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US: Heavy Rain and Hail Trigger Flash Flooding Across New Jersey 2

Parts of New Jersey were battered by heavy rain, lightning and hail Monday night, July 27, triggering flash floods, fires and widespread weather-related disruptions, and many cars stalled out in low-lying areas. Flooding continued into Tuesday.

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US: Heavy Rain and Hail Trigger Flash Flooding Across New Jersey

Parts of New Jersey were battered by heavy rain, lightning and hail Monday night, July 27, triggering flash floods, fires and widespread weather-related disruptions, as many cars stalled out in low-lying areas.

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US: Powerful Storms Slam Maryland With Damaging Winds, Flash Flooding 2

A powerful line of thunderstorms swept across Maryland on Tuesday, July 28, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and widespread power outages. The storms prompted a tornado watch for several counties, a flood warning that closed numerous roads in Baltimore, and an hours-long pause in air traffic at BWI Airport.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Flash Flood and Tornado Warnings to DC Region 2

A powerful line of thunderstorms swept across the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday, July 28, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and widespread power outages. The storms prompted flash flood and tornado warnings.

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Japan: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Leaves Widespread Damage

A massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and forcing nearly 9,000 residents to evacuate. The quake left extensive damage to structures and roads, and also triggered a large explosion at a shopping mall in the town of Kashima, tearing through the building and killing at least four people.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Flash Flood and Tornado Warnings to DC Region

A powerful line of thunderstorms swept across the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday, July 28, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and widespread power outages. The storms prompted flash flood and tornado warnings.

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China: Rainbow Clouds Glow Above Tibet’s Potala Palace

On July 14, 2026, in Lhasa, Tibet, a woman filmed vivid iridescent clouds glowing above the Potala Palace. The clouds displayed bright shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as iridescent clouds, drawing widespread attention.

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US: Tornado Siren Blares Amid Severe Storms in Chicago Region

Severe storms swept across Chicago on Monday, July 27, causing flooding, downed trees and power lines, and widespread power outages. Tornado warnings in Cook, DuPage and Will counties. This video shows severe weather and a tornado siren blaring in Matteson, Illinois.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Chicago Area With Flooding, Damage, and Power Outages 2

Severe storms swept across Chicago on Monday, July 27, causing flooding, downed trees and power lines, and widespread power outages.

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US: Torrential Rain Batters New York City, Triggers Flash Floods 3

New York City was battered by torrential rain, pea-sized hail and thunderstorms on Saturday, July 18, triggering flash flood warnings and widespread disruption across the five boroughs.

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US: Torrential Rain Batters New York City, Triggers Flash Floods

New York City was battered by torrential rain, pea-sized hail and thunderstorms on Saturday, July 18, triggering flash flood warnings and widespread disruption across the five boroughs.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario 3

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region. This aerial footage shows the fires in McDowell Lake First Nation on July 14, 2026.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario 2

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region.

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US: Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flooding in Parts of NYC and Long Island

A slow-moving storm system hit the tri-state area on Monday, July 6, following nearly a week of stifling heat, causing widespread flooding and power outages. Flash floods filled roadways, businesses, and homes across New York and New Jersey. On Long Island, hurricane-force wind gusts brought down trees, with debris clogging drains and sewers and worsening the flooding.

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US: Independence Day Storm Brings High Winds to Norman, Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms brought wind gusts of up to 90 mph to Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, July 4. The storm caused widespread damage, downed trees, and knocked-out power lines that left thousands of central Oklahoma residents without electricity. The storm also forced the cancellation of the city's Independence Day fireworks show.

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US: Storms Slam Maryland After Record Heat on Independence Day

A powerful line of thunderstorms tore through Maryland on Saturday, July 4, capping a record-breaking heatwave with flash flooding, water rescues, widespread power outages and downed trees, forcing the cancellation or delay of Independence Day celebrations across the state, including fireworks in Baltimore. Wind gusts approaching 70 mph knocked out power to about 70,000 customers and closed Interstate 97.

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Canada: Damaging Storm Tears Through Manitoba

A severe storm system, likely including a small tornado, tore through southern and western Manitoba overnight Monday, June 29 into Tuesday, June 30, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms. In Winnipeg, the storm caused widespread damage including a partial house collapse in the southwest, over a hundred downed or damaged trees, and dozens of sewer and catch basin issues.

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US: Huge Shelf Cloud Rolls Into Chicago Ahead of Damaging Storm System

A huge shelf cloud moved into the Chicago area ahead of the powerful storm system that brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and widespread flooding on Wednesday, June 24.

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Spain: Passengers Stranded at Córdoba Station After Power Line Sparks Track Fire Near Seville

Passengers were stranded at Córdoba station on Tuesday, June 23, after a fallen high-voltage power line sparked a track fire and caused a widespread power outage that halted rail services between Seville and Córdoba. More than 20 trains were delayed or stopped, including high-speed AVE services on the Madrid-Andalusia corridor.

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US: Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Batter North Carolina

Strong storms swept through North Carolina on Monday, June 22, bringing damaging winds and leaving widespread destruction. Tens of thousands of outages were reported across the Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas, with more than 30,000 customers still without power as of Tuesday morning.

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Mexico: One Dead as Powerful Storm With Hail and High Winds Strikes Monterrey, Nuevo León

A powerful storm with strong winds and hail struck the Monterrey metropolitan area in Mexico's Nuevo León state on Friday, June 19, causing flooding and widespread disruptions. One woman was killed in San Nicolás when a billboard collapsed due to the high winds. At the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest at Parque Fundidora, security personnel temporarily restricted the departure of attendees to avoid incidents while the storm continued.

