Beginning Saturday evening, violent thunderstorms swept across much of the country, bringing locally unusually heavy rainfall.
Several regions in the south of the country experienced significant downpours, including part of the night, leading to flooding.
The Royal Meteorological Institute (IRM) issued an orange alert at 5:00 PM for all Walloon provinces and Brussels.
The situation in some Walloon municipalities quickly became a nightmare for residents and motorists, as well as for firefighters who were sometimes overwhelmed.
Yuan Hui and Wang Songsong China Daily Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:25 UTC
A snowfall blankets parts of Genhe, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday.
A snowfall blanketed parts of Genhe, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday, caused by a combination of a cold vortex from Siberia and the city's high latitude and altitude, local meteorological authorities said.
Video clips posted by residents in the early morning showed a white layer of snow on rooftops and roads in the city known as "China's Cold Pole".
According to the local meteorological bureau, the snowfall occurred in the northern towns of Jinhe, Mangui, and Alongshan in the early hours of Monday, with accumulations of 3 to 5 centimeters in some areas.
The snow had stopped around 10 am. With daytime temperatures rising to around 7 to 8 degrees Celsius, most of the snow melted.
Local authorities reminded farmers and herders that losses of crops and agricultural products covered by compensation policies should be reported immediately. Residents vulnerable to the cold were advised to wear a light jacket with a down coat.
Genhe, a county-level city under Hulunbuir, is one of China's northernmost cities, where winter lows can drop below minus 50 degrees Celsius.
Mount Washington receives more than 6 inches of snow
While Monday marks the start of June, Mount Washington still looks and feels like winter after receiving more than six inches of snow over the weekend.
Long after fighting is over, the toxic leftovers of war continue to poison communities and the environment.
War is measured first in lives lost, families uprooted and neighborhoods reduced to rubble. But there are also deadly consequences that are often ignored. Pollution caused by war can settle over cities, contaminate water and soil, and shape public health long after the fighting is over. This is the case with the Iran war.
The six weeks of bombardment in Iran and the Gulf that saw attacks on energy infrastructure have already taken a toll. Burning fuel tanks send toxic particles into the air, while debris, run-off and oil residues threaten coastal waters and marine ecosystems across the Gulf, where pollution can spread far beyond the immediate strike zone.
In the Carpathian Mountains, air temperature has dropped to -1°C, and snowfall is currently observed.
According to Ukrinform, mountain rescuer of the State Emergency Service in Ivano-Frankivsk region Vasyl Fitsak reported this on Facebook and shared a video of snow-covered mountains.
"In Chornohora, everything is stable: light snow is falling, and the thermometer shows -1°C," the post said.
As Ukrinform reported, on Sunday, May 31, Ukraine is expected to see variable cloudiness with light rain. In the northeast, as well as in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia, moderate short-term rain is forecast during the day, with thunderstorms in places in the east.
A storm moving its way down the west coast of the US is keeping Mammoth Mountain in the running for the last ski area standing.
Forecasts earlier this week were calling for colder temperatures and significant precipitation as far north as central Oregon and into the Eastern Sierras.
It would appear that these forecasts have come to fruition at Mammoth Mountain, as the ski area picked up 3-5″ of new snow on May 28, 2026.
The ski area's mountain report is showing that Mammoth still has a base depth of 97 inches at the Summit, and the recent snow has brought their main lodge season total to 296″. Temperatures are hovering in the low to mid-30s today but are expected to warm up over the weekend. Forecasts earlier in the week were also showing that high elevations in the Sierras could see 6-9″ of snow by Thursday night, so this storm might not be quite done just yet.
In Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, the crisis surrounding the Deklath (Tigris) and Froth (Euphrates) rivers has taken two devastating forms — drought and flooding. The causes may differ, but the outcome remains the same: suffering and death.
The crisis stems from Turkey's upstream control over the Deklath and Froth through its extensive dam network. When Turkey restricts water flow, Iraq suffers severe drought and water shortages. When it releases massive quantities of water at once, Syria bears the brunt of destructive floods that devastate civilians, infrastructure, and agricultural lands along the riverbanks.
After seven years dominated by the first scenario — suffocation through drought — Turkish authorities recently opened all the floodgates of the Atatürk Dam, the largest dam on the Euphrates River, following heavy rainfall and snowfall during the winter and spring seasons.
The release sent massive volumes of water surging toward the Syrian city of Jarablus. Observers noted that the decision was driven by fears over the dam's structural safety and the possibility of infrastructure failure due to rising water pressure, with clear disregard for the effect on Syrians and Iraqis.
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Powerful thunderstorms with large hail and squalls hit northern Italy after abnormal heat waves reaching 34 to 35°C. The most severe impacts were recorded in the Lombardy and Veneto regions.
In Milan (Lombardy), heavy hail covered streets in ice, flooded roads, and caused the River Lambro to overflow its banks. The Seveso River remained at risk. The Barona and western districts of the city were particularly hard hit.
In the province of Cremona (Lombardy), a strong hailstorm hit Soresina and the surrounding area.
In the province of Brescia (Lombardy), hail and wind affected areas of Lake Garda and the Brescian Plain, affecting Bagnolo Mella, Lonato del Garda, Montichiari, and Ghedi. In Montirone, winds tore off part of a hangar roof and threw it onto a sports field.
Roofs of buildings were also damaged, and trees were downed. In the province of Verona (Veneto), a supercell thunderstorm with hail measuring 3-5 cm in diameter struck the Valpolicella and Valpantena regions. The towns of San Pietro in Cariano, Negrar, Pescantina, Villafranca di Verona, and San Giovanni Lupatoto were also affected. Cars and farmland were damaged, and serious traffic jams occurred on the A4 and A22 motorways.
Indonesia's Mount Marapi spews ash column 2 kilometers into sky
The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reported that Mount Marapi in West Sumatra Province had erupted by launching a volcanic ash column of approximately 2,000 meters above the peak.
The Acting Head of the Geological Agency, Lana Saria, in his statement in Jakarta, Saturday, said that the volcanic activity of the volcano with a height of around 4,891 meters above sea level was recorded at 08.42 WIB this morning.
"The observed ash column is gray with a thick intensity leaning towards the northeast. This eruption was recorded on the seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 30 mm and a temporary duration of one minute 25 seconds," he said.
