After the devastating impact of Super Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam and China last week, with the death toll reaching around 200, another tropical system formed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Francine, a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph, made landfall in Louisiana on Thursday. It is the fourth named hurricane of the 2024 season.
As Francine moves northward through the central-eastern U.S., it will weaken, but several states have issued tornado warnings.
Flooding in northeast Nigeria affects a million, highlighting ongoing severe weather challenges.In the Pacific, Tropical Storm Bebinca formed near Guam on Tuesday. It is expected to strengthen into a powerful typhoon and head toward China’s east coast, potentially making landfall near Shanghai by Sunday.
Elsewhere, heavy rains in northeast Nigeria caused the collapse of the Alau Dam on Tuesday, leading to catastrophic flooding. Over a million people were affected, with at least 30 fatalities reported. The flood also swept away animals from a local zoo.
In Europe, central regions brace for unsettled weather as a low-pressure system travels from Italy towards Austria and the Czech Republic.
Winds up to 40 mph and the potential for 250mm of rain within 48 hours have led to top-level flood warnings.
The Alps may experience heavy snowfall as cold air meets warmer southern moisture, signaling an early start to the ski season.