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Lightning strikes kill 5, injure 8 others in Uttar Pradesh, India


Business Standard
Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:57 UTC
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Five people were killed and eight others injured in incidents of lightning strike that occurred at different places in Uttar Pradesh, an official statement said on Saturday.

Five lives have been lost in the state on Saturday - two each in Gorakhpur and Lalitpur and one in Sambhal, the statement issued by the Relief Commissioner's office said.

In compliance with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directives, Rs four lakh each as ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased will be provided within 24 hours, the statement said, adding that eight others who sustained injuries in these incidents in Lalitpur are being treated.

The statement said a 24x7 state-level emergency operation centre is being run by the Relief Commissioner's office for coordinating and extending help to those who have been stranded or are missing after the Amarnath flash floods on Friday.

Source: Press Trust of India
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At least 16 killed, about 40 missing in flash floods triggered by cloudburst in Kashmir, India


The Wire
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:00 UTC
Rescue ops are underway after flash floods triggered by a cloudburst swept away scores of people at the Amarnath base camp
© India TodayRescue ops are underway after flash floods triggered by a cloudburst swept away scores of people at the Amarnath base camp
At least 16 people have been killed while 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni, officials said Saturday, July 9.

A Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson in Delhi said that 16 bodies have been shifted to Baltal.

Separately, six pilgrims were evacuated by Army's helicopters on Saturday as rescue operations continued through the night near the holy cave of Amarnath.

As on July 8, Friday, about 40 people are still missing, an official told news agency PTI.

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Six killed in rain-related incidents as flooding turns ferocious in Karachi, Pakistan

Imran Ayub
Dawn
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 11:35 UTC
(Clockwise) In a clear disregard for
© PPI(Clockwise) In a clear disregard for civic responsibilities towards fellow citizens, a reckless driver splashes bucketfuls of water as he drives through the flooded Sharea Faisal on Friday; a policeman stops vehicles on Korangi Road from going further as the causeway ahead is completely submerged; a man pushes his partially immersed motorcycle on University Road.
Six people were killed in rain-related incidents in the city on Friday when the Pakistan Meteorological Department recor­ded up to 97.4 millimetres (close to four inches) of rains that piled misery on citizens and caused flooding in many areas due to terrible civic infrastructure in the city.

With fifth the successive day of raining when Karachi received heaviest of the monsoon rains of this season so far, the dilapidated city infrastructure which was already on the edge after four days of downpour exploded and caused flooding in many areas leaving almost every district submerged by rainwater, triggering power crisis, damaging sewerage system and hours-long traffic jam on all major roads.

The first spell of monsoon rains which originally began on Monday turned worst on its fifth day for Karachiites as the city which was under warning of urban flooding by the Met office amid heavy rain forecast met all the fears.

There was calm over the skies early in the morning and pleasant weather persisted throughout the day.

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Lightning continues to cause havoc in Bihar, India with 140 deaths so far in 2022

Ramashankar
New Indian Express
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 09:35 UTC
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The Bihar government's efforts to reduce damage due to lightning have not borne the desired results, with at least 140 people losing their lives due to the phenomenon so far this year.

The government has taken measures like installing sensors and sending mobile alerts to notify people in time.

A total of 1,565 people have perished due to lightning strikes since 2016, with 253, 459 and 280 deaths happening during in 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

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Fruit and vegetable crops wiped out by unseasonal rainy, cold weather in Queensland and floods in New South Wales, Australia

Johanna Marie, Alys Marshall and Tara Cassidy
abc.net.au
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:21 UTC
A crop of zucchini plants inundated by rain in Bundaberg.
© Alys MarshallA crop of zucchini plants inundated by rain in Bundaberg.
Things could be about to go from bad to worse on supermarket shelves as unseasonal rain wipes out more crops in Queensland.

Prices have already skyrocketed for fresh produce like lettuce and strawberries, and now other fruit and vegetables are set to follow suit.

There has been widespread rain across parts of the state in what the Bureau of Meteorology describes as abnormal conditions for this time of year.

One of Australia's largest fruit and vegetable growers, Cross Family Farms, is recording major losses from beans to tomatoes in Bundaberg.

"A lot of our beans have all died because of the wet weather, so that's probably our most impacted. Those and the snow peas," said farmer Trevor Cross.

"Zucchini plants are in the ground, but they don't like the rain. The harvest drags out a lot because it's too cold for them to grow.


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Farms inundated and crops 'wiped out' from floods

NSW Farmers Association President James Jackson says several farms have been inundated and their crops have been "wiped out" by the floods devastating NSW.

He said about $1 billion worth of produce comes out of the Sydney basin.

"There will be impacts on production out of those areas going forward for sure," he told Sky News Australia.



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Floods and destruction as storm hits Moscow

Chave Weather
YouTube
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:17 UTC
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Damage was caused as a heavy storm hit Moscow, Russia on July 7th 2022.

Trees and electrical cables were pulled down in strong winds.

Areas of the city were left without electricity, with aid services unable to restore power.

Heavy rain caused flooding, particularly in the area of Taganka.

Subway systems were stopped, as floods filled underground areas.

Roads were blocked by floods and debris, stopping traffic.

Residents were advised to remain in their homes for the duration of the storm.

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Lightning kills 2 over Fourth of July weekend with one death in North Carolina, the other in Georgia


fox13news.com
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:37 UTC
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A man in Georgia and another in North Carolina were struck by lightning over the weekend and have since passed away. Now, there have been a total of three lightning deaths across the U.S. this year.

On Saturday, a 39-year-old man was loading tools into a van near a mountaintop in Mountain City, Georgia, when the lightning strike occurred, reports the National Lightning Safety Council. It was the first lightning death in over a year, according to FOX Weather.

On Sunday, a 33-year-old was hit by lightning while near the beach at Masonboro Island, North Carolina.

According to FOX News, the man was identified as 33-year-old William Fiend, the husband of One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince. They report he was struck by lightning while boating with friends.
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Deadly flash floods after days of heavy rain in Oman

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:17 UTC
Flood rescue in Oman, July 2022.
© Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority OmanFlood rescue in Oman, July 2022.
Emergency authorities in Oman report that at least one person has died and many have been rescued after flash floods in several governorates of the country.

The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority warned that wadis in several governorates were overflowing after days of rain. Over 90 mm of rain fell in 48 hours between 05 to 07 July 2022 in Wilayat of Rustaq in Al Batinah South Governorate.

One person died in a flooded wadi in Ad Dhakiliyah governorate, where at least 4 others were rescued. A road collapsed due to overflowing wadis in the Wilayat of Rustaq, Al Batinah South Governorate. Two people were caught in the incident. Police used a helicopter to transport them to a hospital.

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2 tornadoes touched down in Maryland


WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:51 UTC
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The National Weather Service confirmed two brief tornadoes formed Tuesday afternoon in Maryland.

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Huge hail pummels parts of SE Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle


kgab.com
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:47 UTC
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A supercell thunderstorm dropped hail larger than softballs in southern Sioux County, Nebraska Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.

Severe weather spotter Dan Fitts captured the above shot of a 4.3-inch hail stone that fell in open range 20 miles north of Morrill, or 10 miles southwest of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, around 6 p.m.

"I picked it up within minutes of it falling," Fitts said in a Facebook comment. "There were actually quite a lot of them that fell in about a 2.5 mile wide swath which is actually quite impressive!"

"Here's my cooler of the ones I jumped out and grabbed in the absolutely pouring rain while wearing my motorcycle helmet for safety," Fitts added.
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