Category Food Loss Alert

Severe hailstorm and windstorm wreaks havoc in South Kashmir

Hailstorm and strong winds that hit south Kashmir Friday evening took heavy toll on fruit industry in the twin districts of Kulgam and Anantnag. Many residential houses were also damaged due to windstorm.     Dozens of villages were affected by…

Severe heatwave forces government to deliver food to 170,000 families affected in Guatemala

The Guatemalan government will distribute 4,000 tons of food to approximately 170,000 families affected by a recent heatwave in the Central American country.   Guatemalan Agriculture Minister Elmer Lopez said in a press conference Monday that the assistance program, worth…

Severe snow storm brings chaos to parts of New Zealand

Widespread snow to low levels in the south, on top of copious rain, is making conditions miserable for farmers and stock, especially dairy farmers who have started calving.   Snow and southerly winds buffeted Otago and Southland through Thursday night…

Nine killed in flash floods in China

Nine people have been killed in flash floods in southwest China’s Yunnan province, the ministry of civil affairs said Tuesday.    More than 1,600 people have been affected and 100 hectares of crops destroyed in the cities of Baoshan, Lincang…

Severe storm with strong Winds & hailstorms brings widespread damage in Douglas County, USA

Severe weather caused big headaches for home and business owners Saturday morning.   Strong wind and large hail hit parts of Douglas County near Corsica. People in town say many homeowners spent the day picking up branches and trees blown…

“Worst Hail Damage I Have Ever Seen” says Station Superintendent Matt Stasiak in Wisconsin, USA

Reports are coming in of extensive hail and lightning damage from a small but intense storm that cut through the town of Sevastopol late last night.   Reports of at least three to four inches of hail in an area…