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Tropical storm Bualoy, known in the Philippines as Ompong, hit the country on September 26. It struck the central and southern regions, with the Bicol, Mimaropa, and Eastern, Central, and Western Visayas areas suffering the most. Wind gusts of up to 84 mph toppled trees and power lines, blocking roads and bridges. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides. Nearly 9,000 homes were damaged, and about 400,000 people were evacuated. In rural areas, crops were destroyed, farms and homes were flooded. Many villages were left without water, electricity, and access to shops and medical care. Hundreds of fishing boats were damaged by storm waves. The disaster claimed 27 lives, with another 14 people reported missing. It is worth noting that the people of the Philippines had not yet recovered from the impact of the devastating super typhoon Ragasa when almost immediately tropical storm Bualoy struck, worsening the consequences and damage. On the night of September 28, having intensified in the South China Sea and turned into a typhoon, Bualoy made landfall in Vietnam — in the area of Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces. Wind gusts of up to force fourteen raised gigantic waves. Off the coast of Ha Tinh and northern Quang Tri, their height reached 20–26 feet. In some areas, heavy rains dumped more than 20 inches of precipitation. In certain areas of Nghe An province, water rose nearly to the roofs of houses, leaving tens of thousands of families completely cut off from the outside world. During the night, a generator failed at the lung disease hospital, where patients on ventilators were being treated. They were urgently transferred to another clinic. The disaster caused enormous damage: in central Vietnam, over 144,000 homes were damaged, and 64,000 acres of rice and other crops were destroyed. In one village, livestock perished from electric shock. Large areas were left without power: during the typhoon, more than 6,200 power poles were broken. Four domestic airports were closed. Two fishing boats sank in the waters of Quang Tri province. The search for their crews is complicated by strong waves and wind that continued even after the typhoon weakened. Serious consequences were recorded in the education sector: more than 1,000 educational institutions in five provinces were damaged or flooded. Schools and medical centers converted into shelters housed over 53,000 people. Floods and landslides also affected the capital, Hanoi, where residents said they had never seen flooding on such a scale. According to local experts, typhoon Bualoy was one of the rarest and most abnormal in several respects: - First, it moved across the South China Sea at a record speed — up to 22 mph, almost twice as fast as usual. - Second, in Ha Tinh province, it raged for more than 11 hours straight, becoming the strongest typhoon in the region's recorded history. - Third, it caused an abnormal number of tornadoes: eight whirlwinds formed in different regions within 24 hours. On September 29, tornadoes were recorded in Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh, Quang Ninh, and even in Hanoi. The most destructive whirlwind passed through Ninh Binh in the morning: it claimed 9 lives, injured 18 people, damaged over 120 homes, and completely destroyed 11. By the morning of October 1, Vietnam had recorded 29 deaths, 22 people were missing, and at least 119 were injured. The world is already feeling the full power of rapidly intensifying climate disasters — and this is a harsh reality that cannot be ignored! Scientists of the international ALLATRA scientific community are sounding the alarm: such disasters are already growing exponentially, and what we observe today is only the tip of the iceberg. But alongside these alarming forecasts, they also offer real, concrete ways to overcome the climate crisis. More details are available in the video by Dr. Egon Cholakian. This information is important for everyone to hear!