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Mexico: One Dead as Powerful Storm With Hail and High Winds Strikes Monterrey, Nuevo León 2

A powerful storm with strong winds and hail struck the Monterrey metropolitan area in Mexico's Nuevo León state on Friday, June 19, causing flooding and widespread disruptions. One woman was killed in San Nicolás when a billboard collapsed due to the high winds. At the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest at Parque Fundidora, security personnel temporarily restricted the departure of attendees to avoid incidents while the storm continued.

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Taiwan: Heavy Rain Batters Taipei, Triggering Flash Floods and Lightning Strike

Heavy rain triggered widespread flooding across Taipei on Friday, June 19, injuring two construction workers who were struck by lightning at a worksite in Zhongzheng District.

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US: Tropical Storm Arthur Remnants Trigger Flooding in Southeast Louisiana

Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought tornadoes, extreme winds and torrential rain to southeast Louisiana on Thursday, June 18, causing widespread flooding and damage to homes and businesses across multiple areas. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency for six parishes as emergency crews responded to the destruction.

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China: Crab Appears to Make Heart Shape With Claws on Beach

On June 5, 2026, a video filmed on a muddy beach in Qingdao, Shandong, captured a crab that appeared to form a heart shape with its raised claws as it walked sideways across the tidal flat. The unusual posture made the small crustacean look like a living internet meme, drawing widespread amusement online.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorms Batter Southeastern Saskatchewan, Causing Widespread Damage

A series of severe thunderstorms struck southeastern Saskatchewan on June 6-7, bringing heavy rainfall, winds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour, and widespread damage. The footage shows damage to a gas station in Carlyle.

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US: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding Near Waco, Texas, Cars Stranded

Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding in the Waco area of central Texas on Sunday night, June 14. Central and southern McLennan County recorded the highest totals, with rainfall estimated between three and five inches. Multiple vehicles were stranded in floodwaters on southbound I-35 between Waco and Hewitt, prompting rescue operations by first responders.

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US: Wisconsin Battered by Severe Storms With Damaging Winds and Widespread Outages

Severe storms swept through Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 10, bringing damaging winds and leaving thousands without power. A wind gust of 94 mph was reported in Oshkosh, where strong winds toppled trees and downed power lines. In southern Wisconsin, roofs and parts of buildings were ripped off, with some structures completely destroyed. No tornadoes have been confirmed despite several warnings being issued.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao 4

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao 3

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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Philippines: Buildings Collapse as M7.8 Quake Strikes Mindanao

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing dozens and injuring more than 200 people. In General Santos, where the damage was particularly severe, buildings collapsed and widespread destruction was reported.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao 2

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines at 7:37 a.m. on Monday, June 8, triggering a tsunami warning and causing widespread damage across the region, including building collapses. At least 32 deaths and more than 200 injuries were confirmed. This video shows the damaged Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Buhangin.

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Philippines: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines at 7:37 a.m. on Monday, June 8, triggering a tsunami warning and causing widespread damage across the region, including building collapses. At least 12 deaths and more than 100 injuries were confirmed, according to the Office of Civil Defense. This video shows the evacuation at Little Baguio Elementary School in Mindanao.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Sends Massive Waves Crashing Into Coastlines

Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan over several days, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage throughout the country. Along the coasts and on remote islands in various regions, massive waves crashed against the shore as the typhoon made its way through.

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Japan: Izu Oshima Pounded by Giant Waves as Typhoon Jangmi Strikes

Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan over several days, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage throughout the country. On the island of Izu Oshima — located roughly 120 kilometers south of central Tokyo — massive waves were seen crashing against the shore on Wednesday, June 3.

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Japan: Izu Oshima Pounded by Giant Waves as Typhoon Jangmi Strikes 2

Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan over several days, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall that caused widespread damage throughout the country. On the island of Izu Oshima — located roughly 120 kilometers south of central Tokyo — massive waves were seen crashing against the shore on Wednesday, June 3.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win 3

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win 2

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 2

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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France: Chaos Erupts Nationwide After PSG’s Champions League Win

Paris Saint-Germain's penalty shootout victory over Arsenal at the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday, May 30, triggered widespread unrest across France, with more than 400 arrests, cars set ablaze, shops vandalized, and a group attempting to storm a police station. This video shows fireworks shooting into the air and flying around in Paris.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 3

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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US: Rainbow and Fiery Sunset Light Up Skies Over Austin Area After Storm 2

A stunning combination of rainbow and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the city.

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US: Lightning, Rainbow, and Sunset Combine in Rare Post-Storm Display Over Austin 2

A stunning combination of lightning, rainbow, and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the region.

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US: Lightning, Rainbow, and Sunset Combine in Rare Post-Storm Display Over Austin

A stunning combination of lightning, rainbow, and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the region.

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US: Rainbow and Fiery Sunset Light Up Skies Over Austin Area After Storm

A stunning combination of rainbow and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the city.

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US: One Injured as Severe Thunderstorms Leave Widespread Damage Across Central Texas

Severe thunderstorms swept through Central Texas on Tuesday night, May 19, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning, leaving thousands without power and widespread damage across the region. In Austin, a man was critically injured after a tree fell on him.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorms Kill One and Cause Widespread Damage Across Ontario

Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ontario, Canada, on May 18 and 19, killing one person near Huntsville and causing widespread damage including downed trees and power outages. Tornado warnings were issued in southwestern Ontario, including Hamilton, prompting widespread emergency alerts.

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Canada: Shoppers Take Shelter at Costco During Tornado-Warned Storm in Ontario

Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ontario, Canada, on May 18 and 19, killing one person near Huntsville and causing widespread damage including downed trees and power outages. Tornado warnings were issued in southwestern Ontario, including Hamilton and London, prompting widespread emergency alerts. This video shows shoppers taking shelter inside South London Costco as strong winds and rain battered the area.