Category Flash Flooding Alert

Flood Alerts Issued As More Torrential Rain Set To Hit SE/London

Flooding is expected to hit parts of south-east London tonight as torrential rain continues to hammer the capital.   Flood alerts have been issued for Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon after heavy downpours from Storm Angus caused the River Ravensbourne’s…

Major Incident Declared As Storm Angus Unleashes 106 mph Winds

A 200m-long cargo ship has hit a barge full of rocks in the English Channel, as Storm Angus continues to batter the south coast of England.   Eleven of the 23 crew members are so far known to have been…

‘Mini-tornado’ lifts roofs and smashes windows in central New Plymouth, New Zealand

Firefighters were kept busy securing homes and businesses after a mini-tornado hit central New Plymouth early this morning.   The fire brigade received the first call about 1.45am to a roof lifting on Fulford St, and this was followed during…

Cyclonic Storm Sounds Coastal Alert In Odisha, India

The Odisha government has ordered complete preparedness in all districts, especially in the coastal region, as a cyclonic storm is developing over Bay of Bengal and is likely to hit the state on October 26 and 27, officials said here…

Horrific Storm Causes Total Mayhem In Parts Of Australia

BUILDINGS collapsed as a freak storm hit the NSW town of Parkes and the rest of the state was battered by storms with rain, hail and high winds.   Some have described the storm as a “mini tornado” with “a…