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8.4 inches of rain in 48 hours triggers flood warnings and traffic chaos in South East Queensland, Australia

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South East Queensland is facing an intense weather event, with parts of the region recording more than 200 millimetres of rainfall over a 48-hour period. A 4000-kilometre northwest cloud band, stretching from Darwin to past Melbourne, has merged with an offshore surface trough to trigger the relentless downpours along the east coast.

Gold Coast Hinterland and Coast Saturated

The Gold Coast has experienced some of the highest precipitation totals since Sunday morning, with weather stations logging upwards of 175 millimetres across two days. Natural Bridge recorded a staggering 214 millimetres. The persistent wet weather carried through Monday, bringing substantial rainfall to the hinterland. Since 9am Monday, Mount Tamborine recorded 84 millimetres, Numinbah saw 86 millimetres, and Clearview took the brunt of the downpour with 104 millimetres over just six hours leading up to 3pm.

In the Brisbane region, Geebung and Holland Park West emerged as some of the hardest-hit suburbs, both collecting more than 50 millimetres of rain within a six-hour window on Monday.


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Strong tornado leaves damage in rural Nebraska

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A strong tornado was reported in central-eastern Nebraska, damaging homes in a mostly rural area, according to preliminary reports.

The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Hastings, Nebraska, issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) tornado warning for parts of Howard, Merrick and Nance counties at 6:08 p.m. local time on Sunday.

The tornado was seen between the communities of Saint Libory and Palmer before lifting, according to storm chasers who captured video of the storm as it moved through the area.

Some homes were damaged, with several appearing to have partially collapsed. Storm chaser Sarah Kassabian reported that at least two people were trapped in the basement of a home, though she said they appeared to be okay.

Officials have not released information on possible injuries or the number of structures damaged.

The NWS had previously issued an outlook placing parts of Nebraska and Iowa under an enhanced risk for severe storms, a level 3 out of 5, warning that supercells capable of producing strong tornadoes were possible.


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Heavy rainfall, flooding hits Baku, Azerbaijan as monthly norm exceeded by 279%

Severe flooding today after torrential rainfall in Baku, the capital of #Azerbaijan.
Severe flooding today after torrential rainfall in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
Intense rainfall and thunderstorms have affected various regions of Azerbaijan as of 10:55 AM on May 17, with precipitation levels in the capital significantly exceeding seasonal norms. According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the National Hydrometeorological Service has issued warnings regarding the ongoing unstable weather conditions across the country.

In Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, rainfall has reached between 40-55 mm, representing 203-279% of the monthly average for May. The National Hydrometeorological Service reported that the unstable weather has also brought snow to the high-altitude areas of Shahdag, where the snow depth has reached 5 centimeters. Meanwhile, hail was recorded in the Qubadli district villages of Qezyan and Mahrizli, as well as in the city of Aghsu, with diameters ranging from 3 mm to 11 mm.


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Unseasonal snow and storms sweep Morocco in mid-May weather shift

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Morocco has experienced an unusual spell of wintry weather in mid-May, with thunderstorms and snowfall striking several mountainous regions at a time when temperatures typically begin shifting toward summer conditions.

Houcine Youabed, communications officer at Morocco's General Directorate of Meteorology, said the unstable weather pattern was caused by a low-pressure system accompanied by a cold upper-air mass positioned over the western Mediterranean and northern Morocco.

The atmospheric conditions triggered a noticeable drop in temperatures, particularly in the High and Middle Atlas mountain ranges, leading to snowfall at elevations above 2,000 meters.

According to the meteorological agency, the cold air interacting with humid Atlantic currents created active storm clouds that produced localized thunderstorms and snow.


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Lightning kills 30 sheep in Telangana, India

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As many as 30 sheep were killed in a lightning strike on the outskirts of Enmanabetla village in Kollapur mandal of Nagarkurnool district on Saturday, while the shepherd narrowly escaped. The incident occurred around 4.30 pm when Magdham Chinna Venkataiah, a shepherd from the village, had taken his sheep out for grazing.

"At around 4.30 pm, it started raining. To protect the sheep, Venkataiah guided them onto a big rock. However, since about 15 to 20 sheep had not climbed onto the rock, he went down to bring them up, leaving 30 sheep there. That was when the lightning struck, killing all 30 sheep instantly. He narrowly escaped as he had just stepped down," said Madhavi B, tahsildar of Kollapur mandal.

