Three indigenes of Obidi Agwa,Oguta Local Government, Imo State, have been killed by lightning on Tuesday.
A source from the area, Chukwu said, four others were left in critical condition after the incident following a brief rainfall that evening.
Palpable fear has gripped the entire community over the incident as most of its indigenes wondered why lightning would take the lives of the people, especially when the rain fall was not heavy.
"It was just a minor rain fall yesterday, April 8, and three people died instantly from lightning four other people are down, we have not seen this kind of thing before".
Also, a video that went viral yesterday on social media, confirmed the incident.
The indigene were seen wailing and mourning the victims.
Monica Machicao and Santiago Limachi Reuters Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:54 UTC
In Bolivia's rural region of Beni near the border with Brazil, vast grasslands where cows once grazed have been submerged, forcing cattle and the cowboys that herd them to swim or wade to reach small patches of higher ground.
The South American nation has been hit by some of the most intense rains in decades, which have left soy fields and ranches underwater, putting at risk exports to overseas markets and pushing up local food prices.
"The flooding we are experiencing right now is very unusual, very severe for this time of year," cattle rancher Gunther Amatller told Reuters as he rescued his livestock from the flood waters. "The water just keeps rising. It's hard to predict how much higher it will rise."
According to local estimates, some 200,000 head of cattle, or about 2% of the national herd, are at risk, struggling with flood water and fatigue. Beni supplies beef nationwide and exports to markets such as China. The floods have hit 590,000 families and killed at least 55 people.
A strong hailstorm hit Russia's third-largest wheat-producing region of Stavropol, damaging grain crops, a local governor said on Tuesday, as extreme weather swept across Russia in early April, bringing snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures.
The Stavropol region accounted for about 8% of Russia's 82.6 million-metric-ton wheat harvest in 2024, when crops were hit by bad weather from early spring frosts to severe drought in many grain-producing regions.
Analysts are closely watching the weather fluctuations and events like frosts, cold spells, and hailstorms to adjust their estimates for this year's harvest in the world's biggest wheat exporter.
"The crops were damaged, and specialists are currently assessing the extent. We will determine further steps based on the results," Governor Vladimir Vladimirov wrote in his Telegram messenger channel.
Heavy snowstorms hit many regions of European Russia after an unusually mild winter this week, with snow cover expected to reach 20 centimetres (9 inches) in Moscow on April 9. Snowfalls were observed in Crimea and the Krasnodar regions.
Monster plume of ash soars to 2.4 miles from Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines
The fallout from the explosion on Negros island has raised concerns for nearby residents' health.
One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes erupted on Tuesday, sending ash up to 4,000 metres into the sky.
The explosion of Mount Kanlaon on central Negros island, one of the country's 24 most active volcanoes, has raised health concerns due to ashfall that hit nearby villages. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties.
The 2,435-metre volcano's previous eruption last October sent hundreds of villagers fleeing to emergency shelters.
A seven-meter-long dead humpback whale has been found washed up on a beach in the eastern Jutland region of Djursland.
A dead humpback whale has been lying in the water at Løgten Bugt in Djursland, northeast of Aarhus, since Tuesday, according to local reports.
The whale, approximately seven meters long, has been found at the water's edge in Løgten Bugt, around 25 kilometers from Denmark's second-largest city.
Photos of the whale were first shared in local Facebook groups, before being reported by local media TV2 Østjylland.
People from the local area have since gone to the beach to observe the whale, an unusual sighting on the Danish coast.
Bruce Schreiner & Kristin M. Hall AP Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:42 UTC
At least 16 people have died as relentless rain and severe thunderstorms have pummeled parts of the central U.S.
Days of unrelenting downpours swelled rivers to near record levels across Kentucky on Monday, submerging neighborhoods and threatening a famed bourbon distillery in the state capital.
