What is happening in the world? November 29, 2024

D1 - November 25, 2024, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Heavy rain, continuously falling from noon until last night, resulted in flooding and caused flash floods in some parts of the city. Affected areas include the city center, Jalan Brook, Bukit Kanada gas station, Taman Lopeng Jaya near Miri Hospital, Jalan Tanjong Lobang, and other low-lying areas. The flash floods caused traffic jams and stranded vehicles.

D2 - November 26, 2024, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai and Tamil Nadu are experiencing severe floods due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Meechaung. The city of Chennai was enveloped in thick fog combined with heavy rain, witnessing fog and rain together for the first time, reducing visibility to zero.

D3 - November 26, 2024, Valencia, Spain
Nearly a month after the flood in Valencia caused by Hurricane DANA, unhygienic conditions are simply outrageous: garages are flooded with contaminated mud mixed with sewage from a broken pipe and infested with rats.
A river of mud has descended upon towns around and within Valencia.

D4 - November 26, 2024, Puerto Cortes, Omoa, Honduras
Heavy rains accompanied by hurricane-force winds, which hit the municipalities of Puerto Cortes and Omoa in the Cortes department early Tuesday morning, caused flooding in various streets and areas in the northern region of Honduras. A soil saturation warning has been issued, a situation that increases the risk of landslides and river and stream floods.

D5 - November 29, 2024, Anomalous precipitation
The frequency of unusual rainfall and record-breaking downpours is also increasing worldwide. According to the European Severe Weather Database (ESWD), there were 661 cases of abnormal rainfall in Europe between 2000 and 2004, and 29,031 between 2019 and 2023. This means anomalous rainfall has become 44 times more frequent.
Anomalous rainfall refers to events exceeding the norm in intensity, duration, or frequency.