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Hawaii slammed by triple threat of severe thunderstorms, blistering wind, blizzard-like snow

Hayley Vawter, Emilee Speck, Scott Sistek, Julian Atienza
Fox Weather
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:38 UTC
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A powerful storm system is pummeling Hawaii with flash flooding, damaging wind gusts, severe thunderstorms and blizzard-like conditions on the high mountain peaks. The storm has left thousands without power, roads blocked by floods and fallen trees and grounded island air traffic.

Flash Flood Warnings persisted late into Thursday evening over Honolulu and Maui. County offices in Maui were closed on Friday due to the downpours. Crews across the state worked to reopen roads that were closed due to downed trees or flooding.

The Big Island declared a State of Emergency on Thursday afternoon.

Video from Honolulu showed heavy rain and urban flooding. One Honolulu resident shared a video on social media of what looked to be a strong river that he said was normally a dry creek.

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Residents evacuated due to flooding in far North Queensland, Australia - over 15.7 inches of rain in 48 hours


Sky News Australia
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:43 UTC
A truck attempted to drive through floodwaters until being swallowed by floodwaters north of Ingham on the Bruce Highway.
A truck attempted to drive through floodwaters until being swallowed by floodwaters north of Ingham on the Bruce Highway.
Residents in Far North Queensland have been evacuated as heavy rain causes widespread flooding.

Police are reminding locals to be prepared for severe weather -as the region faces the prospect of three potential cyclones.

Rainfall totals have exceeded 400 millimetres in the past 48 hours.

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Towering waterspout tornado damages coastal homes in South Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 27


MSN
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:42 UTC
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A towering waterspout tornado ripped through coastal homes in Indonesia.

Footage shows the massive rotating vortex peeling off roofs of houses as it hit land in South Sulawesi on January 27.

The weather phenomenon formed 50ft (15m) away from the shore before pummeling through dozens of houses.

Five homes were damaged but no one was reported hurt.

Amson Padolo, the leader of the South Sulawesi Provincial Disaster Management Agency, said: 'The strong tornado damaged houses in Sorowako village.

A ferry was almost hit when it was still forming in the water. 'One boat carrying passengers survived. They were lucky.'

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Storm Herminia triggers severe flooding in France, Italy

Necva Tastan Sevinc
Anadolu Agency
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:23 UTC
An aerial view of flooded area as record-breaking water levels prompted authorities to extend major flood alerts following the aftermath of Storm Herminia in Ile-et-Vilaine, France on January 28, 2025
An aerial view of flooded area as record-breaking water levels prompted authorities to extend major flood alerts following the aftermath of Storm Herminia in Ile-et-Vilaine, France on January 28, 2025
Storm Herminia has unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across Italy and France, leading to flash floods, landslides, and widespread disruptions.

French authorities issued red weather alerts for three provinces late Tuesday, while Italian emergency services have been responding to damage in multiple regions.

The French city of Rennes has seen severe flash floods, forcing residents to evacuate.

The storm has brought torrential rain and high winds to western France, with Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, and Loire-Atlantique placed under red alert due to rising floodwaters.

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Heavy snow blankets South Korea - up to 51 inches in 2 days

Yoo Jee-ho
Yonhap News Agency
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:11 UTC
Snow is seen piled up at a village in Hoengseong, Gangwon on Jan. 28.
© YONHAPSnow is seen piled up at a village in Hoengseong, Gangwon on Jan. 28.
Heavy snow blanketed South Korea for the second consecutive day Tuesday, disrupting transportation services and causing traffic congestion for people heading to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday.

As of 4 p.m., 130 centimeters had piled up on Mount Halla on the southern resort island of Jeju since Monday, while some counties in the eastern province of Gangwon had 40 cm of snow over the same period. Cities of Anseong and Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, had received about 25 cm of snow. In Seoul, the southwestern ward of Gwanak had 13.7 cm of snow.

For Wednesday, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast an additional 5 to 15 cm of snow in the mountainous areas of Jeju and about 5 to 10 cm of snow in the Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces.

