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Severe storms

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    Tennis ball-sized hail hits Colorado Springs in one its worst overnight hailstorms in history

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, June 14, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Neighborhoods near Colorado Springs have experienced what officials are calling the worst overnight storm since 1995. It was a historic event, considering the time of the day, NWS said. Thousands of homes and cars were damaged near Colorado Springs in El Paso County…

  • record-breaking-rain-hits-france-again-paris-breaks-rainfall-record-set-in-1960

    Record-breaking rain hits France again, Paris breaks rainfall record set in 1960

    ByTeo Blašković Wednesday, June 13, 2018Friday, March 4, 2022

    France is again on our radar with record-breaking June rainfall that triggered floods and caused damage and injuries on June 11 and 12, 2018. Fire and rescue service of Seine-et-Marne department in northern France responded to 816 calls for assistance on Monday and…

  • record-41-1-mm-1-6-inches-of-rain-in-10-minutes-floods-lausanne-switzerland

    Record 41.1 mm (1.6 inches) of rain in 10 minutes floods Lausanne, Switzerland

    ByTeo Blašković Wednesday, June 13, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A record-breaking 41.1 mm (1.6 inches) of rain was recorded in Switzerland's Lausanne on June 11, 2018, breaking the previous record of 36.1 mm (1.42 inches) recorded in Eschenz, Thurgau canton in 2017. Severe thunderstorms are dropping heavy rain on parts of…

  • deadly-landslides-hit-bangladesh-again-just-one-year-after-its-worst-landslides-in-history

    Deadly landslides hit Bangladesh again, just one year after its ‘worst landslides in history’

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, June 12, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Just one year after landslides killed more than 150 people in the remote district of Rangamati, heavy monsoon rains are again causing deadly landslides across the region. According to official reports, at least 12 people were killed in Rangamati and Cox's Bazar…

  • flash-floods-hit-guadalajara-leaving-some-areas-under-4-m-13-feet-of-water-mexico

    Flash floods hit Guadalajara, leaving some areas under 4 m (13 feet) of water, Mexico

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, June 12, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Heavy rain associated with Tropical Cyclone "Bud" hit Guadalajara, Mexico on June 10, 2018, producing severe flash floods in several parts of the city, including the light rain system where 40 people had to be rescued. As reported by Mexico News Daily,…

  • deep-sub-tropical-low-hits-new-zealand-wreaking-havoc-across-north-island

    Deep sub-tropical low hits New Zealand, wreaking havoc across North Island

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, June 12, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A deep sub-tropical low hit New Zealand's North Island on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 with heavy rain and strong winds, causing flooding, power outages and landslides. The heaviest rain fell on the east side of the North Island. The storm dumped 130 mm (5.1 inches)…

  • severe-dust-storm-and-lightning-hit-uttar-pradesh-claiming-another-26-lives

    Severe dust storm and lightning hit Uttar Pradesh, claiming another 26 lives

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, June 11, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A severe thunder and dust storm that hit the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on June 8, 2018, killed 26 people. Meanwhile, an intense dust storm hit national capital, causing traffic chaos. According to officials, dust storm and lightning killed 11 districts of the…

  • baseball-sized-hail-hits-north-texas-damaging-20-000-structures-and-25-000-cars

    Baseball-sized hail hits North Texas, damaging 20 000 structures and 25 000 cars

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, June 7, 2018Friday, March 4, 2022

    Quick-moving severe storms accompanied by baseball-sized hail left a trail of destruction across North Texas on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. In total, approximately 20 000 structures were damaged and 25 000 vehicles, making an estimated total insured loss up to $425…

  • unseasonal-heavy-rain-and-strong-cold-front-hit-western-australia-leaving-40-000-properties-without-power

    Unseasonal heavy rain and strong cold front hit Western Australia, leaving 40 000 properties without power

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, June 5, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Unseasonal rain, in parts record-breaking, and a strong cold front hit Western Australia on June 4 and 5, 2018, leaving more than 40 000 properties without power. On average, this region sees fronts like this about five times per year. Damaging wind gusts up to 109…

  • a-month-s-worth-of-rain-in-less-than-an-hour-floods-parts-of-brittany-france

    A month’s worth of rain in less than an hour floods parts of Brittany, France

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, June 4, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A severe storm hit Brittany, northwestern France on Sunday, June 3 and Monday, June 4, 2018, dumping a month's worth of rain on the city of Morlaix in less than an hour. No injuries have been reported but the material damage is substantial. The storm quickly…

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