France: Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to Occitanie 3

Météo-France issued an orange alert on Monday, May 19, for 11 southwestern French departments, including Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn, Dordogne, Aveyron, Gers, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Ariège, Aude, and Cantal due to heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by severe hailstorms. 6-7 cm of hailstones were reported in the Haute-Garonne department in Occitanie.

France: Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to Occitanie 4

Météo-France issued an orange alert on Monday, May 19, for 11 southwestern French departments, including Lot, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn, Dordogne, Aveyron, Gers, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Ariège, Aude, and Cantal due to heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by severe hailstorms. 6-7 cm of hailstones were reported in the Haute-Garonne department in Occitanie.

UK: Widespread Flooding Hits Greater Manchester Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate 6

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across Greater Manchester on New Year's Day, forcing at least 13,000 people to evacuate. Emergency services declared a major incident. The River Mersey reached its highest levels in 66 years and burst its banks. Around 400 homes were evacuated, and 500 people, including asylum seekers, were rescued from the Britannia Country Park Hotel.

Questions to the Government - Paris

Questions to the Government - Paris

Deputies, Virginie Duby-Muller and Marie-Christine Dalloz attend a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly, on April 2, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japanese women win all categories at Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam

Japanese women win all categories at Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Beijing Olympics bronze medalist Misato Nakamura won the 52-kilogram category by defeating Marie Muller of Luxembourg at the judo Grand Slam tournament in Rio de Janeiro on May 22, 2010. Japanese female judoka swept all four weight categories at the event.

Japanese women win all categories at Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam

Japanese women win all categories at Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Beijing Olympics bronze medalist Misato Nakamura won the 52-kilogram category by defeating Marie Muller of Luxembourg at the judo Grand Slam tournament in Rio de Janeiro on May 22, 2010. Japanese female judoka swept all four weight categories at the event. (Kyodo)