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Super tornado strikes Texas as weather officials urge caution: 'absolute monster'

Lawrence Richard
Fox News
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:44 UTC
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A super tornado has touched down in North Texas and is crawling across the state as weather officials are urging residents to exercise caution by remaining in their homes and adhering to other tornado protocols.

"TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building," a warning from the National Weather Service, after photos and videos of a gigantic tornado near Morton circulated online. The storm has wind gusts up to 70 mph, NWS officials in Lubbock said.

A storm chaser in Texas captured the tornado on video and described it as an "absolute monster."

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Kuwait sky turns red as sandstorm covers country

Chave Weather
YouTube
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:50 UTC
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A large sandstorm hit Kuwait today, on May 23rd 2022.

Planes were grounded in Kuwait City as visibility quickly dropped during the storm, stranding travellers.

Businesses closed and sports were cancelled as dust and sand covered the country, as people were warned to stay indoors.

Traffic stopped as poor visibility made driving unsafe. Residents were advised not to travel unless necessary.

The storm also affected parts of Iraq, where work was stopped as winds increased. Authorities are monitoring the situation as it develops.

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Lightning strike kills couple in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh


NEW AGE
Sat, 21 May 2022 09:46 UTC
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A couple was killed as they were struck by lightning at village Kulchara under Sailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah district on Saturday morning.

The deceased are Golam Nabi, 43, and his wife Rupa Akter, 34, of the village.

Quoting local people, Shailakupa police station officer-in-charge Aminul Islam said that Golam Nabi and Rupa were working in a field in the morning when a streak of lighting hit them.

The incident left Rupa dead on the spot and Golam Nabi seriously injured.

Local people rescued the injured and took him to Jhenaidah General Hospital for treatment.

Golam Nabi died on the way to the hospital, the police official said.
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Floods and landslides leave 4 dead, thousands affected in Indonesia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 24 May 2022 09:23 UTC
Search and rescue operations at the site of a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Bogor Regency in West Java Province, Indonesia, May 2022
© BNPBSearch and rescue operations at the site of a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Bogor Regency in West Java Province, Indonesia, May 2022
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in Indonesia where authorities say at least 4 people have died in and thousands have been affected.

A landslide triggered by heavy rain destroyed homes in Cipelang Village, Cijeruk District, Bogor Regency in West Java Province on 21 May 2022. Indonesia's disaster management agency said 4 people died and 5 were left homeless.


Meanwhile flooding in Kendal and Pemalang Regencies in Central Java Province on 22 May damaged around 2,500 homes and affected around 12,000 residents.
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Evacuations after more flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - 9 inches of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:10 UTC
Heavy rain and flood damage in Umdloti, KZN, South Africa, May 2022.
© eThekwini MunicipalityHeavy rain and flood damage in Umdloti, KZN, South Africa, May 2022.
More heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in parts of KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. Areas of the province saw devastating flooding last month which left over 400 dead and 40,000 displaced.

KwaZulu-Natal Prime Minister Sihle Zikalala said at a press conference, "Overnight on 21 and 22 May 2022, the province yet again underwent some of the worst storms that have been accompanied by floods resulting in destruction that comes with such situations.

"These heavy rainfalls have resulted into flooding of roads, human settlements, and damage properties. We understand that some areas are inaccessible and have become islands at this stage."

Around 240 mm of rain fell in Mount Edgecombe in 24 hours to 22 May 2022. The city of Durban saw 202 mm during this time and Sezela 151 mm.

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Ohio River waterspout caught on camera during severe storms around Tri-State


WCPO 9
Sun, 22 May 2022 14:13 UTC
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A man on the Ohio River caught sight of what seems like a waterspout during storms across the Tri-State on Saturday.

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Lightning bolt kills 50 sheep in Kashmir, India

Irfan Raina
Greater Kashmir
Mon, 23 May 2022 10:51 UTC
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At least fifty sheep were killed after lightning struck a pasture at Haknar village of Gund tehsil in central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on Sunday evening.

Reports said that the sheep belonging to Abdul Salam Chopan son of Mohd Ramzan resident of Haknar got killed when the lightning struck the area during heavy rains during grazing.

Tehsildar Gund Javid Iqbal told Greater Kashmir that as per the owner of the sheep at least fourty nine animals were killed in the lightning struck.

He said a team of police, Animal Husbandry and revenue department have been sent to the place where the incident happened to take stock of the situation.

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Best of the Web: Tornado, huge hailstones and floods in France weather chaos

Hannah Thompson
The Connexion
Mon, 23 May 2022 10:35 UTC
Massive hailstones seen in Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp in Doubs,
© Météo Franc-Comtoise / @Meteo_FC_ / TwitterMassive hailstones seen in Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp in Doubs, captured by Météo Franc-Comtoise
A tornado, hailstones the size of tennis balls, and roads looking more like rivers are among the phenomena seen this weekend, as thunderstorm alerts remain in place

A mini-tornado, rain, and giant hailstones have wreaked havoc across France this weekend, with a church spire destroyed in Indre-et-Loire, cars smashed in Doubs, and flooding in Essonne and Reims.

The church in the Indre-et-Loire village of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil was damaged by a tornado, with strong gusts of wind toppling the spire. The falling stonework damaged cars underneath.

The commune's salle des fêtes was also damaged, as were surrounding vines in the village's wine-growing areas. No human injuries have been reported.


Comment: For context, these are probably among the largest hailstones recorded in France in the modern era.

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5 dead after severe thunderstorms in Ontario and Quebec; hundreds of thousands without power

Raja Razek
CNN
Mon, 23 May 2022 03:12 UTC
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Power lines and utility poles were downed by the storms.

Five people are reported dead after severe thunderstorms raced through parts of Canada on Saturday, according to Environment Canada.

"There were five fatalities reported and a few others injured as a result of the strong winds with this line of thunderstorms," read a weather summary for Ontario and the National Capital Region. "There was also extensive damage to trees, power lines and buildings. There were also overturned cars reported as well as widespread power outages."

The line of thunderstorms developed near Sarnia, a city in Ontario, late Saturday morning and tracked over southern Ontario towards Ottawa Saturday afternoon, according to Environment Canada.

The storm left more than 350,000 customers without power, and "many power outages continue today," the agency said Sunday.

Storms also swept through central Quebec on Saturday, resulting in broken tree limbs, uprooted trees, damage to buildings and "more than 500,000 homes without power," Environment Canada said.

Hydro Quebec said on its website that restoration of service progressed overnight and Sunday morning, and close to 500 crews were mobilized on Sunday.
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Rare tornado tears through Michigan town, killing two and injuring more than 40

Dennis Romero
NBC News
Fri, 20 May 2022 09:34 UTC
Damage is seen at a home after a tornado
Damage is seen at a home after a tornado came through the area in Gaylord, Michigan
Two people have died and 44 others were injured when a rare tornado struck Northern Michigan on Friday afternoon, authorities said.

Michigan State Police confirmed the fatalities Friday evening and said 44 people were taken to multiple hospitals in Northern Michigan. Conditions of the patients were unavailable.

One person has been reported missing, authorities said Saturday.

The tornado that struck the city of Gaylord, about 230 miles north of Detroit, created damage consistent with an EF3 rating, and had maximum winds of 150 mph, the National Weather Service said Saturday.

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