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Taiwan's highest mountains get March snow from latest cold front

Hsiao Po-yang, Chang Hsiung-feng, Kuo Yu-ju and Ko Lin
focustaiwan.tw
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:23 UTC
Snow covers Taitung's Chiaming Lake on Tuesday.
© Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency Taitung BranchSnow covers Taitung's Chiaming Lake on Tuesday.
Taiwan's highest mountain Yushan (Mt. Jade) and other mountainous areas to its north were hit by snow early Tuesday morning due to the influence of a strong cold air mass affecting Taiwan.

According to the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency branch in Nantou county in central Taiwan, one of the county's highest mountains Hehuanshan received roughly 6 centimeters of snow in the morning.

Other nearby areas, including Wuling, which is 3,275 meters above sea level, also saw snowfall.

Elsewhere, based on information provided by the Yushan Weather Station as of 8 a.m., 1 cm of snow had been recorded on the 3,952-meter Yushan, located on the border of Nantou, Chiayi and Kaohsiung, while a low of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius was seen at 5:29 a.m.

Paiyun Lodge in Yushan National Park and Huagang in Nantou County's Ren'ai Township (2,400 m) also saw snow.

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Roads closed, vehicles stranded as heavy March snow blankets Korea's East Sea coast - 16.7 inches of snowfall in just 6 hours


Korea JoongAng Daily
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:18 UTC
A snow plow removes snow from the road in Gangneung, Gangwon early March 17.
© NEWS1A snow plow removes snow from the road in Gangneung, Gangwon early March 17.
Snowfall up to 40 centimeters (15.7 inches) hit Gangwon's Yeongdong and east coast regions on Monday, leading to vehicles being stranded and road closures.

According to the Gangwon branch of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), snowfall from 1 a.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday measured 42.5 centimeters in Guryeong Pass, 34.2 centimeters at Misiryeong Tunnel, 34 centimeters in Yongsan, Pyeongchang, 21.2 centimeters in Taebaek and 20 centimeters in Seorak-dong, Sokcho.

Up to 30 centimeters of additional heavy snow is expected in Gangwon's mountainous areas, with up to 20 centimeters forecast for the northeastern mountains of North Gyeongsang.

With the accumulation of heavy, moisture-laden snow, damage to infrastructure has also been reported.

The Gangwon State Fire Headquarters received four reports related to the snowstorm, including stranded vehicles, traffic accidents and slippage incidents as of 11:10 a.m.

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March snow covers the mountains in Malaga, southern Spain

Rossel Aparicio
surinenglish.com
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:08 UTC
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While rain has fallen on the nearby Costa del Sol, the province's highest peaks, El Torrecilla in Sierra de las Nieves and La Maroma in Tejeda-Almijara, have a wintry appearance, just days before spring
Konrad has left and Laurence has taken its place after a brief respite over the weekend. In the province of Malaga, the inclement weather left an (impressive) layer of white in the Sierra de las Nieves national park on Sunday 16 March. Snow has also returned to the highest peaks of the Sierras Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama, in the Axarquía region of Spain.

As shown by the spectacular images taken by a group of expert mountaineers - and shared by Malaga meteorology expert and SUR blog writer José Luis Escudero - snow covers Torrecilla peak and other points in the area.

Despite the abundant cloud cover, snow could also be seen on Sunday from the Costa del Sol on the highest peak of the province, La Maroma, which stands 2,069 metres above sea level, or La Navachica, at 1,831 metres above sea level both in the Tejeda-Almijara mountains in the Axarquía, east of Malaga.

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Lightning

WATCH: Lightning strike hits home in Lebanon, Tennessee sparking fire

Steve Mehling
wsmv.com
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:00 UTC
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When severe weather is on the table, people in Middle Tennessee will worry about the wind damage, possible flooding, even tornadoes.

It's the same concerns that Destiny and Charles Atkins had on Saturday, but in their 10 years living in Lebanon, what happened to their home was something they never expected.

As thousands of lightning strikes blanketed the Midstate with the severe weather that pushed through this weekend, one of those strikes ended up hitting the couple's home on Barnes Drive. The strike caused a power outage in their home and even sparked a fire.

"We felt it," Charles said. "It shook the house."

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29-year-old killed in lightning strike while playing cricket in Kerala, India


Mathrubhumi.com
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:45 UTC
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A 28-year-old man met with a tragic end after being struck by lightning while playing cricket in a field on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Akhil P. Srinivasan, hailing from Edathua. His friend, Sharon, suffered minor injuries.

