• Heavy crop loss after Cyclone Fani hits Bangladesh

    Tropical Cyclone "Fani" damaged about 63 063 hectares (155 832 acres) of crops since it moved into Bangladesh on May 4, 2019. The damage is estimated at about 4.5 million U.S. dollars (380 million takas). The worst affected crops include paddy, maize,…

  • Close call with a rare positive lightning strike in Florida

    A Florida woman looked out her window at just the right time, capturing the moment when so-called continuous current, or positive lightning, struck right outside her apartment. The event happened in Coral Gables on May 5, 2019. After seeing the video, NWS Miami…

  • Surprise snowstorm leaves 30 people with hypothermia, France

    At least 30 people were treated for hypothermia in France over the weekend after they were caught in what media described as 'surprising' and 'unexpected' snowstorm. As reported by the AFP, around 10 000 people were attending unauthorized Teknival…

  • Massive dust storm hits Mildura, Victoria, Australia

    An impressive dust storm hit Australian city of Mildura, Victoria on May 7, 2019, turning day into night. This kind of phenomenon is usually seen in summer, not just before winter. The storm moved through Mildura airport at 17:00 local time with wind gusts to 57…

  • Copenhagen sets record for coldest May day ever, Denmark

    Denmark's capital Copenhagen has set a new record cold for the month of May with 0.8 °​C (33.4 °F) measured in Frederiksberg on May 5, 2019. The temperature record was set during historic Arctic blast which gripped almost entire Europe. According to…