Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 3

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 2

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

Canada: Wildfire Sparks Near Nakusp, British Columbia

A fire sparked near Nakusp, British Columbia on Wednesday, July 30. Due to lightning in the area, aerial support was grounded. Crews are expected to begin work on the MacLeod Creek fire Thursday morning to assess its size.

US: Massive Lightning Strike Caught on Camera in New Albany, Indiana

A massive lightning strike was captured on camera in New Albany, Southern Indiana, on Monday, July 28.

China: Vehicle Encounters Severe Sandstorm On Highway In Guazhou, Gansu

On September 21, 2024, in Guazhou, Gansu Province, northwestern China, a video captured a vehicle encountering a severe sandstorm on a fast-moving highway. The sky was filled with thick, swirling yellow dust, making visibility extremely poor as waves of sand swept across the road. As the vehicle pushed through the storm, the view became entirely engulfed in yellow, obscuring everything in sight. The filmer later reflected on the experience, expressing relief at having made it through safely, saying, "Looking back at this video, it felt incredibly dangerous."

US: Goltra Fire Grows Quickly Overnight In Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado

A wildfire started in Clear Creek Canyon, west of Golden, Colorado on Tuesday afternoon, August 20. The fire, dubbed the Goltra Fire, grew quickly overnight leading to highway closure.

China: Spectacular Lightning Show Captured In Beijing Amid Severe Weather

On June 11, severe weather battered Beijing, China. Yellow warnings for strong winds, thunderstorms, and hail were issued by the Beijing Meteorological Observatory. A spectacular lightning show was captured amid the bad weather by a family driving on highway.

US: Tornadoes Touch Down In Iowa, Leaving Devastating Damage

Multiple tornadoes touched down in Iowa on Friday, April 26, leaving devastating damage and more than 10,000 homes without power. Parts of highway 34 were closed due to debris blocking the road, according to reports.

US: Tornadoes Touch Down In Iowa, Leaving Devastating Damage 2

Multiple tornadoes touched down in Iowa on Friday, April 26, leaving devastating damage and more than 10,000 homes without power. Parts of highway 34 were closed due to debris blocking the road, according to reports.