Historic floods hit Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Historic floods hit Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

A powerful atmospheric river began affecting Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on April 29, 2024, resulting in massive flooding across the region. By early May 6, 2024, the storm affected 334 of the state’s 496 cities, including the capital Porto Alegre, claimed at least 75 lives, left over 100 people missing, and impacted more than 1 million residents. This severe weather event is described as the most disastrous in the state since 1941, surpassing previous records in terms of both scope and damage.

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Seram, Indonesia at 18:33 UTC on May 5, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 12.1 km (7.5 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

Deadly landslides and floods ravage northern Haiti, killing 13 and displacing thousands

Deadly landslides and floods ravage northern Haiti, killing 13 and displacing thousands

At least 13 people have lost their lives in northern Haiti over the past couple of days due to floods and landslides triggered by severe rainfall that has also left thousands of homes destroyed or severely damaged. The most significant impact was felt in Cap-Haïtien, where a landslide caused by torrential rains demolished multiple homes.

Major flooding and mandatory evacuations in southeast Texas

Major flooding and mandatory evacuations in southeast Texas

Southeastern Texas experienced severe flooding this week, affecting areas from College Station to Houston. The flooding has led to the overflowing of rivers, including the Trinity and San Jacinto, causing significant disruptions and leading to urgent evacuations. Heavy rain and flooding continued into Friday, May 3, 2024.

Extreme rainfall triggers deadly highway collapse in Guangdong, China, killing 48

Extreme rainfall triggers deadly highway collapse in Guangdong, China, killing 48

A large landslide destroyed a significant portion of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, China, at around 02:10 local time on May 1, 2024. The collapse caused 23 vehicles to plummet down a steep slope, igniting some in flames and resulting in 48 fatalities and 30 injuries as of May 2, 2024.

Major eruption at Ruang volcano, ash to 19.2 km (63 000 feet) a.s.l., Indonesia

Major eruption at Ruang volcano, ash to 19.2 km (63 000 feet) a.s.l., Indonesia

Another high-level eruption started at Indonesia’s Ruang volcano at 18:15 UTC on April 29, 2024 (01:15 LT, April 30), producing an ash column to an estimated height of about 19.2 km (63 000 feet) above sea level. Authorities raised the Alert Level to 4 and the Aviation Color Code to Red. This powerful eruption comes just 2 weeks after a similar eruption on April 16.