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"Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across the US and Globally: Kentucky, Nebraska, and More Impacted by Tornadoes, Storms, and Flooding"

"Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc Across the US and Globally: Kentucky, Nebraska, and More Impacted by Tornadoes, Storms, and Flooding"

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 In the past week, several significant natural hazards and disasters have affected the United States, with Kentucky experiencing particularly severe weather conditions. On May 16 and 17, 2025, Kentucky was hit by severe storms accompanied by straight-line winds and tornadoes, prompting FEMA to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for the state. This follows earlier disaster events from April 2, when numerous Kentucky counties suffered from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, with the impact extending to neighboring Indiana counties of Harrison, Jefferson, and Switzerland.

The central United States has seen an active tornado season this spring. A tornado outbreak occurred between May 18 and 21, following another outbreak sequence just days earlier on May 15 and 16. These weather systems have caused significant damage across multiple states in the region.

Nebraska recently declared a Major Disaster following a severe winter storm with straight-line winds, while Arkansas is dealing with the aftermath of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Mississippi has also been impacted by similar weather conditions, receiving a Major Disaster Declaration.

Oklahoma residents faced tragic consequences when floods claimed one life in Lawton as severe storms swept through the state in late April. In Nebraska, record rainfall triggered flash floods in Omaha, and a train was derailed near Ashby as 10 tornadoes struck the state.

Internationally, severe weather has caused destruction in multiple countries. France's Riviera region experienced devastating floods in the Var area that killed three people, while huge hailstones pelted parts of southern France. India has been particularly hard hit with unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms disrupting life across cities, severe thunderstorms killing five people in the Delhi-NCR region, and flooding in Bengaluru that left three dead and over 500 homes underwater.

Finland suffered a tragedy when five people were killed after two helicopters collided, while Indonesia continues to battle landslides and flash floods. In the Philippines, Bulusan volcano erupted, triggering a pyroclastic flow and ashfall in Sorsogon Province. Parts of Africa are experiencing a severe drought that experts expect to worsen in coming weeks. As climate patterns continue to shift, disaster management authorities worldwide remain on high alert for further developments.

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