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Big Dust Storm Of Monsoon Season Strikes Phoenix, USA

The first big dust storm of the monsoon season slammed the Phoenix area on Saturday with winds snapping utility poles and leaving thousands without power.   Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project, the two biggest utilities that serve metropolitan…

Major power outage targets more than 90,000 across southeast Michigan, USA

DTE Energy says more than 90,000 people are still without power after high winds and rain took out power across southeast Michigan. The total is down from nearly 150,000 Saturday night.   Most of the outages are located in Wayne…

Severe Storm Pounds Philadelphia Region, USA

As heavy rain and potentially strong storms hit the Philadelphia region Saturday, the National Weather Service issued flood watches for large portions of the area. By Saturday night, street flooding already closed some roads in South Jersey.   Flooding remained…

Multiple tornadoes reported from storms across Red River Valley, USA

A large wall of thick, rotating clouds moved over the Midwest Saturday afternoon, with tornadoes and funnel clouds appearing across the region.   A line of storms stretching from the Canadian border into South Dakota formed and moved southeast across…

Severe hailstorm Rips Through South Central Manitoba, Canada

Vi Desjarlais took these photos of hail between St. Claude and Roseisle/Global News Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the province Saturday.   Radar indicated a potential tornado moved southeast at 40 km/h near Roseisle, Rosebank, and Miami, Manitoba.…

Red Alert issued as severe flooding and landslides targets Costa Rica

The president of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis declared an emergency on Saturday and declared a RED ALERT as heavy rainfall continued to flood the entire province of Limon and the cantons of Turrialba and Sarapiqui.    President Solis said…

Typhoon Kujira causes serious damage to Northern Vietnam

Typhoon Kujira, the first storm of the year brought heavy rains and caused flash floods, costing human lives and property damage in northern provinces, including Son La and Lai Chau.   Son La was hit the hardest, with eight dead…