Severe weather – The Watchers

Extremely rare gigantic jet captured from the International Space Station over Mexico and U.S. Southwest

Reet Kaur — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:39:00 +0000

An extremely rare gigantic jet, powerful bolt of upward lightning, was captured from the International Space Station as it soared above a thunderstorm over northern Mexico and the U.S. Southwest on July 3, 2025. The striking image, taken by NASA astronaut Nichole Vapor Ayers, shows the jet piercing into the ionosphere, offering a rare glimpse of one of Earth's most elusive atmospheric phenomena.

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Dog saves 67 lives from landslide becoming a hero amid deadly monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India

Rishav Kothari — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:18:40 +0000

A dog turned into an unexpected hero by saving 67 lives in Himachal Pradesh's Siyathi village which was devastated by landslide on June 30, 2025. While monsoon continues to batter the region claiming at least 80 lives so far the dog's contribution to saving lives has brought some good news to the affected people.

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At least three dead as remnants of Chantal bring deadly floods and tornadoes to North Carolina, U.S.

Rishav Kothari — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:58:51 +0000

At least 3 fatalities have been reported across North Carolina as deadly floods caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal continue across the state on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The storm has dropped reportedly over 254 mm (10 inches) of rain in some areas and spawned at least four tornadoes in the state.

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Damaging tornado impacts Ginunggung and Bajugan villages, Tolitoli, Indonesia

Reet Kaur — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:57:10 +0000

A tornado accompanied by heavy rain struck Galang Subdistrict, Tolitoli Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, at around 14:00 local time (LT) on July 7, 2025, injuring two residents and damaging several homes.

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Severe hailstorm leaves thick hail cover across León and Moroleón, Guanajuato, Mexico

Reet Kaur — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:26:00 +0000

A severe hailstorm struck the municipalities of León and Moroleón in Guanajuato, Mexico, at approximately 17:30 local time (LT) on July 6, 2025, producing significant hail accumulation across multiple neighborhoods.

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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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States of emergency declared for Orange and Moore Counties as Chantal floods North Carolina

Rishav Kothari — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:05 +0000

Heavy rain produced by Tropical Storm Chantal on July 6 2025, inundated roads, damaged infrastructure, and forced emergency declarations in North Carolina's Moore and Orange counties.

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Severe thunderstorms forecast for northern Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Ukraine

Reet Kaur — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:17:05 +0000

Severe thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rainfall, large hail, and damaging wind gusts, are forecast to affect northern Italy, southern Slovenia, western Croatia, northeastern Hungary, eastern Slovakia, western Ukraine, and eastern Poland on July 7 and 8, 2025. Widespread weather alerts have been issued by national agencies, with impacts expected in both urban and rural regions.

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Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall over Litchfield Beach, South Carolina

Rishav Kothari — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:20:07 +0000

Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall over Litchfield Beach, South Carolina at approximately 05:00 EDT (09:00 UTC) on July 6, 2025.

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Rare July snowfall blankets highlands of Rize and Trabzon, Turkey

Teo Blašković — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:48:00 +0000

Rare snowfall blanketed high-altitude regions of Rize and Trabzon in northeastern Turkey in early July, creating a winter-like landscape amid peak summer.

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