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Himachal: Torrential rain closes 153 roads; MeT issues orange alert for heavy rain

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 7d ago
70 distinct posts / 48h, matching Torrential 84
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7d ago South Korea city deluged by almost a metre of rain, triggering deadly landslide Torrential rain and flood kill nine in Japan amid wettest month in decades Mass evacuations in Beijing as Typhoon D… -8.0
7d ago 1/7 🇰🇷 DEADLY LANDSLIDES DEVASTATE SOUTH KOREA 🇰🇷 Almost a metre of torrential rain deluged the southern city of Geoje, triggering mudslides and forcing mass evacuations. Source: The Guardian #W… -7.5
7d ago At least one person has died in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala swept south of the state over the weekend, bringing torrential rain that touched off destructive flooding. -9.0
7d ago I could see the smoke from the natural gas silo that was struck by lightning. We had zero percent chance of rain. It’s been dry and hot af for nearly 3 weeks—boom—thunderstorm and torrential downpo… -2.5
7d ago Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding More than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that ki… -6.0
7d ago Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:04PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kettle Island, or near Pineville, moving southeast a… -4.0
7d ago A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Alexander, NC, Burke, NC, Caldwell, NC, Catawba, NC, Cleveland, NC, Gaston, NC, Iredell, NC, Lincoln, NC, Rutherford, NC. | Max Hail: 0.75 inches, … -5.0
7d ago Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 7:42PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Tillie, or near Whitesburg, moving south… -4.0
7d ago A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Alexander, NC, Burke, NC, Caldwell, NC, Catawba, NC. | Max Hail: 0.75 inches, Wind: 60 MPH | Torrential Rain: Occurring | Expires at 8:15 PM 8/17/26. -4.0
7d ago A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Buncombe, NC, Burke, NC, Catawba, NC, Cleveland, NC, Henderson, NC, McDowell, NC, Rutherford, NC. | Max Hail: 0.75 inches, Wind: 60 MPH | Torrentia… -4.0
7d ago A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Davie, NC, Iredell, NC. | Max Hail: 0.75 inches, Wind: 60 MPH | Torrential Rain: Occurring | Expires at 7:30 PM 8/17/26. -5.5
7d ago Flash Flooding and Landslide Kill Two in Northwestern Spain Torrential rain triggered flash flooding and a landslide in the village of Manzanedo de Valdueza, near Pontevedra in northwestern Spain,… -8.5
7d ago In 2023, Hurricane Hilary, a category 3 storm, impacts Baja California Sur with torrential rains. -2.0
7d ago Great for you! Still pretty humid here but lower temps. Terrific thunderstorm around 1:30-2:30 last night. Torrential rain& lightning. No damage here but I don't know about other places. More rain … +3.0
7d ago Torrential Rain Hits Southern Regions, Leaving 1 Dead https://www.byteseu.com/2283441/ Photo : YONHAP News Torrential rain battered South Korea’s drought-stricken southern regions early Monday, w… -6.5
7d ago Torrential rains and flooding in #Geoje, South Korea -4.0
8d ago South Korea: One killed in Geoje landslide as record rains hit southern region Torrential rains have pummelled South Korea's Gyeongsang province, triggering a landslide that killed one person and … -4.0
8d ago Geoje shipyards tell workers to stay home amid record rainfall: Torrential downpours battered the city of Geoje on Monday, leading to the highest hourly rainfall on record since weather observation… -4.0
8d ago Japan: Torrential rains in Chiba resulted in heavy human casualties, underscoring future natural disaster risks across Japan. Context: The country is particularly vulnerable to severe weather even… -7.0
8d ago As record-breaking torrential rains poured down Monday on the southern coast, landslides and flooding damage occurred one after another, resulting in one person dead and four injured, with 159 resi… -6.5
8d ago Hawaii hit with torrential rain as Hurricane Lala weakens to Tropical Storm #AssociatedPress ×2 -2.0
8d ago The #weather in Europe is now like a pendulum swinging between two extremes. After an extreme #drought, we'll face the threat of torrential #floods in the autumn, at least around the overheated Med… -3.5
8d ago Trans: “On August 14, 2026, severe flooding occurred in Changxing County (Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China) as a result of heavy rainfall. The torrential downpours caused water levels to rise … -5.0
8d ago Heavy flooding due to torrential rain in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea 🇰🇷 -6.0
8d ago New severe thunderstorm warning for Chesterfield with another storm cell entering the county from Powhatan with yet more torrential rain; flash flood warning remains in effect (which includes the s… -5.0
8d ago South Gyeongsang Province was battered by torrential rain over the three-day Liberation Day holiday, with more than 700 millimeters of rain recorded in Geoje and authorities responding to reports o… -5.0
8d ago Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cabell, WV & Others until 8:15 PM. 60 mph wind gusts and 0.75" hail possible. Torrential rain may cause flash flooding. Move to an interior room on lowest floor; avo… -5.0
8d ago 6:07 PM ET 8/16/26: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bartholomew, IN & Others until 6:45 PM 8/16/26. 60 mph wind gusts and 0.75" hail possible. Torrential rain may cause flash flooding. Take shelter… -3.0
8d ago Severe Flooding in Venezuela Results in Three Deaths Severe flooding in Venezuela has resulted in the deaths of three people, including two teenagers, following torrential rains… #Akerix #AI #Ven… -7.5
8d ago 6:00 PM ET 8/16/26: Special Weather Statement for Jefferson, Trimble, Henry & Others until 6:30 PM 8/16/26. Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Torrential rain may cause localized flooding; lightning. Seek sh… -2.0

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T3 Met issues 'orange alert' in Himachal amid heavy rains; 145 roads closed weather_flooding thehindu.com hazardous, disrupted, constrained
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T3 Himachal to witness heavy monsoon from August 10, IMD issues orange alert weather_forecast aninews.in alarming, wet, urgent
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T3 Himachal to witness heavy monsoon from August 10, IMD issues orange alert weather_forecast calcuttanews.net rain-soaked, tense, prepared
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T3 185 roads blocked in Himachal; more rain likely, yellow warning issued weather_forecast tribuneindia.com constrained, risky, alert
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T3 Torrential rain closes 185 Himachal roads, Met issues orange alert for heavy rain weather_forecast himtimes.com slippery, disrupted, cautious
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T3 Himachal: Torrential rain closes 153 roads; MeT issues orange alert for heavy rain weather_flooding dailyexcelsior.com disruptive, dangerous, urgent
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