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Thick clouds of smoke can be seen as Israeli forces fire artillery shells and smoke bombs to cover their advance.

In September 2023, seemingly innocuous clouds turned into a sudden electrical storm on the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

"You never know if there may be gaps in the clouds at just the right moment."

While grey clouds protected athletes somewhat from the searing heat which has led to Japan experiencing its warmest summer on record, the athletes still had to endure extremely challenging conditions.

Each explosion sends clouds of white smoke billowing into a light rain and then up through the trees.