Heavy rain and thunderstorms are affecting parts of England and Wales, causing travel disruption and flooding risks. Despite the rainfall, the National Drought Group warns that the ongoing drought will not end immediately, as sustained precipitation is required.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will affect parts of the UK, bringing flood risks, travel disruption, and a drop in temperatures after a prolonged dry spell.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and flash flooding continue across a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, following storms in Indiana that resulted in at least seven deaths and widespread power outages.
Canada has launched a targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system using storm-based polygons to provide precise alerts to communities along the projected path of severe weather.
On August 14, 2026, India faces an active monsoon bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall across eastern, central, northern, and southern states. A depression over coastal West Bengal and strong winds prompt warnings for fishermen and residents.
Karnataka faces a 12-hour statewide bandh on August 13, called by pro-Kannada groups, demanding action on the Cauvery water dispute and projects like Mekedatu. The shutdown, coupled with predicted thunderstorms and heavy rain, may disrupt public transport, commerce, and daily life, especially in Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu border areas.
A vigorous cold front is bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and snow to southern Australia over the weekend, prompting severe weather and flood warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology.
The UK's latest heatwave in southern and eastern England ends as temperatures drop, with humidity levels decreasing. Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecasted for northern and western areas, including a yellow warning for north-east Scotland.
Five women were killed and four others injured by lightning strikes in Jharkhand's Ramgarh and Godda districts while sowing paddy. Three victims were identified in Ramgarh, while two in Godda remain unidentified. The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning for the state over the next four days.
Hong Kong is preparing for heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over the next few days, as warned by the Hong Kong Observatory. Authorities have already received six landslide reports and one retaining wall damage report between Friday and Saturday evening, urging residents to remain vigilant.
A massive wildfire in France's Bordeaux region has burned nearly 104,000 acres in France and 190,000 acres in neighboring Spain, forcing over 300,000 evacuations and described as an unprecedented 'pyrocumulonimbus' fire.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across India on July 24, with heavy rainfall expected in western, northern, and northeastern regions, affecting major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata.
Hong Kong expects thundery showers moving east from western Guangdong, with heavier downpours and squally thunderstorms affecting parts of the territory in the next couple of hours, followed by sunny intervals and very hot conditions later in the week.
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.
The northeastern US faces severe thunderstorms and flash flooding, compounded by Canadian wildfire smoke in NYC. Meanwhile, Texas continues to battle destructive floods, with two deaths and hundreds rescued, as major rivers are expected to surge, following weeks of relentless downpours.
Wildfire smoke from Ontario and Minnesota affects US mid-Atlantic, northeast, Midwest, and Great Lakes, causing poor air quality, health concerns, and event disruptions, with some relief possible by Sunday.
Hong Kong's observatory forecasts heavy showers and squally thunderstorms for the coming week, with uncertainty about the development of a low-pressure trough into a tropical cyclone. Rain is expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
Emergency crews in southeastern Missouri conducted multiple water rescues Friday after heavy thunderstorms dropped up to nine inches of rain, trapping campers and flooding roads. A catastrophic flash flood emergency was issued for parts of Iron and Reynolds counties.
China's death toll from extreme weather rose to at least 11 on Tuesday, with over 330 injured. Hubei province reported tornadoes and level 13 gales, while southern provinces faced severe flooding. A landslide in Gansu province trapped 16 people.
Storms across China have resulted in 15 deaths, hundreds injured, and tens of thousands evacuated. Leader Xi Jinping has urged comprehensive rescue efforts as severe weather, including thunderstorms, gales, tornadoes, and flooding from Typhoon Maysak, has caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure.
Thunderstorms and strong winds killed at least 15 people and injured 275 in central China's Hubei province. Meanwhile, heavy rains and flooding in southern Guangxi killed two more, prompting evacuations and a highest-level emergency response.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR on July 7, forecasting light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning. Temperatures are expected to remain between 26-37°C, offering relief from the heat.
A landslide in China's Gansu Province has trapped at least 16 people, with 17 already rescued. President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue effort. Meanwhile, thunderstorms in Hubei Province killed at least eight people and injured 275, with more heavy rain and tornadoes forecast across the country.
Several Indian states, including Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh, are bracing for intense rainfall and thunderstorms. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather alerts, with heavy showers and gusty winds expected across Jharkhand for four days and an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh.
