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Major power outage targets more than 90,000 across southeast Michigan, USA

DTE Energy says more than 90,000 people are still without power after high winds and rain took out power across southeast Michigan. The total is down from nearly 150,000 Saturday night.   Most of the outages are located in Wayne…

Severe Storm Pounds Philadelphia Region, USA

As heavy rain and potentially strong storms hit the Philadelphia region Saturday, the National Weather Service issued flood watches for large portions of the area. By Saturday night, street flooding already closed some roads in South Jersey.   Flooding remained…

Multiple tornadoes reported from storms across Red River Valley, USA

A large wall of thick, rotating clouds moved over the Midwest Saturday afternoon, with tornadoes and funnel clouds appearing across the region.   A line of storms stretching from the Canadian border into South Dakota formed and moved southeast across…

Severe hailstorm Rips Through South Central Manitoba, Canada

Vi Desjarlais took these photos of hail between St. Claude and Roseisle/Global News Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the province Saturday.   Radar indicated a potential tornado moved southeast at 40 km/h near Roseisle, Rosebank, and Miami, Manitoba.…

Landslide completely destroys a 3-storey building in Velloorkunnam, India

A three-storeyed building in Velloorkunnam near MC Road collapsed following a landslide around 5.30am on Saturday. The 10-year-old building owned by Alapatt Joyi and Shaji in Muvattupuzha, which was constructed by removing a large portion of the Velloorkunnu hill, was…

Severe flooding prompts major rescue operations in Uttarakhand and Gujarat, India

Rescue teams help out pilgrims amid a heavy water flow due to heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag on Saturday. (PTI Photo) Rescue workers on Saturday reached out to hundreds of people stranded in the interiors of Gujarat and authorities in Uttarakhand…

Red Alert issued as severe flooding and landslides targets Costa Rica

The president of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis declared an emergency on Saturday and declared a RED ALERT as heavy rainfall continued to flood the entire province of Limon and the cantons of Turrialba and Sarapiqui.    President Solis said…

Typhoon Kujira causes serious damage to Northern Vietnam

Typhoon Kujira, the first storm of the year brought heavy rains and caused flash floods, costing human lives and property damage in northern provinces, including Son La and Lai Chau.   Son La was hit the hardest, with eight dead…