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Strong winds, floods and landslide affect over 10,000 in Guatemala

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 24 May 2021 12:13 UTC
Flash Floods in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, May 2021.
© CONRED
Flash Floods in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, May 2021.
Severe weather in Guatemala from 21 to 24 May 2021 affected over 10,000 people and damaged more than 200 homes across the departments of Baja Verapaz, Izabal, Petén, Quetzaltenango, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Sololá and Suchitepéquez, disaster officials said.

According to reports from the country's disaster agency CONRED, severe weather including heavy rain, landslides, flash floods, coastal flooding and strong winds, affected a total of 10,571 people, displaced 483, injured 1 person and damaged 217 homes.

Heavy rain on 22 May caused flooding and mudflows in the department of Quetzaltenango, leaving a total of 1,300 affected, 300 people evacuated and 50 homes damaged. Videos shared on Social Media showed dramatic images of flood waters flowing through streets in Almolonga municipality. Quetzaltenango department had seen heavy rain and flooding the previous week when 235 people were affected, mostly in San Miguel Sigüilá, 15 to 16 May.

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Scotland shivering through coldest May in 40 years as snow falls in some areas

Paul Drury
Daily Record
Sun, 23 May 2021 11:02 UTC
Nick and Patrick Matheson, from Northumbria, went skiing at Cairngorm mountain, where fresh snow fell yesterday.
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Nick and Patrick Matheson, from Northumbria, went skiing at Cairngorm mountain, where fresh snow fell yesterday.
Don't look out the shorts and sun cream just yet...

With just days left until the start of June, Scotland was hit by snow.

And while we all wait for summer to finally arrive, forecasters have warned we're on course for the coldest May in more than 40 years.

Srdjan Lulic found himself a bit exposed at the Cairngorm National Park, near Aviemore, Inverness-shire, as he headed out for a stroll with girlfriend Catherine Stewart, of Edinburgh.

Another driver had to clear a mound of snow from his windscreen, which had built up overnight.

Catherine said: "We'd planned on going for a walk to the summit of Ben Macdui but I think we will be limited to the lower slopes as there looks like there is a lot of snow on the higher ground.

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Windsock

Apocalyptic scenes as massive dust storm turns skies orange in southern Russia


RT
Thu, 20 May 2021 04:57 UTC
Dust storm in Astrakhan, Russia
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Dust storm in Astrakhan, Russia
A giant wall of orange dust whipped up by strong winds has swept through southern Russia, painting the skies an eerie orange color while the gusts destroyed property and even injured some locals.

The storm ripped through Astrakhan Region, Republic of Kalmykia, known for its vast swathes of steppe, as well as Dagestan in the North Caucasus on Wednesday, wreaking havoc along the way.

Videos from Astrakhan Region on the Volga River showed deserted streets covered in thick orange mist and people running for safety. Some online commentators compared the striking images to those taken by rovers on the surface of Mars.

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Snowflake

Mountain passes in Colorado covered with May snow

Shannon Mullane
The Durango Herald
Fri, 21 May 2021 19:07 UTC
Spring Snow Blankets Colorado's San Juan Mountains

Spring snow blankets Colorado's San Juan Mountains
A wet spring storm brought rain to lower elevations and snow to the high country Friday across much of Southwest Colorado.

Snow was so heavy and unexpected in the higher elevations that it closed two mountain passes on U.S. Highway 550 and prompted a winter weather advisory for parts of the San Juan Mountains.

Both lanes of U.S. Highway 550 reopened Friday afternoon after a temporary closure over Coal Bank and Molas passes, south of Silverton, because of adverse, snowy weather conditions.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for areas of the southwestern and eastern San Juan Mountains above 10,000 feet in elevation. The advisory, which advises drivers to use caution on the roads, is in effect until midnight Friday.


Comment: Prairies kick off 'unofficial start to summer' with heavy snow and ice

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kill four in Odisha, India


The Statesman (India)
Fri, 21 May 2021 10:07 UTC
Representational photo.
© Getty Images
Representational photo.
At least four persons, including three from a family were killed on Friday afternoon in separate incidents of lightning strike in Odisha.

Three persons, including a woman and her three-year-old daughter, died as lightning struck them at Kundurugoda village under Ghatagaon police limits in Keonjhar district.

