Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane Adrien is located about 440 mi…710 km wsw of manzanillo mexico maximum sustained winds…85 mph…140 km/h present movement…wnw or 285 degrees at 8 mph…13 km/h.

Tropical Depression Two-E is located about 155 mi…250 km sw of Puerto Angel Mexico and about 210 mi…335 km sse of Acapulco Mexico with maximum sustained winds…35 mph…55 km/h. Present movement…nw or 310 degrees at 14 mph…22 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Chile Floods Hit Bee Populations – Extreme weather events in Chile, including major recent floods and wildfires earlier this year, are devastating colonies of the humble bee, a key pollinator for crops of avocados and almonds in one of the global south’s key food producing countries. Heavy rainfall in the last week has caused floods that have blocked off roads and prompted evacuations in the center of the country in what has been described as the worst weather front in a decade. That follows major fires at the start of the year. Chile’s bee population, hit hard in recent years by drought, is important for pollinating many of the South American country’s export crops including cherries, blueberries and apples, part of a multi-billion dollar food industry. Over 3,000 beehives were affected last week alone in heavy rains in Chile’s south-central region.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

There are no current active tropical storm systems.

NewsBytes:

Romania – The Department for Emergency Situations in Romania reports that emergency crews have found the body of a person reported missing following severe flash flooding in Arad County. A short period of heavy rain triggered flooding in Arad County in the west of the country on 25 June 2023. Vehicles were swept away and homes flooded. Roads were left strewn with downed trees, mud and flood debris. Residents of flooded homes moved to higher floors for safety.

Mexico – One person has died and another is missing after flash floods in the state of Chiapas in Mexico following heavy rain. Almost 150 mm of rain fell in the state capital Tuxtla Gutiérrez in 24 hours to 25 June 2023, according to figures from Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) in Mexico. The previous day heavy rain fell in areas north of the city, with Ostuacán recording over 100 mm in 24 hours to 24 June. The heavy rain triggered severe flooding in the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez overnight 23 to 24 June 2023. Roads were swamped with flood water up to 1 metre deep in some areas, with dozens of homes inundated. The force of the floods left around 25 vehicles stranded.

Chile – Heavy rainfall brought by a frontal system has impacted wide areas of Chile since 23 June 2023. Disaster authorities report at least 2 people have died and 6 are missing, while thousands have been displaced or left isolated. Since the start of the severe weather on 23 June, San José de Maipo in Santiago Metropolitan Region recorded 126.4 mm of rain. Retiro in Maule Region recorded 156.6 mm and Concepción in Biobío Region recorded 97.6 mm.

Kosovo – Two people have died in tragic circumstance following flash floods in western Kosovo. A short burst of torrential rain caused flash flooding in the municipality of Peja on 24 June 2023. The Hydrometeorological Institute of Kosovo reported 54.6 mm of rain fell in just over 1 hour during the evening of 24 June. This amount of rainfall in such a short period inevitably caused flooding, in particular in urban areas, the Institute said.

Ghana – At least 8 people have died as a result of flooding in several regions of Ghana over the last few days. Flooding affected parts of Greater Accra, Western and Ashanti Regions of Ghana after heavy downpours that began on 21 June 2023. Roads were blocked and traffic severely disrupted in Greater Accra on 21 June. Parts of Ga South Municipality were cut-off. Areas of Ga East Municipal District were also particularly badly affected. In Western Region, around 50 homes were damaged in Ahanta West Municipal District after flooding occurred also on 21 June. During the following days the Bonsa River broke its banks in Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal district, causing severe hardship for residents. Food, material possessions and homes have been damaged or destroyed.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

6.4 earthquake hits the Gulf of California.

6.0 earthquake hits south of Africa.

5.8 earthquake hits Tonga.

5.6 earthquake hits south of Tonga.

5.4 earthquake hits near the south coast of Myanmar.

5.4 earthquake hits Vanuatu.

5.3 earthquake hits south of Panama.

5.2 earthquake hits Tonga.

5.2 earthquake hits the Gulf of California.

Three 5.1 earthquakes hit south of Fiji.

5.1 earthquake hits Tonga.

5.1 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.

5.1 earthquake hits Norfolk Island, Australia.

5.1 earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan.

5.0 earthquake hits the Philippine Islands.

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7.0 earthquake hits south of Fiji.

5.4 earthquake hits Liberator O’Higgins, Chile.

5.3 earthquake hits Tonga.

5.2 earthquake hits the Gulf of Aden.

5.1 earthquake hits Tonga.

5.0 earthquake hits the India-Bangladesh border.

5.0 earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.

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5.8 earthquake hits west of Macquarie Island.

5.3 earthquake hits New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

5.2 earthquake hits Taiwan.

5.2 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.

5.2 earthquake hits the Volcano Islands, Japan.

5.0 earthquake hits the Solomon Islands.

5.0 earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Two 5.0 earthquakes hit the Kermedec Islands.

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5.9 earthquake hits the Gulf of Aden.

5.3 earthquake hits southern Peru.

5.2 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.2 earthquake hits the Gulf of Aden.

5.1 earthquake hits southern Peru.

5.1 earthquake hits Catamara, Argentina.

5.0 earthquake hits Vanuatu.

5.0 earthquake hits southern Peru.

5.0 earthquake hits south of Fiji.

5.0 earthquake hits northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

5.0 earthquake hits Tarapaa, Chile.

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5.7 earthquake hits the Auckland Islands, New Zealand.

5.5 earthquake hits offshore Tarapaca, Chile.

5.1 earthquake hits Turkmenistan.

5.0 earthquake hits Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia.

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5.8 earthquake hits the Solomon Islands.

5.7 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.3 earthquake hits off the coast of Aisen, Chile.

5.2 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.

5.2 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.

5.1 earthquake hits the Banda Sea.

5.0 earthquake hits the Svalbard region.

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7.5 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

5.8 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

Two 5.5 earthquakes hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

5.4 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

Five 5.3 earthquakes hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

5.2 earthquake hits eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea.

Four 5.2 earthquakes hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

5.1 earthquake hits Tarapaca, Chile.

Three 5.1 earthquakes hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

Two 5.0 earthquakes hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

5.0 earthquake hits Crete.

5.0 earthquake hits the Philippine Islands.

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5.3 earthquake hits south of Fiji.

5.2 earthquake hits northern California.

5.1 earthquake hits Guam.

5.1 earthquake hits the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

5.0 earthquake hits Leyte, Philippines.

5.0 earthquake hits offshore Bio-Bio, Chile.

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5.5 earthquake hits off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.

5.4 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.

5.1 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.

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5.5 earthquake hits the Dodecanese Islands, Greece.

5.4 earthquake hits the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

5.2 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.

5.1 earthquake hits Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia.

5.0 earthquake hits the Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

5.0 earthquake hits Maule, Chile.

5.0 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

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6.6 earthquake hits south of Panama.

6.2 earthquake hits the Philippines.

5.5 earthquake hits offshore Atacama, Chile.

5.1 earthquake hits northern Peru.

5.0 earthquake hits Tajikistan.

5.0 earthquake hits northern Algeria.

5.0 earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands, off India.

5.0 earthquake hits the Peru-Brazil border.

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5.2 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.

5.1 earthquake hits the western Indian-Antarctic ridge.

5.0 earthquake hits southern Greece.

5.0 earthquake hits near the west coast of Honshu, Japan.

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6.3 earthquake hits offshore Male, Chile.

5.2 earthquake hits the Bonin Islands, Japan.