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Tornado and flooding: state of emergency introduced in southern Russia


unn.ua
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:22 UTC
Terrifying videos: Tornado hurls boat
Terrifying videos: Tornado hurls boat in the air, bridge washed away after floods in the Krasnodar region.
Heavy rains covered the coast of Sochi and Tuapse, causing infrastructure damage, including a bridge collapse. The authorities of the Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency, opening temporary accommodation points for those affected.

The coast of Sochi, near Tuapse, was hit by heavy rains. The authorities of the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation declared a state of emergency. This was reported by UNN with reference to Russian media.

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A serious bad weather front has moved into Russia's Krasnodar region. Local residents saw a tornado near the coast of Sochi, and near Tuapse, infrastructure was damaged due to heavy rains; in particular, a bridge collapsed.

Local officials are making statements: the governor of the Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation, Veniamin Kondratyev, stated on his Telegram channel that a municipal state of emergency has been introduced in the Tuapse district.

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Tsunami

4 dead as storms dump record rain on Taiwan, triggering floods and landslides - 9 FEET of rainfall in a week - a year's worth


Malay Mail
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:40 UTC
This handout photo released by the Kaohsiung Fire Department shows a landslide that swept away a section of road, sending a car carrying five people plunging into a ravine in a mountainous part of Kaohsiung.
© AFPThis handout photo released by the Kaohsiung Fire Department shows a landslide that swept away a section of road, sending a car carrying five people plunging into a ravine in a mountainous part of Kaohsiung.
Storms dumped more than two metres of rain in parts of Taiwan over the past week, killing four people and triggering floods and landslides in central and southern areas, authorities said today.

Torrential rain has lashed swathes of the island since July 28, forcing several thousand people to seek shelter, damaging roads, and shuttering offices.

Maolin, a mountainous district in southern Taiwan, recorded 2.8 metres (nine feet) of rain since July 28, Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecaster Li Ming-siang told AFP.

That's more than Taiwan's annual rainfall of 2.1 metres last year, according to the agency's data.

The unusually heavy downpours were caused by a low-pressure system and strong southwesterly winds, Li said.

"The southwesterly winds have brought heavy moisture from the South China Sea to Taiwan," Li said.

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Twin waterspouts merge near Italian coastline


BBC
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:02 UTC
filmed off the coast of Comacchio
Ffilmed off the coast of Comacchio at around 1pm on Sunday, giant waterspouts were seen being formed off Italy's Delta del Po, on the country's east coast
Strong gusts of wind helped two huge waterspouts merge just off Italy's Delta del Po, on the country's east coast.

A local tour boat operator paused an excursion so he could film the spectacle.

Waterspouts are similar to tornadoes that occur over water. Around 500 occur in Europe every year, according to data from the European severe weather database.

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Attention

Sea lion bites 9-year-old girl at surf camp in Asilomar State Beach, California: 'I was screaming'


ksnblocal4.com
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:45 UTC
Corale Olsen, 9, suffered puncture wounds and bruising on her leg when she was bitten by a sea lion during surf camp.
© Richard OlsenCorale Olsen, 9, suffered puncture wounds and bruising on her leg when she was bitten by a sea lion during surf camp.
A 9-year-old California girl was at surf camp with her siblings when a sea lion bit her, but she says the incident won't keep her away from the water.

Corale Olsen, 9, was out in the water at Asilomar State Beach during surf camp with her brother and sister when they saw a sea lion. Moments later, the animal lunged at Corale.

"It was right next to me, and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, something really bad is going to happen.' Then, it just bit me," the 9-year-old said. "It was pain, and I was screaming."

Corale's surf instructor, Alex De Marignac, says he had no reason to believe the sea lion was going to attack.

"I have surfed in these waters since I was about 6 years old. Never, ever seen something like that," he said.

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Tsunami

Heavy rain causes catastrophic flooding in Santa Marta, Colombia - month's worth of rain in a day

Josep Freixes
colombiaone.com
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:13 UTC
Heavy rain in the Colombian Caribbean caused severe flooding in at least 35 neighborhoods in the city of Santa Marta.
Heavy rain in the Colombian Caribbean caused severe flooding in at least 35 neighborhoods in the city of Santa Marta.
A heavy rain event in the Colombian Caribbean battered the city of Santa Marta this Sunday, just days after the city celebrated its 500 years. The rain has caused a critical situation in numerous sectors of the district. The rains, typical in August for the Caribbean region, intensified this year due to the La Niña climate phenomenon, causing floods, road blockages, and widespread damage.

