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🌡️ 1. Historic Heat Dome Hits Eastern & Central U.S.
A massive heat dome is enveloping the central and eastern United States, affecting around 265 million people.
Dangerous heat alerts cover over 1,000 counties, with temperatures soaring past 100 °F and humidity levels making it feel even hotter .
Authorities have opened cooling centers in cities like New York and Boston, with heat emergencies issued across the region .
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🌬️ 2. Multiple U.S. Fatalities from Severe Weather
Central New York saw severe storms that killed three people, raising safety concerns .
North Dakota also reported three fatalities following a violent weather event .
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🌦️ 3. Monsoon Advances Early in India
The southwest monsoon has arrived almost a week early over Haryana, bringing heavy rainfall to several northwestern states .
Red/orange alerts are in effect for Madhya Pradesh, Konkan, Goa, Gujarat, and Madhya Maharashtra until June 27 .
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🌪️ 4. Massive June Tornado in Nebraska
A spectacular EF2 tornado traveled slowly across North Platte, Nebraska, on June 16, with wind speeds reaching 180 mph.
Known as the “tornado of the year,” it spanned 3 miles over 45 minutes, mostly damaging trees and power lines—but fortunately caused minimal structural wreckage .
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🔥 5. Canada’s Massive Wildfire Smoke
Wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba triggered severe air-quality alerts.
Smoke plumes have even drifted into the U.S. Midwest, prompting warnings in cities like Minneapolis and Kansas City .
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🌊 6. Flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Torrential rains and storms beginning in early June devastated parts of Eastern Cape, including Mthatha.
Over 90 lives lost, thousands displaced, and up to 4 meters of floodwater in some areas. A national disaster was declared .
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🌡️ 7. Scorching India‑Pakistan Heat Wave
Record-breaking temperatures, hitting up to 48 °C (118 °F) in Rajasthan, are part of an intense heat wave across India and Pakistan since April.
This extreme event caused hundreds of deaths, including due to associated storms and hail in Bihar .
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🌪️ 8. Pacific Hurricane Erick
Hurricane Erick, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in southern Mexico in mid‑June.
With winds of 125 mph, the hurricane claimed 19 lives, injured 27, and caused $104 million in damage .
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🔬 9. Climate Trend: Heat Patterns Intensify
New research shows that planetary wave anomalies—which prolong heatwaves and storms—have tripled in frequency since the 1950s due to climate change .
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🔎 Quick Comparison Table
Event Location Key Facts
Heat Dome Eastern/Central USA 265M affected, >100 °F
Storm Fatalities New York, North Dakota 6 total deaths
Early Monsoon Northwestern India Heavy rain alerts
EF2 Tornado Nebraska, USA 180 mph wind, EF2
Wildfire Smoke Canada → U.S. Midwest Air quality warnings
Flooding Eastern Cape, S.Africa >90 deaths, national disaster
India‑Pakistan Heat South Asia 48 °C peak, 260 deaths
Hurricane Erick Mexico 125 mph wind, $104M damage
Climate Study Global Planetary waves tripled
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