Torrential rain combined with dry ground has led to significant flash flooding in these regions. Major cities such as London, Paris and Marseille have experienced major disruptions to transport infrastructure, with streets flooded and metro stations closed. Millions of people in southwest China faced power outages due to prolonged heatwaves that caused power problems. A prolonged heatwave in parts of northern and western Europe has ended with torrential downpours and thunderstorms this week. In some parts, 50-65 mm of rain fell in a few hours, due to which the airport delayed and canceled dozens of flights. Italy, France and Belgium also experienced extreme weather conditions, with thunderstorms in the Italian region causing thousands of lightning strikes on Thursday and 4-5cm hail. Gusts of wind were also recorded near , due to which the railways were suspended. A strong thunderstorm injured another dozen due to falling trees and collapsed roofs. That same storm produced wind gust
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