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See it: Storm chasers encounter twin tornadoes in Oklahoma

Jesse Ferrell
AccuWeather
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:02 UTC
Storm chasers saw a rare weather phenomenon in Oklahoma on Thursday: A pair of tornadoes, one circling the other.
Storm chasers saw a rare weather phenomenon in Oklahoma on Thursday: A pair of tornadoes, one circling the other.
Rare twin tornadoes were spotted by storm chasers over the weekend in Oklahoma, during damaging severe thunderstorms in the Plains.

"I've got twins!" Storm Chaser Aaron Rigsby exclaimed Sunday while pursuing a storm in Osage County, Oklahoma. While Rigsby was filming two funnel clouds from the same thunderstorm, Storm Chaser Brandon Clement was filming them with a drone, showing both touch down as tornadoes.

"Based on the two videos, the two tornadoes were on the ground at the same time very briefly, becoming a short-lived twin tornado together," AccuWeather Lead Storm Warning Meteorologist Isaiah Schick said.

The most common way for twin tornadoes to form, Schick explained, is when a tornado begins to occlude, wrapping in existing cool and moist air. As the original tornado begins to weaken, the parent supercell begins to develop a new tornado in a more favorable environment.

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Snowflake

Rare April snowstorm shatters record in Moscow - 8.3 inches of snow within 24 hours - leaves at least 3 dead in Samara


The Moscow Times
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:14 UTC
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Muscovites awoke Monday to a record-shattering blanket of snow after a rare late-April winter storm swooped into the Russian capital overnight, with local authorities warning that snow and wind would persist over the next two days.

The city saw around 21 millimeters of precipitation between Sunday night and Monday morning, according to Yevgeny Tishkovets, chief meteorlogist at the Phobos weather center. That is, on average, roughly equal to 21 centimeters (8.3 inches) of snow.

Tishkovets said the snowfall over the past 24 hours broke a daily record set in 1880, writing in a Telegram post:
"Never in the entire history of meteorological observation has there been this much snow on April 27."
The weight of the snow toppled trees in Moscow and snapped power lines, cutting electricity to 50 villages in the surrounding Moscow region and leaving commuters stuck in gridlocked traffic.


Comment: Related: Spring freeze tightens grip on eastern Europe

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Tsunami

Northern Bangladesh faces early flood threat after record rainfall of 17.2 inches in 24 hours


Bangladesh Post
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:57 UTC
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Rising water levels in major rivers in the northern region have sparked fears of early flooding, as heavy rainfall continues to batter several districts.

Officials of the Water Development Board (WDB) said the water levels of the Teesta, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers have been increasing due to persistent rain throughout April.

According to the Rangpur Meteorological Office, a total of 438 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in eight northern districts in the last 24 hours, an unusually high amount for this time of the year.

Although the Teesta River is still flowing below the danger level at the Dalia point, its water level has risen steadily, increasing by around 40 centimetres over the past three days.

Similar trends have also been observed in the Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers.

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Tsunami

Syria flood crisis: Aleppo villages submerged after dam water levels surge after heavy rainfall


WION
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:07 UTC
Flooding from rising Al-Siha Dam waters submerges villages in northwest Syria
Flooding from rising Al-Siha Dam waters submerges villages in northwest Syria
Severe flooding has hit northwest Syria, with villages in the Aleppo countryside submerged after heavy rainfall pushed water levels dangerously high at the Al-Siha Dam.

Homes and farmland have been inundated, forcing evacuations and leaving families stranded across multiple communities.

The situation highlights growing concerns over extreme weather events and fragile infrastructure in conflict-affected regions.

Rescue efforts are underway as authorities assess damage and risks of further flooding.

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Two dead after tornadoes hit northern Texas


Runcorn and Widnes World.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:49 UTC
Runaway Bay, Texas
Runaway Bay, Texas
A tornado-producing thunderstorm has left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said.

At least one person was killed and numerous homes were damaged on Saturday night in the town of Runaway Bay, said Wise County Judge JD Clark, who serves as the county's chief executive.

Emergency responders worked to clear debris to reach damaged homes and provide medical care where needed, Judge Clark said.

"Access has been difficult due to blocked roadways and downed utilities, but crews have continued pushing forward to reach those in need," he added.

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Attention

Man killed in wild boar attack in Nepal


english.nepalnews.com
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:29 UTC
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A person was killed in an attack from a wild boar at Lalbandi of Sarlahi.

The deceased has been identified as Prem Bahadur Thing (Dawa), 32, of Pidkhola of Lalbandi Municipality-15.

Severely injured in the attack on Sunday, Thing breathed his last on the way to hospital in Lalbandi, according District Police Office, Sarlahi's spokesperson Deputy Superintendent of Police, Saroj Rai.

The body has been taken to the Provincial Hospital Malangawa for post-mortem examinations.

Thing was attacked by the animal that had entered his maize field. He had been staying at the farm since the past few days to protect the crops from animals.
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Best of the Web: Spring freeze tightens grip on eastern Europe

Cap Allon
Electroverse.substack.com
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:15 UTC
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Cold air has settled over the eastern half of Europe.

Forecasts keep temperatures well below average through the coming week, with another cold front deepening anomalies.

Frost is still biting far into spring, even in France where low-lying regions such as Mourmelon-le-Grand dropped to -2.3C (27.9F) on Sunday morning — another hit to early-season crops.

The cold intensifies as we look east.

Arctic air surged into Belarus on April 26, flipping rain to snow across large parts of the country. Cities such as Grodno, Nesvizh, and Slutsk reported scenes more typical of January than late April.

Comment: Recent reports from the region:

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6.1-magnitude earthquake rocks northern Japan


breakingthenews.net
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:07 UTC
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck northern Japan early on Monday, local time, with its epicenter in the Southern Tokachi region of Hokkaido Island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The tremor occurred at a depth of 80 kilometers. There were no preliminary reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami warning has been issued for the affected areas.

Another powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan last week, triggering a tsunami alert.

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Fatal dog attack on Molokai, Hawaii claims life of 69-year-old man

Cate Piper Labas
MSN
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:30 UTC
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A Kaunakakai man has died following a dog attack on Tuesday afternoon.

On April 14, around noon, officers were dispatched to a home on Hoomalu Drive regarding an unconscious man, the Maui Police Department said.

Upon arriving at the scene, the officers immediately initiated life-saving measures on a 69-year-old man who had sustained injuries from a dog attack. Fire and medical personnel were also on the scene with life-saving efforts.

Authorities stated that the dog was euthanized according to Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding dangerous dogs.

No signs of foul play were observed, but the investigation remains ongoing, MPD officials said.


Source: KHON Honolulu
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Attention

Third hiker dead as snakebite surge sweeps California with 70 "highly unusual" rattlesnake bites between January and March

Naomi Kaplan
New York Post
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:13 UTC
Rattlesnakes are the only native venomous snakes typically found in California
© APRattlesnakes are the only native venomous snakes typically found in California.
An "unusual" string of fatal snake bites has left three people dead in the US state of California in recent weeks, sparking concern among experts over a deadly spike in attacks.

The latest victim, a 78-year-old woman, died after being struck three times while walking on a rural property in Redwood Valley earlier this month.

Relatives rushed her to the hospital, but local authorities told Sky News that her health rapidly deteriorated and she passed away two days later.

Officers said her cause of death was due to "snake envenomation from snake bites", and a blood complication likely caused by the poison.

The tragedy follows the "rare" deaths of two other hikers in the region.

While around 8000 people are bitten by venomous snakes across the US every year, the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that typically only five people die annually.
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