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Freak hail storm hits parts of Malta


Times of Malta
Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:17 UTC
Hail hit parts of Malta on Saturday afternoon as a dramatic storm soaked the island.
© Daniel Cilia (L)/Ella Attard (R)Hail hit parts of Malta on Saturday afternoon as a dramatic storm soaked the island.
After months of hot, dry weather, Malta got a much longed for soaking with hail reported in certain localities on Saturday afternoon.

Videos and photos shared by readers show hail coating Iklin and Għargħur while others living in Sliema reported a lighting bolt "striking the road", which tripped the power supply to one apartment block.

"My building literally shook," one of the block's residents told Times of Malta.

Flooding has hit parts of Msida, Swieqi and St Julian's, among others. Construction debris has washed into parts of the Regional Road in St Andrew's.

Coming the day after the feast of Santa Marija this could be the traditional "għerejjex" as parched fields from a hotter, windier July finally got some respite.


Flooding in Msida.
© Civil Society NetworkFlooding in Msida.
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Powerful funnel cloud swirls near Saskatoon, Canada on August 13


cbc.ca
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:34 UTC
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Driving from Saskatoon to Regina on Aug. 13, 2025, Lorne Moffat Jr. ran into some nasty weather, including a funnel cloud and large hail.

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Northern China flash flood kills 9


Reuters
Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:26 UTC
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At least nine people died in a flash flood in northern China, state media reported on Sunday, with three others still missing, as the East Asian monsoon continues to unleash atmospheric chaos across the world's second-largest economy.

The banks of a river running through the grasslands of Inner Mongolia burst at around 10 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Saturday, the report said, washing away 13 people camping on the outskirts of the city of Bayannur, a major agricultural hub.

A search and rescue operation involving more than 700 people is underway, according to state news agency Xinhua. One person has been rescued.

China has suffered weeks of extreme weather since July, battered by heavier-than-usual downpours with the monsoon stalling over its north and south.


Comment: Further south in Sichuan, 4 people were killed when a stage canopy collapsed during a severe storm.



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Cloud Precipitation

Hurricane Erin strengthens to Category 5, fueling dangerous surf, coastal flood risk from Carolinas to New England

Alex Sosnowski
Accuweather
Sat, 16 Aug 2025 20:44 UTC
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© AccuweatherHurricane Erin grew to catagory 5 strength as it left the Caribbean area, August 16, 2025
Erin has evolved into a monstrous hurricane and is expected to take a path between the United States East Coast and Bermuda next week bringing powerful seas and dangerous surf.

Erin rapidly intensified into a major Category 5 hurricane Saturday morning with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. After departing the Caribbean, Erin will set its sights on the East Coast of the United States, with the severity of impacts dependent on its track.

Erin is moving over water temperatures that are higher than the historical average not just at the surface but also hundreds of feet deep. These warm waters, combined with very little in the way of dry air and wind shear, have created "near perfect" conditions for rapid intensification, according to AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva.
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Heavy rains lash Mumbai, India - 3 dead - 8 inches of rainfall overnight


The Hindu
Sat, 16 Aug 2025 19:32 UTC
A man with a cylinder cart wades through a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, in Nala Sopara, on August 16, 2025.
© PTIA man with a cylinder cart wades through a waterlogged road following heavy rainfall, in Nala Sopara, on August 16, 2025.
Heavy downpour pummelled Mumbai and its suburbs, with some parts recording more than 200 mm rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday (August 16, 2025), inundating low-lying areas and affecting the movement of local trains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the metropolis for two days.

Two people were killed and two others injured as a landslip hit Jankalayan Society in Mumbai, Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday (August 16, 2025). Soil and stones from a nearby hillock collapsed on a hut, injuring four persons, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Heavy rains also lashed parts of Kerala on Saturday, as the IMD issued an "orange alert" in five districts of the State for the day.

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Waterspout sightings along the Grand Strand, South Carolina


ABC News
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:06 UTC
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Waterspout in Murrells Inlet
Storms on Thursday across the Grand Strand brought heavy rain, frequent lightning, and rotation.

Thankfully, none of these rotating storms produced a tornado over land in Horry County, but offshore, they did.

There were multiple sightings along the Grand Strand of waterspouts. Sightings were from viewers in Murrells Inlet, Garden City, and Myrtle Beach.

It is unclear if these sightings are of the same waterspout, or different ones.

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Lightning strike kills 5 in Bajaur, Pakistan


Arynews.tv
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:58 UTC
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At least five people lost their lives after lightning struck Jabrari village in the Salarzai area of Bajaur, KP, rescue officials said on Friday.

As per details, heavy rainfall triggered flash floods that swept through multiple settlements, destroying homes and leaving dozens missing. Entire neighbourhoods have been inundated, displacing several families and cutting off access to affected areas.

A lightning strike in Jabrari village in Bajaur killed at least five people and also destroyed seven houses, leaving 18 people trapped under the rubble, according to rescue officials.

Rescue teams are facing significant challenges in reaching the disaster-hit zones due to damaged roads and disrupted communication links.
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Lightning strike kills 4, injures others in Nigeria

Danjuma Michael
The Guardian (Nigeria)
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:53 UTC
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A lightning strike has killed four persons and injured several others at Kantar Uban Daba community in Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, reportedly took place during heavy rainfall in the area.

It was learnt that three of the victims died on Wednesday, while one of the deceased persons succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening.

Some of the injured were reportedly treated at the Rimi General Hospital, while about five of them were still receiving medical attention at the time of the report.

The deceased persons have since been buried according to Islamic rites.
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Lightning strike in Tharparkar, Pakistan kills 50 livestock


mmnews.tv
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:50 UTC
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In a tragic incident in Sindh's Tharparkar district, the Islamkot area was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, resulting in the death of at least 50 livestock animals.

According to local sources, the animals were grazing in open fields when the lightning bolt hit, leaving farmers in shock and despair.

Livestock is a primary source of livelihood for residents in this arid region, and the sudden loss has caused significant financial hardship to several families.

Authorities have expressed condolences to the affected farmers and are assessing the damages. Local residents have urged the government to provide immediate compensation and implement safety measures to protect people and animals during extreme weather events.
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Cloudburst triggers massive flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, India

Manjiri Chitre
NDTV
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:27 UTC
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Structures destroyed due to flash floods at Hojis Lungpa Nala, triggered by a cloudburst in Rishi Dogri Valley on Tuesday evening , in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
A cloudburst triggered massive flash floods in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday evening, leaving people stranded and damaging key infrastructure. According to officials, two small bridges in Shimla and Lahaul-Spiti were washed away, and over 300 roads, including two national highways, have been closed across the state. Many houses and the electricity board office in Shimla have also been damaged.

A police post was swept away in the floods in Ganvi Ravine, while a bus stand and adjoining shops were damaged in the flash floods.

Officials said that three villages - Ganvi, Kiao, and Koot - have lost connectivity.

However, no deaths have been reported so far.

Videos showed raging waters washing away houses and shops in the hilly state. In one of the clips, flash floods can be seen entering Himachal Pradesh's Bathad village.


Comment: Also in northern India: Massive cloudburst triggers flash floods in Kishtwar, India - at least 34 killed

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