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‍In early October 2024, Typhoon Krathon hovered ominously off the coast of southwestern Taiwan, poised to unleash torrential rains and damaging winds on the island's densely populated west coast. The storm, one of the strongest in recent years, has already left a path of destruction in its wake, having battered parts of the Philippines before making its way northwest toward Taiwan.

La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, has a fascinating geological history deeply influenced by volcanic activity. This volcanic legacy has shaped the island’s dramatic landscapes, from towering mountain ridges to vast depressions and newly formed land areas. In particular, the northern and southern zones of the island each tell a unique story of volcanic development, erosion, and renewal, culminating in the powerful eruption of Cumbre Vieja in 2021.

In April 2024, a slow-moving storm system brought an unprecedented amount of rain to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), causing severe flash floods that inundated cities, disrupted transportation, and left parts of the country grappling with extensive water damage. Some areas received more rainfall in just a few days than they typically experience in an entire year.

Hurricane Helene made a powerful impact in the fall of 2024, intensifying to a Category 4 storm as it approached Florida's Big Bend region. The hurricane made landfall at 11:10 p.m. Eastern Time on September 27, unleashing a torrent of destruction both along the coast and far inland. While still over the Gulf of Mexico, the storm's effects began to manifest on land, triggering severe flooding in southern Appalachia well before its actual arrival.