WEATHER TRACKER: THUNDERSTORMS STRIKE ACROSS EUROPE AMID RECORD HEATWAVE
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Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms have struck across parts of Europe.
While thunderstorms are typical during and after a period of extreme heat, the storms across countries such as France, Germany and Poland have been particularly severe, bringing flooding, strong winds and heavy showers… Continue reading...
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- World news | The Guardian: Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme.
- World news | The Guardian: Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms have struck across parts of Europe.
- World news | The Guardian: While thunderstorms are typical during and after a period of extreme heat, the storms across countries such as France, Germany and Poland have been particularly severe, bringing flooding, strong winds and heavy showers…
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- Topic: TOP — the feed headline centres on WEATHER, TRACKER, THUNDERSTORMS, STRIKE, ACROSS.
- Original feed: World news | The Guardian.
- Published: 17 Jul 2026, 09:35 UK.
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