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At least 4 dead in Taiwan following Typhoon Danas’ historic landfall

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:12:19 +0000

At least four people died after Typhoon Danas made landfall along Taiwan’s central western coast on July 6, 2025, causing widespread flooding and damage. It was the first typhoon to strike the region since 1986.

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Deadly flooding in central Texas leaves at least 51 dead, 27 missing

Rishav Kothari — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:31:00 +0000

At least 51 people died and 27 remain missing from Camp Mystic after major flooding affected Kerr, Travis, Burnet, and Kendall counties in central Texas between July 3 and 6, 2025. The floods were caused by extreme rainfall brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry.

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Daytime meteor explodes over Atlanta, meteorite strike damages Georgia home

Teo Blašković — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:36:12 +0000

A very bright daylight meteor exploded over Atlanta, Georgia, at 12:26 local time (16:26 UTC) on June 26, 2025, producing a sonic boom and damaging a home in Henry County. Additional fragments may have reached South Carolina.

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At least 3 dead, over 400 000 affected as record floods sweep through Hunan, China

Reet Kaur — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:08:23 +0000

Torrential rainfall affecting Hunan’s Xiangxi and Zhangjiajie regions since June 18, 2025, triggered the province’s most severe floods since 1998, with water levels surpassing historical records, leaving at least three people dead and over 400 000 affected.

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Two fatalities reported following Hurricane Erick’s historic landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico

Rishav Kothari — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:01:40 +0000

At least two people were reported dead following Hurricane Erick's historic landfall over the coast of Oaxaca on June 19, 2025. Heavy rains associated with the storm triggered floods and landslides across multiple Mexican states, causing widespread damage and leaving around 276 000 without power in Guerrero and Oaxaca alone.

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Severe sandstorms move across northern China, breaking wind records at 499 stations and prompting rare public advisories

Rishav Kothari — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 11:13:55 +0000

Chinese authorities warned citizens weighing less than 50 kg (110 lb) to stay indoors as a large-scale low-pressure system moving in from Mongolia brought record-breaking winds exceeding 150 km/h (93 mph) to parts of northern China. Over 499 weather stations broke April wind records as the system moved southeast through the weekend, causing widespread damage and placing millions under severe weather alerts.

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Violent M7.7 earthquake hits Sagaing, Myanmar, leaving over 4 400 fatalities, 5 400 injured and many missing

Teo Blašković — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:40:57 +0000

A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.7 hit Myanmar at 06:20 UTC (12:50 LT) on March 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth, while the Thai Meteorological Department put the magnitude at 8.2. The quake was followed by a strong aftershock measuring M6.7 just 12 minutes later.

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Hail, rain, and lightning strikes after NWS issues first Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Seattle since 1999

Rishav Kothari — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:02:44 +0000

Severe thunderstorms swept through Seattle and much of the Pacific Northwest on March 26, 2025, after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued the first Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Seattle since 1999. The storms brought hail, rain, and frequent lightning that damaged multiple structures.

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10 dead after worst rains since 1933 hit Bahía Blanca, Argentina

Rishika Yadav — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:48:28 +0000

Record-breaking rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, on March 7, 2025, causing severe floods in which at least 10 people lost their lives.

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Shandong experiences strongest March snowstorm since 1971, China

Rishika Yadav — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:28:58 +0000

East China's Shandong province experienced its heaviest March snowstorm since 1971 from March 1 to 3, 2025, with snow accumulation reaching up to 20 cm (7.9 inches), causing widespread disruptions to daily life and transportation. Events like this are rare for early March in Shandong’s temperate monsoon climate, where cold, dry winters usually limit snowfall to lighter amounts between December and February, especially in milder coastal areas influenced by the Yellow Sea.

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