What is happening to the planet? December 1, 2024

D1 - November 28, 2024, San Pablo, Heredia, Costa Rica
Heavy rainfall on Thursday afternoon caused emergency situations in the province of Heredia, with the cantons of San Rafael and San Pablo being most affected by the rain. Several houses in San Pablo were flooded, with one person reported missing and several trapped.

D2 - November 28, 2024, Province of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Heavy rainfall in the capital city of San Salvador de Jujuy caused flooding in central and peripheral areas. As a result, veritable rivers formed on the city streets, water entered offices and corridors. In the Los Perales area, high-voltage poles fell due to heavy rain.

D3 - November 28-29, 2024, Malaysia
Continuous rain has led to a sudden increase in flood victims across several states. The highest number was recorded in Kelantan, where 59,232 people have been moved to temporary evacuation centers. Several major rivers in Kelantan are reporting levels above danger marks. Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang is currently at 11.50 meters, exceeding the danger level of nine meters. Authorities anticipate more rain until November 30, fearing that the flood risk might surpass that of 2014.

D4 - November 29, 2024, Paraná, Brazil
Flash floods occurred in the state of Paraná in Brazil.

D5 - December 1, 2024, Increase in the Number of Countries Affected by Floods
The number of territories affected by floods has significantly increased. While around 20 countries were affected annually by floods in the 1970s, the situation has drastically changed since the 2000s, with more than 80 countries facing flood damage each year – a fourfold increase.