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Josh Classen’s Wild Weather Week for October 31
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Josh Classen’s Wild Weather Week for October 31

Here’s a look at wild weather around the world this past week.

Severe thunderstorms in Spain produced hail the size of golf balls, causing widespread damage and destroying countless vehicles.

The storms were accompanied by torrential rain, with some areas receiving more than a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours.

Flash floods in parts of Spain turned streets into rivers, washing away vehicles.

At least 95 people have been killed and the toll could rise in the coming days.

A rare sight in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), social media was flooded with photos and videos of a land tornado.

Fortunately, the tornado formed over a sparsely populated part of the desert.

Despite the proximity of a road, no injuries or significant damage were reported.

Tornadoes are extremely rare in this part of the world.

The UAE is estimated to experience only a handful of tornadoes per decade.

Speaking of rare things, there are floods in the Sahara Desert.

Newly released drone and satellite images show the extent of the heavy rains that hit southeastern Morocco in late September.

The region received more rain in two days than it normally receives in an entire year.

Showers partially filled some lakes that were dry in late August.

It is only the sixth time in the last quarter century that a rainy episode has produced enough moisture to fill a Saharan lake.

Experts say the water in one of the restored lakes is deep enough that it could last about a year before drying up again.