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Saipan Residents Recover After Typhoon

Landslide caused by severe rainstorm kills 3 in Italian Alps

Three people were killed when a severe rainstorm in the Italian Alps caused a landslide that swept down a mountain and across roads and parking lots, authorities said on Wednesday.   The landslide occurred late on Tuesday near San Vito…

Severe storm leaves downed trees, power failures in its wake in Massachusetts, USA

A large Oak Tree fell on a house at 20 Alice Road in Raynham due to the early morning storm that came through the area on Tuesday August 4, 2015 A series of intense thunderstorms that rolled through southeastern Massachusetts…

Super Typhoon Soudelor bears down on northeast Asia

An infrared image of Soudelor showing relative cloud temperatures Super Typhoon Soudelor is barrelling towards Taiwan, Japan and China after leaving a trail of destruction in the Northern Marianas islands. The cyclone has developed into the world’s most powerful storm…

Severe storm causes mayhem in Chicago, USA

Severe storms swept through the Chicago area Sunday afternoon and evening, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.   Officials from National Weather Service determined that damage in Grayslake was caused by a tornado.   The Grayslake fire chief…

Indian Army Rescues 1,000 In Flood-Hit Gujarat

The Indian Army continued its rescue and relief efforts on Sunday in flood-hit Gujarat, evacuating around 1,000 people, military officials said.   Troops from the Southern Command and South Western Command undertook the rescue operations and provided relief material such…

Catastrophic Flooding And Landslides; Death Toll To Rise In Burma

At least 27 people have been killed by flash floods and landslides The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Burma is set to spike, the United Nations has warned, with more heavy rain forecast for the coming days.…

Landslides Kill At Least 26, 42 Others Missing In Western Nepal

Authorities said 26 people were killed and 42 others went missing after landslides hit western Nepal on Wednesday night. Officials involved in rescue operations said about 20 bodies have been retrieved from Bhadaure Tamaghi Village Development Committee (VDC) and Lumle…