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Extreme heatwave kills at least 90 in Karachi, Pakistan

A heatwave has killed at least 90 people in Karachi, officials said Sunday, as residents grapple with frequent power outages and water scarcity during Ramazan The city saw temperatures reach as high as 45 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) on…

Severe Lightning Strikes Transformers In Florida, USA

The tornado warning for Martin County has expired, but not without some excitement.   CBS12 photojournalist Ernie Isgro and reporter Israel Balderas were driving along A1A in Martin County when a transformer exploded right in front of them.   According…

Strong winds causes power outage, halts high-speed rail in NE China

Strong wind in northeast China’s Liaoning Province caused a power outage on the region’s rail networks lasting nearly three hours on Sunday afternoon, forcing dozens of high-speed trains to suspend operations.   High-voltage transmission lines fell on the rail network’s…

Severe weather in US State of Texas, China and India making headlines

Mega heatwave to continue as deaths top 1,700; Hospitals are overwhelmed in India

“I have worked as a medical officer in this district for 40 years and I have never seen anything like this, with so many people arriving already dead.” Hospitals in India battled Thursday to treat victims of a blistering heatwave…

Massive power outages causes total chaos at Belgian airports

Chaos hit Belgian airports on Wednesday when an electrical failure at air traffic control in Brussels caused Belgium-bound flights to be diverted, with departures delayed and flights cancelled over six hours.   No plane was allowed to land or take…