Starting on September 26th, strong thunderstorms with unusually heavy downpours hit Arizona. In most areas of the Phoenix metropolitan county, more than a month’s worth of rain fell. At Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, 1.6 inches of precipitation were recorded — the highest daily total in the last seven years. The storm struck especially hard in the small mining town of Globe, where intense rains caused a sudden flash flood. Torrents of water rapidly inundated streets, sweeping away cars and breaking trees. Some residents were forced to seek refuge on rooftops while waiting for rescue. Members of the city council declared an emergency, saying they had never seen anything like it. The flood swept away around one thousand propane cylinders from a distribution site. They were scattered throughout the historic downtown area, creating a risk of explosions. Emergency services declared a heightened danger level and sent in hazardous materials specialists. Fortunately, none of the cylinders ignited or exploded. However, tragedy could not be avoided. In Globe, three people died after being carried away by the rushing water. Another man drowned in the suburbs of Phoenix. The town of Miami was also flooded. According to one local resident, the disaster resembled a sudden hurricane strike, as it seemed to come out of nowhere and felt like a hurricane had hit the town, with a solid wall of water and zero visibility. Tourist areas were also affected. Water quickly flooded the famous Havasupai Canyon, home to popular waterfalls and trails, making routes impassable. Visitors had to be urgently evacuated. The disaster damaged roads and forced closures of sections of the major Highway Sixty. Such heavy rainfall is highly unusual for late September in Arizona. Meteorologists explained it as a rare combination of factors: an upper-level low-pressure system, usually typical of winter storms, collided with heat and a surge of tropical moisture, creating unstable air and strong thunderstorms. But why are atypical weather events that trigger sudden, extreme natural disasters happening more and more often? Scientists of Allatra provide a comprehensive answer to this question, based on twenty years of research. They not only identified the underlying causes of what is happening, but also proposed a scientifically grounded way out of the climate crisis. More detailed information can be found in the video report by Doctor Egon Cholakian “Why Turbulence Is on the Rise? Egon Cholakian on Atmospheric Anomalies and Nanoplastic Pollution”

On September 22nd, Super Typhoon Ragasa, also known in the Philippines as Nando, swept across the country. Sustained winds exceeded 165 miles per hour, with gusts reaching up to 183, corresponding to a Category Five hurricane. Wave heights along the coasts of the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, and Ilocos reached about 46 feet. Ragasa became the most powerful tropical cyclone on the planet this year. The eye of the storm passed over the Babuyan Islands, dangerously close to the densely populated island of Luzon. Nearly 25,000 people had been evacuated in advance and placed in temporary shelters. The storm damaged power lines, uprooted countless trees, and triggered floods and landslides in several areas. Domestic flights, ferry services, and fishing operations were suspended. Schools and government institutions in 29 provinces, including the capital Manila, temporarily shut down. Agriculture also suffered heavy losses: thousands of acres of rice and corn ready for harvest were either submerged or destroyed by the winds, threatening the region’s food security. In Manila, torrential rains caused flooding, with water in some neighborhoods rising as high as chest level. In the northern province of Benguet, one person was killed and seven others were injured when a landslide struck a major highway. Tragedy also unfolded at sea: a fishing vessel carrying thirteen people capsized under the force of the waves and wind — seven lives were lost. The island of Taiwan was also battered by Typhoon Ragasa. Beginning on September 22nd, the outer bands of the storm brought record-breaking rainfall to the island’s east coast. In some places, nearly forty inches of rain fell. On September 23rd, in Hualien County, torrential rains overflowed a lake that had formed after a landslide earlier in the summer. As a result, sixty million tons of water burst through a natural dam and rushed down a valley toward the tourist town of Guangfu. Witnesses compared the scene to a tsunami: torrents of water mixed with silt and mud swept away cars and destroyed houses, leveling entire neighborhoods. Residents were forced to seek refuge on the upper floors of buildings. Bridges and roads across the county were closed, and train service was halted. At least seventeen people were killed, while the fate of another seventeen remains unknown. By September 24th, the typhoon had reached mainland China, where residents of Hong Kong, Macau, and the provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi felt its full force. In Hong Kong, the highest danger alert was issued. More than one hundred people were injured during the onslaught. In Guangdong, more than two million people were evacuated as a precaution. Winds were so powerful that in the city of Yangjiang alone, more than fifty thousand trees were uprooted. Scientists continue to note the growing intensity and abnormal nature of tropical cyclones, warning that what we are witnessing now is only the beginning — far more destructive and unpredictable events are ahead. Why such certainty? The reason lies deep within our planet itself. For more details on these processes and how they may unfold in the coming years, watch the video “Why Turbulence Is on the Rise? Egon Cholakian on Atmospheric Anomalies and Nanoplastic Pollution.”