The incident happened around 3:30 PM. During the match, he received a phone call and as he answered, a lightning strike caused his phone to explode. He sustained severe burns on his ear, head, and chest.

He later succumbed to injuries at Alappuzha Medical College Hospital. Akhil, who worked as a welder, was also involved in Chundan Vallam (snake boat) construction.
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At least 32 dead after severe weather swept across the US Midwest


Al Jazeera
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:48 UTC
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Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms have torn through at least six states in the US Midwest, killing at least 32 people.

Buildings collapsed, roofs were torn off, and vehicles overturned.

Hundreds of thousands have been left without power.

Al Jazeera's Joel Evans reports.


Comment: Related: At least 3 dead in dust storm crashes in West Texas

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Ice Cube

Spanish holiday hotspot is flooded by river of ICE after hail storm as torrential rain batters region

Georgie English, Natalia Penza
Sun (UK)
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:03 UTC
Cars had to smash through sheets of ice floating on the water
© SolarpixCars had to smash through sheets of ice floating on the water
This is the shocking moment a popular holiday hotspot in Spain is left severely flooded by a river of ice.

Devastating footage shows the swamped streets of a town in Costa Blanca after a hail storm and days of torrential rain left cars trapped in deep waters.

Concerned tourists and residents of Santa Pola were forced to stay inside as they watched on as the weather took a nasty turn this week.

A massive hail storm ended up mixing with heavy rain before it created a terrifying number of icebergs travelling down the street.

The neighbouring town of Rojales was also battered by the weather as a yellow alert was issued across Alicante.

Pictures show how cars were left fighting to make it past flood water which in some areas had managed to make it to the height of the wheels.

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Windsock

At least 3 dead in dust storm crashes in West Texas


WesternMassNews.com
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:22 UTC
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Strong winds swept through the Texas panhandle on Friday, causing crashes that killed at least three people.

Dust clouds covered the sky, leading to low visibility and dangerous driving conditions.

State authorities say at least three people in two counties died in car crashes from the dust storm.

In Canyon, multiple injuries were reported in an incident involving approximately 38 vehicles on Interstate 27.

The wind also exacerbated grass fires and caused some damage.

The town of Kress reported that the gusts ripped the roof from its fire department.


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Tropical Cyclone Jude hits Mozambique on March 10, killing 14 people - 8 inches of rain in 24 hours - 120mph wind gusts


163.com
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:40 UTC
Drone footage shows the impact, devastation and flooding caused by Cyclone Jude in Nampula Province.
Drone footage shows the impact, devastation and flooding caused by Cyclone Jude in Nampula Province.
The Mozambican government said on March 14 that Tropical Cyclone Jude, which made landfall in northern Mozambique on the evening of the 9th, brought strong winds, heavy rains and floods to several provinces of Mozambique, killing 14 people and displacing more than 100,000 people.

Mozambique government spokesman Impisa said on the 14th that the casualties mainly occurred in Nampula and Niassa provinces. "Jude" also caused damage to about 20,000 houses. Currently, more than 100,000 disaster victims in Nampula province have taken refuge in nine temporary resettlement centers set up by the government.


Comment: The Guardian reports:
Cyclone Jude was the third cyclone to hit Mozambique this season. First spotted as a depression last Friday to the south-west of the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, it intensified over the next few days to a moderate tropical storm, affecting northern Madagascar on Saturday and killing at least one person.

Jude strengthened into a tropical cyclone as it tracked westwards over the Mozambique Channel, where sea surface temperatures of close to 30C provided the heat and moisture necessary to fuel the cyclone.

It hit Mozambique early on Monday morning, with sustained wind gusts of 75mph (120km/h) and gusts of up to 120mph, equivalent to a category 1 hurricane. More than 200mm of rain fell over the coastal districts of Memba, Monapo, Mossuril, Mozambique Island and Nacala in 24 hours, leading to significant flooding.


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Italy's Florence on red alert after heavy rain, flooding


RTE
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:09 UTC
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Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.

Eugenio Giani, head of the central Tuscany region which includes Florence and Pisa, urged citizens to exercise "maximum care and attention", warning of "intense and persistent rain" during the day.

The fire service published images of cars partially submerged in water in the Sesto Fiorentino neighbourhood north of Florence's historic centre.

It said that by mid-morning on Friday it had received dozens of requests for help across the city.

Schools, parks and cemeteries in Florence and nearby Prato had already been closed Friday after an amber weather alert - one down from the maximum red - had been declared the previous day.

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