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Heavy rainfall hits South China, causes flooding, residents evacuated - 10 inches of rain in 24 hours and 8 inches in just 3 (UPDATES)


Global Times
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:27 UTC
Stranded residents are transferred on a boat in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 27, 2026. Heavy rainfall hit Qinzhou on Monday.
© Ao Shuaichang/XinhuaStranded residents are transferred on a boat in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 27, 2026. Heavy rainfall hit Qinzhou on Monday.
A short-duration heavy rainfall hit Qinzhou, Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, causing flash floods, and some schools announced class suspensions, local media reported.

According to the local fire department, 25 fire trucks and 150 firefighters were dispatched, and 30 trapped people had been urgently evacuated and relocated as of 11 am.


Comment: Update April 28

AP reports:
Heavy flooding from torrential rain left cars submerged and forced the evacuation of more than 200 residents in a southern Chinese city, state media reported Tuesday.

Rescue crews deployed inflatable boats to help relocate some residents trapped in their homes in Qinzhou city in Guangxi region, official news agency Xinhua reported. Video footage from Xinhua showed rescuers wading through chest-high water and firefighters carrying elderly residents in their arms.

Qinzhou authorities said the city's meteorological station recorded rainfall of over 270 millimeters (about 10 inches) during a 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. on Monday. That was the highest amount recorded there on a single day in April.

The authorities quoted meteorological analyst Lin Nan in a WeChat post saying that such intense rainfall in South China's coastal regions typically occurs only after the arrival of the summer monsoon in mid to late May. It is rare to see such a heavy downpour in late April, Lin said.

On Tuesday morning, schools across the city resumed classes and traffic ran normally in most places, according to a news outlet operated by the Chinese emergency management authorities.
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Rainbow

Mysterious green glow seen in Hawaii sky likely rare atmospheric phenomenon

Jesse Ferrell
Accuweather
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00 UTC
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© Jake AsuncionA green sky over Hawaii at sunset on April 25 and April 26.
A mysterious green ripple in the sky over Hawaii has flummoxed the government and military, but a rare atmospheric phenomenon is likely the culprit.

A strange green ripple was seen in the sky over Kailua-Kona in late April.

A video showing a mysterious green glow in the sky during sunset above Hawaii this weekend has perplexed officials.

KHON reports that the sight over Keahole Point on Saturday and Sunday flummoxed officials at the local Army base, Department of Transportation and Observatory. However, a rare low-light atmospheric phenomenon was the likely culprit.
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Hardhat

Giant hailstones strike near Springfield, Missouri - smashing up cars and killing an emu at zoo

Jackie Flynn Mogensen
Scientific American
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:49 UTC
This is a huge hail stone that fell near Springfield, MO
This is a huge hail stone that fell near Springfield, MO
Hail pellets the size of softballs pelted the area near Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday, reportedly damaging cars, homes, and gas meters and even killing a 21-year-old emu at a local zoo.

Hail is basically made up of balls of frozen rain—during thunderstorms, as warm air carries rain droplets high up into the atmosphere, the rain freezes. As more water layers on top of a frozen droplet, it forms a hailstone. Some of the largest hailstones can fall as fast as 72 miles per hour, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

This week's hailstorm was "unusual" but "not unheard of" in the region at this time of year, says Alan Gerard, a former NOAA meteorologist and founder of the newsletter Balanced Weather.

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Black Cat

4-year-old killed in lion attack in Gujarat, India - 5th such attack in the state in 5 months


Ahmedabad Mirror
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:24 UTC
4-year-old killed in lion attack in Una; Animal captured after night-long operation
4-year-old killed in lion attack in Una; Animal captured after night-long operation
A four-year-old girl was killed in a lion attack near Damasa village in Una taluka on Monday evening. The incident has left residents upset, with many questioning the forest department's vigilance in the area.

According to locals, the child was sitting on the porch of her house when a lion suddenly entered the premises, picked her up, and ran towards nearby fields. Villagers raised an alarm and chased the animal, but the girl was later found dead a short distance away.

Forest officials reached the spot and launched a search operation during the night. The lion was eventually tranquilised and captured within a few hours.

The incident has once again highlighted the growing concern of human-wildlife conflict in the region, especially in areas where lion movement is frequently reported.

Comment: See also: Lioness kills five-year-old boy in Gujarat, India - 4th such incident in the state in 4 months

To provide some context the whole of the Indian lion population (which exists solely in the state of Gujarat) according to Wikipedia stands at just 891 individuals:
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The Indian population has steadily increased since 2010. In 2015, the 14th Asiatic Lion Census was conducted over an area of about 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi); the lion population was estimated at 523 individuals, and in 2017 at 650 individuals. In 2020 the population was 674 and by 2025 it had increased to 891.

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Illustrating the rare and atypical nature of this event for Asiatic lions, Wikipedia also mentions only 2 other recent killings - in 2012 and 2013:
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In July 2012, a lion dragged a man from the veranda of his house and killed him about 50 - 60 km (31 - 37 miles) from Gir Forest National Park. This was the second attack by a lion in this area, six months after a 25-year-old man was attacked and killed in Dhodada

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Lightning

Deaths by lightning: An unsettling reality - Study shows nearly 4,000 killed from 2010-2023 in Bangladesh

Dwoha Chowdhury
Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:44 UTC
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As farmers across the country worked in the fields on Saturday to bring in the season's largest rice harvest, 10 of them were killed by lightning in seven districts.

That very day (April 18), lightning also killed two fishermen.

These deaths once again highlight how Bangladesh's rural workforce remains dangerously exposed, despite government pledges to mitigate the impact of one of the country's deadliest weather hazards.

For the family of Abdul Kalam, a farmer who died after being struck by lightning in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj on Saturday, the loss is immediate and devastating.

