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2 x 110 mph Tornadoes Hit Southwestern Ohio, USA   Two tornadoes struck businesses and homes and took down trees and barns in southwestern Ohio on Thursday night, according to reports issued by the National Weather Service yesterday. The weather…

Typhoon ‘Vinta’ Affects More Than 24,000 Families In North Luzon, Philippines More than 24,000 families were affected by Typhoon “Vinta” in three regions in Luzon, the government’s disaster response agency reported Saturday morning. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

Hong Kong Issues First November Warning Since 2006 For Typhoon Krosa   Typhoon season isn’t over yet, with Typhoon Krosa on the move in the South China Sea. Krosa passed over the Philippines Friday, bringing peak wind gusts of 67…

Powerful Super Storm Approaching Central Vietnam   Packing maximum winds of 133 kph, Typhoon Krosa in the East Sea is moving west towards Vietnam’s central coastal region and may hit there a few days to come, the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting…

Wildfire Devours An Acre And A Half Of Vegetation In California, USA A wildfire devoured an acre and a half of vegetation in southern Riverside and officials are investigating the cause. Flames were reported at 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1…

MAGNITUDE 4.1 – LAKE TANGANYIKA REGION, AFRICA      Subject to change     Depth: 9 km Distances: 568 km SW of Dodoma, Tanzania / pop: 180,541 / local time: 21:36:56.0 2013-11-01 105 km S of Sumbawanga, Tanzania / pop: 89,161…

Massive Power Outage Targets Over 25,000 People In Parry Sound-Muskoka, Canada   Widespread power outages continue across Parry Sound-Muskoka and Almaguin Highlands. Over 25,000 Hydro One customers are in the dark in and around Bracebridge, Huntsville, Gravenhurst and Muskoka Lakes.…