Category Flash Flooding Alert

State of emergency declared in RM of St. Louis, Sask., Canada

A state of emergency has been declared because of flooding in the rural municipality of St. Louis, south of Prince Albert, Sask.   The villages of Hoey, Domremy and Bellevue are included in that area.   A number of roads…

Major Landslide Sweeps Away Houses and Over 40 Acres of Agricultural Land In Kenya

Authorities said more than 25 families lost their homes in a landslide that hit the Hamisi Constituency in Vihiga County. The disaster affected four villages, including Gimariani, Kidundu, Mukisangula and Muhembe. The locals are assessing losses as more than 40…

Landslide strikes a major railway route in Switzerland

A major railway route in Switzerland has been blocked by a landslide following persistent rain that has swollen rivers in much of the Alpine country.   Switzerland’s national railway said the line between the capital of Bern and the city…

Catastrophic storms causes severe flooding and a massive sinkhole in Australia

Damage and destruction caused to the Arkinstall family home by flooding in Stroud in the NSW Hunter region A massive sinkhole has forced residents to flee their homes with three apartment blocks at serious risk of collapse.   Around 60…

State Of Emergency Declared By Governor Jindal Due To Severe Storms Across South Louisiana, USA

Governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency due to severe weather across South Louisiana.  A very strong storm system quickly moved across the state this morning.  The National Weather Service (NWS) issuing a series of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings,…

Severe flooding kills 20 in Pakistan’s Peshawar

At least 20 people have died in flooding caused by heavy rains in the capital of the northwestern Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a police official says.   Mian Syed, a senior Pakistani police official, said on Sunday that approximately…

Severe hailstorm causes mayhem in Sydney, Australia

A fierce hailstorm that slammed Sydney on Saturday has left some parts still coated in ice.   Streets in the city’s inner west were turned white and some remained that way into Sunday.   Part of Salisbury Rd in Camperdown,…

Severe flash flooding submerges a herd of cattle in Texas, USA

Early morning flash flooding in Lee County, Texas on Friday left cows struggling to survive.   The cows were caught by the high water and washed under a bridge, according to resident James Kalbas who recorded the dramatic video.  …

Severe hail storm causes mayhem in Russell County, Kansas, USA

A severe thunderstorm caused widespread damage in the town of Lucas in Russell County.   Residents say it hailed for over a hour.   “It got so dark, I said what is that noise and my granddaughter say mama, get…

Severe hailstorm devastates Bengaluru city, India

Kids walking through a water logged road in Ashwini Layout, Bengaluru on Saturday (Photo: R. SAMUEL, SATISH B.) The city was hit by another hailstorm on Saturday, crashing trees and electric poles, and sending evening peak hour traffic into a…