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Violent storms, flash flooding continue to batter Victoria, Australia


RT
Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:13 UTC
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The Australian state of Victoria - including the country's second biggest city, Melbourne - has been hit by violent storms. Flash floods, heavy rainfall, hail and strong winds are battering the region.

"Very dangerous" storms have hit the Melbourne airport, causing major flight delays.

Over the last few hours, the winds have intensified, too. The streets in the area have been hit with flash floods, making commuting impossible for thousands and cutting transport links.

A tornado warning for the region was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, but was later canceled, with locals noting an abrupt change in weather conditions.

Comment: Severe storms, huge hailstones, 'tornado', batter south eastern Australia

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Waterspout seen over Dermaga Dalam, Malaysia


The Star (Malaysia)
Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:42 UTC
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Waterspout seen over Dermaga Dalam
A twister was seen over Dermaga Dalam on the Penang mainland.

Believed to be a waterspout, the twirling image was learnt to have appeared at around 4pm on Wednesday before it disappeared from sight.

Many had a field day taking photos and videos of the phenomenon.

A number of netizens posted images on social media sites speculating that it was a tornado.

When contacted, a spokesman from the Meteorological Department said there were no such reports of a tornado.

Asked if it might be a waterspout, the spokesman said it would take some time to determine what it was.

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Two Egyptian children drowned in floods in Amman, Jordan


The Cairo Post
Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:05 UTC
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Flooding in Amman
Two Egyptian children drowned after their building was flooded in Jordan's Amman, Egypt's state-owned news Agency MENA reported a Jordanian official Thursday.

Three adjacent buildings, including the victims' in Argan city was hit by floods, as Jordan saw continuous rainfall since Thursday morning, the official from the Jordanian Civil Defense Directorate stated.

The Jordanian forces recovered the dead bodies of the children, 4 and 12 years old, and rescued others, he added.


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Lightning bolt kills 3, injures 2 others in Phalombe, Malawi

Geoffrey Banda
malawi24.com
Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:44 UTC
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Three people have been killed and two others injured by lightning at a funeral ceremony in Phalombe district, Malawi police say.

Phalombe Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sub-Inspector Augustus Nkhwazi confirmed about the accident saying the two have since been hospitalized.

On Tuesday 3rd November 2015 at around 0900 hours, parts of Phalombe received rains accompanied by some thunders and lightning. It was during the rains when lightning struck at unsuspecting mourners at a funeral in Muliya village, Nyezerera T/A Kaduya in the district," explained Nkhwazi.

Police have identified the three who died at the spot as Gladys Mmeto of Chilumpha village T/A Mulumbe and Zione Jamali of Balakasi village T/A Chikowi in Zomba, and Juliana Kampandeni of Lolo village T/A Nanseta in Thyolo.

The two who were rushed to Phalombe Health Centre for treatment have been identified as Zainabu Khamisi of Balakasi village T/A Chikowi in Zomba and Doris Muhota of Muliya village T/A Kaduya in Phalombe.
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Unusual warmth brings risk of severe thunderstorms to U.S. Southern Plains

Sean Sublette
WX Shift
Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:01 UTC
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© Weather BellThursday’s High temperature forecast from the NOAA National Digital Forecast Database.
As forecast several days ago, unusual warmth has flooded the eastern half of the U.S. this week. Temperatures from the Great Plains to the East Coast have been running 10 to 20 degrees above normal.

On Tuesday, Minneapolis hit 71°F, Boston was 73°F, and Pittsburgh topped out at 74°F. Detroit set a new high temperature record for the date, reaching 76°F. The pattern continues into Thursday, with warm air surging across the Great Lakes and continuing into New England. And in an overall warming world, these types of fall warm spells are likely to become more frequent.

Climatologically, when this type of warmth settles in this late in the year, it usually does not end in a whimper. Surges of cold air often follow, and given the warm air previously in place, strong thunderstorms should be expected before that transition.

Additionally, that warmer air leads to more evaporation, meaning more fuel for stronger thunderstorms. It is one of the reasons that fall brings a secondary peak to the annual severe weather year.
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'Rare' tornado hits east of Adelaide as severe storms blast South Australia


The Guardian, UK
Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:38 UTC
South Australia storms
© Australian Bureau of Meteorology South Australia weather radar on 4 November 2015 at 6.30pm shows the progress of the storms.

