Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands in Latvia

The Lakewood Nightmare: No One Expected This Shabbos to End Like This

A powerful thunderstorm with 110 km/h winds knocked out power to thousands of Lakewood's Haredi families during a Shabbos heat wave, as JCPL crews work around the clock to restore electricity.

Severe thunderstorm brings thousands of lightning strikes across southern Sweden

Severe thunderstorm brings thousands of lightning strikes across southern Sweden

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Power is out to thousands of Quebec homes and businesses after strong thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening.

Heavy storms flood streets, snarl traffic across Istanbul

Severe thunderstorms swept across Istanbul on Saturday, triggering widespread flash flooding that submerged roads, stranded motorists and disrupted transportation across both the E...

Nearly one million lose power as severe storms sweep Midwest, Northeast and Ontario

Severe thunderstorms driven by extreme heat and abundant moisture swept across the Midwest and Northeast on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, 2026 toppling trees, damaging power infrastructure and disrupting holiday travel across one of the busiest weekends of the year. Utility crews continued restoration efforts after hundreds of thousands of customers lost electricity across multiple states and parts of Ontario. Source

Storms flood parts of Regina, nearly 100 mm of rain recorded in southern Saskatchewan

Severe thunderstorms swept across southern Saskatchewan on Saturday with heavy rain that flooded parts of Regina and reached nearly 100 millimetres in the community of Mankota.

Sherrill goes dark amid widespread N.J. power outages

By Matt Rooney An early July heatwave and resulting powerful thunderstorms have left tens of thousands of residents without power across the Garden State as [...]

Exceptionally high number of lightning strikes hit Netherlands over the weekend

Exceptionally high levels of lightning activity were recorded in the Netherlands during this weekend's

Lightning strike leaves thousands on New Providence without power four hours as Opposition blasts government’s energy management

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -A lightning strike at the Blue Hills Power Station resulted in thousands of residents and businesses across New Providence being left without electricity for hours on Sunday, with some communities remaining without power well into the night. The prolonged outage is the latest in a series of power disruptions affecting Bahamas Power and []

Most of a Little Town in South Dakota Just Survived 130 MPH Wind Gusts

Most of a Little Town in South Dakota Just Survived 130 MPH Wind Gusts

Powerful storms, deluge of rain lead to flooding, toppled trees and power outages

Powerful storms, deluge of rain lead to flooding, toppled trees and power outages

Storm rips through Laurentians, Lanaudière amid heat wave

Residents of the Laurentians and Lanaudière were left to pick up the debris following Thursday’s storm even as the heat wave continues it’s grip across southern Quebec. The heavy winds also caused trees and branched to fall resulting in power outages. Across the province, over 137, 000 customers were in the dark around 9 p.m. [] The post Storm rips through Laurentians, Lanaudière amid heat wave appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Flash Flooding Triggers Mudslides, Rescues and Major Property Damage in Del Rio

DEL RIO, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT - Severe thunderstorms and torrential rainfall Saturday morning caused widespread flooding, mudslides and property damage ...

High temperature warning extended until Saturday as Ireland braces for possible hottest day ever

It’s not just the heat – there’s a nationwide thunderstorm warning in place for the afternoon.

Storms Cause Power Outages for 1 Million in Midwest, Northeast and Ontario

Storms caused widespread power outages in parts of the upper Midwest and Northeast, and in southern Ontario in Canada, as the region baked in a heat wave late Friday, the authorities and power companies said. About 1 million customers were without electricity in a band stretching from Illinois to New York and into Ontario on []

Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditions

East-central Saskatchewan, near the Manitoba border, saw heavy rains and thunderstorms, and other parts of the province, like Regina, saw similar downpours.

Extreme winds rip apart South Dakota town

Extreme winds rip apart South Dakota town DEK: A 131-mph gust was recorded near Highmore, South Dakota, where drone footage revealed extensive damage.

Heavy downpours cause flooding, damage, forcing over 600 to evacuate

Heavy monsoon rains pounded central and other parts of the nation Thursday, damaging more than 200 facilities and forcing over 600 people to leave their homes, authorities said. As of 5 p.m., the downpours had damaged 256 facilities and prompted 662 people to temporarily evacuate across the nation, particularly in the central provinces of South and North Chungcheong, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. Heavy rains battered the two Chungcheong provinces, wit

Eiffel Tower Lightning Strike Video: Dramatic Clip Viral on Social Media After Paris Storms

A powerful lightning bolt directly struck the Eiffel Tower during a severe thunderstorm that swept through the French capital, bringing a dramatic visual end to a week of extreme summer weather. The incident occurred as Météo-France placed Paris and the surrounding Île-de-France region under an orange weather alert due to violent winds, heavy rain, and hail.

Storms Knock Out Power: Create Water Concerns in Youngsville

Storms Knock Out Power: Create Water Concerns in Youngsville

Watch: Lightning hits Eiffel Tower during violent storm in Paris

Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower as a powerful thunderstorm swept across Paris on Saturday night, sending visitors scrambling for shelter. The dramatic weather followed days of record-breaking heat in France, where authorities say the extreme temperatures contributed to a sharp rise in deaths.

Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe

A devastating windstorm has struck Gashu’a community, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, destroying numerous houses and property worth millions of naira. According to reports, the windstorm, which occurred yesterday evening, rendered many families homeless and destroyed their valuables, including businesses and food items. Some residents said about four people reportedly [] Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe

Severe Storms in France Leave 63,000 Homes Without Electricity After Historic Heatwave

France’s energy authorities reported this Sunday that severe storms following a historic heatwave cut power to 63,000 homes across France, prompting an immediate medical and infrastructural emergency response. The French national electricity distribution corporation, Enedis, reported critical service disruptions that left tens of thousands of households without electricity. The grid damages occurred because of violent []

‘Severe storm threat’ in southern Ontario including GTA

The storm could also bring large hail and strong winds

From US to Europe, why heat waves are heightening the risk of blackouts

Power grids worldwide are struggling under intense heat waves and other extreme weather events — and in the US, outages are already happening.

Wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations

Strong winds are making it difficult to contain a fast-moving wildfire that's broken out near Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, prompting evacuations.

Windstorms, rain over next two days

Windstorms, rain over next two days

Thousands of homes still without power as fresh thunderstorm weather warning issued

ESB crews are working to restore power to homes around the country

Lightning strikes Eiffel Tower as thunderstorm rages over Paris

Lightning struck the iconic Eiffel Tower on Saturday evening as a thunderstorm raged in the skies over Paris. The French capital has been sweltering in scorching temperatures for days now, much like other parts of Europe. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Hundreds lose power as storms knock down powerlines and trees throughout central NC

A strong line of storms began moving through the area around 7 p.m., brining flash flood and severe thunderstorm warnings with it, as well as wind gusts up to 60 mph in some places.