Storms and Floods

Flooding in Nicosia, Cyprus

A thunderstorm caused basement flooding, trapped motorists in their cars in capital city of Cyprus Nicosia. Hailstorm and street flooding was also reported in Strovolos, Dasoupolis and Lakatamia.

Lightning in Dabel, Germany

A lightning strike in Germany has injured at least 39 people with eight in serious condition. About 500 people were at the fairground in Dabel, east of Schwerin celebrating a Father’s Day party when the lightning struck. Most of the people suffered burns and shocks.

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Hailstorms have damaged over 200 houses with tin- roofed and asbestos walls in Mizoram, India. A landslide caused by heavy rainfall has also blocked roads in Kolasib town.

A tornado touched down in Bakersfield, California, USA for the first time since 1999.

Storms caused heavy rain, hail and street flooding in Temple area of Texas, USA.

Recent flash floods in Somalia have killed seven children and displaced 50,000 others, the UN says. Flash foods have also made thousands homeless in the Middle Shebelle area of southern Somalia.

Flash floods kill nine people, displace 25 000 others in western Uganda.

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Flash floods in Gampaha, Sri Lanka

Flash floods in Wattala and Gampaha, Sri Lanka have affected about 480 people with 81 families living in four evacuation centers.

Flooding in New Zealand

Flooding and landslips reported at State Highway 1 between Blenheim and Seddon. Weld and Dashwood Passes are worst affected by the floods.

MetService New Zealand has recorded more than 500 lightning strikes in Central New Zealand last night including about 100 in Wellington alone.

Heavy rainfall has also caused flash flooding in Wellington, Christchurch and Marlborough. Air New Zealand has suspended all flights out of Wellington Airport.

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Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, USA downing trees and power lines.

Death toll rises to 25 in Saudi Arabia's floods.

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Cyclone Victoria Weakens in Indian Ocean off Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Victoria has weakened overnight to a Category Two storm as it continues a southerly path several hundred kilometres out to sea south east of Christmas Island.

Spring Storm Batters USA

A large spring storm delivering heavy snow, strong wind and rain has caused travel problems from Wyoming to Chicago, closing large stretches of highways and delaying hundreds of flights.

Strong wind gusts caused 21 train cars to derail on Tuesday in eastern Nebraska, west of North Bend. No injuries were reported.

In Denver, about 16.51cm of snow fell at the airport, but the weather prompted nearly 500 flight cancellations and deicing planes delayed departures. Flights going to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, meanwhile, were being delayed an average of nearly four hours because of dense fog.

Many areas of Wyoming and western Nebraska received more than a foot of snow. In western Nebraska, road crews reported 8- to 9-foot drifts.

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A lightning strike in Nigeria has killed a 19 year old student in Lagos.

Recent floods in Kenya have claimed the lives of 32 people and displaced more than 18,000.

Tornado in Botkinburg, Arkansas, USA today has injured three people and damaged more than a dozen structures.

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Tropical Cyclone Imelda, which has strengthened significantly east of northern Madagascar, was forecast to veer southward later in the week towards La Reunion, Rodriguez Island and Mauritius.

Tropical Cyclone Victoria forms off Western Australia

The storm system has strengthened into a massive Category three cyclone in the Indian Ocean, off Western Australia's North-West coast. Tropical Cyclone Victoria, a large system which is about 400km south-west of Christmas Island, is moving south and gathering strength.

Snowstorm Hits Denver, USA

A spring snowstorm hit Colorado on Tuesday, cancelling flights and closing schools as forecasters warned residents in the middle of the United States to brace for sleet, gusty winds, flash floods and tornadoes.

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Lightning in Brownsville, USA hits 2.

Flooding in Helmand region of Afghanistan. Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Sangin, Kajaki, Greskh, Marja, Nad Ali and Nawa districts of Afghanistan.

Landslide on Jammu-Srinagar highway in India has killed one.

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Flash floods in Mauritius

Massive flash flooding in Mauritius has claimed eight lives. The floods have injured 82 others. Six people died in the flooding in Caudan underground tunnel.

Several accidents have been reported across Mauritius. Dozens of vehicles collided each other at Port Louis.

Lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh, India

Lightning strikes have claimed eight lives and injured nine others. Lightning claimed three lives in Chandauli and Meerut each, two in Ghazipur and one in Sambhal.

Avalanche close to the Glencoe Ski Centre, Scotland

One person is reported to be missing in an avalanche in the Etive Glades, close to Glencoe Ski Centre.

Around 30 people including Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team are involved in the search operation.

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North Dakota Governor has declared a state wide flood emergency. The worst spring flooding is expected on the Red River in eastern North Dakota, USA.

Tornado in Hokitika, New Zealand has injured one person. The twister touched down about at 12.30am and tore off roofs from several houses including Railway Hotel Motel in Weld Street.

