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Tornadoes Wreak Havoc in Oklahoma and Nebraska

Tornado Kills At Least One, Destroys Homes In Oklahoma, USA

  A tornado that tore through Wynnewood, Oklahoma, this afternoon, left one man dead, destroyed several homes and severely damaged others, and also killed some livestock, officials said.   According to the Garvin County Office of Emergency Management, the victim…

Severe hailstorm, rain with lightning claim two lives in Beed, India

Various places in Latur, Beed, Parbhani and Hingoli districts received rain coupled with hailstorm on Friday aggravating the unusual weather conditions observed in many parts of the region for the last few days. “The weather conditions are expected to remain…

Severe Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, Flooding & Trees Damages Many Homes In Victoria, Australia

Heavy rain and strong winds battered on Monday the Australian state of Victoria. The resulting flood and loose trees damaged homes in the state as the SES received 150 calls from Geelong and Melbourne for assistance.   9 News reports…

Massive Landslide Kills At Least 49, Destroys Several Homes In Rwanda, Africa

At least 49 people have been killed in landslides caused by floods in Rwanda, local authorities said.   The rains which hit Gakenke district in the country’s northern province, also destroyed about 300 homes.   Statistics show that of the…

Massive Landslide Kills At Least 14, 25 Missing In Fujian, China

14 people have been found dead and 25 are still missing after a landslide occurred around 5am local time Sunday in Taining county, Fujian, according to the official Weibo account of a local rescue department.    According to Chinese state…

Massive Wildfire Spreads Causing 80,000 To Evacuate In Canada

Eighty-thousand people in the Canadian city of Fort McMurray have been told to get out as a massive wildfire approaches. Authorities have issued a mandatory evacuation order for the city, which is in the heart of the country’s oil sands…