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Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall


AP
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:22 UTC
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Hurricane Julia hit Nicaragua's central Caribbean coast and dumped torrential rains across Central America before reemerging over the Pacific as a tropical storm. It was forecast to travel parallel to the coasts of El Salvador and Guatemala on Monday.

Julia hit Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph), though its winds had dipped to tropical storm force of 40 mph (65 kph) by Sunday night as it moved past Nicaragua.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Julia was centered about 95 miles (155 kilometers) southeast of San Salvador, El Salvador and was moving west at 15 mph (24 kph).

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Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Mallorca, Spain

World Is Dangerous
YouTube
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:59 UTC
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For the second time in one day, flash floods hit Mallorca. As predicted, the torrential rain returned afternoon and into the early evening, wreaking havoc in the heart of Mallorca. This time, the storm dumped 91 liters per square meter in one hour as it passed through Montuiri, and the Puig d'en Molto torrent, which flows through the municipality, burst its banks. Up to 84 liters of rain fell per square meter in Arta-Colonia de Sant Pere, 78 l/m2 at Menorca airport, 58.2 l/m2 in Manacor, 55.8 l/m2 in Son Servera, and 52.4 l/m2 in Arta, according to the state meteorological agency (Aemet)

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Lightning strike during football match kills 2 in Odisha, India - 13 critical


Prameyanews.com
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:28 UTC
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At least two youths in Rourkela were killed and as many as 13 others became critical by lightning on Sunday.

The mishap took place at Baneilata village under the Hatibari police limits in the afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Michel Surin and Ajay Lakhua.

Sources said that a group of youths of the Baneilata village were playing football in the village field. Meanwhile, lightning struck the nearest ground following which almost all players went unconscious.

Of them, two died on the spot and as many as 15 sustained severe burn injuries. The injured ones were rushed to the Hatibari hospital for resuscitation. Later, they were shifted to Rourkela after their health condition deteriorated.
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Hurricane Ian may have caused $67 billion in damage, a top 5 U.S. storm

Andrew Freedman
Andrew Freedman
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 23:15 UTC
Hurricane Ian
© Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesDamaged homes from Hurricane Ian in Sanibel, Fla., on Sept. 29.
Hurricane Ian likely caused $53 billion to $74 billion in insured losses from Florida to the Carolinas, with a "best estimate" of $67 billion, according to new data released today from modeling firm RMS.

The big picture: These preliminary damage totals would make Hurricane Ian the costliest storm in Florida history and second nationally to Hurricane Katrina when adjusted for inflation.
  • The storm, which devastated densely populated areas of southwest Florida — including Ft. Myers, Naples and barrier island communities such as Sanibel Island — killed at least 92 people in Florida alone, according to the Associated Press.
  • RMS, which is part of Moody's, also estimated the federal National Flood Insurance Program could see $10 billion in losses from storm surge and inland flooding from the storm.
  • Much of the damage from this storm is from water, with the coastal surge wiping out homes and businesses near the shore, and inland flooding hitting record levels across central Florida in particular.
  • Wind damage was less extensive, likely due to strict building codes in the region, according to Steve Bowen, chief science officer at reinsurance broker Gallagher Re.
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Lightning bolt kills 3, injures 7 in Rajasthan, India


The Print
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:35 UTC
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Four people were killed and seven injured in lightning strikes in Rajasthan's Pali and Chittorgarh districts on Saturday, officials said.

Rupi (40), Rukma (30) and Prem Devi (45) lost their lives while working on a field in Chotila village in Pali's Rohat police station area. Seven more were injured, local SHO Uday Singh Shekhawat said.

Of the injured, five people have been referred to Jodhpur for treatment as their condition was serious, he said.

In Chittorgarh, Sunda Lal Kanjar was killed in a lightning strike while sitting on the balcony of his house in the Begu police station area, they said.
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Rain records broken as heavy downpours and thunderstorms continue in Australia

Raffaella Ciccarelli, Emily Bennett
9news.com.au
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 11:25 UTC
Cars became stranded in floodwaters in South Melbourne.
Cars became stranded in floodwaters in South Melbourne.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are bringing widespread flooding to New South Wales and parts of Queensland.

The deluge hit Sydney on Saturday afternoon, as residents were told to brace for conditions to intensify throughout the night.

A damaging trough in New South Wales, first unleashed across the state's west, left several regions awash.

Despite only being October, Dubbo has now recorded its wettest year in 49 years, with about 882mm recorded up until 4pm today.

While at Bathurst, racing on Mount Panorama was thrown into chaos, after the Top-10 shootout was cancelled due to the torrential downpour.

The regional city has copped more than a month's worth of rain in a few days.

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Lightning strike kills 3 farmers in Jharkhand, India


United News of India
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:56 UTC
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Three farmers lost their lives on Thursday as lightning struck in Lotaniya village under Hussainabad block of Palamu district in Jharkhand.

The deceased have been identified as Raghunandan Yadav (55), Surendra Yadav (50) and Pramod Yadav (35). A Buffalo also died in the incident.

As per information after grazing their cattle the farmers were returning back when suddenly it started raining heavily. Before they could find a shelter lighting fell on them due to which they died on the spot.

Upon receiving information people rushed to the spot and took the trio to sub divisional hospital where they were declared brought dead by the doctors.

Soon a police team also reached on the spot and sent the bodies for postmortem. Post the incident
a pal of gloom has descended upon the village.
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Floods, landslides, traffic: Tropical wave wreaks havoc across Trinidad and Tobago

Dareece Polo
Loop
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:10 UTC
looding in Trinidad courtesy the ODPM (L), car drives through floods near UWI St Augustine's Campus (R).
© Twitter (L), TT Weather Centre (R)looding in Trinidad courtesy the ODPM (L), car drives through floods near UWI St Augustine's Campus (R).
Residents of Tobago and north-east Trinidad are facing the full brunt of thundershowers associated with a fast-approaching tropical wave.

Violent rainfall started at midnight, five hours earlier than was previously advised by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) when its Adverse Weather Alert - Yellow Level was issued.

As the system moves over the islands, gusty winds are also being reported.

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Massive hail falls on southern, eastern Utah


FOX 13 News Utah
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:30 UTC
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Residents in some parts of southwestern and central-eastern Utah were pelted with massive hailstones Sunday afternoon.

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Hurricane Orlene strikes Mexico's Pacific coast with 80mph winds


The Guardian
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:16 UTC
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Hurricane Orlene has made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlán, with winds of more than 80mph (130km/h).

Electrical cables swayed and sent off showers of sparks in the town of El Rosario, about 40 miles (65km) south of Mazatlán, close to where the hurricane hit.

Orlene lost some strength after roaring over the Islas Marías, a former prison colony being developed as a tourist draw. The main island is sparsely populated, mainly by government employees, and most buildings there are made of brick or concrete.

The hurricane's winds slipped back to 85mph as it hit land about 45 miles (75km) south-east of Mazatlán on Monday morning, according to the US National Hurricane Center.

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