Category Evacuation Alert

Huge Oil spill of 10,000 gallons on streets of Los Angeles, USA

An oil pipe in Los Angeles spilled an estimated 10,000 gallons (45,000 litres) of oil in the streets, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) says. A geyser shot crude oil 20 feet into the air, and over an area half a…

Severe storm topples trees and crush homes in Phuket, Thailand

A sudden gale that Phuket’s microclimate produces in the monsoon season toppled a banyan tree in Phuket City about 10pm last night, damaging two houses and a parked pickup. Resident Preecha Lakkeaw, who lives on the road behind Phuket Provincial…

Extreme Storm Floods Balkans, Serbia Declares Emergency

“biggest water catastrophe in Serbia’s history.” A massive storm has dumped record rainfalls on the Balkans, causing severe flooding, especially in Serbia, and parts of Bosnia. Schools have been closed in Serbia, where several people have drowned. Croatia is on…

Severe thunderstorm / hailstorm causes mayhem in Ohio, USA

Several tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm Warnings were issued during a major weather event that rolled through southern and central Ohio Wednesday.   High winds and hail were reported throughout the Scioto Valley, with reports of trees being damaged and…

Severe hailstorm causes mall roof to collapse – 6 confirmed dead, Thailand

A severe hailstorm has struck Surin province last night and has triggered a flood that lasted for 2 hours.  Surin Province has been battered by a hailstorm that lasted for an hour, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds at 5pm…

China Red Alert: Biggest storm hits Shenzhen with severe floods

A man carries a girl as he walks along a flooded street in Shenzhen, Guangdong province Meteorological authorities issued a red alert as the biggest storm ever since 2008 hit Shenzhen, flooded several districts and submerged more than 2000 vehicles,…