Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Japan: Typhoon Lingling Brings Heavy Rain, Damage to Kagoshima

"Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture bringing heavy rain and
widespread damage across Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. The Otani River in Kawanabe Town overflowed, inundating roads and vehicles, while Ichikikushikino City saw at least five landslides near residential zones, prompting evacuation orders. The
Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain emergency warnings for Kirishima City and landslide alerts throughout Kagoshima, with local authorities enforcing evacuations in affected areas." SW

Drone attack: Fires erupt in Bila Tserkva

"A fire broke out in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region, following a
Russian drone attack. One person was killed and others were injured." Ukrin

Earthquake south of Taungoo, Bago Region, Burma

"Epicenter 22 km south of Taungoo, Bago Region, Burma.

Depth 10.00 km (6.2 mi).
Shaking Light shaking near epicenter." W

17 Quakes near Estado de Baja California Sur, Mexico

"Estado de Baja California Sur, Mexico has had 17 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.8:
1 quake above magnitude 4.
2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
8 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel." VD

Heavy rain, flash floods expected across Western Saudi Arabia

"Authorities in the Mecca region have urged motorists to exercise caution on highways and avoid flood channels and areas prone to water accumulation, as several provinces are expected to experience thunderstorms from Monday until Saturday.

The National Centre for Metrology has forecast heavy rain accompanied by hail in Jazan, Asir, Al Baha and Mecca, which could lead to flash floods and hazardous road conditions." GulfNews

Houston, Texas Flooded

"Storms quickly rolled through Houston this afternoon, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding
to several areas. At Woodridge and the Gulf Freeway, a truck was almost fully submerged, while drivers near 225 and Allen Genoa Road were forced to abandon their vehicles as water levels rose."
KPRC

Putin shakes hands with Modi, Xi

"After three years of international isolation, Russian President Vladimir Putin is back at the
forefront of the global stage.

On Sept. 1 he was pictured standing shoulder to shoulder with the leaders of China and India, as Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin and called for a new world order.
"We must continue to take a clear stand against hegemonism and power politics, and practise true multilateralism," he said." KI

Large landslide severs E6 highway and railway near Nesvatnet and Levanger, Norway

"A section of
Norway’s E6 highway collapsed near Nesvatnet and Levanger due to a quick clay landslide at 08:43 LT. The landslide hospitalized one person and left another missing and presumed dead. It destroyed both lanes of the highway, an adjacent road, and a segment of the Nordlandsbanen railway line." W

190 clashes on front over past day

"190 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders along the frontlines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors,
Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attacks. The enemy launched 14 airstrikes, dropped 29 guided bombs, and carried out 249 shelling attacks, including six with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian forces stopped 10 Russian assaults near Vovchansk, Hlyboke, Fyholivka, Zapadne, and Krasne Pershe.
In the Kupiansk sector, 10 enemy assaults took place.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled attacks near Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and toward Novoplatonivka and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector,
Russian forces attacked 29 times, trying to breach Ukrainian defenses near Shandryholove, Kolodiazi, Karpivka, and toward Dronivka, Serebrianka, Yampil, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector,
Ukrainian troops stopped 11 Russian assaults near Hryhorivka and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian invaders attacked five times toward Bila Hora and near Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, nine
Russian assaults took place in the areas of Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled 64 Russian assaults near Volodymyrivka, Mayak, Fedorivka, Nykonorivka, Nove Shakhove, Novoeconomichne, Myroliubivka, Sukhetske, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Orikhove, and Dachne." 
Ukrin

Earthquake swarm with 90 events detected at Teide volcano, Tenerife, Canary Islands

"A new seismic swarm with 90 tremors was recorded beneath Mount Teide on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands,
Spain." W