Alina Kvitko nikvesti.com Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:23 UTC
Friday 11 April in Mykolaiv began with snow, traffic jams formed on the roads, and tree branches were broken in some yards. In some settlements of the region, there were problems with power supply, and some roads were blocked.
This weather looks unusual for April — a week ago, Mykolaiv residents were taking pictures of apricot blossoms, and now they are putting on their winter jackets again. See what Mykolaiv looked like in the morning after the spring snow in this photo report NikVesti.
Utilities started cleaning up in the morning. The city council reported that the main focus is now on eliminating the consequences of the shelling, but the roads are also being treated with anti-icing agents.
A crashed tractor-trailer truck in Auburn, Massachusetts, on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Many Massachusetts residents woke up to a fresh coat of snow Saturday morning, with some communities preparing to clear away up to 9 inches.
In Lancaster, 7NEWS measured 5 inches of heavy snow had already fallen around 9 a.m. and dangerous driving conditions as road crews worked to clear Route 2 for motorists.
Other communities in northern Worcester County had tallied 9 inches of snow before the storm moved out.
A powerful cold front persisted in battering north China on Saturday, unleashing gale-force winds across the northern regions and bringing heavy rain and snow to the northeast.
On Friday, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued five alerts for gales, sandstorms, torrential rains, blizzards, and severe convective weather. On Saturday, it renewed orange alerts for gales and blizzards, along with blue alerts for sandstorms and severe convective weather.
The NMC issued a yellow alert for blizzards as heavy snowfall continues to affect parts of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and northeastern regions over the weekend.
Areas in Inner Mongolia and the three northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang are expected to experience heavy snowfall and blizzards, with some parts of eastern Inner Mongolia and southeastern Jilin likely to see severe blizzards.
In the Carpathians, up to one meter of snow fell on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi. Rescuers warn of deteriorating weather conditions in the highlands.
On the morning of April 10, up to a meter of snow fell on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi in the Carpathians, writes UNN with reference to the mountain rescuers of Prykarpattya on Facebook.
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Rescuers warned about the deterioration of weather conditions in the highlands.
On the morning of April 10, on Mount Pip Ivan, according to reports, it is cloudy, foggy (visibility is minimal), the wind is west, north-west 10-12 m/s, the air temperature is -10°С, it is snowing.
"About 20 cm of snow fell during the day, drifts in some places reach up to one meter," rescuers said.
Some ski areas around Lake Tahoe were closed midweek last week as the latest atmospheric river from the Pacific brought huge snowfalls but also gale-force winds, making opening difficult and potentially dangerous. By last Thursday, though, reports of up to four feet (1.2m) of snowfall were coming in from the storm cycle, leading some to announce season extensions.
"It's official - we're staying open through Sunday, April 20, following 33" (82cm) of new snow falling during this past storm cycle!" a statement from Kirkwood announced, adding, "All currently open lifts and terrain will remain operational daily through April 13. After that, frontside chairs 5, 6, 10, and 11 will stay open through our new closing day, April 20. Chair 1, Timber Creek, and backside chairs and terrain will close for the season after April 13."
Kirkwood joins Northstar, which also announced an extra week to the 20th. Elsewhere in California, both Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth have said they plan to remain open for almost another two months through to the Memorial Day holiday weekend at the end of May. Since last week's big storms, there have been some light snow showers, but mostly it's been very springlike with warm temperatures.
Storm Olivier has swept across the Canary Islands, leaving behind an unexpected yet breathtaking scene on Mount Teide. While much of the island experienced rain and strong winds, the storm brought snow to the summit of Teide, transforming the usually sun-drenched landscape into a rare alpine spectacle.
At over 3,700 meters above sea level, Mount Teide is no stranger to the occasional dusting of snow during the colder months. But this spring snowfall, driven by the cold front associated with Storm Olivier, surprised locals and tourists alike.
The peak, often bathed in sunlight even in winter, is now glistening under a pristine white blanket, a stark contrast to the palm tree-lined beaches below.
Meteorologists from the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) confirmed that temperatures dropped significantly at higher altitudes during the storm, allowing snow to accumulate on Teide's upper slopes. Gusts of wind exceeding 90 km/h were also recorded in the Teide National Park area.
For many residents, the snowfall offers a welcome sight, as it's like seeing two seasons in one day. You can go from sunbathing at the beach to seeing snow in the mountains, it's what makes Tenerife so magical!
At least 13 individuals died after being hit by lightning in four Bihar districts, an official release on Wednesday quoted by news agency PTI stated. The victims died during volatile weather in some regions of India.
The announcement, made by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), showed that Begusarai had five deaths, Darbhanga had four, Madhubani had three, and Samastipur had one death.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was deeply saddened by the loss of lives and offered condolences to the families of the victims.
As part of the relief response by the government, CM Kumar declared an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh to the next of kin of the victims who lost their lives in the lightning strikes. He also asked the public to follow safety advisories issued by the Disaster Management Department strictly in order to avoid such incidents in the future.
Three indigenes of Obidi Agwa,Oguta Local Government, Imo State, have been killed by lightning on Tuesday.
A source from the area, Chukwu said, four others were left in critical condition after the incident following a brief rainfall that evening.
Palpable fear has gripped the entire community over the incident as most of its indigenes wondered why lightning would take the lives of the people, especially when the rain fall was not heavy.
"It was just a minor rain fall yesterday, April 8, and three people died instantly from lightning four other people are down, we have not seen this kind of thing before".
Also, a video that went viral yesterday on social media, confirmed the incident.
The indigene were seen wailing and mourning the victims.
Monica Machicao and Santiago Limachi Reuters Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:54 UTC
In Bolivia's rural region of Beni near the border with Brazil, vast grasslands where cows once grazed have been submerged, forcing cattle and the cowboys that herd them to swim or wade to reach small patches of higher ground.
The South American nation has been hit by some of the most intense rains in decades, which have left soy fields and ranches underwater, putting at risk exports to overseas markets and pushing up local food prices.
"The flooding we are experiencing right now is very unusual, very severe for this time of year," cattle rancher Gunther Amatller told Reuters as he rescued his livestock from the flood waters. "The water just keeps rising. It's hard to predict how much higher it will rise."
According to local estimates, some 200,000 head of cattle, or about 2% of the national herd, are at risk, struggling with flood water and fatigue. Beni supplies beef nationwide and exports to markets such as China. The floods have hit 590,000 families and killed at least 55 people.
