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'Dragon boat water' lashes southwest China, shatters rainfall record - 24.2 inches in 24 hours

Rescue workers evacuate stranded residents on a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, Jun 8, 2023.
© cnsphotoRescue workers evacuate stranded residents on a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, Jun 8, 2023.
Non-stop heavy rain lashed parts of southwest China on Friday, triggering floods in some cities, engulfing roads and partially submerging buildings, with precipitation at a major port city shattering a national record.

A particularly harsh first bout of summer rains known locally as "dragon boat water" saw Beihai in the Guangxi region log 614.7 millimetres (24.2 inches) of precipitation over 24 hours as of 5:00 a.m. (2100 GMT) on Friday, according to the region's weather bureau.

That was more than a third of the rainfall seen in a typical year by the port city, and surpassed the national record of 552.5 mm seen by Zhengzhou in central China in a single day in 2021.

In Beihai, cars were half underwater in flooded streets, and at one multi-storey building water cascaded down a staircase as firefighters raced to rescue its residents, videos circulating on social media showed.


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Tornado with up to 100 mph winds touched down in Central Florida, damaging homes, NWS confirms

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The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday evening in Central Florida, traveling roughly a mile, damaging up to 50 homes in its path.

After surveying the damage on Thursday, the NWS said the tornado touched down close to the Lighthouse Landing subdivision in South Patrick Shores, a coastal community in Brevard County, and traveled east-northeast for nearly a mile, before moving offshore and eventually out to the Atlantic Ocean.

The tornado touched down at 5:19 p.m. and was on the ground for approximately five minutes, the NWS said, citing preliminary information. At its peak, its estimated that the tornado had maximum sustained winds between 90 and 100 mph and was up to 300-yards wide.


Cloud Precipitation

Iran - Severe weather ravages multiple provinces resulting in fatalities and damage

Iranian Red Crescent teams carried out rescues
© Iranian Red Crescent.Iranian Red Crescent teams carried out rescues and evacuations in flooded areas of Iran in June 2023.
A period of severe weather has caused fatalities and damage to homes, infrastructure and livestock in various regions of Iran over the last few days, with floods reported in several provinces.

The Iranian Red Crescent has been actively assisting flood-affected communities in 13 provinces throughout the country, focusing on Isfahan, Tehran, Semnan, Zanjan, Qazvin, and East Azerbaijan.

The Ardestan district in Isfahan Province witnessed devastating floods that claimed the lives of at least four individuals. Additionally, 9 people sustained injuries, 2 were reported missing and at least 15 houses were destroyed due to the deluge.


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Lightning strike kills 2, injures 5 in Tripura, India

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A lightning strike. (File)
Two farmers were killed and five others injured after being hit by lightning as several districts of Tripura witnessed heavy rains on Thursday, officials said.

Officials said that Shailendra Reang, 33 and Badal Dey, 60 were killed at Devipur in south Tripura and at Golaghati in Sepahijala district, respectively, after being hit by lightning while working in their paddy fields.

Five other farmers were also injured in Golaghati and taken to hospital.

IANS

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Tornado touches down east of Fort Stockton, Texas - 6/2/2023

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Raw footage of the tornado east of Fort Stockton, Texas today.


Comment: More footage:

Tornado with flying debris just east of Fort Stockton, Texas. Wide and close views of tornado with flying debris

Shot Description

00:00 - Wide shot of the tornado on the ground.
00:09 - Close up shot of the tornado on the ground.
00:18 - Pull back shot of the tornado from the tight shot to show how large it is with foreground scenes.
00:31 - Tight shot of the tornado on the ground with a huge debris collar around it with debris in the air.
00:45 - Ultra wide shot of the tornado on the ground.
01:10 - Medium shot of the tornado on the ground.



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Skies turn dark as heavy dust storm engulfs parts of Rajasthan, India

The dust storm was followed by rains and mud, due to which life was affected.
© India TodayThe dust storm was followed by rains and mud, due to which life was affected.
Several parts of Rajasthan saw skies turning dark on Tuesday afternoon as a fierce dust storm hit some places. The dust storm was coming from the north-west direction. The affected places include Churu, Taranagar, Sardarshahar, and Rajgarh.

The dust storm covered the skies during the day, affecting visibility and traffic. Many trees, plants, electric poles, and tin sheds were damaged.


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Thousands of South Australians left without power after lightning storm - 65,000 strikes in 24 hours

Lightning strikes at Port Noarlunga overnight.
© @_s_h_b_photographyLightning strikes at Port Noarlunga overnight.
Thousands of South Australians have been left without power after the state was hit by a massive thunderstorm.

More than 65,000 lightning strikes hit Australian state of South Australia (SA) in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning as a large storm system passed through causing mass blackouts.

As of 06:00 am local time on Wednesday, more than 10,000 homes and businesses were still without power mostly in Adelaide, capital city of SA, and its surrounding towns.

Two bands of heavy rainfall hit between 09:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday night and between 03:00 a.m. and 03:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning.


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Lightning strikes kill boy, 4 cows in Cambodia

A police officer visits the paddy field where three cows were killed by lightning in Muk Pen village, Muk Pen commune, Puok district in Siem Reap province.
© Koh SantepheapA police officer visits the paddy field where three cows were killed by lightning in Muk Pen village, Muk Pen commune, Puok district in Siem Reap province.
A torrential downpour accompanied by lightning killed a boy and injured four others in three different locations of Puok district in Siem Reap province on Sunday.

Four cows grazing in a field also perished when lightning struck three villages in Puok district at around 3.30pm on Sunday.

Tep Pomsen, Puok district police chief, said on Monday that the deceased and the four injured men were ploughing and seeding a paddy field in Muk Pen village in Puok district when the tragic incident happened.

The deceased was identified as Penh Vannchara, 13, while the injured were identified as Keo Rotha, 17, Vath Mithona, 33, Pich Sambath, 41, and Han Hay, 19. All of them belong to the same village except Rocha, all were severely injured.

Comment: Elsewhere lightning killed a fisherman in the Philippines on June 6.


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Lightning strike kills father, son in Pakistan

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A lightning strike. (File)
A father-son duo was killed while another child was in­jured after lightning struck them at mauza Burana of Karampur on Tuesday.

Ac­cording to Rescue-1122, a labourer Munawar along with his son Hassan Ali was toiling whereas his 6-year-old son Ghulab Ali Shah was playing nearby when suddenly lightning struck them.

They said Mu­nawar and his son Ghulab Ali died on the spot. Has­san Ali, Munawar's sec­ond son, sustained burn injuries.

The injured was shifted to a nearby hospi­tal, they added.

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Rare landspout tornados, cold air funnel clouds popping up across Utah

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A landspout tornado was seen in the Herriman and Bluffdale areas, based on multiple photos and videos captured by residents.

The tornado formed near the Point of the Mountain, raising questions about the difference between a landspout and a cold air funnel.

According to reports, the National Weather Service had issued earlier alerts today about the possibility of a landspout tornado in the area.

There was also several reports of cold air funnels seen near Coalville as the storm moved toward Wyoming.