Category Flash Flooding Alert

Huge hail hammers Great Falls, Montana, USA

Thousands of people were awakened by the sound of huge hailstones coming down early Thursday morning.   Golf ball to ping pong ball-size hail was reported throughout the city, causing damage to cars and trucks.   MTN News meteorologist Mike…

Catastrophic flooding destroys hundreds of homes in South Darfur, Sudan

Heavy rainfall and floods destroyed hundreds of houses in Katila in South Darfur on Friday. Kalma camp for the displaced near the state capital Nyala has turned into a mud bath.   Abakar El Tom, Deputy Speaker of the South…

Severe flooding kills at least 15 in Macedonia

Fifteen people died in flash floods overnight in the Macedonian capital of Skopje and six more were missing, state news agency MIA quoted police as saying on Sunday.   Cars were underwater and the ring road around Skopje was severely…

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Tropical Storm Earl Upgraded To Cat 1 Hurricane As It Nears Belize

  Earl has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane as the system bears down on Belize, threatening flash floods and mud slides.   The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reported Wednesday that top sustained winds reached 75 mph.…

Red Alert Issued Due to Tropical Storm Earl Approaching The Caribbean Islands

A tropical storm, dubbed Earl and packing nearly hurricane-force winds, was to hit northern Central American countries Wednesday, prompting warnings and emergency planning by authorities.   Earl was moving slowly westward across the Caribbean and was expected to drive across…

Two tornadoes causes significant damage in Saskatchewan, Canada

Photo: Blake Lough ‏@Blake_Lough Global News Jaimie Simpson’s home outside of Melville has been completely destroyed Two tornadoes that touched down in southeastern Saskatchewan have left significant damage to several farms and one home, but no injuries.   Environment Canada…

Rains trigger more landslides in northern Chin State, Myanmar

After five days of heavy rain, landslides struck northern Chin State yesterday, breaking down transportation in the area.   The landslides hit Hakha, the capital of Chin State, and some northern parts of Tiddim and Tonzang townships. Houses were damaged…

Typhoon Nida hits Hong Kong, bringing it to standstill