Inundated rivers posed the latest threat from persistent storms that have killed at least 23 people since last week as they doused the region with heavy rain and spawned destructive tornadoes.At least 157 tornadoes struck within seven days beginning March 30, according to a preliminary report from the National Weather Service. Though the storms have finally moved on, the flood danger remains high in several other states, including parts of Tennessee, Arkansas and Indiana.
Cities ordered evacuations, and rescue crews in inflatable boats checked on residents in Kentucky and Tennessee, while utilities shut off power and gas in a region stretching from Texas to Ohio. Floodwaters forced the closure of the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery, close to the banks of the swollen Kentucky River near downtown Frankfort.
Snowfall was reported Monday morning over Shipka Pass, according to BGNES. While traffic through the pass remains open, authorities are urging drivers to proceed with increased caution. The road surface still awaits treatment, and isolated patches of ice may be present.
Visibility in the Stara Zagora region, particularly near the Republic Pass, has dropped significantly—down to just 50 meters. These hazardous driving conditions are part of a broader cold snap affecting much of the country.
Despite the unexpected April snowfall, there are currently no closed mountain passes in Bulgaria, according to Rumen Sachanski, Director of the Regional Road Administration - Sofia. Speaking on BNT he confirmed that although snow was more intense in areas like Shipka and the Republic Pass, roadways have been cleared and remain open without restrictions.
While spring is officially underway, winter-like conditions returned across parts of the country, causing challenges for drivers. Videos surfaced on social media showing vehicles stuck at Petrohan Pass. In the Sofia region, no road closures or restrictions are in effect, although heavy snow during the night did require temporary measures. On the Struma Motorway, traffic for vehicles over 12 tons was restricted for about an hour, but normal flow has since resumed under winter conditions.
Lower temperatures have brought snowfall this spring in the northern areas of the country, but also in the southeast.
According to reports from the structures of the Civil Protection system at the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies, the situation on the National Road as a result of heavy snowfall on several road axes today is under control. 27 snowplows and salt spreaders are working simultaneously, with 8 snowplows working on the part of the axis that lies in the territory of the Lezha District (Mirditë municipality), while the rest of the vehicles, 19 vehicles, are working on the part of this axis in the territory of the Kukës District. The axis is passable.
On the national road axis Elbasan-Qafë Thanë, in Qafë Thanë there is the presence of snowfall and on the ground there are the vehicles of the contracting company that are clearing the axis from snow. There is also about 10 cm of snow on the national road axis Zgosht-Ura Cerenec. There too, work is being done with a snow removal vehicle to keep the circulation of vehicles open.
Some vehicles were stuck on the road due to heavy snowfall in Kırklareli
Nearly all of Türkiye's 81 provinces were caught off guard as they awoke to a deluge of rain on April 7, with some regions even blanketed in unexpected snowfall, putting a damper on the hopes for the sunny and warm spring days that many had eagerly anticipated.
Meteorological authorities reported that starting from April 7, temperatures started to drop by 4 to 10 degrees below seasonal norms nationwide.
The cold and rainy weather moving in from the Balkans is set to affect the country, with temperatures in western regions falling 4-6 degrees below normal, while other areas will experience an 8-10 degree drop.
Snow mixed with rain and snowfall is anticipated, particularly in higher elevations and the northern, central and eastern regions.
A surprising April snowfall has transformed parts of Macedonia, including Thessaloniki, into a winter wonderland.
Heavy snow blankets areas even at low altitudes.
The weather took a dramatic turn for the worse starting Sunday evening, leaving many regions of northern Greece, including Thessaloniki, covered in significant snow by Monday morning. Areas like Hortiatis, Panorama, Retziki, Melissochori, Oreokastro, and villages in the Lagkadas municipality are now draped in white, resembling a Christmas scene rather than the approach to Easter.
The unexpected snowfall has led to road closures across Thessaloniki, disrupting travel and daily routines. Additionally, several schools in the affected areas will remain closed today due to the hazardous conditions.
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