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Cloud Precipitation

Subway stations shut due to massive flooding caused by heavy rains in Tokyo, Japan

Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding in Tokyo
Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Tokyo
On Wednesday, August 21, heavy rainfall in Tokyo led to significant disruptions across the city.

Videos circulating on social media reveal severe flooding at Ichigaya Station, with another clip showing water cascading down stairs and breaking shutters at National Stadium Station, which has been closed due to the flooding.

Additionally, footage from Tokyo's Shinjuku district capture over-pressurised sewer lines, forcing water onto the streets and causing manhole covers to blow off.

The intense rainfall has overwhelmed the city's infrastructure, leading to widespread chaos and significant damage.


Cloud Precipitation

South Korea lashed by 6 inches of rain in aftermath of Storm Jongdari

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A tropical depression dumped heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region on Wednesday after weakening from a tropical storm.

Some southern parts of the mainland and the island of Jeju recorded 10 to 16 centimetres (3.9 to 6.2 inches) of rain. Some areas in the capital region saw 8 to 9 centimetres (3.1 to 3.5 inches) of rain as of Wednesday morning.

The depression that was once Tropical Storm Jongdari made landfall Wednesday and South Korea's weather agency said the system was expected to dissipate soon.

No injuries have been reported.

At least 19 vehicles were damaged by floods in the southern town of Ulju and the nearby city of Ulsan, according to South Korea's ministry of the interior and safety.


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Devils Tower slammed by baseball-sized hail, closing the national park in Wyoming

Late Monday afternoon, a supercell developed across northeast Wyoming and
© State of WyomingLate Monday afternoon, a supercell developed across northeast Wyoming and tracked directly over Devils Tower, Wyoming, where it caused extensive damage to trees, buildings, campers and vehicles.
Baseball-sized hail clobbered Devils Tower National Monument on Monday as a powerful supercell storm formed in northeast Wyoming.

The National Weather Service reported significant damage to trees, buildings, campers and vehicles caused by 2.75-inch hail and 54 mph wind. The extreme weather moved directly over the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County.

The National Park Service closed Devils Tower due to storm damage. Park conditions were being reevaluated Wednesday morning.


Cloud Lightning

Lightning strike kills 20 cattle in Chhattisgarh, India

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Twenty cattle were killed after being struck by lightning in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, an official said on Wednesday.

The incident took place at Kerakachhar village on Tuesday. Two cowherds had taken the animals to the nearby forest for grazing when they were caught in a thunderstorm, said the official.

The men escaped unhurt as they were standing at some distance from the spot.

The deceased cattle comprised nine cows, seven bulls and four calves, the official said, adding that police and revenue department officials visited the village on Wednesday morning and autopsy of the animals was conducted.

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Massive landslide destroys power station in Sikkim, India

A devastating landslide in Sikkim, India, severely impacted the NHPC's 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station on August 20
A devastating landslide in Sikkim, India, severely impacted the NHPC's 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station on August 20
A massive landslide has destroyed the power station of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation's (NHPC) Teesta Stage 5 dam in Sikkim on Tuesday morning.

The hill adjacent to the 510 MW power station was said to be under threat due to frequent minor slides over the past few weeks. On Tuesday morning, a major chunk of the hill slid and cover the power station in debris.


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The collapse of a sacred ceiba tree into a cenote is seen as a sign in Yucatan, Mexico on August 4

An aerial photograph of the newly discovered cenote in Xocén in Valladolid.
An aerial photograph of the newly discovered cenote in Xocén in Valladolid.
Last week, the tiny town of Xocén made headlines after a 100-foot-tall ceiba tree collapsed under its massive weight into a sinkhole.

However, being located in Yucatán, it soon became apparent that this was not simply a sinkhole but a previously undiscovered cenote.

Speleologists are just now beginning to explore the secrets of Xocén's cenote and publishing photographs.

"The collapse of the ceiba into this cenote in Xocén appears to have been an entirely natural phenomenon, but this sort of event is important to understand as the region continues to grow and develop," a speleologist, Erick Sosa, told Diario de Yucatán.

Locals have interpreted the Ceiba's collapse and the cenote's appearance as an omen.


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Camera captures impressive waterspout off Zakynthos, Greece amid heavy rainfall

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An impressive waterspout was spotted off the coast of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea on Tuesday morning, following a brief but intense rainfall.

The waterspout, which formed around 7 a.m., was observed moving from the Adriatic Sea towards the strait between Kefalonia and Zakynthos.

Captured on video by island resident Stefanos Salmas, the waterspout appeared off Agios Charalambos, near the town of Zakynthos. While not as powerful as a tornado, waterspouts can reach wind speeds exceeding 100 km/h and typically lose their strength upon reaching land.


Tsunami

Flash floods kill 14 in Pakistan in 24 hours

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Flash floods triggered by the latest spell of monsoon rains have flooded streets in southern Pakistan. It has further blocked a key highway in the north. This comes as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 209 since July 1st.


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3 killed, as many wounded in flash floods in Ghazni, Afghanistan

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Flash floods in southern Ghazni province have claimed the lives of at least three people and left three others injured, an official said on Monday.

Mullah Hamidullah Nisar, Director of Information and Culture, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, hit parts of Deh Yak district on Sunday night.

The victims include a woman and two children, while the injured are receiving treatment.

In addition to the human toll, the floods have caused financial damage, though the exact extent of the losses is still being assessed. Aid organizations have mobilized to provide immediate relief to those affected.

Saleh Mohammad, a resident of Sherboz area, said that the floods inflicted severe financial losses on local residents.

Meanwhile, officials from the Disaster Preparedness Department have confirmed the occurrence of the flash floods and are working to determine the full impact in terms of both casualties and financial damage.


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Vehicles washed away by floods as heavy downpours hit northeastern China - rainfall rate of 2.3 inches an hour

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Torrential rain hit northeastern China, causing severe flooding which washed vehicles away and put two cars into a lake.