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Waterspout forms over a lake in Germany in rare weather event

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July 2, 2026

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A waterspout formed over a lake in Germany in a rare weather event that caused a stir in the area. The phenomenon was seen forming over Lake Constance near Lindau on Wednesday, German news agency DPA reported. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Waterspout Forms Over Lake Constance

Footage shows a huge waterspout forming over Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Times of India

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· Jun 29, 2026

7 lakes created by meteor impacts around the world: From Lake Manicouagan to Clearwater Lakes

7 lakes created by meteor impacts around the world: From Lake Manicouagan to Clearwater Lakes

India TV News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Waterlogging reported in many areas, school holiday declared in Palghar

Amid heavy rains, several areas of Mumbai and neighbouring MMR districts of Palghar, Thane and Raigad reported reporter massive waterlogging as these areas witnessed over 100 mm to 200 mm of rainfall, which, led to inundation, traffic jams. The IMD’s Regional Meteorological Observatory (RMC) issued a red alert for the Palghar district for Thursday. Palghar Collector Dr Indu Rani Jakhar has declared school holidays on Thursday in wake of the forecast.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 6, 2026

Brooklyn hit especially hard by flash flooding from relentless rain

Coney Island and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn were both hit especially hard by flash flooding on Monday.

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jun 30, 2026

Lake Velence Reaches Record Low Water Level amid Extreme Hungarian Heatwave

Lake Velence's water level has fallen to a record-low 49 centimetres as extreme heat pushes water temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, raising environmental concerns and dealing a heavy blow to local tourism. The post Lake Velence Reaches Record Low Water Level amid Extreme Hungarian Heatwave appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

DW News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Tornado sweeps across Lake Constance | DW News

According to the German Weather Service (DWD), a tornado formed over Lake Constance off the coast of Friedrichshafen. DWD meteorologist Kai-Uwe Nerding stated that the waterspout was visible for approximately 15 minutes before moving off toward Lindau in Bavaria. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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Related coverage for "Waterspout forms over a lake in Germany in rare weather event": Al Arabiya English — Waterspout Forms Over Lake Constance. Times of India — 7 lakes created by meteor impacts around the world: From Lake Manicouagan to Clearwater Lakes. India TV News — Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Waterlogging reported in many areas, school holiday declared in Palghar. ABC7 New York — Brooklyn hit especially hard by flash flooding from relentless rain . Hungarian Conservative — Lake Velence Reaches Record Low Water Level amid Extreme Hungarian Heatwave. DW News — Tornado sweeps across Lake Constance | DW News