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Express Tribune
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Heatwave causes Missouri road to explode, sends car airborne
A shocking video from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has gone viral after a car was launched into the air when a section of road buckled due to extreme heat. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 22, as record-breaking temperatures affected much of the Midwest. According to USA Today, a bystander had been monitoring a growing bulge in the roadway when it suddenly erupted, rising over 18 inches just as a car drove over it. The resulting footage captured the vehicle going airborne in a dramatic scene now making waves across social media. Video captured the moment a road buckled and sent a car flying as a heatwave impacted Missouri on Sunday. — AccuWeather (@accuweather) June 23, 2025 The Cape Girardeau Police Department confirmed the incident and stated that, fortunately, the driver was not injured. Officials urged drivers to use caution during heatwaves, emphasizing the importance of wearing seatbelts and reporting any unusual road conditions to local authorities immediately. The National Weather Service has placed the area under a heat advisory until Friday, June 27, with temperatures expected to remain around 106 degrees. Road buckling, also known as pavement blow-up, can occur when intense heat causes expansion and pressure under concrete surfaces, resulting in sudden structural failure. This is not the first vehicle-related viral moment in 2025. Earlier in April, a clip featuring YouTuber IShowSpeed went viral when he reacted to a Chinese car capable of 'jumping' and 'dancing.' As extreme weather events become more common, experts warn that infrastructure must be reinforced to withstand these conditions. The incident in Missouri serves as a stark reminder of how climate-related heat can cause unexpected dangers on the road.
India Today
03-05-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Watch: Hailstorm triggers flash floods in Paris, metro stations shut, flights affected
A powerful hailstorm struck Paris on Saturday, May 3, causing flash flooding that brought parts of the city to a standstill. Videos shared by residents on social media platform X showed water rushing down streets and thick layers of hail piling up on sidewalks and roads. The storm's suddenness caught many off guard.A sudden hailstorm causes flash flooding and chaos in Paris, leading to metro closures and flight suspensions. AccuWeather (@accuweather) May 3, 2025advertisementMeanwhile, earlier in the day, authorities had issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms across much of France, warning residents to be cautious. In Paris, the effects were immediate and widespread. Photos taken after the recent wet weather event revealed streets blanketed in hail, as vehicles navigated through floodwaters in the city of over 2 million residents. The hailstorm struck after several days of unusually warm spring temperatures, ranging from the 70s to 80s after the hailstorm in Paris this Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) May 3, 2025 Local media reported that several metro stations were forced to shut down due to water damage, leaving commuters stranded. Meanwhile, operations at Charles de Gaulle Airport were temporarily suspended, affecting multiple READ: Pak claims it tested ballistic missile with 450 km range amid tension with IndiaadvertisementIn October last year, massive floods caused widespread damage and power outages in parts of southeastern France after days of relentless departments south of Lyon were placed under a red flood alert by Mto France, the country's national weather service. The alert was downgraded to orange the next day as water levels began to flooding swept away cars, traffic signs, and livestock, with footage showing the A47 highway near Lyon submerged and impassable. The French interior ministry deployed 1,500 additional firefighters to assist rescue and relief efforts.