The morning of September 19th in Kamchatka began with panic and alarm — at 6:58 a.m. local time, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck off the eastern coast of the peninsula. The epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 99 miles from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and the focus was at a depth of about 30 miles. The seismic event was felt not only by residents of the regional capital; tremors of the same intensity were experienced in Vilyuchinsk, and slightly weaker shaking was felt in the Yelizovsky District and the Ust-Kamchatsky area. People recalled that they were asleep when their homes literally “rocked” from side to side, and plaster fell from the walls. Eyewitnesses said that for the first time in thirty years of living in their houses, they heard the tiles cracking. Chandeliers swayed, doors slammed, and furniture moved from its place. Many ran out into the streets in a panic, still in their home clothes. In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, cracks appeared in the walls of schools, a kindergarten, and a swimming pool. At Yelizovo Airport, several flights were canceled or delayed. Almost immediately after the earthquake, authorities issued a tsunami warning with possible wave heights of up to four feet, eleven inches, and residents were advised to stay away from the coast. A few hours later, the threat was lifted first for the Kuril Islands and then for Kamchatka, but residents were still asked to refrain from visiting the sea. In less than twenty-four hours after the powerful seven point eight magnitude quake, forty-seven aftershocks of magnitude three point five and higher were recorded in Kamchatka, more than half of which were magnitude five or higher. That same morning, the Shiveluch volcano erupted, sending a column of ash approximately 14,800 feet into the air, creating a threat to low-flying aircraft. It is important to note that less than a week earlier, on September 13th, Kamchatka had experienced a sharp surge in seismic activity. In just one day, scientists recorded sixty-two earthquakes of magnitude 3.5 and above, eight of which were strong enough to be felt by residents. The most powerful tremor, with a magnitude of 7.4, occurred seventy-six miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 29 miles. A temporary tsunami warning was issued, but no large waves followed. For those afraid to return home, a temporary shelter in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was reopened. Seismologists were confident that the most powerful aftershock of the megaquake with a magnitude of eight point eight, which shook the peninsula on July 30th, had occurred on September 13th. However, the events of September 19th showed that nature had delivered a new, even stronger blow. According to the director of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the situation does not fit any existing laws describing the propagation of aftershocks. Nevertheless, all of this is a natural process and has a much larger-scale origin. This is not simply a matter of increasing pressure between two tectonic plates, but the impact of a massive volume of magma — the Siberian magmatic plume — on the entire Siberian lithospheric plate. For more details on the physics of the processes that caused the series of powerful earthquakes in Kamchatka, watch Dr. Egon Cholakian’s video: “Powerful Earthquake in Kamchatka. ALLATRA's Warning Came True”.

On September 10th, torrential rains caused the worst flooding in decades on the island of Bali — one of Indonesia’s most popular tourist destinations. The disaster struck six out of the island’s eight districts, as well as the provincial capital, the city of Denpasar. Rivers overflowed their banks, flooding streets, residential homes, temples, and tourist areas. Landslides blocked roads, destroyed bridges, and restricted access to Ngurah Rai International Airport, the main transportation hub for travellers arriving in Bali. In Denpasar, two buildings collapsed, and in some neighborhoods the water level reached up to an adult’s waist. Hotels, banks, office centers, and even hospitals were forced to close. In one market, the entire first floor was submerged, while the second floor was coated in a thick layer of mud. Power supply was disrupted in several areas: at the regional hospital, surgeries were carried out using generators. In the Kertalangu tourist complex, the water reached the ceilings, and children had to be rescued through the attics. Popular beaches and landmarks were covered with debris, and many tourists were evacuated. Authorities declared a state of emergency on the island. As of September fourteenth, the floods had claimed at least seventeen lives, with five more people still reported missing. Such abnormal rainfall intensity is explained by record ocean warming and increased atmospheric moisture, but also by a factor that is still rarely considered in forecasting models — the presence of micro- and nanoplastic particles in the atmosphere. More details on this can be found in the video “Why Turbulence Is on the Rise? Egon Cholakian on Atmospheric Anomalies and Nanoplastic Pollution.”

