Powerful tornado leaves a trail of destruction in Punjab’s Fazilka district

Powerful tornado leaves a trail of destruction in Punjab’s Fazilka district

A powerful tornado struck Bukainwala village in Punjab’s Fazilka district, India on Friday, March 24, 2023, causing severe damage to over 50 houses and acres of crops. Although there have been no fatalities reported, at least ten people have been injured, leaving the residents in panic.

Tornado damages 5 buildings and 17 vehicles in Greymouth, New Zealand

Tornado damages 5 buildings and 17 vehicles in Greymouth, New Zealand

A tornado hit Greymouth, a town on New Zealand’s South Island, on March 20, 2023, causing significant damage to five buildings and more than 17 cars. The tornado caused roof debris to fly through the air, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Unseasonal rain and hailstorm cause significant crop loss in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Unseasonal rain and hailstorm cause significant crop loss in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj District, the most populous district in the Uttar Pradesh state of India, has been hit by heavy unseasonal rain and hailstorm that devastated the farming community on March 19 and again on March 21, 2023. The natural calamity has caused extensive damage to crops of over 10 030 farmers in the region.

EF-1 tornado hits Montebello, California — the strongest tornado to impact Los Angeles Metro area since March 1983

EF-1 tornado hits Montebello, California — the strongest tornado to impact Los Angeles Metro area since March 1983

An EF-1 tornado hit the city of Montebello near Los Angeles, southern California on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, ripping roofs off buildings, throwing cars around, and injuring 1 person. This is the strongest tornado to impact the Los Angeles Metro area since March 1983, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. It is also the second tornado to hit California within 24 hours.

More than 700 000 people lost power, 5 killed as heavy rainfall and strong winds hit California, U.S.

More than 700 000 people lost power, 5 killed as heavy rainfall and strong winds hit California, U.S.

Southern California faces a barrage of extreme weather as record-breaking rainfall, powerful wind gusts, and widespread power outages impact the region. At least 5 people lost their lives. While the torrential downpour provides relief from the long-term drought, it brings additional challenges, including flooding, flight cancellations, and complications for communities in the mountains still recovering from recent snowstorms.

Large sandstorm forms on the Mongolian plateau

Large sandstorm forms on the Mongolian plateau

A large sandstorm formed on the Mongolian plateau on March 21, 2023, bringing visibility at the border of China and Mongolia to less than 500 m (1 640 feet).