What is happening in the world? November 18, 2024

D1 - November 14–16, 2024, State of Kerala, India
The Indian state of Kerala has issued a yellow alert for eight districts due to heavy rainfall. The highest precipitation was recorded in Nilambur, where 99 mm of rain fell in four hours.

D2 - November 15, 2024, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
A coastal storm caused tidal flooding in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
Tidal flooding affected parts of Hampton Roads in Norfolk on Friday morning.

D3 - November 15–16, 2024, Nicaragua
Nicaragua issued a yellow alert due to heavy rainfall caused by Tropical Storm Sara. The storm's outer bands brought intense rainfall to parts of the country, causing significant flooding in urban and rural areas. Prolonged rainfall led to rivers overflowing and roads collapsing, leaving several communities isolated. According to authorities, 636 families, approximately 2,007 people, were evacuated. Additionally, 816 homes were flooded, two were partially damaged, three were completely destroyed, and six schools were inundated.

D4 - November 15, 2024, Turkey
Earthquakes continue to occur in Turkey, a seismically active region. Both major and minor earthquakes were recorded in different parts of the country. An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 and a depth of 9.35 km was reported off the coast of Muğla Datça in the Aegean Sea. Meanwhile, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 and a depth of 12.85 km occurred in Hemşin, and an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 and a depth of 7 km was recorded in Malatya. Open fissures measuring 50 meters in length, 5 meters in width, and 4 meters in depth have appeared in areas with active fault lines.

D5 - November 17, 2024, Methane
New research reveals that warming tropical wetlands worldwide are releasing more methane than ever before — an alarming sign that global climate goals are slipping out of reach.
The massive increase in methane emissions from wetlands, which is not accounted for in national emission plans and is underestimated in scientific models, could pressure governments to make deeper cuts in their fossil fuel and agricultural industries.