Late in the evening of August 31, the eastern provinces of Afghanistan were shaken by a powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located approximately 27 kilometers from Jalalabad, with the focus at a shallow depth of around eight kilometers. The tremors destroyed dozens of mountain villages in the provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, near the border with Pakistan. According to official data as of September 2, in Kunar Province alone, more than 1,400 people lost their lives and over 3,000 were injured. In neighboring Nangarhar, dozens were killed and hundreds wounded. The quake has been recognized as one of the most devastating in Afghanistan in recent decades. Eyewitness accounts highlight the scale of the disaster. A fourteen-year-old boy from the village of Wadir was injured when his house completely collapsed, killing five members of his family. He managed to rescue only his father, whose voice he heard under the rubble. In total, more than 5,400 homes were destroyed, and many villages were left in ruins. Access to some of the hardest-hit areas remains limited: narrow roads are blocked by rockfalls and landslides, while the mountainous terrain hampers the delivery of aid. Helicopters are evacuating the injured to the nearest hospitals, mainly in Jalalabad. Due to a shortage of professional rescuers, local residents are conducting the search and rescue operations themselves. Without machinery, they are clearing the debris of mud-brick and stone houses with their bare hands. Several days after the disaster, people are still trapped under the rubble, but there are too few helpers to save them, and the death toll continues to rise. Experts note that the growing number and magnitude of earthquakes, along with other natural disasters, correspond to a mathematical model developed by the international team of scientists of ALLATRA. Further details are presented in the report "On the progression of climatic disasters on earth and their catastrophic consequences."

On the evening of August 26th, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 struck in the waters of the Caspian Sea, off the coast of Dagestan, Russia. Its epicenter was located about 24 miles from the city of Izberbash, and the hypocenter lay at a depth of approximately 31 miles. The tremors were felt most strongly in Makhachkala, Kaspiysk, Derbent, Buynaksk, and Izberbash. In apartment buildings, chandeliers swayed, glass rattled and clinked, and dishes fell from shelves. Frightened residents rushed into the streets, and many remained outside until morning, fearing new shocks. In stores, goods tumbled from the shelves, and during a soccer match, one of the players was knocked to the ground by the seismic wave. The vibrations spread far beyond Dagestan: they were felt in several regions of Russia, including the Astrakhan and Volgograd areas, as well as in neighboring countries — Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. Fortunately, no casualties or serious damage were reported. Experts point out an unusual feature: no aftershocks followed the main event. This could indicate that part of the energy within the Earth’s crust has not yet been fully released. Scientists do not rule out the possibility that this tremor may be a precursor to an even stronger earthquake. The Earth is now entering a new era of heightened seismic activity — a period of catastrophic earthquakes that, unfortunately, can no longer be avoided. In one of his addresses, Dr. Egon Cholakian explained in detail which geological processes have already been set in motion and what consequences they may bring in the near future. This is not just a forecast. He also examined practical solutions that can already help slow down the development of natural disasters — in particular, unique technologies created by the ALLATRA scientific community.

On August 24th, Typhoon Kajiki struck the Chinese city of Sanya in Hainan Province, bringing chaos and destruction. It turned out to be the most powerful typhoon ever recorded in the region: wind gusts exceeded 124 miles per hour, and rainfall was extreme — in the village of Qingtian in the Haitang District alone, more than fifteen inches of rain fell. The streets were buried under fallen trees — more than twenty thousand of them. Cars were submerged, and windows in houses could not withstand the onslaught of the wind. More than seven thousand households were left without a water supply. In total, 102,500 people in Hainan Province were affected as of August 25. But even after weakening to a tropical storm, Kajiki did not lose its force: on August 25th, it struck the central and northern provinces of Vietnam, with wind gusts reaching up to eighty-three miles per hour. The scale of destruction was enormous — more than eight thousand seven hundred homes were damaged, two hundred one thousand four hundred acres of rice fields were flooded, and fruit orchards were destroyed. At least 1.6 million people were left without electricity. Roads turned into rivers or were blocked by landslides. In Quang Tri Province, seven communes were completely cut off from the outside world, and more than forty-four thousand residents had to be evacuated to safe areas. In total, the typhoon claimed eight lives: seven people died in Vietnam and one in Thailand. More than ten years ago, scientists from AllatRa had predicted a sharp increase in the number of disasters precisely in our time. The reasons for such climate imbalance are explained in the report “ON THE PROGRESSION OF CLIMATE CATASTROPHES ON EARTH AND THEIR CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES”: https://allatra.org/storage/app/media/reports/en/Climate_Report.pdf

