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    Destructive floods hit capital Accra, Ghana, leaving 3 dead and 4 missing

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, June 21, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Heavy rains hit capital Accra, Ghana on June 18, 2018, causing destructive floods across the city and leaving at least 3 people dead and 4 missing. The floods caused chaos across the capital and left many people trapped in their homes and vehicles. Local media…

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    Parts of southern Texas receive record-breaking June rainfall, worst flooding since Hurricane “Harvey”

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, June 21, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A slow-moving low pressure area dropped record-breaking June rainfall on parts of southern Texas this week, causing the worst flooding this region has seen since Hurricane "Harvey" in August 2017. Some locations have received 127 to 381 mm (5 to 15 inches)…

  • deadly-floods-hit-abidjan-after-intense-overnight-rain-ivory-coast

    Deadly floods hit Abidjan after intense overnight rain, Ivory Coast

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, June 19, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Intense rainfall that hit Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan (population 5 million) on June 18 and 19, 2018, caused severe flooding in which at least 18 people lost their lives. The country is currently in the middle of its rainy season. Interior Minister…

  • state-of-emergency-declared-in-wisconsin-after-severe-thunderstorms-leave-2-dead-major-damage

    State of emergency declared in Wisconsin after severe thunderstorms leave 2 dead, major damage

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, June 19, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in Douglas, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, and Iron counties on Monday, June 18, 2018, after severe thunderstorms beginning Saturday night dumped as much as 254 mm (10 inches) of rain on the already…

  • severe-storms-leaves-100-000-without-power-major-damage-across-new-england

    Severe storm leaves 100 000 without power, major damage across New England

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, June 19, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    More than 100 000 customers were left without power after a powerful storm caused major damage as it moved through New England on June 18, 2018. Many areas across Massachusetts reported damage, trees and power wires down, from the western part of the state to the…

  • heavy-rain-destructive-floods-hit-michigan-wisconsin-and-minnesota

    Heavy rain, destructive floods hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, June 18, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Heavy storms that moved over the Upper Midwest over the weekend dropped record-breaking rain on parts of the region and caused destructive flash flooding. Up to 178 mm (7 inches) of rain fell across northern Houghton County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on…

  • baseball-sized-hail-crash-down-on-saskatchewan-causing-extensive-damage-canada

    Baseball-sized hail crash down on Saskatchewan, causing extensive damage, Canada

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, June 15, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail the size of baseballs hit parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada on June 14, 2018, causing extensive damage. The Estevan area in southeast Saskatchewan was pounded with heavy rain and large hail on Thursday, June 14, as…

  • more-than-22-killed-dozens-injured-and-thousands-marooned-as-severe-storms-continue-raging-across-india

    More than 22 killed, dozens injured and thousands marooned as severe storms continue raging across India

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

    Severe storms continue raging across India this week, with more than 22 new lives lost in three states over the past 48 hours. Thirteen people were killed and at least 28 others injured due to powerful dust storms and thunderstorms in different parts of Uttar…

  • tennis-ball-sized-hail-hits-colorado-springs-in-one-its-worst-overnight-hailstorms-in-history

    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…

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