Disaster Briefs, August 26, 2024

Disaster Briefs

Disaster Briefs are your semi-regular summaries and headlines from around the world about natural and man-made disasters, climate change, disease and health, and international conflict. See endnotes for resources used in putting this report together. Data is retrieved, analyzed and summarized on the day of publication unless otherwise noted.

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Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Josh Fox to show extended first-look at his upcoming documentary, “Rebekah Jones: Whistleblower” at Whistleblowers of America annual conference in Washington DC, Sept. 13, 2024. Read more and get tickets here. Remote, single-day and student/veteran discounts available. 

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Meteorological/Climatological

Tropical cyclones Hector, Hone and Gilma bring will serve a triple punch to Hawaii this week. Tropical storm Hone crossed over the Hawaiian islands Sunday, and Glima and Hector will bring more wind and surf as they approach the islands Friday (Gilma) and Sunday/Monday of next week (Hector).

In the Western Pacific, Typhoon Shanshan has reached wind speeds nearing Category 3 strength and is expected to continue intensifying as it approaches Japan in the next few days. Models show an estimated 960 mbar minimum pressure as Shanshan reaches Japan at the 72 hours mark from the most recent model runs (6:00 am today, August 26, 2024). While minimum pressure is not a 1:1 direct correlation to wind speed, storms with 960 mbar pressure usually bring Category 3 hurricane strength. 

A dam collapse in northeast Sudan killed 60 people Saturday night. Heavy seasonal rainfall is suspected to be the cause.

Much of the Midwest is experiencing extreme heat this week, with extreme temperatures expected across the Northeast in the coming days. Temperatures on the East Coast may reach above 100 degrees F this week, shattering heat records for the end of August/early September.