Tag: thunderstorms
Weather tracker: Fierce thunderstorms and big hailstones hit parts of Europe
France particularly badly hit, while rainfall across southern China triggers landslides and widespread disruption This week, large parts of Europe have been affected by a series of intense thunderstorms, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds and large hail. Central France was particularly badly affected by the severe weather, as powerful storm systems swept south-westward across the…
Weather tracker: thunderstorms lash Italy in aftermath of Storm Hans
Authorities warn of mudslides during intense rainfall, as Kenya is hit by deadly flash flooding After Storm Hans battered northern Italy in the runup to Easter, severe weather continued to lash much of the country this week. Since Tuesday, the conditions have triggered potent showers and thunderstorms, and yellow and orange weather warnings have been…
Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms threaten flooding in northern Australia
A broad trough has dragged in warm, moist air and offers perfect ingredients for heavy rainfall and even supercells Northern parts of Australia have been under a flood warning this weekend, with further flooding set to bring havoc to south-eastern parts of the Northern Territory and western Queensland early this week. A broad trough –…