompting authorities to issue a red alert and declare a holiday for schools and colleges across the city and nearby...

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Heavy flood on the street due to extreme rain in Cannes, France​

Floodwaters Rush Through Streets of Cannes

Floodwaters rushed through the streets of Cannes following heavy rainfall on Monday, September 23, as the country’s weather service, Meteo France, issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and flooding.Mayor of Cannes David Lisnard said he had not been alerted in advance of the flooding, but...

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Chiang Mai city flooded as Ping River overflows, Thailand​

Chiang Mai city flooded as Ping River overflows

CHIANG MAI: The overflowing Ping River rose further on Wednesday night as a fresh surge of runoff from Chiang Dao district worsened conditions in the already heavily flooded downtown of Muang district.

www.bangkokpost.com

Floodwaters continue to rise as the River Danube bursts its banks in Budapest, Hungary​

Flooded but not defeated: the residents of Budapest navigate catastrophic flooding

Linda Juhász-Horváth, Technical Officer for Environment and Health at the WHO Country Office in Hungary and a mother of 2, has always understood the delicate balance of living close to nature. For the past decade, she and her husband have made their home on a houseboat on the Danube River in...

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Tennis ball-sized hail slams Oklahoma City, USA​

Tennis ball-sized hail slams Oklahoma City

A hailstorm moved through Oklahoma City Tuesday night. The hail caused damage to cars in parts of Oklahoma City and Edmond. It is unclear at the time how much damage was caused. Images of the hail show tennis ball-sized hail and golfball-sized...

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Massive forest fire in Guápulo of Quito, Ecuador​

https://www.reuters.com/pictures/pictures-wildfire-rages-ecuadors-drought-stricken-capital-2024-09-25/

 

[Yupo]

Hurricane Helene might be a serious disaster for the entire Southeast. I've seen reports that Asheville (at UNCA) is under water and Columbia, SC is in flood stage. Point being that we are already waterlogged, and now, here comes that hurricane.
Prayers for Caesaria.

 

[Beau]

Hurricane Helene might be a serious disaster for the entire Southeast. I've seen reports that Asheville (at UNCA) is under water and Columbia, SC is in flood stage. Point being that we are already waterlogged, and now, here comes that hurricane.
Prayers for Caesaria.

Thanks, we will probably have to be mainly concerned with high winds and trees going down. It is indeed flooding in Asheville and further west from heavy rains the last two days. Remains to be seen if Helene can maintain its strength once inland, so everyone is preparing for the worst. The Florida panhandle looks to be in the worst spot, it's going to hit land there tonight. Tampa and north of there as well look like they're going to get hammered. Helene is quite the monster right now. NOAA is warning of a 15-20ft storm surge (very dangerous) and its wind fields extend 275 miles, which is why the wind may be the biggest issue for us in the mountains. A couple of hours ago Helene was upgraded to Category 3, sustaining winds up to 120mph. Let's pray it doesn't strengthen

 

[Jefferson]

Thanks, we will probably have to be mainly concerned with high winds and trees going down. It is indeed flooding in Asheville and further west from heavy rains the last two days. Remains to be seen if Helene can maintain its strength once inland, so everyone is preparing for the worst. The Florida panhandle looks to be in the worst spot, it's going to hit land there tonight. Tampa and north of there as well look like they're going to get hammered. Helene is quite the monster right now. NOAA is warning of a 15-20 storm surge (very dangerous) and its wind fields extend 275 miles, which is why the wind may be the biggest issue for us in the mountains. A couple of hours ago Helene was upgraded to Category 3, sustaining winds up to 120mph. Let's pray it doesn't strengthen

Take care over there you guys! Hoping for the best possible outcome for you and your home there in N.C.

 

[Yupo]

Thanks, we will probably have to be mainly concerned with high winds and trees going down. It is indeed flooding in Asheville and further west from heavy rains the last two days. Remains to be seen if Helene can maintain its strength once inland, so everyone is preparing for the worst. The Florida panhandle looks to be in the worst spot, it's going to hit land there tonight. Tampa and north of there as well look like they're going to get hammered. Helene is quite the monster right now. NOAA is warning of a 15-20ft storm surge (very dangerous) and its wind fields extend 275 miles, which is why the wind may be the biggest issue for us in the mountains. A couple of hours ago Helene was upgraded to Category 3, sustaining winds up to 120mph. Let's pray it doesn't strengthen

I'm glad you're on the West side of that river!

 

[Beau]

Helene is at Category 4 now, winds clocked at 130mph. They're now saying it'll be a 20ft storm surge in some parts of the Florida panhandle, which is really bad. I know that the weather people have a history of overhyping things, so keep it in mind. I'd say our biggest concern here is falling trees and landslides. The heavy rain the last few days is going to make it easier for trees to be uprooted by high winds.

I hope any forum members who are in Tampa or anywhere north/northwest of there up to southern Georgia are getting out of dodge.

Just a few tweets:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839348419032408339

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839424673366573429

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839348429677609045

 

[Neil]

I'm riding it out. Inner rainbands are coming in now but the core is going to miss. The area that is going to get the ~150MPH winds is very sparsely populated, but due to the size and momentum of the storm you may have a minimal hurricane persist as far north as Athens. Things should get a bit more interesting here once the wind on the backside starts blowing in off the Gulf, but I'm not expecting anything higher than 80MPH. Right now it's around 50-60 sustained. I see this primarily as a surge threat. If the surge is accurate then anything within 5 miles of the coast will be flooded if not completely underwater. Unless I get hit by a tornado I'm pretty secure. It's just a matter of how many days will I be on generator power.

 

[latulipenoire]

Take care all of you amid this frightful event, I hope the power doesn't go out and the damage is minimal.

I'm riding it out. Inner rainbands are coming in now but the core is going to miss. The area that is going to get the ~150MPH winds is very sparsely populated, but due to the size and momentum of the storm you may have a minimal hurricane persist as far north as Athens. Things should get a bit more interesting here once the wind on the backside starts blowing in off the Gulf, but I'm not expecting anything higher than 80MPH. Right now it's around 50-60 sustained. I see this primarily as a surge threat. If the surge is accurate then anything within 5 miles of the coast will be flooded if not completely underwater. Unless I get hit by a tornado I'm pretty secure. It's just a matter of how many days will I be on generator power.

Forgive my lack of knowledge regarding Florida's geography, but is there a city named Athens out there? Also, strange times indeed when Helene comes back to Athens!

 

[Neil]

Athens, GA.

 

[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

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839425481160212947