She said officials prepared a report soon after being informed about the incident and submitted it, seeking compensation for the shepherd. On Sunday, tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao, who was in the district reviewing the paddy situation, extended ₹50,000 as immediate financial assistance to the shepherd.

The minister visited Venkataiah, inquired about the incident, and consoled him, assuring him of full govt support. He also met farmers in the mandal who suffered crop losses due to heavy rains and reviewed the ground situation.

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Rivers overflowed and flooding swept away cars in Jiangxi, China - 8.2 inches of rain in just 12 hours

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Jiangxi's Shangyou County was hit by record-breaking torrential rain
Severe extreme weather hit southern China on Saturday. Shangyou County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province experienced heavy rain, causing rivers to overflow and flash floods in some roads and residential areas.

The heavy rain caused floods as high as 1.5 meters in low-lying areas in some counties and districts in Ganzhou, submerging vehicles and roads, and causing landslides in some areas, disrupting traffic.

Extremely intense rainstorms pounded the area since Friday evening, causing small and medium-sized rivers to overflow within hours.


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Up to 2 feet of May snowfall in 72 hours on Alpine glaciers in Austria

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High altitude ski slopes in the Alps have reported up to 59cm of snowfall over the past few days. Snow has also been falling to low elevations as temperatures plummet.

Only seven glacier ski areas are still open for snow sports with several of those closing their 25-26 seasons this Sunday.

The biggest accumulation has been reported on the Stubai Glacier near Innsbruck (pictured above this morning), one of those closing this weekend. It has reported nearly two feet of snowfall in the past 72 hours taking its upper base to 3.2m, the second deepest in the Alps.

Five of the seven still-open ski areas in the Alps are in Austria, with Hintertux, open until July and with the most terrain still open (42km of slopes), posting 30cm. The Kaunertal Glacier, also closing at the end of this weekend, reports 20cm. The Mölltal Glacier got just 5cm and the Kitzsteinhorn is the fifth Austrian option.

Les 2 Alpes, the only ski area open in France, reported 15cm (6"). It has Europe's deepest base at 3.4m following a 60cm fall earlier this month. The year-round cross-border Zermatt-Cervinia Matterhorn Glacier Paradise ski area is also open.

Snowfall was initially reported down as low as high altitude ski villages like Livigno, Obertauern and Val d'Isere but in the past 24 hours has been falling still lower to valley floors.


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Aviemore Cairngorm Mountain Resort in Scotland hit by snow blizzards in May - 15.7 inches of snowfall overnight

The snow fell overnight and into the morning
© Peter JollyThe snow fell overnight and into the morning
Spring may have sprung in the lowlands - mostly - but winter is still clinging hard to the Highlands.

Visitors to Aviemore Mountain Resort could be forgiven for thinking it was deep in December, rather than the middle of May, after 40cm of snow fell overnight.

The thick snowfall comes as cold northerly winds from the Arctic continue to drive weather patterns in Scotland, with the Met Office reporting temperatures below average for this time of year.

However, the lack of warmer weather elsewhere has been a boon for the resort, with winter sports lasting beyond their usual cut-off date in April.

Located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the resort offers a wide range of activities for visitors.


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Deadly storm kills at least 104 in India's Uttar Pradesh

The incident involved a young man who was reportedly swept away by strong winds on Wednesday. He was carried nearly 300 metres before crashing into a field, suffering fractures in both his arms and legs.
The incident involved a young man who was reportedly swept away by strong winds on Wednesday. He was carried nearly 300 metres before crashing into a field, suffering fractures in both his arms and legs.
A powerful storm swept through India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100 people and causing widespread destruction across several districts, officials said on Thursday.

The violent weather system brought intense rain, hail and strong winds, damaging homes, uprooting trees and disrupting daily life in India's most populous state.

According to state authorities, at least 104 people were killed in around a dozen districts, with the worst-hit areas located near the city of Prayagraj. Rescue officials said dozens more were injured as emergency teams responded to incidents across the region.

The storm also injured at least 59 people, damaged 87 homes and killed 114 livestock, adding to the scale of losses faced by affected communities.

Officials said many fatalities were caused by collapsing walls, falling trees and debris thrown by high-speed winds.


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Rare tornado strikes the city of Zhangping, China

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