Category Flood Alert

Widespread flooding closes roads, causes landslide in Charles Village, USA

A month’s worth of rain caused widespread flooding Wednesday, prompting multiple rescues and causing a massive landslide that poured half a dozen cars onto train tracks in Charles Village. More storms were meanwhile possible, with tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings…

Cyclone claims one life in Tripura; 1400 houses damaged, India

A woman died and at least 1450 houses damaged and unspecified number of people displaced from their homes due to a cyclone accompanied by hail storms in two districts of Tripura, official sources said on Wednesday. Sandhya Rani Debbarma, 52,…

Large tornadoes sweep across Mississippi causing major damage, USA

Much of northern Mississippi remained on tornado watch Monday afternoon after a twister made its way through Tupelo, according to a National Weather Service report. Major damage has been reported, although the number of casualties is still unknown. Parts of…

Severe storms leave behind damage in the Knoxville area, more on the way, USA

Strong to severe storms are expected throughout the afternoon in Tennessee.   Most of the region is under a tornado watch. A 40 percent chance of spotty daytime storms become more wide-spread tonight with an 80 percent chance. There is…

AFGHANISTAN FLOODING KILLS MORE THAN 100 IN NORTH

An official says flooding in northern Afghanistan has killed more than 100 people and driven hundreds more from their homes. The Afghan National Army was using helicopters to rescue people trapped by the waters and ferry food and water to…

Severe floods in Serbia prompt emergency evacuation of more than 400 families

Flood waves on several rivers and their tributaries in Serbia have prompted the evacuation of at least 440 families in the last two days, leaving thousands of people without water and power supply.An emergency situation has been declared in five…