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Lightning strikes kill 6 in 4 districts of Bangladesh


Daily Bangladesh
Mon, 06 May 2024 12:11 UTC
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Six people were killed in lightning strikes in four districts across the country from morning to afternoon on Monday.

Among them, three people lost their lives in Shariatpur district while one died each in Sylhet, Netrokona and Faridpur districts.

The deceased were identified as Amena Begum, 26, Kulsum Begum, 38, and Abdul Hannan, residents of Shariatpur district, Mahtab Uddin Matai, 45, a resident of Sylhet district, Md Dilware Mia, 35, a resident of Netrokona district, and Murad Mollik, 50, a resident of Faridpur district.
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'Mile wide' tornado in Oklahoma causes mass destruction

Alia Shoaib
Newsweek
Tue, 07 May 2024 09:42 UTC
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Tornadoes have made landfall in Oklahoma, causing extensive damage, with police in Bartlesville saying a tornado a "mile wide" had struck the local area, according to a post by TV meteorologist Collin Myers on social media platform X.

The city of Barnsdall, with a population of around 1,000, was particularly badly struck, the second time it has been hit by tornadoes in a month

Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden said that one person had died in Barnsdall on Monday, Tulsa TV station KOTV reported.

Newsweek has reached out to the sheriff's office for further information via email.

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Sverdlovsk region in Russia covered in May snow after the April flood

Cataclysms and disasters of nature
YouTube
Sun, 05 May 2024 18:50 UTC
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Tens of thousands of people were left without electricity due to snowfall in the Sverdlovsk region in the Urals, and water supply was also suspended in some settlements, the press service of the prosecutor's office reported.

Due to bad weather, trees fall and power lines break in cities, and there are also problems with cellular communications in the region.

Due to snow removal work, buses and trucks were restricted from traveling along the Perm-Ekaterinburg federal highway in two districts in the Perm region.

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Rains, floods claim 14 lives in Afghanistan, cause widespread destruction


Business Standard
Mon, 06 May 2024 18:03 UTC
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The heavy downpour, followed by floods in Afghanistan, has claimed the lives of at least 14 people, and has also resulted in widespread destruction across the nation, TOLOnews reported, citing the Taliban-led State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs.

According to Janan Saiq, the ministry's spokesperson, 140 residential dwellings have been destroyed by floods and rainfall in 14 provinces, and over 2,000 livestock have died.

"In the last three days, due to the rain, approximately 14 of our fellow citizens have died, and one person is missing. 140 homes have been either completely or partially demolished," TOLOnews quoted Saiq as saying.


Comment: Just last month: At least 66 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods

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May snowstorm delivers over 2 feet of Californian snowfall in 24 hours

Patrick Thorne
snow-forecast.com
Mon, 06 May 2024 13:07 UTC
The Palisades, Sunday 5 May, 2024
The Palisades, Sunday 5 May, 2024
A massive May snowfall has delivered over two feet of snowfall in 24 hours to the Lake Tahoe region.

A winter storm warning has been in force and some key roads in the region were closed for a time or required vehicles to have snow chains as a result of one of the heaviest snowstorms of the season.

The Palisades, one of the ski areas still open in California, reported 26" (65cm) of fresh snowfall in 24 hours at the weekend.

The snowfall was driven in on gale force winds, but resulted in deep snow conditions for skiers and riders on Sunday.

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Lightning kills mother and daughter duo in Assam, India


Hubnetwork.in
Sun, 05 May 2024 19:47 UTC
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In a tragic incident, a mother-daughter duo were killed when a lightning struck them in Assam's Barpeta district on Sunday.

The deceased were identified as Momiron Nessa(60) and her daughter Joshna Khatun (20).

According to locals, they were sitting outside their home in Saorachara village of Barpeta when the lightning struck.

They were immediately rushed to the nearby medical facility in serious condition, but the duo succumbed to their injuries.
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Manipur in India struck by massive hailstorm

Adreena Bora
nenow.in
Sun, 05 May 2024 14:22 UTC
Manipur: Hail storm causes extensive damage in Imphal
Manipur: Hail storm causes extensive damage in Imphal
A heavy downpour accompanied by a cyclonic hailstorm struck Manipur at around 1.30 pm on Sunday (May 5), leaving behind a trail of destruction in the Northeast state.

The hailstorm that lasted for nearly 15 minutes caused extensive damage to homes and uprooted trees in the Imphal valley. The hailstorm was so intense that it left parts of the valley covered with 4-5 inches of hail.

The downpour led to several roads in the Imphal city being waterlogged. An uprooted tree fell on an auto rickshaw damaging it partially.

Dozens of birds were seen lying dead on the streets due to the impact of the hailstorm.

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Heavy hailstorms hit some regions of Armenia


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Sat, 04 May 2024 14:07 UTC
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Heavy hailstorms were observed today in Nor Artagers and a number of other villages in Armavir Marz. Gagik Surenyan, Deputy Director of the "Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Centre" SNCO of the Ministry of Environment of Armenia reported and published a video.

Users published photos and videos in comments, in which they reported that strong hailstorms were also observed in the villages of Tandzut, Katnakhpyur, Vanand, Talin, and others.

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Flooding in Iran affects 21 provinces


Iranintl.com
Sun, 05 May 2024 13:51 UTC
Recent flooding in Iran
Recent flooding in Iran
Heavy rainfalls have led to significant flooding across 21 regions in Iran, affecting residential areas and agricultural lands.

According to the Red Crescent's emergency response organization, the floods have sparked a crisis that spans much of the country.

The Meteorological Organization of Iran warned of a new wave of precipitation starting Sunday and spreading to multiple regions.

The latest natural tragedy comes after mid-April's rainfall which caused severe flooding and waterlogging in Sistan-Baluchestan province, destroying dozens of villages and disrupting utilities for at least 300 others.

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Best of the Web: 58 dead, 67 missing after heavy rains and floods in Brazil - Worst flood in over 80 years (UPDATED)


Yahoo News
Wed, 01 May 2024 11:43 UTC
Aerial view of flooded areas in Encantado city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, taken on May 1.
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At least 10 people have died in floods caused by torrential rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing.

Deluges in the state of Rio Grande do Sul have displaced some 3,300 people in more than 100 municipalities, many of whom have been moved to shelters.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced he would visit the area, which governor Eduardo Leite said was dealing with "the worst disaster in the history of our state."

Leite said work was continuing to locate the missing even as more heavy rains were forecast.


Comment: Update May 3

The BBC reports:
A hydroelectric dam has collapsed in southern Brazil after days of heavy rains that triggered massive flooding, killing more than 30 people.

Officials say another 60 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul state.

About 15,000 residents have fled their homes since Saturday. At least 500,000 people are without power and clean water across the state.

The burst dam triggered a two-metre (6.6ft) wave, causing panic and further damage in the already flooded areas.

The dam is located between the municipality of Cotiporã and the city of Bento Gonçalves.
Update May 4

CGTN reports:
The death toll keeps climbing from continuous rains in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. At least 58 people have been killed, while another 67 remain missing according to the state's civil defense agency. The rains have triggered the worst floods in more than 80 years.



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