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Indonesia: Landslide after 8 hours of heavy rain in West Sulawesi claims 4 lives


uniindia.com
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:45 UTC
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At least four people died, and four others were severely injured in a landslide in Mamuju regency, Indonesia's West Sulawesi province, according to the country's disaster authority on Monday.

Head of the Mamuju regional disaster mitigation agency, Taslim Sukirno, said the landslide occurred in Mamunyu village at around 11:15 p.m. local time on Sunday after heavy rain hit the region for over eight hours.

According to the authority's preliminary report, one of the killed was a one-month-old infant. The landslide also buried two houses.

"All the victims have been evacuated using stretchers and ambulances, and the injured are receiving intensive care at the Mamuju district hospital," he was quoted by local media as saying.

The official said the government had employed personnel for evacuation, but the process was difficult because the landslide debris and fallen trees blocked the access.

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Lightning strike kills 7 students, injures 82 in Tanzania

Yohana Shida
Daily News (Tanzania)
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:13 UTC
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Seven students have tragically lost their lives, and 82 others have been injured by a lightning strike during a heavy rainstorm at Businda Secondary School in the Ushirombo area of Bukombe District, Geita Region, on Monday.

Bukombe District Commissioner, Pasikasi Mulagiri, told Daily News sister Newspaper, HabariLeo, stating that the lightning struck between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM, while students were in class.

Out of the 82 injured students, 80 are reported to be in stable condition, while two remain in critical condition after losing consciousness and are currently receiving medical treatment.

Pasikasi expressed his condolences, stating that the event occurred suddenly as students were attending lessons when the rain and lightning began, causing the tragic incident. He urged the community to remain calm as additional information about the injured and deceased is being gathered at the Bukombe District Hospital.
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Severe flooding overwhelms the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine, France


evrimagaci.org
Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:41 UTC
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Rennes and surrounding areas face rising waters and urgent evacuations as storm Éowyn brings relentless rains.

Severe flooding impacts the Ille-et-Vilaine region of France as torrential rains from storm Éowyn continue to wreak havoc this weekend. The department has been placed under orange alert for flood risks and yellow alert for rain and flooding, particularly affecting areas around Rennes.

The alerts were prompted by significant rainfall cumulatively recorded from January 24, 2025, and the preceding weeks.

These rains came on top of already saturated soils, following previous downpours earlier this month, causing waterways to exceed their banks.

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Flash flooding hits São Paulo, Brazil - Subway station flooded, car swept away - 3.2 inches of rain in just 1 hour, also 48.5% of January rainfall (UPDATE)

Unstoppable Weather
YouTube
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:34 UTC
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The torrential rain that struck Sao Paulo on Friday, January 24, caused widespread damage across the city and its metropolitan region, disrupting the lives of thousands of residents.

The intense rainfall, which primarily targeted the northern and western sectors of the capital, was accompanied by powerful gusts of wind and hail, creating a chaotic and dangerous environment.


Comment: Update January 25

Metropoles.com reports:
According to Civil Defense, there were 125.4 millimeters, 48.5% of the 257.3 mm predicted for the entire month of January. The accumulated 82 mm between 3 pm and 4 pm was the largest volume recorded in just 1 hour since July 25, 2006.
(Translated by Google)

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Best of the Web: Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland with record winds of 114mph - over 800,000 properties in Ireland without power

Claire Gilbody
Sky News
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:28 UTC
A series of weather warnings are in place
© Met OfficeA series of weather warnings are in place for Friday.
A record wind speed of 114mph has been recorded in Ireland as Storm Eowyn causes widespread disruption on both sides of the Irish Sea.

Red warnings for wind cover the entirety of Ireland and parts of Scotland as the storm brings staggering winds that pose a danger to life.

Trains and flights across the UK face cancellation or disruption on Friday, while schools in Northern Ireland and central and southern Scotland have been urged to shut.

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled, including at airports in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool and Dublin.

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