"windstorms"

#13475119

20 Mar 2026

Rain clouds cover the skyline of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Numerous districts across the country see days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility create difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475120

20 Mar 2026

Rain clouds cover the skyline of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Numerous districts across the country see days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility create difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475121

20 Mar 2026

Rain clouds cover the skyline of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Numerous districts across the country see days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility create difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475122

20 Mar 2026

People in Kathmandu, Nepal, continue their daily activities using umbrellas after heavy rainfall on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Many districts across the country witness days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility cause difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475123

20 Mar 2026

Locals in Kathmandu, Nepal, continue their daily activities wearing raincoats after heavy rainfall on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Several districts across the country witness days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility cause difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475124

20 Mar 2026

People in Kathmandu, Nepal, continue their daily activities using umbrellas after heavy rainfall on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Many districts across the country witness days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility cause difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475125

20 Mar 2026

People in Kathmandu, Nepal, continue their daily activities using umbrellas after heavy rainfall on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Many districts across the country witness days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility cause difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475126

20 Mar 2026

People in Kathmandu, Nepal, continue their daily activities using umbrellas after heavy rainfall on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Many districts across the country witness days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility cause difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475127

20 Mar 2026

Rain clouds cover the skyline of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Numerous districts across the country see days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility create difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475128

20 Mar 2026

People in Kathmandu, Nepal, run to take shelter from sudden rainfall on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the country, accompanied by strong winds. Several districts witness days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility cause difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475129

20 Mar 2026

People in Kathmandu, Nepal, run to take shelter from sudden rainfall on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the country, accompanied by strong winds. Several districts witness days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility cause difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13475130

20 Mar 2026

Rain clouds cover the skyline of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. Nepal experiences a sudden change in weather with rain and snowfall in many parts of the Himalayan nation, accompanied by strong winds. Numerous districts across the country see days turning dark due to thick clouds brought by the storm. The sudden weather change and reduced visibility create difficulties for vehicles, commuters, and pedestrians. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather system causing the rain is gradually moving toward the northeast. The Division urges the public to remain cautious, as there is still a possibility of rain, hail, and windstorms in various parts of the country. It also advises people to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage caused by the adverse weather conditions.

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#13310305

12 Feb 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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#13310308

12 Feb 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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#13310312

12 Feb 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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#13310315

12 Feb 2026

In Barcelona, Spain, on February 12, a powerful windstorm sweeps across Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. Meteorological services describe it as an exceptional episode due to the intensity and geographical reach of the gusts, with several monitoring stations recording winds exceeding 100 km/h. In some coastal and pre-coastal areas, preliminary data place the storm among the strongest February wind events in recent years. The violent gusts cause widespread tree falls, facade detachments, roof damage, and the partial collapse of industrial structures, triggering hundreds of emergency calls since early morning. Operational sources say the volume of incidents surpasses that of other recent windstorms and is comparable to some of the most severe episodes recorded in the Barcelona metropolitan area over the past decade. The Sistema d'Emergencies Mediques (SEM) reports at 1:00 p.m. that nine people are transported to hospitals: at Hospital de Bellvitge, a 22-year-old man remains in very serious condition and a 23-year-old in serious condition after being struck by falling trees; at Hospital de Sant Boi, two men aged 23 and 35 are treated for minor injuries caused by falling trees -- both are Civil Protection volunteers who have since been discharged; Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron admits one patient in critical condition after part of a warehouse roof collapses on him and is also treating a 68-year-old man in serious condition with pelvic and femur fractures and chest trauma after a streetlight falls on him; at Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, a 56-year-old man remains in serious condition with a catastrophic leg injury after a wall gives way while he is working; and at Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, two workers aged 54 and 51 are treated for less serious injuries after a tree falls on them during removal work. The storm also causes damage to public and private buildings in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood.

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