His father, Abu Bakar, said, "My son died from lightning and left behind twin seven-year-old sons and a toddler daughter. Of my five sons, he was the only one who stayed with us and was the breadwinner of the family. Now, at the age of 70, I don't know how my family will survive."
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kill 13 in nine districts of Bangladesh


Dhaka Tribune
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:39 UTC
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At least 13 people were killed by lightning strikes across nine districts on Wednesday amid ongoing storms and rainfall. The fatalities occurred between morning and afternoon.

Of them, four were reported in Patuakhali, two in Jamalpur, and one each in Gazipur, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Shariatpur, Barguna, Rajbari and Bagerhat.

In Patuakhali, four people, including a woman, were killed by lightning in Kalapara and Rangabali upazilas. All were engaged in agricultural work and were in open fields at the time.

According to police and local sources, Zahid Uddin (28) died around 1pm while working in a maize field in Tarikata village of Kalapara. Setara Begum (55) from East Chakamaiya village died around 2pm while taking cattle out to graze. At the same time, Khalek Howlader (55) of Shantipur village was struck while returning home with cattle from the field. Earlier, at around 9am, Sourav Majumder (22) from Charganga village in Rangabali was killed while bringing cattle from the field. The matter was confirmed by Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Jasim Uddin of Rangabali Police Station and OC Nazrul Islam of Kalapara Police Station.
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Cloud Precipitation

Poland: Scary photos show shocking damage to plane battered by hail after it flew into a violent storm: 'Serious threats'

Ben Cost
New York Post
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:59 UTC
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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows The front of an Airbus A320 shows significant damage, including large dents and stripped paint, after flying through a hailstorm, Image 2 shows Close-up of the front of a plane, with the nose cone showing severe damage and peeled paint from a hailstorm
Shocking photos show the horrific damage a plane sustained after flying into a severe hailstorm that forced the captain to abort the flight.

The Airbus A320 had departed Poland's Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport on April 21 and was en route to an undisclosed location when the aircraft encountered a violent thunderstorm.

The pilot attempted to circumvent the inclement conditions, only to fly straight into an onslaught of hail, which severely battered the aircraft, Jam Press reported. The airline has yet to be identified.

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The plane’s nose imploded after being struck by hail.
Left with few other options, the pilot made a midair U-turn and returned to its point of departure, landing safely.

However, the airplane didn't emerge from the ice storm unscathed. Footage released by Polish aviation maintenance firm LS Technics showed the extent of the damage, including a fuselage that was pockmarked with craters and a gaping hole in the nose cone.

In several places, the paint had peeled away, exposing the underlying structure.
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Cloud Precipitation

Weather shock: Heavy hailstorm turns city of Hyderabad white in India


news.abplive.com
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:42 UTC
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While North India continues to face intense heat, an unusual weather event has been reported from Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, where parts of the city turned white after heavy hailstorm on Tuesday evening.

The hailstorm was particularly strong between Shamsabad and Nadargul on the Outer Ring Road, covering roads with a thick layer of ice that made the area resemble a snowy landscape similar to Kashmir.

Locals captured the rare scene on their mobile phones, and the videos quickly went viral on social media. Many people humorously referred to it as "Hyderabadi Himalayas" due to the unexpected white scenery in a city known for its warm climate.

According to meteorologists, the sudden hailstorm was caused by rapidly forming clouds and strong winds.

Such intense hailstorms are uncommon in Hyderabad, making this event both surprising and memorable for residents who witnessed the dramatic change in weather conditions.

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Cow

29-year-old homoeopathic doctor killed in bull attack in Rajasthan, India


etvbharat.com
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:23 UTC
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Young doctor succumbs to injuries in bull attack.
A case has emerged, where a 29-year-old homoeopathic doctor, who worked at an Ayurveda University, died after being attacked by a bull in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Sunday night.

The incident occurred in the Karwad police station area, where the doctor was returning home after completing her duty around 8.15 pm on Sunday. Near Tunt Bari, a bull suddenly attacked the doctor riding her scooter, knocking her off. The bull's horn struck her head, which caused a serious injury.

She was rushed to MDM Hospital in critical condition. Due to excessive bleeding, she passed away late at night. Upon receiving the information, the police from the station arrived at the hospital.

The woman hailed from Hindaun and worked at the Ayurveda University on contract. The university and her family were informed about the incident. According to Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Banshilal, a post-mortem was done in the morning after the family arrived, and the body was handed over to them.

Horn Penetrated, Causing Bleeding

When the bull attacked, its horn pierced the doctor's head, resulting in heavy bleeding. Passersby informed the police and tried to provide her with first aid, but considering the situation, she was taken to the hospital, where she could not be saved.
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Doberman

8-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh, India


Latestly.com
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:14 UTC
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An eight-year-old boy was killed after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, according to police on April 28. The incident occurred in the Fatehpur police station area and has renewed concerns over the growing threat posed by stray animals, particularly to children in semi-urban and rural regions, as reported by TOI. The victim, identified as an eight-year-old boy from Chaupur village, had gone to a nearby field on Monday evening when the attack took place. Reports indicate that the child was alone when a group of stray dogs suddenly attacked him.

The dogs inflicted severe injuries, and the child died at the scene before help could arrive. Police confirmed the incident on Tuesday, stating that it occurred within the jurisdiction of the Fatehpur police station in Saharanpur.

The incident has triggered anger and fear among local residents. Villagers have raised concerns about the increasing number of stray dogs in the area and their aggressive behaviour.

Residents said that complaints about the stray dog menace had been made earlier, but effective action was lacking. Following the child's death, locals have urged authorities to take immediate steps to prevent similar incidents.
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