Severe Weather Patterns: Cold Snap in Greece and Turkey, Thunderstorms in Bangladesh
Weather tracker: Cold spells in Greece and Turkey, and storms in Bangladesh
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Greece and Turkey are experiencing an unusual late-season cold spell with temperatures significantly below average, while Bangladesh and northeastern India are on alert for severe thunderstorms. These weather conditions are expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and potential hazards across the regions.
- 01Greece and Turkey are facing a late-season cold spell with temperatures dropping up to 10°C below average.
- 02Greece experienced gale force winds and heavy rain, while Turkey's Central Anatolia region saw half its monthly rainfall in just 24 hours.
- 03Ankara's temperatures are expected to peak at just 7°C on Monday, nearly 14°C below normal.
- 04In contrast, central Europe is enjoying unseasonably warm weather, with Warsaw forecasted to reach nearly 31°C.
- 05Bangladesh and northeastern India are bracing for intense thunderstorms, with rainfall totals potentially reaching 100mm.
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This weekend, Greece and Turkey are grappling with a late-season cold spell caused by a low-pressure system pulling cold air from the Black Sea. Temperatures in Turkey are struggling to reach double digits, with Ankara expected to peak at just 7°C, nearly 14°C below average. Greece is similarly affected, with Athens seeing temperatures in the low teens Celsius and gale force winds causing disruptions. Meanwhile, Turkey's Central Anatolia region has already received half of its expected monthly rainfall in just 24 hours, and higher elevations are forecasted to receive up to 30cm of snow. In stark contrast, central Europe is enjoying early summer heat, with Warsaw reaching nearly 31°C, but this will be short-lived as a cold front is anticipated to bring thunderstorms. In Asia, severe weather alerts are in place for Bangladesh and northeastern India, where thunderstorms known as kalboisakhi could lead to 100mm of rain and hazards like flash flooding and landslides.
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The cold weather in Greece and Turkey could disrupt daily life and agriculture, while the thunderstorms in Bangladesh pose risks of flash flooding and landslides, particularly in hilly areas.
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