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Torrential rain causes havoc across South Eastern Norway


The Norway Post
Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:55 UTC
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Torrential rain and freak storms caused havoc in large areas in South Eastern Norway Monday afternoon and evening. Several thousand homes in Hedmark were still without electricity Tuesday morning.

In several towns and villages floodwaters filled basements and blocked traffic, and trees were blown down across streets and highways. In several places hail the size of tennis balls damaged car windows.

There are no reports of injuries.

Meanwhile, in neighbouring Sweden, the nation's largest forest fire in 40 years is still raging out of control north of Stockholm. A number of hamlets have been evacuated. One person has been found dead. The fire covers around 100 square kilometres.
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One dead after flash floods rip through southern California


Daily Mail, UK
Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:07 UTC
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Fatality: El Segundo resident Joo Hwan Lee, 48, died on Sunday after his white Toyota Prius (pictured above) was swept down stream in a flash flood in southern California
* Joo Hwan Lee of El Segundo, California died after his car was swept down stream in a flash flood in southern California on Sunday

* The areas of Mount Baldy and Forest Falls were hardest hit by the monsoon whether, which dumped 3-5 inches of rainfall

* On Monday, crews worked to clear roads and access the damage to more than 30 homes

Flash-flooding in southern California claimed the life of at least one person on Sunday, as extreme rainfall wiped out dozens of homes and left thousands stranded by impassable roads.

On Monday, the skies cleared and crews got to work clearing the roads and surveying and the damage done to some 30 homes in the Mount Baldy and Forest Falls area.

Downpours punctuated with thunder and lightning dumped nearly 5 inches on Mount Baldy and as much as 3 1/2 inches on Forest Falls some 50 miles away, the National Weather Service said.

The sole victim of the afternoon's rain storm was identified as 48-year-old Joo Hwan Lee of El Segundo, who died after his white Toyota Prius was swept down a swollen creek and became wedged among boulders and a log.

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Another violent hailstorm hits the Altai region, Russia


englishrussia.com
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:59 UTC
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Another hailstorm abruptly started in the Altai region a day ago. Hundreds of cars and buildings suffered, even the walls of buildings got holes, as the hailstorm was accompanied by stormy weather with high wind speeds.

Here we have almost fifty photos of the hailstorm's aftermath and the posts from the discussions boards. Here is one:

"Those are Americans testing meteorological weapons. Soon you'll see this in Moscow. Every day." - said one person.

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"They have disturbed an ancient mummy in Altai, maybe they should put it back", says another. They really did.
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Tropical storm Bertha could hit UK by end of next week - heavy rains and wind expected

Tara Brady
Dailymail.co.uk
Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:35 UTC
  • Bertha is expected to develop into a hurricane this evening
  • Storm likely to head north offshore and along the east coast of the US
  • It will then swing out and travel across the Atlantic
  • At the moment the storm looks like it will head in the direction of the UK
  • Meanwhile Wednesday is likely to be the wettest day of the week
  • Heavy showers are expected across most of the UK
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Today Bertha was close to the Bahamas and is predicted to develop into a hurricane later this evening.
The tail end of an Atlantic tropical storm called Bertha is heading towards the UK and could hit Britain with heavy rain and winds at the start of next week.Bertha was today close to the Bahamas and is predicted to develop into a hurricane later this evening.Forecasters believe the storm will head north staying offshore from the east coast of the U.S. before swinging out and across the Atlantic.

At the moment the storm looks like it will head in the direction of the UK and continental Europe. If the storm continues the way it is going, it likely Britain will experience a summer storm from the start of next week including heavy rain and strong winds.
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Rare tornado filmed in Istanbul, Turkey

Eric Leister
accuweather.com
Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:29 UTC
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms and even a tornado hit parts of Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday.

The tornado, which started as a waterspout, moved inland dealing damage to parts of the Golden Horn and Eminonu districts of the city.

Meanwhile, other parts of the city that were spared by the tornado had to deal with flash flooding as a thunderstorms rolled through the city Saturday afternoon into Saturday night.

The video may contain profanity in a foreign language.