In another lightning mishap, a 38-year-old farmer from MV-64 village under Kalimela block in Malkangiri district died after being struck by lightning. The victim identified as Balai Bairagi was cultivating cropland when the mishap took place, police said.
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Boat

Heavy storm paralyzes life in Turkey's coastal cities - cruise and fishing boats sunk


Daily Sabah
Fri, 21 May 2021 09:28 UTC
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One of the most beautiful seaside towns of Turkey, Ayvalık in the Aegean province of Balıkesir, woke up Friday to a severe storm that paralyzed life both at sea and on land.

The severe storm that started around 6 a.m. in Ayvalık, Balıkesir, caused serious material damage in the district, Cunda Island, Sarımsaklı and Altınova.

The force of the wind exceeded 80 kph (50 mph), large cruise boats and fishing boats collapsed and sank, while the roofs of some buildings in the district were blown away and windows of many homes were broken.

A fisherman fell into the sea from a boat about to sink during the storm, but his health is in a good condition. Some 20 boats reportedly sank during the bad weather.

Municipal workers were working to clear debris, and damage assessment was underway in the district.

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kill 7 in Madhya Pradesh, India


Times of India
Thu, 20 May 2021 18:10 UTC
A cyclonic circulation, which originated along the western coast of India, and is now travelling in the northeast direction, caused the rains that lashed parts of Hyderabad and rest of the state on Friday. (DC file photo)

A cyclonic circulation, which originated along the western coast of India, and is now travelling in the northeast direction, caused the rains that lashed parts of Hyderabad and rest of the state on Friday. (DC file photo)
Seven people were killed in lightning strike in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

Four persons were killed in Dharmpura village while two others were killed in Kailaspur village and one in Harrai road. Badera police station incharge, Rajendra Pathak told TOI that, "Around 3 pm lightning hit near a temple in Dharmpura village where people had taken shelter from rain.

Three people were killed on the spot, while one died during treatment. The deceased includes a minor," he said.

Deceased have been identified as Abhilash Kol,18, Surendra Sahu, 24, Jitendra Kol, 23, and Bharat Kol, 16. Bharat died during treatment while the other three died on the spot.
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes in Bangladesh kill 16 people


MEHR News Agency
Wed, 19 May 2021 18:05 UTC
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Media outlets in Bangladesh reported that at least 16 people were killed in the country overnight due to lightning.
In the wake of occurrence of lightning strike in Bangladesh on Wed., at least 16 Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman and four miners, were killed, Sputnik news agency reported.

According to the report, lightning struck continuously in the last 24 hours in different parts of Bangladesh including Faridpur, Manikganj, Kishoreganj District, which, in addition to casualties, has caused a lot of financial losses in this country.

It should be noted that lightning is one of the natural phenomena in Bangladesh which occurs between April and June, which causes significant human and financial losses to the people of this country every year.

In recent days, Bangladeshi government has repeatedly warned of the danger of lightning in various parts of the country. However, it is said that lack of awareness of some citizens, especially in rural areas, as well as warming of sea level and rivers, has led to an increase in the number of lightning strikes in this Asian country.
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Cloud Precipitation

Reynosa and Matamoros in Mexico hit by storm and flash floods

EXTREME FLOODING
YouTube
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:27 UTC
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Reynosa and Matamoros in Mexico hit by storm and flash floods 19.05.2021 [EXTREME FLOODING] lluvia, inundacion Matamoros, Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico.

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Cloud Lightning

Eight calves killed by lightning strike at farm in County Carlow, Ireland

Suzanne Pender
The Nationalist (Ireland)
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:42 UTC
Some of the cattle struck and killed by lightning on a farm outside Tullow at the weekend

Some of the cattle struck and killed by lightning on a farm outside Tullow at the weekend
EIGHT cattle were killed following a ferocious lightning strike on a Co Carlow farm at the weekend. The livestock tragically perished when a horrific thunderstorm struck on Saturday afternoon and killed them instantly at the farm located outside Tullow.

"It's shocking ... you'd be absolutely sickened to your stomach to see them there, all bundled together dead," said the local farmer, who did not wish to be named. "They fell exactly where they were ... it was terrible."

The livestock were weanling calves, approximately eight months' old, that had been reared over the winter and put out to grass just five weeks ago.

"My mother and brother were sitting at home and a terrible thunderstorm started on Saturday afternoon, the rain was lashing down and then my brother heard a bang and a crack of lightning, which he thought had come off the shed.
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