A sudden shift in the weather turned tragic for a family in Amreli's Lathi taluka on Saturday. Five members of the family were electrocuted after lightning struck them.
The incident took place in Ambardi village, where 13 farm workers were returning home after their day's work. Meanwhile, a thunderstorm with intense lightning engulfed the area.
While passing through the riverbed around 4.30 pm, a bolt of intense lightning struck the workers, killing three children and two women in the group.
The deceased include Bharti Sathaliya (35), Shilpa Sathaliya (18), Rupali Vanodiya (8), Radhe Sathaliya (5), and Riddhi Sathaliya (5).
There is news from this part of Russia that often goes through the roof in the media. Forest fires or unusual summer temperatures come to mind. If only we had a speed limit in Germany, or at least installed more wind turbines, then it wouldn't be so bad.
We have already recommended Ventusky several times here. The site visualizes weather data in an excellent way.
The snow cover can be displayed and there is interesting data from Siberia. The snow cover in mid-October 2024 is greater than it has been in recent years.
Ventusky himself believes it could have an impact on the winter weather in Europe because such large areas are already covered in snow. A line was drawn at the westernmost boundary in 2024, so you can see what the extent has been in recent years.
It is likely that this anomaly will not reach the media. Yet it is good evidence of more moisture in the atmosphere. But one that can also have an effect on the weather and temperatures in the opposite direction. But that doesn't induce clicks so well.
Severe storms and heavy rainfall have caused widespread flooding and flash floods in Italy's northern regions, resulting in the death of one person and significant disruption across Liguria and Tuscany regions.
Over recent days, intense downpours in these regions have led to rivers and streams overflowing, with the national media reporting several landslides in higher terrain.
In Liguria alone, more than 200 millimeters (7.9 inches) of rain fell within an 18-hour span on Oct. 16, while parts of Tuscany were inundated after receiving 100 millimeters of rain in just one hour.
The severe weather has left several cities, including Genoa, Rapallo, Savona, and Chiavari in Liguria, and Livorno and Siena in Tuscany, grappling with water damage and transportation chaos.
A red alert was issued for the Entella and Magra rivers in Liguria due to the high risk of flooding. Residents of affected areas were urged to take precautions and stay indoors as local authorities monitored the situation closely.
A 75-year-old hiker was killed after being swept away by the floodwaters in a forested area.
The heavy rains also caused significant structural damage, with footage circulating on social media showing floodwaters surging over Genoa's Sori Bridge, creating a waterfall-like torrent.
In Siena, water inundated the railway station, submerging tracks and disrupting services, while tram lines in Florence were damaged by the torrential downpours.
In response, authorities have shut down primary and secondary schools in the most affected areas to ensure the safety of students.
The Civil Protection Department has issued warnings across both Liguria and Tuscany, advising residents to avoid non-essential travel and remain vigilant as weather conditions continue to pose risks.
Aisling Brennan, Max Aitchison Daily Mail Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:01 UTC
Footage shared on social media showed cars submerged in deep, fast-flowing water outside a shopping mall in Frankston in Melbourne 's south east
Drivers were left stranded in their cars after a 'supercell' storm transformed roads into rivers, while thousands were plunged into darkness.
Several states battled severe thunderstorms, golf ball-sized hail and flash flooding on Friday.
Footage shared on social media showed cars submerged in deep, fast-flowing water outside a shopping mall in Frankston in Melbourne's south east.
Geelong suffered its worst rainfall since November 2011 with 67mm falling on Friday.
Victoria's State Emergency Service received almost 600 calls for help amid the deluge.
Meanwhile, many parts of South Australia were pummelled by damaging winds that knocked out transmission lines.
More than 1,500 customers in South Australia remain without power, while 800 customers are also experiencing power outages across Victoria on Saturday.
Dean Narciso, Bailey Gallion Columbus Dispatch Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:57 UTC
A woman was mauled to death by two pit bulls in the village of Ashville Thursday as those around her watched and screamed for help.
Jo Echelbarger, 73, was taken to Grant Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead shortly after 4 p.m.
Echelbarger lived in a condominium complex in the 600 block of Kildow Court on the village's north side, and she was gardening when two dogs broke loose from a nearby home and began attacking people, according to witnesses and a family member.
Pickaway County Commissioner Gary Scherer said the county dog warden, county prosecutor and city attorney will discuss whether to bring criminal charges in the case at a meeting on Monday.
Ashville police are handling the investigation but did not return calls for comment on Friday. Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew Hafey said the initial 911 call came in at 3:11 p.m. A second call followed about 15 minutes later.
Bert Cline, Ashville village administrator, called the incident "kind of a shock to the system," noting that dog attacks are rare in the community.
Four French départements are on the highest weather warning due to flooding and heavy rains, with motorways and several rail lines closed on Thursday.
On Thursday, heavy rain and flooding in southern France led to road closures, train cancellations and well as school closures.
French national weather service Météo France placed four départements in south-eastern France on the highest (red) weather warning due to heavy rains and flooding. These are; Rhône, Loire, Ardèche, and Haute-Loire.
Meanwhile, 20 other southern départements were placed on orange alert.
Authorities have warned that people should not walk or drive anywhere near a flooded road or waterway.
Be sure to pay attention to signage, particularly if there is a route barrée (road closure) sign.
Major floods in southeast France cause significant damage, power cuts
Massive floods caused serious damage and power outages on Friday in parts of France's mountainous southeast region after days of heavy rain, though there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
France's weather authority Météo France placed six departments south of the city of Lyon on a red flood alert on Thursday. The alert was downgraded to 'orange' on Friday, indicating that water levels would come down again.
"At certain places in the Ardèche region, up to 700 milimetres of water has fallen in 48 hours. That's more than a year's rainfall in Paris, so it's absolutely gigantic," Agnes Pannier-Runacher, the environment minister, told BFM TV.
French news stations showed cars, traffic signs and cattle being swept away by the floods. The A47 highway close to Lyon was temporarily transformed into a giant stream of water.
The French interior ministry said Paris had dispatched 1,500 additional firefighters to the affected areas.
Civil Protection of the state of Nuevo Leon reported that due to the passage of cold front #4, which is affecting the state with heavy rains in the metropolitan area of Monterrey. On the night of Wednesday, October 16, the largest amount of water was recorded with more than 127 millimeters.
This caused flooding in 121 homes, 164 stranded cars, 27 fallen trees, 24 short circuits and 16 fallen cables, in addition to the report of three people dead.
In the municipality of Guadalupe, a dam located in the Nuevo Mexico neighborhood overflowed, causing 13 vehicles to be swept away by the current, said Mayor Héctor García.
On the other hand, this Thursday, October 17, the rains continued and from 6:00 p.m. they have intensified in the citrus zone and in the metropolitan area.
A total of 2,066 residents in Aceh Province, specifically in Aceh Tamiang Regency, had to evacuate due to flooding that has occurred for the past two days.
Meanwhile in the Riau Islands Province, precisely in Batam City, heavy rain that has poured since Monday, October 14, 2024, has paralyzed city activities.
Skiers and riders could hardly contain their excitement on Wednesday after Jay Peak in Vermont reported a foot of snow.
The ski area, named the best ski resort in Vermont by Boston.com readers earlier this year, posted photos on social media of snowy trails amid foliage, writing, "Well today was certainly a treat, no tricks, thanks to a foot of snow near the summit and cover down to the base since this storm cycle started Monday. Gotta love the blending seasons and the foliage doing its best to hang on as winter takes over the top for now."
Thousands of followers promptly liked the Facebook post and hundreds commented on it.
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