Category Commuter Alert

Severe Storm Batters Ireland

Winds of up to 72mph (117km/h) pounded Ireland overnight leaving up to 6,000 without power and disrupting morning commutes as emergency services were inundated with reports of fallen trees and blocked roads. The country was placed on orange alert as…

Severe storm causes mayhem in Northern Texas, USA

A fast-moving storm blew through North Texas on Thursday afternoon, leaving thousands without electricity and causing structure fires, downed trees and the collapse of a building in the heart of the Stockyards.   The University of Texas at Arlington had…

Landslide, flash floods hit several areas in Klang Valley, Malaysia

A landslide and flash floods occurred in several areas in the Klang Valley following an hour of heavy downpour this afternoon.   Head of Kuala Lumpur fire and rescue operation centre Samsol Maarif when contacted said the landslide occurred at…

Maximum Storm Red Alert has been issued to Southern France

French meteorologists have issued a Red Alert – the maximum warning – to residents in southern France due to heavy storms and the threat of flash flooding. Four people were killed in raging flood waters in the same area two…

Massive landslide strikes a railway tunnel and strands 1000’s in Tripura, India

Train services have stalled in the Agartala-Lumding route after heavy downpour triggered massive landslides on a tunnel at Baramura yesterday that stuck up thousands of passengers in the most difficult hill-lock. The Lumding bound down train was encountered by massive…