An unexpected snowstorm struck St. Petersburg on August 25, covering city streets with wet snow, hail, and causing significant flooding following heavy rains.
Snow and Hail Reported by Locals
According to the Telegram channel "Piter Live", residents captured videos showing a dense layer of wet snow covering roads and the steps of underground crossings. Alongside the snowfall, hail was seen scattered across asphalt surfaces, while powerful streams of water flooded the streets after intense rainfall mixed with snow.
It was a big weekend for waterspout sightings on the Great Lakes. More than 25 of these whirling funnels made up of air and mist were seen snaking across our big lakes on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Toronto-based International Centre for Waterspout Research.
And more are expected to spin up today. In fact, conditions favorable for waterspout creation are expected to last through Tuesday - maybe even Wednesday - across the Great Lakes.
But these whirling waterspouts carry some potential for danger, especially if you are close by or on the water. So boaters and even swimmers should stay aware of their surroundings if waterspouts are in the forecast, the National Weather Service said.
If you see one? Move away from the waterspout's direction of travel at a 90-degree angle. And if you're in a boat and see one, it's best to head to the closest harbor until it dissipates.
"We have confirmed at least 25 waterspouts / funnels over the Great Lakes on Sunday, August 24," the research group said early today. "More reports being investigated. Waterspouts continuing through to Tuesday."
A thunderstorm has killed a farmer and two herders in Chikara, a community on the border between Abaji Area Council of Abuja and Kotonkarfe in Kogi State.
The incident occurred around 3:12 p.m. last Wednesday during a heavy downpour when lightning struck as the victims were on the farm.
A resident, Ezekiel Samson, said the herders had brought their cattle to graze when the farmer, identified as Gambo Abdullahi, was returning home. Lightning struck suddenly, killing Abdullahi and the two herders instantly.
Another herder sustained injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Kotonkarfe, where he is receiving treatment.
Heavy snowfall over the past 24 hours has forced the closure of Khardung-La Pass in Ladakh, one of the highest motorable roads in the world, disrupting movement of vehicles and supplies.
Officials said traffic was suspended after the road turned slippery and unsafe due to snow accumulation, with authorities taking precautionary measures to prevent accidents.
Snow clearance operations will be launched once weather conditions improve, while travelers have been advised to avoid the route until further notice.
Situated at over 17,500 feet, Khardung-La is a vital link connecting Leh with Shyok and Nubra valleys, and its closure impacts locals, tourists, and the transport of essential goods.
The Meteorological Department has forecast more light to moderate snowfall in the upper reaches of Ladakh over the next 48 hours and urged caution for those planning high-altitude journeys.
Flooded residential areas in Jammu after record-breaking 190.4 mm rainfall, the heaviest August downpour in 99 years.
Unusually heavy rainfall lashed Jammu division on Sunday, with Jammu city recording its highest precipitation for the month of August in the last 99 years — 190.4 mm in just 24 hours. This is the second-highest single-day rainfall in nearly a century, officials from the Meteorological Department confirmed.
The city's previous August record was 189.6 mm, logged on August 11, 2022. The all-time highest single-day rainfall in Jammu over the last 100 years remains 228.6 mm, recorded on August 5, 1926.
According to the Meteorological Department, Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm of rainfall till 8:30 am Sunday, followed by Jammu Airport with 166.0 mm, Chatha with 98.5 mm, and Bakore with 45.5 mm.
"This is the second-highest rainfall ever recorded in Jammu in August in almost a century. The increasing frequency of such heavy downpours indicates changing weather patterns in the region," officials said.
Khanh Vu and Minh Nguyen Reuters Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:13 UTC
Typhoon Kajiki brought torrential rains to Vietnam's north central coast on Monday, felling trees and flooding homes, despite wind speeds tapering off from earlier in the day.
As of 0900 GMT, Kajiki was on the coast of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, with wind speed easing to 118-133 kph from as strong as 166 kph, according to the country's weather agency.
"It's terrifying," said Dang Xuan Phuong, a 48-year-old resident of Cua Lo, a tourism town in Nghe An province directly hit by the storm.
"When I look down from the higher floors I could see waves as tall as 2 metres, and the water has flooded the roads around us," Phuong told Reuters.
Three people died and at least 13 were injured after Typhoon Kajiki tore into Vietnam, toppling trees, flooding streets and knocking out power to more than 1.6 million people.
The victims included a 90-year-old man whose house collapsed in the rain and a man who was electrocuted while trying to secure his roof in Nghe An province, according to state media. Another man was killed in Ha Tinh province as the storm passed through.
Dangerous flash flooding caused major issues on the roads in South Carolina. Charleston set a daily record on Friday, with over four inches of rain. That nearly doubled the old record, which was set back in 2008.
Two people died in central Mexico from flooding caused by heavy rains, local authorities said on Saturday, as severe downpours continued to batter parts of the country.
Two bodies were found in the city of Queretaro shortly before midnight Friday, a civil protection report said.
"They were swept away by rainwater," the report said.
Queretaro faced heavy rainfall on Saturday, causing damage to property and prompting federal authorities to initiate a military emergency response plan.
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