Storms caused flooding in regional centres, with properties in Whyalla, Port Pirie and Kapunda the worst hit

A rare tornado has touched down east of Adelaide as severe storms swept across the state causing isolated flooding and other damage.

The State Emergency Service said the category F1 or F2 twister had likely brought down trees in the Monarto area on Wednesday but there were no reports of any injuries or property damage.

Comment: See also: Severe storms, huge hailstones, 'tornado', batter south eastern Australia

Additional coverage of the storm from 9news.com.au



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Cyclone Chapala triggers heavy flooding in Yemen


Aljazeera
Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:39 UTC
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© Twitter @ionacraigMukala is pictured under water after the Chapala cyclone struck the coast of Yemen
A rare tropical cyclone slammed into Yemen on Tuesday, triggering heavy flooding and causing damage in the southeastern region of the war-torn country.

Packing winds of more than 60 mph, Cyclone Chapala made landfall in the provinces of Hadramawt and Shabwa, Minister of Fisheries Fahd Kafain told Agence France-Presse.

"The damage is enormous," said the minister, who is part of a commission established to deal with the cyclone that brewed in the Arabian Sea.

The World Health Organization said that it had delivered trauma kits for 1,000 patients in Mukalla, the provincial capital of Hadramawt, and was providing fuel for hospitals and ambulances.


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Southern Italy hit by deadly floods following 2 days of heavy rain

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:21 UTC
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© Nazionale AnpasNazionale Anpas provide assistance after major flooding in Calabria, Italy, November 2015.
Calabria and Sicily in southern Italy endured heavy rain since Sunday 01 November 2015, resulting in severe flooding and an increased thereat of landslides. At least 2 people have died in weather related incidents.

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The Calabrian regional government said yesterday that it will request a state of emergency to be declared to help the region recover from flood damage. Italian news agency ANSI describe the damage as huge. Calabria has already endured major flooding this year when, in August 2015, more than 200mm of rain fell in 24 hours.

The city of Reggio Calabria is reported to be one of the worst hit areas. Local emergency workers has to respond to hundreds of calls. Evacuations were carried out in the city of Catanzaro.

Power has been cut in many areas of the region, and houses, roads and railway lines have been severely damaged. A 750 metre stretch of coastal railway line has been severely damaged. Around 250 emergency workers have been drafted in to help clear debris and repair damaged infrastructure.

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Sudden 'microburst' causes damage near Rome, New York State

Amy Neff Roth
Utica Observer Dispatch
Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:22 UTC
microburst damage at Lake Delta
The blue, blue sky suddenly turned jet black, a crazy wind kicked up and something hit her house hard, said an eyewitness to Sunday's microburst near Lake Delta.

A huge trampoline from her neighbor's backyard had crashed into her house and landed on the roof around 1:30 p.m., said Regina Kekis, who lives on the Town of Rome side of Townline Road. "That wind was ferocious. It came out of nowhere. It was here maybe a minute and a half and it was gone," she said.

Kekis questioned officials' assessment that the damage from what the National Weather Service called a microburst was minor. Her house's siding now has a big gash in it and she can see at least 10 big trees along the road that were pulled up by the roots, she said. Her neighbor's shed was flattened and other area homes were damaged, too, she said.
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Up to a foot of snow forecast for California's Sierra Nevada as storm moves in

Veronica Rocha and Brittny Mejia
Los Angeles Times
Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:35 UTC
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© Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles TimesLow clouds drift over the Los Angeles Basin and downtown in Los Angeles.
The Sierra Nevada could get up to a foot of snow Monday as a wet storm moves across California's drought-stricken mountains and valleys, bringing rain and cold temperatures.

Described as the first significant storm of the season, snow began accumulating overnight in the northern Sierra Nevada, dusting the parched mountains with about nine inches of powder, said Eric Kurth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sacramento.

The snowstorm caused unexpected chaos on U.S. 50 and Interstate 80 in El Dorado County, where drivers were required to use tire chains on the slick roads.
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