Golf-ball-sized hailstones and severe thunderstorms have struck parts of France, Germany, and Poland, causing flooding and damage to property and agriculture. Concurrently, monsoon flooding in Bangladesh has killed at least 53 people, affected a million, and caused widespread disruption and displacement.
Himachal Pradesh's ₹5,000 crore apple economy is projected to shrink by 40% in 2026 due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and erratic weather, impacting 2.5 lakh farming families. Production is estimated to fall from 6.99 lakh MT to 4.36 lakh MT.
Himachal Pradesh's ₹5,000 crore apple economy is projected to shrink by 40% in 2026 due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and fluctuating temperatures. Production is expected to fall from 6.99 lakh metric tonnes in 2025 to 4.36 lakh metric tonnes, impacting 2.5 lakh families.
Delhi experienced a pleasant weather change on Thursday, offering relief from heat. The IMD forecasts a wet spell across northwest India until June 13, with thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hailstorms expected on June 11-12.
Bengaluru and Karnataka are under a yellow alert for heavy rains, thunderstorms, and gusty winds until Thursday. Heavy downpours have already caused waterlogging and traffic chaos in Bengaluru, impacting flights. Monsoon is expected by early June.
A hailstorm on the 13th caused damage to fruits, including peaches, in Fukushima Prefecture's northern region, affecting areas like Kuromori, Kunimi, and Date. JA Fukushima Mirai has established a task force to address the damage to 11 types of produce.
Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden weather change on Thursday afternoon with a hailstorm and rain offering relief from heatwave conditions. Dark clouds gathered as the storm began around 3:30 PM, even as the city remained under a yellow alert for heatwaves. This rainfall helped moderate average temperatures, which were lower than last year's April.
Bengaluru was battered by severe thunderstorms with hailstorms and 50kmph winds on Wednesday, causing widespread flooding in the Central Business District and multiple fatalities. Seven people, including a 7-year-old girl, died after a wall at Bowring Hospital collapsed. Two others died from electrocution and a roof collapse. The city recorded 78mm of rainfall in central zones, with stormwater drains overflowing and power infrastructure severely damaged. Bescom received 25,000 distress calls as large parts of the city went dark.
Seven people died and nine were injured when an eight-foot-high compound wall of Bowring Hospital collapsed during intense thunderstorms in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar area on Wednesday. The victims, including a six-year-old girl who had gone shopping ahead of her birthday, were street vendors who had taken shelter along the wall to escape a sudden downpour. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs 5 lakh compensation per family and ordered an investigation into potential negligence. Three additional deaths were reported in separate rain-related incidents across the city.
A historic hailstorm struck Springfield, Missouri on April 18, 2026, producing 4.75-inch softball-size hailstones—the largest ever recorded in the city. The supercell thunderstorm killed a 21-year-old emu at Dickerson Park Zoo, injured drivers, knocked out power to thousands, and damaged hundreds of vehicles and aircraft at Springfield-Branson National Airport. Emergency management officials called it the worst hail storm in Springfield's history, though it fell short of the state record of 6 inches set near Maryville in 2004.
The PD-8 aircraft engine, developed by Rostec's United Engine Corporation for the SJ-100, has successfully completed certification testing against hailstorm conditions, confirming its structural integrity and operational stability.
A severe hailstorm struck Kunming Changshui International Airport in southwestern China on Saturday, damaging aircraft and forcing flight cancellations. The storm affected over 110 aircraft, with visible damage to wings, cockpits and radomes. The airport operator described the weather as unusually severe convective weather with intensive thunderstorms and hail. Operations were still struggling to resume on Sunday.
A massive hailstorm hit Southwestern China's busiest airport on Saturday, grounding flights, damaging aircraft and stranding passengers. The storm affected runways, terminal roofs and more than 110 aircraft, with some jets sustaining visible damage to wings, cockpits and radomes. Yunnan Airport Group said the airport was hit by unusually severe convective weather with intensive bursts of thunderstorms and hail.
