On Wednesday, Victoria, Australia, faced severe thunderstorms, with the town of Casterton receiving 21mm of rain in just 30 minutes, followed by large hailstones.
The storm caused significant damage to vehicles and properties, with reports of broken windows and roof tiles blown off by strong winds.
The hail swath stretched over 200 km (120 miles), affecting vegetation and farmland in western Victoria.
Some farmers reported that up to 70% of canola crops were destroyed, and hail accumulation layers as deep as 15 cm were recorded in certain areas.
The largest hailstones, measuring 5 cm in diameter, fell in Wonwondah around 8:30 p.m., according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Heavy rain and flash floods in France close schools, as Istanbul struggles with dense fog.Further severe weather is expected across Australia in the coming days as a cold front moves in from the west, bringing strong winds, dust storms, and more thunderstorms with large hail across the southern regions.
Meanwhile, France experienced similar stormy conditions on Wednesday and Thursday as a trough moved east.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit the southern parts of the country, prompting an orange alert for storms and a red alert for flooding in central areas.
In some places, more than 100 mm of rain fell within 24 hours, causing flash floods. Schools from nursery to high school were closed, and some alerts extended into Friday.
In Turkey, dense fog in Istanbul caused significant disruption earlier this week. Visibility dropped to less than 500 meters on Wednesday morning, impacting land and maritime transport.
Ferry services were suspended, and the Eurasian tunnel saw long delays, leading to heavy congestion on both sides of the city.