Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave
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An exceptional heatwave in Europe has been accompanied by thunderstorms that produced large hailstones in French villages. Meanwhile, deadly monsoon rains have struck Bangladesh. The article notes that while storms are typical during such heat, this week's storms have been extreme.
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Deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh are a clear humanitarian issue.
Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages.
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Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages.
The Guardian- Deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh are a clear humanitarian issue.
- Extreme heat and storms in Europe could lead to casualties and discomfort.
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Loaded language removed<p>Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh</p><p>Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms struck across certain parts of Europe.</p><p>While thunderstorms are typical during and after a period of extreme heat, the storms across…
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Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages.
The GuardianThunderstorms struck across certain parts of Europe.
The GuardianAn exceptional European heatwave is ongoing.
The GuardianStorms are typical during and after a period of extreme heat.
The GuardianMonsoon rains in Bangladesh have been deadly.
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