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Typhoon Causes Dramatic South Korea Flooding

MAJOR ALERT AS HURRICANE MATTHEW HAS INTENSIFIED TO CATEGORY 5

HURRICANE MATTHEW HAS INTENSIFIED TO CATEGORY 5 AS IT PASSES OVER JAMAICA, CUBA AND HAITI ***BE ALERT***

Powerful Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti and Jamaica

One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years is expected to cause flooding and landslides when it passes by Jamaica and Haiti.   The fast-approaching Matthew, a Category Four storm, could bring up to 40 inches (102cm) of…

Unimaginable devastation looming in the path of deadly storm / Evacuations underway

HURRICANE MATTHEW CURRENT ADVISORIES

Hurricane Matthew threatened several Caribbean countries with storm surge and flooding on October 3, 2016 Courtesy of ABCNEWS

Powerful Lightning Storms Knock Out Power To Entire Australian State

The government had planned to cut funding to its renewable energy agency by a A$1.3 billion, in an effort to plug a major budget shortfall, but was forced to reduce the cut to A$500 million in September to gain parliamentary…

Severe Thunderstorm Lashes Central Otago, New Zealand

What was described as “a colossal electrical storm” hit the Millers Flat, Ettrick and Roxburgh  areas  last night, causing flooding and closing the state highway.   The Central Otago storm was accompanied by torrential rain and multiple lightning strikes, sparking…

Major Flood Warnings For South Australia

Flooding in the Barossa town of Tanunda today. Photo: AAP/David Mariuz   The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a major flood warning for the Gawler River Catchment, and a moderate warning for the Torrens River.   There are also concerns…

State of emergency declared after landslide closes Highway 99 near Lillooet, Canada

Photo By MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE / HANDOUT   STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED   A landslide on Highway 99 near Lillooet has prompted a local First Nation to declare a state of emergency.   Highway 99 is closed 15…