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Flash floods kill four in Italy as storm hits village festival

Freddy Mayhew
The Independent, UK
Sun, 03 Aug 2014 12:22 UTC
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© EPA/ALBERTO BOCCANEGRAA car swept is overturned and part submerged by the torrent of muddy water
Overnight torrential rain also claimed a life in Bulgaria

At least four men have been killed after a flash flood swept through a village festival in Italy.

As many as 20 people are thought to have also been injured when a severe thunderstorm struck the town of Refrontolo, some 40 miles north of Venice, on Saturday evening.

The storm created a torrent of water and mud that swept away cars and knocked down trees in the Veneto region, according to the Associated Press.

It is understood the men died after they were swept into a nearby river. The Daily Mail reported around 200 people had taken shelter under a tent when the storm hit without warning.
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Wild hail storm shocks residents in Southeast Wisconsin

Michele McCormack
cbs58.com
Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:00 UTC
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New Berlin-Wisconsinites pride themselves on being a hearty bunch, able to handle any kind of weather.

But the hail storm that happened Friday evening was like nothing many had ever seen before.

The CBS 58 Newsroom received several calls from viewers in shock.

CBS 58 viewer Joe James became a reporter of sorts and started rolling video and narrating the amazing sight outside his car window as he drove along Racine Avenue between Waukesha and Muskego.

"It was just 90 degrees earlier today," he declared. "Amazing hail storm."

Others in Ozaukee County said drivers pulled alongside the road they were so startled by the pounding of the hail stones.

Another resident in New Berlin said the hail had done major damage to her backyard, bringing down tree limbs everywhere she looked.

"You guys should be out here," she urged. "This is a big deal."

See for yourself.

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Ontario County farmers suffer crop damage from extreme hailstorm

Josh Nichols
whec.com
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:30 UTC
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It was a harsh wakeup call. People around our area were woken up by a strong thunderstorm. In some places, that storm dropped enough hail to cover the ground like snow. In addition to the hail, the storm brought heavy rain, lots of lightning and strong winds. Places in eastern Ontario County were among the hardest hit by the weather.

In his eighty years, Nicholas Legott had never seen a hailstorm in Geneva like he saw Thursday morning. He certainly did not expect to be shoveling hail out of his driveway.

Legott said, "The force of the hail hitting the house. It wasn't just that. It was coming down in buckets. It was unbelievable."

Just Wednesday, Legott and his family were ecstatic about how well their new garden of organic tomatoes and peppers were doing. Now, they are a shredded, icy mess.

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Mother Nature's most fatal weather - Death by flood less common than by lightning

Hannah Weinberger
Outsideonline.com
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:14 UTC
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© Welcomia/ThinkstockIt might not kill a lot of people, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't fear a flood.
Severe lightning storms, such as the one that killed one and injured at least seven on Venice Beach last Sunday, are incredibly rare events. Dying because of one? Even rarer. However, a report on extreme weather - related deaths released Wednesday found that death by flood is even more uncommon.

The data, collected by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers, showed that while lightning strikes killed 182 Americans between 2006 and 2010, flooding was directly responsible for 93 fatalities.

Despite record stateside flooding within the past year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported only 28 flood fatalies in 2013, most of which occured while victims were driving.

CDC researchers analyzed death tolls caused by five kinds of severe weather: heat, cold, storms, floods, and lightning. Overall, 10,649 people died as a result of extreme weather events over the five-year period. The CDC also provides data tables showing the likelihood of death based on gender and race. White males, it appears, are the most likely to die from severe weather across the board.
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Wild weather in Tasmania causes electricity cuts and one death


ABC
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 05:41 UTC
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Wild weather is lashing Tasmania, with communities in the state's north facing flooding danger and the south enduring a major blackout

A 63-year-old woman has been killed by a falling tree in Launceston during a fourth day of wild weather across Tasmania.

Police were notified about midday that the woman was trapped under a tree at her home in the suburb of Trevallyn.

Inspector Michael Johnston said police were still at the property investigating the circumstances of the woman's death.

"They'd had a number of trees fall on her property and they were in the process of clearing those when a further tree fell and struck her," he said.

"She was trapped under the tree. Her husband was able to cut some of the tree away and get her out.

"Unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the scene."

Extreme weather is causing massive power disruptions and damage as trees fall onto houses and power lines.

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