Typhoon “Podul,” named “Yangliu” by the Chinese Meteorological Observatory, became the eleventh tropical cyclone of the Pacific season. It formed on August eighth near the Northern Mariana Islands and began moving across the Philippine Sea. On August 13th, around one o’clock in the afternoon local time, it made landfall on the coast of Taiwan as a strong typhoon. At the time of landfall in Taitung County, its sustained winds reached about 119 miles per hour. The strongest gusts caused an aviation incident — a UPS Boeing 747-8F cargo plane, en route from Hong Kong to Taipei, struck the runway with its engine during landing at Taoyuan Airport, damaging its fuselage. “Podul” battered the island with torrential rains: within twenty-four hours, the south received more than fifteen and three-quarters inches of precipitation, while in the mountains it reached as much as twenty-seven and a half inches. Water levels rose rapidly, flooding farmland and triggering floods and landslides. At least 7000 people were evacuated, and schools, offices, and businesses were closed. The power grid could not withstand the blow: nearly three hundred thousand homes lost electricity. Taiwan was temporarily cut off from the outside world: more than four hundred domestic and international flights were canceled, and dozens of sea routes were suspended. As of August 15th, one man swept away by a wave while fishing was reported missing. Another one hundred forty-three people were injured. During the night of August fourteenth, already downgraded to a strong tropical storm, the typhoon struck the coast of China’s Fujian Province and moved inland. Despite weakening, it brought heavy rains to southeastern China. In Beihai, Guangxi Province, nearly twelve inches of rain fell within twenty-four hours. In Guangdong, the typhoon caused major disruptions: more than 106,000 people were evacuated, ferry services were suspended, over 120 tourist sites were closed, and railways rerouted 150 trains. A distinctive feature of Typhoon “Podul” was its unusually high speed over land: across the mainland provinces, it advanced at up to 28 miles per hour. All these new anomalous characteristics of tropical cyclones are being recorded by specialists, and it can be stated with confidence that this is only the beginning — far more unpredictable and powerful phenomena lie ahead. Why such certainty? The answer is simple: the root cause of the escalating natural disasters lies deep within our planet. For more detailed information and to learn how events may develop in the coming years, see the video “Why Turbulence Is on the Rise? Egon Cholakian on Atmospheric Anomalies and Nanoplastic Pollution.”

Since August 14, the people of India and Pakistan have been struck by catastrophic floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains. The greatest damage occurred in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. In Buner District, more than four inches of rainfall fell within one hour. Powerful mudflows rushed down from the mountains, carrying mud and enormous boulders that swept away everything in their path. More than ten villages were destroyed, roads were damaged, and cars were washed away. The flood was so sudden that people had no time to escape their homes. According to local residents, they had never witnessed anything like this before. On August 15th, tragedy struck in the village of Kadar Nagar: a torrent of water and mud swept away a house where preparations for a wedding were underway. Twenty-eight people were killed. The hardest-hit areas were officially declared disaster zones. These included Buner, Bajaur, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, and Battagram. More than 3500 tourists were evacuated from the disaster zone, while dozens of people remained missing. Because of destroyed roads, rescuers often had to travel on foot, and many villages remained inaccessible. Around 2000 rescuers were mobilized to deal with the aftermath. On August 16th, a rescue helicopter delivering humanitarian aid crashed in Bajaur District. All five people on board were killed. According to official data as of August 19th, a total of 780 houses in the region were damaged by the rains and floods, nearly half of which were completely destroyed. At least 358 people lost their lives, and another 181 were injured. Heavy rainfall also caused severe flooding in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under India’s administrative control. On August 15th, tragedy unfolded in the remote Himalayan village of Chositi, in Kishtwar District, the final point on the annual pilgrimage route to the Machail Mata Temple. A sudden torrent swept away a communal kitchen where more than two hundred pilgrims were gathered. At least sixty people died, and around eighty were reported missing. Authorities temporarily suspended the pilgrimage for safety reasons. Already on August 16th, sudden floods in two villages of Kathua District claimed seven lives and left five others injured. Practically every report featuring eyewitness accounts of these natural disasters contains words along the lines of: “I have lived here all my life, but I am seeing this for the first time.” The observations of these affected people fully align with the forecasts made several years ago by scientists from the international research group AllatRa, based on their mathematical model. We recommend that you watch the video message of one of these scientists in order to understand the true causes of what is happening and to be prepared for the development of the climate situation in the coming years.