Storms and Floods

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Newsbytes:

Scotland - Flooding has caused travel disruption across Scotland after heavy rain in many parts of the country. Several rail services were cancelled and sections of the M9 and the M74 motorways have been closed. The warning was raised to severe in Whitesands, Dumfries after intense rain through the day brought a "rapid and extreme rise" to the River Nith. Sepa said the river was forecast to exceed levels seen in Storm Frank in December 2015 and also the higher flooding of December 1982.

New Zealand - Over the Christmas period, the upper North Island of New Zealand experienced stormy conditions, grounding flights and flooding roads. Thunderstorms broke out on 22 December, leading to heavy rainfall and an incredible 4,500 lightning strikes in just two hours. Unfortunately, one of these lightning strikes set a property alight in the town of Waitōtara in the south of the island. Although no injuries were reported, the property and surrounding farmlands were mostly destroyed. Furthermore, a small tornado was spotted in the Southland region of the South Island, though thankfully, no damage was caused.