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Warm water from the Loop Current helped fuel Helene as the storm approached Florida’s Big Bend region.
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Sep 28 2024 at 09:42:02 UTCA waterspout was observed over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour at 12:30 PM local time on Saturday, September 28, 2024, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. This marks the first recorded occurrence of a waterspout in the harbour since records began in 1959.
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Sep 28 2024 at 03:57:47 UTCAn unusually strong atmospheric river struck British Columbia and Alaska from September 22 to 24, 2024, bringing widespread precipitation and causing floods and landslides.
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Sep 28 2024 at 02:58:21 UTCA landslide triggered by heavy torrential rains caused an illegal goldmine to collapse in West Sumatra, claiming at least 15 lives, according to a local official on Friday, September 27. Seven people remain missing. Police and military personnel started search and rescue operations early on Friday. According to Irfan Efendi, the head of the provincial...
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Sep 28 2024 at 02:52:30 UTCA strong trough of westerlies brought intense rainfall to Mumbai on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, flooding the city and leading to four fatalities. Between 16:00 and 22:00 LT, over 250 mm (9.8 inches) of rain was recorded, with parts of the region receiving up to 276 mm (10.9 inches) making Wednesday the wettest September day since 2020.
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Sep 27 2024 at 16:40:08 UTCA newly discovered asteroid designated 2024 SV2 will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.128 LD or 0.00033 AU (49 287 km / 30 626 miles) from the center of our planet at 17:02 UTC on September 28, 2024.
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Sep 27 2024 at 12:36:55 UTCNew activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from September 14 - 24, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes.
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Sep 27 2024 at 10:16:13 UTCA destructive storm struck Oklahoma City metro, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, bringing tennis ball-sized hail and causing widespread damage.
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Sep 27 2024 at 04:44:10 UTCHurricane "Helene" made landfall near Perry in the Big Bend region of Florida at 23:10 local time (LT) on Thursday, September 26, 2024, as a Category 4 hurricane with record-breaking winds of 220 km/h (140 mph). It created massive life-threatening storm surges of up to 6.1 m (20 feet). Multiple extreme wind warnings have been issued across several counties in the Big Bend region before the arrival of the eye of the storm.
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Sep 26 2024 at 16:59:34 UTCEleven people have been confirmed dead following unprecedented rainfall that hit Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22, 2024, resulting in severe flooding and widespread damage across the region.
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Sep 26 2024 at 16:00:17 UTCA strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Mauritius - Reunion region at 19:19 UTC on September 26, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
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From 27/09/2024 to 28/09/2024, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) JOYCE-24 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
From 27/09/2024 to 28/09/2024, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) KRATHON-24 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Taiwan, Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.575 million .
From 26/09/2024 to 28/09/2024, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) JEBI-24 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
From 26/09/2024 to 28/09/2024, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) ISAAC-24 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
From 24/09/2024 to 27/09/2024, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) CIMARON-24 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
From 23/09/2024 to 27/09/2024, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h) HELENE-24 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States, Mexico, Belize (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.333 million .
From 22/09/2024 to 27/09/2024, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) JOHN-24 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.152 million .
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