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Typhoon Chan-hom could be the strongest to strike Zhejiang province, China since 1949

PHOTO: Typhoon Chan-hom (centre left) lashes Japan’s Okinawa island chain as it pushed towards Taiwan and onto China. (AFP: Japan Meteorological Agency) Typhoon Chan-hom has crossed China’s heavily populated eastern coast, forcing the evacuation of almost 1 million people, shutting…

Flood disaster declared in Douglas County, USA

Another summer storm dumped heavy rain and golf-ball-sized hail along the Sierra’s eastern front on Wednesday, triggering a disaster declaration in Douglas County.   Thunderstorms sent water rushing down both sides of the northern Carson Valley about 2 p.m., forcing…

Hurricane rips off roofs in Pavlodar Oblast, Kazakhstan

A hurricane has blasted through Pavlodar Oblast, Tengrinews reports citing the press office of the Oblast Department of Emergency Situations.   Heavy wind hit Aktorgay District of Pavldodar Oblast tearing off roofs of the local public school, KazPochta post office…

Flash floods hits Las Vegas, USA

A woman walks through flood water Monday, July 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP / John Locher) A thunderstorm with heavy rains and high winds moved across the Las Vegas area, flooding roads and knocking out power to hundreds.  …

Tornado and landslide hit Zamboanga Sur, Philippines

Mindanao Examiner Photo – Christina Diabordo  A tornado struck a small village in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province in southern Philippines, but authorities said there were no reports of casualties, although several houses were destroyed by the swirling…