Severe Storms Hit U.S. and India With Hazards

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are affecting multiple regions worldwide, with central and southern Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado facing multiple rounds of storms and risks of large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and lightning through early this week. The D.C. area, Buffalo-Niagara region, and Central Illinois are also under repeated storm threats, high humidity, and locally heavy rainfall, especially near stalled or slow-moving fronts. In Florida, early-week thunderstorm chances are low but are expected to rise by week's end, and beaches remain under a rip current risk. In India, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi-NCR are under warnings for thunderstorms, strong winds, and continued monsoonal rainfall. Himachal Pradesh continues to report significant fatalities due to rain-related incidents. Authorities in all affected areas are urging residents to monitor official weather updates and observe safety precautions, particularly regarding lightning and flooding.