August 6-7, 2026
Belarus

A powerful thunderstorm front swept across the country in the evening and overnight, accompanied by heavy rain, thunderstorms, and squalls. The brunt of the storm hit areas of the Minsk region. Wind gusts toppled numerous trees, some of which fell on roads and power lines. Residents of hundreds of villages were temporarily without power due to damage to power grids. According to energy services, power outages were recorded in 438 villages. The aftermath of the storm included downed power lines, damaged utility poles, sections of roads blocked by trees, and localized damage to infrastructure. Dangerous incidents related to falling trees were also recorded in Minsk. In one public garden, a tree fell on a woman. The victim was taken to a hospital for medical attention; her condition was assessed as stable.

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August 6-7, 2026
Belarus

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August 6-7, 2026
Montevideo, Uruguay

The passage of a cold front and an extratropical cyclone was recorded in the department of Montevideo. Consequently, the Uruguayan Meteorological Institute (Inumet) issued an orange weather alert for the entire Montevideo region. According to forecasters, sustained southerly winds in the region ranged from 60 to 80 km/h. Wind gusts during the cyclone reached 90 to 120 km/h. The passage of the front caused severe sea swells along the city's waterfront. A red alert was also issued for coastal areas of the departments of Canelones, Maldonado, and Rocha.

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August 7, 2026
Italy

Several areas in the northern part of the country were hit by a powerful wave of convective weather. Veneto and Piedmont experienced extreme downpours, large hail, downbursts, and damaging wind gusts. The worst damage occurred in Bovolone, in the province of Verona. A stationary thunderstorm system remained virtually stationary and dropped over 200 mm of rain in about two hours. This amount is comparable to several months of normal precipitation, all in a matter of hours. Bovolone was completely submerged. Streets, basements, garages, and cars were flooded. Strong winds toppled trees and damaged roofs. One tree fell on the Legnago-Nogara railway line. Firefighters had to rescue two people trapped in a van in the flooded area.

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