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Flash floods leave Obuasi in Ghana underwater

Chave Weather
YouTube
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:04 UTC
Flash floods hit Obuasi in Ashanti, Ghana on June 29th 2022.

Heavy rain caused flash floods, causing disruption throughout the area.

Sewers overflowed, as drains failed to handle the volume of water.

Houses were flooded, with possessions destroyed or washed away by the water.

Roads were blocked by water, making travel impossible and isolating areas.

As flood water subsided, streets were filled with debris and mud.

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Snowflake

The snow goes on as Alberta skiing resort reopens in the middle of summer


Global News
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:27 UTC
Sunshine Village offering summer skiing for first time since 1991
Sunshine Village offering summer skiing for first time since 1991
Most Canadians have broken out the flip-flops by now, but skiers can still wear their ski boots at Banff Sunshine Village.

The resort has reopened for some summertime skiing because it still has plenty of snow.

It's the first time in more than 30 years that it has opened this late in the ski season, and only the second time in the resort's nearly 100 years of operation, with the hope to keep it operating through the Canada Day weekend.

Heather Yourex-West has more.

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Attention

Beaches closed after fatal shark attack in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa


IOL
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:09 UTC
A shark attack in Plettenberg Bay claimed at least one life.
A shark attack in Plettenberg Bay claimed at least one life.
Beaches in Plettenberg Bay have been closed following a fatal shark attack that occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

One person died after he was attacked by a shark in Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape at 2pm.

The National Sea Rescue Institute confirmed the incident.

"Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following witness reports of a shark incident involving a swimmer at Sanctuary Beach, on the Robberg side of Robberg 5, Plettenberg Bay. NSRI rescue swimmers responded directly to the scene and 2 NSRI rescue craft were launched," said NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon.

"On arrival on the scene the body of an adult male, believed to be a local man, was located and recovered from the water, at the back surf line, on to an NSRI rescue craft. The body was brought to the NSRI Plettenberg Bay rescue station," he added.

Comment: Shark attacks rose worldwide in 2021 - and 64% of bites occurred in the U.S.

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Cloud Precipitation

Austria - Deadly mudslides and floods in Carinthia after record rain

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:42 UTC
Flooding in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria, June 2022.
© Government of CarinthiaFlooding in Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria, June 2022.
At least one person has died and another is missing after record rainfall in southern Austria caused mudslides and flooding.

Storms and heavy rain hit overnight, 28 to 29 June 2022, affecting areas of the state of Carinthia (Kärnten) in the south of the country. Particularly badly affected were areas in the districts of Feldkirchen and Villach-Land.

Arriach in Villach-Land record 135 mm of rain in 24 hours, the highest 24 hour total on record. The city of Villach recorded 118 mm of rain which is the highest 24 hour total for a summer month. Strong winds with record gusts of 128.5 km/h also caused severe damage.

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Cloud Lightning

Caught on cam: Lightning strikes boat carrying 7 people off Clearwater, Florida


wflx.com
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:18 UTC
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Seven people had to be rescued off the coast of Florida this weekend after their boat was hit by lightning.

Someone on the boat was recording a video the moment the lightning struck.

They were out for a fishing tournament about 100 miles off the coast of Clearwater when it happened.

Luckily, no one was hurt, and a Coast Guard helicopter was able to get everyone out of the boat.


Source: CNN
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kill 16 in Uttar Pradesh, India


Times of India
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:11 UTC
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At least 16 people died in separate incidents of lightning in eastern UP districts on Tuesday.

A portion of a temple near Ganga Dwar of Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi was also damaged in lightning strike.

According to officials, three persons lost their lives due to lightning in Bairia, Dokati and Sikandarpur areas of Ballia district. In Mirzapur's Lalganj, two persons, including a teenager, died after being struck by lighting.

In Mirzamurad locality of Varanasi, two teenagers died due to lightning on Tuesday evening. A shepherd lost his life in Bhadohi while two persons in Maharajganj, and one each in Siddharthnagar and Basti died due to lightning strike. Two persons also died in Badagaon area of Fatehpur while two others lost their lives in Sultanpur.

A government spokesperson said that all efforts were being made to provide relief to the families of the victims.
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Cloud Lightning

16 killed in lightning strikes, thunderstorm in Bihar, India


India Today
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:07 UTC
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Sixteen people were killed in lightning strikes and thunderstorms across Bihar on Tuesday, as per an official statement.

Four people died in East Champaran district, three people each were killed in Bhojpur and Saran, two people each in West Champaran and Araraia, and one person each in Banka and Muzaffarpur, it said.

Expressing grief over the deaths, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the families of each victim.

In the statement, he also appealed to the people to take precautions during inclement weather and follow the directions issued by the Disaster Management Department.

"Stay at home and stay safe in bad weather," he said.

On June 20, 17 people died in lightning strikes across the state.

Source: PTI
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning kills six people across Nepal


Khabarhub.com
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:54 UTC
Six people have lost their lives due to lightning across the country.

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Police said those deceased were from Kailali, Kanchanpur, Rupandehi and Nawalparasi (West).

Puna Ram Chaudhari, 48 of Krishnapur Municipality-5, Kanchanpur was killed on Tuesday morning due to lightning in the course of planting paddy.

Similarly, Suga Pankhi Devi Chaudhary, 56, a resident of Kailari Rural Municipality-1, Kailali, was struck by lighting and killed. She was injured during the paddy plantation nearby her house and breathed her last on the way to the Seti Provincial Hospital, Dhangadhi.
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Sun

Extreme heatwave breaks Tokyo City record of nearly 150 years


RT
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:29 UTC
tokyo heat wave june 2022
© David Mareuil / Anadolu Agency / Getty ImagesWashington wants Beijing to repeat the fate of Tokyo, whose economic stagnation was triggered by a pact with America
The Japanese government has urged people not to turn off air conditioners as Tokyo experiences the worst June heatwave since records began.

Newspaper Asahi Shimbun cited fire officials as saying that 80 people, aged 12 to 96, were hospitalized for suspected heat-related illnesses in Tokyo on Monday. Reports said that 76 more people were hospitalized on Tuesday.

Temperatures in the city reached 35.1 Celsius (95.18 Fahrenheit) by 1pm local time on Tuesday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the heatwave will remain, with temperatures expected to peak in Tokyo at 36 Celsius (96.8 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday and Thursday.

Comment: It's heartening to see officials actually urging their citizens to take care of themselves in the extreme temperatures. One may do with fewer lights or electronics, but proper cooling is a health matter.

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Snowflake

Colombian National Park receives 1st snowfall in over 60 years

Martin Kuprianowicz
SnowBrains
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:36 UTC
Entrance to PNN Sumapaz
© William Herrera/Alcaldía de BogotáEntrance to PNN Sumapaz
It's been a wild, wet month for weather all around. Hail resembling snow in Mexico City. Historic flooding in Yellowstone. Two feet of new snow in Montana. The snowiest start to ski season in New Zealand that anyone can remember.

And now this.

Colombian National Park Sumapaz got snow last week—the first in over 60 years, according to The City Paper. Sumapaz is a remote location approximately 90 miles south of the Colombian capital city of Bogota and is a vital water source for upwards of 8 million people.

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