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Snowstorm in Kiev, Ukraine

A state of emergency has been declared due to heavy snowfall in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine.

Kiev received 20 inches of snow in a 24-hour period. This is what Kiev usually receives per month during this season.

Winter Storm in Britain Continues.

Numerous roads in many regions became impassable after snow on Friday and Saturday. For Sunday the Met Office has warned that lying snow in many areas will melt on roads and pavements by day, refreezing by night to give icy patches. Some places, mainly in eastern England, will continue to get light snow, possibly up to a couple of inches. Also, snow blowing off fields in strong to gale force winds will affect some roads, especially over high ground.

Up to 18,000 properties in Northern Ireland, 10,000 in Scotland and 2,000 in Wales have been without power overnight despite efforts by energy firms to reconnect them. Weather warnings also remain in place across much of the UK after two days of wintery conditions. Two people are known to have died - one in Lancashire and one in Cornwall.

U.S. Snowstorm takes aim at Plains, Midwest

Baseball-sized hail and an early spring snowstorm forced the cancellation of more than 100 flights at Denver International Airport and closed several roads Saturday as it moved eastward, dumping more than a foot of snow in some places.

The major early spring storm brought heavy snow, severe thunderstorms and floods as it moved east across the United States on Saturday, closing highways, forcing flight cancellations and causing a pileup involving dozens of vehicles. Blowing and drifting snow closed several roads in Colorado, including Interstate 70 in both directions east of Denver to the Kansas state line.

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Three soldiers have died after struck by lightning Saturday afternoon at Upper Orakzi agency in Pakistan. Five others were injured.

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Tropical Cyclone Tim

Ex-tropical Cyclone Tim has crossed the coast near Innisfail in far north Queensland overnight Wednesday. Up to 300 millimetres of rain could be dumped across the Cassowary Coast over the next couple of days.

Tornadoes in Victoria, Australia

Two tornadoes hit Victoria, injuring 17 people, three in critical condition. The tornadoes hit along the Murray river and damaged several buildings in Yarrawonga, Bundalong, Rutherglen, Koonoomoo and Mulwala.

Lightning in Nepal

At least five people have died in lightning strikes in Nepal. Lightning claimed lives in Sindhupalchowk, Sindhuli, Kaski and Gorkha districts.

Strong winds and scattered rain were reported across Nepal throughout the day.

Extreme Weather in Britain

Severe flooding has hit towns in west Cornwall as heavy rainfall sweeps across the county. The worst affected areas were Newlyn, Penzance, Mevagissy and St Ives.

Much of Britain faces a white weekend with widespread snow storms and strong winds, with Wales and Scotland expected to be most affected.

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Flooding in Central Bulgaria

The Danube River in Bulgaria has reached critically high level.

Code yellow has been declared for dangerous weather over the whole of Bulgarian.

Emergency situation is still effective in Gabrovo, and the towns of Dryanovo and Tryavna.

Severe Storms in the United States

A tornado in Rutherford County in Tennessee destroyed several mobile houses.

Lightning caused fire on the roof of Fairview Middle School in Franklin but it didn't harm students.

Large hail stones injured two people in Mississippi.

Lightning Strike - New York City.

Snowstorms in Quebec, Canada

Heavy snowstorms have hit Quebec and the Maritimes in Canada.

More than 50 schools are closed due to severe weather in Quebec.

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A tornado hit Hunan Province in China early Wednesday and has claimed three lives and injured thirty others.

Death toll from landslide north of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has risen to 24.

Floods in Leicestershire, England continue after heavy rains with many roads remaining closed.

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Deadly Lightning in India

At least twelve people have died in lightning strikes in Madhya Pradesh, India. Five people were killed by lightning strikes in Sagar district while they were working in their farm. Among them is a 11 years old boy from Semra Gond village.

Two other were killed in lightning strikes in Rajgarh and Berasia tehsil areas each. One each were killed by lightning strikes in Damoh, Tikamgarh and Begumganj tehsil areas.

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Great image of lightnings strikes on Lake Shore Drive, Lake Michigan, USA.

Wildfires

Firefighters are battling four major bushfires on the Eyre Peninsula near Darke Peak, Mt Wedge, Bramfield Hill and Nunjikompita. About 82,500 lightning strikes over the past 24 hours have been the main cause for most of the 26 blazes across the South Australia.

Wildfires

A lightning storm started more than 65 wildfires Saturday night through this morning in Wenatchee River District, Washington, USA.

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Tropical Storm Ernesto makes landfall on Mexico'a Yucatan peninsula as a hurricane. A hurricane watch has been issued by Mexican authorities.

Tropical Storm Gilma forms in the eastern Pacific.

Tornado hits a rural area in northern Indiana, USA.

Severe storms hit Austria and northern Italy over the weekend causing flooding, landslides and power cuts. Two people have been reported as dead. Several barns were hit by lightning and went up ion flames. 250 animals were killed on one farm.