According to official reports and local media information, the prolonged rainfall exceeded the urban system's capacity, overflowing stormwater and sanitary networks. The Ideam (Colombian Meteorological Institute) warned that these types of events correspond to a seasonal pattern with a high probability of rain in August, exacerbated by La Niña.

Heavy Rains in the Colombian Caribbean Overwhelm Santa Marta

In an unusual rain event this Sunday afternoon, August 3, in the Colombian Caribbean, chaos gripped the urban area of Santa Marta. The amount of rainfall today, according to official Ideam data, exceeds the rain the city typically receives in an entire October.

Traditionally vulnerable neighborhoods like Pescaíto, Alto Delicias, Los Fundadores, and El Pando suffered severe flooding. In these areas, water levels surpassed one meter (3.3 feet) in height, trapping homes and businesses, and forcing evacuations and rescues at various points throughout the city.


Comment: Flash flooding also hit the municipality of San Fernando about 150 kms further south:



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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka


Khaleej Times
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:03 UTC
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit Russia's Kamchatka, the UAE's NCM's National Seismic Network reported on Monday, August 4.

The quake took place at 8.20am UAE time.

Meanwhile on Sunday, August 3, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Kamchatka at 9.37am UAE local time.

The natural calamity comes days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, July 30.

Tsunami warnings were issued across several countries after a tsunami of up to 4 metres hit the nation, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across the Pacific Ocean, including the US, Japan, Philippines, Ecuador and China.
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Cloud Precipitation

Hail creates snow-like scenes in outback towns of South Australia's far north

Declan Durrant and Tim McGlone
abc.net.au
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:33 UTC
large accumulations of small hail — has covered the roads and red dirt of far north South Australia.
© Rebecca TaylerLarge accumulations of small hail — has covered the roads and red dirt of far north South Australia.
Parts of outback South Australia looked more like a scene from a European winter, after a massive hailstorm covered desert terrain in the state's far north in white.

It was a sight rarely witnessed in South Australia, especially so far north — much to the amazement of locals and travellers — as temperatures dropped to freezing levels on Thursday.

Kath Acton lives in the Riverland but has been travelling through the Flinders Ranges for a couple of weeks.

"We were driving from Wilpena to Rawnsley and it started hailing so we pulled up," she said.

"Then the sound on the roof of the car changed and the drops on the windscreen changed and we all realised we were getting snowed on.

"The outside temperature dropped to 3 degrees. It was very cold."

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Tsunami

Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 10


Arab News
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:13 UTC
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The death toll from floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 10, disaster authorities said Sunday.

Heavy rain led to flooding in recent days in the provinces of Son La, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang and especially Dien Bien, isolating several communities.

The agriculture ministry confirmed 10 people were killed and seven others injured in Dien Bien province's Tia Dinh and Xa Dung communes.

State media quoted local authorities as saying rain was heavy from Thursday to Saturday, triggering flash floods.

On Saturday, local authorities deployed helicopters to access isolated communities and deliver basic necessities.

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Tsunami

Flash flood breaches cofferdam in Himachal Pradesh, India - swallows bridge, vehicles


Timesnownews.com
Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:49 UTC
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A sudden flash flood in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district caused a partial breach of the cofferdam at the Malana-I Hydroelectric Project, washing away multiple vehicles and heavy machinery in its path. The incident, reported on Friday night, has raised fresh concerns about infrastructure vulnerability in the face of intense monsoon rains.

According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the breach led to the loss of a hydra crane, a dumper truck, a rock breaker, and a camper vehicle. No casualties have been reported so far. The flash flood also swept away a wooden bridge that locals had built after a similar bridge collapsed last year, cutting off Malana village from the rest of the region.

The area around the Malana River, already swollen due to relentless rainfall, saw heavy destruction, including damage to the 109-MW Malana hydroelectric project, further hampering connectivity and access to the region.

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Snowflake

'Unusual' snow, rain and thunderstorms sweep across eastern Australia


Sky News
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:29 UTC
Snow blankets the grass at a Golf Club,
© Armidale Golf ClubSnow blankets the grass at a Golf Club, in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, August 2, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from social media video.
A slew of Australian towns have been blanketed with their thickest layer of snow in decades, as wild weather swept across the east of the country.

As much as 40cm (16 inches) of snow fell in northern parts of New South Wales on Saturday, the most since the mid-1980s, Miriam Bradbury, a meteorologist at Australia's weather bureau, said.

She said parts of neighbouring state Queensland also saw snow for the first time in 10 years.

The New South Wales State Emergency Service said unprecedented snow, coupled with heavy rain and thunderstorms in other parts of the state, has led to more than 1,455 incidents over the weekend.

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