Category Lightning Alert

Three killed in violent storms in France

THREE people have been killed in the violent storms that battered a trail across France and have today seen 11 departments on orange alert.    Flood risks from heavy rains have seen Ain (01), Ardèche (07), Côte-d’Or (21), Doubs (25),…

Britain on severe flood alert: Week of heavy rain to unleash extreme weather chaos

BRITAIN faces a week of blistering storms and floods as the Met Office has refused to rule out SEVERE weather warnings over the coming days Remnants of tropical Storm Henri are set to sweep across the country and unleash devastating…

Violent storm damages homes and topples trees in Nebraska, USA

Melanie Kelsay wasn’t sure what caused the loud noise that shook her house and woke her up early Thursday.   Kelsay, 36, said it sounded like a semitrailer truck had hit the house — but then, she said, “I thought…

87 dead after crane collapses at world’s holiest mosque in Mecca

At least 87 people died and 201 more were injured when a crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque of Mecca ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Interior Ministry said on Friday

Record breaking heatwave, then fierce storms coupled with lightning and flooding in California, USA

California had record-breaking heat on Wednesday as triple-digit heat struck inland areas even as lightning closed beaches and mountains and deserts were drenched by fierce, fast-moving storms.   The sweltering but erratic weather was caused by a high-pressure area coupled…

Hailstorm hits pear production very hard in Italy

Hailstorms and high winds appear to have caused considerable damage to pear trees in Italy’s main production areas just as harvesting was about to start in earnest, casting a shadow over the initial months of the season.   With the…

Massive fire erupts after lightning strikes a Whiskey factory in Kentucky, USA

The perfect combination of alcohol, water and wind created firenados spiralling upwards Footage has emerged of the extraordinary blaze caused by lightning striking a whiskey factory – sparking a ‘firenado’ of flaming alcohol to be sucked up into the sky.…

Apocalyptic hailstorm kills at least 4 in Mexico

Authorities in Mexico state said Monday that at least four victims were killed when an unusually strong hailstorm hit the capital suburb.   A 45-day baby and two homeless people were amongst the victims of Sunday night’s storm, state government…