Category Red Alert

Typhoon strikes Guam

People are cleaning up after Typhoon Dolphin. The storm passed over the northern part of the island Friday night.    Buildings made of wood and tin were hit the hardest by the typhoon. Strong winds also knocked down power lines…

Tornado hits northern Germany

Violent storms have swept the north of Germany, causing widespread damage and leaving at least one person dead.   A tornado caused severe damage in the town of Buetzow, near Rostock, hurling cars 70m (230ft) and damaging buildings.   In…

Powerful Typhoon Pounds Southern Japanese Islands

A powerful typhoon slammed into southern Japanese islands early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and high waves in the region, news reports said.   Typhoon Noul caused power outages on the island of Miyako and authorities advised thousands of…

MAGNITUDE 6.8 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Subject To Change Depth: 38 km Distances: 33km (21mi) SE of Ofunato, Japan 42km (26mi) SSE of Kamaishi, Japan 52km (32mi) SSE of Otsuchi, Japan 63km (39mi) SE of Tono, Japan 412km (256mi) NNE of Tokyo, Japan

MAGNITUDE 7.3 NEPAL

Subject To Change Depth: 10 km Distances: 86 km E of Kathmandu, Nepal / pop: 1,442,271 / local time: 12:50:19.0 2015-05-12 23 km E of Kodāri, Nepal / pop: 1,600 / local time: 12:50:19.0 2015-05-12

Torrential rains lead to widespread flash flooding in North Texas, USA

At least two tornadoes tear through North Texas, USA

Neighbors and friends help clean up after Thursday night’s tornado passed the area on Friday, May 8, 2015 in New Fairview, Texas. Strong storms spawned several tornadoes and dumped heavy rain on North Texas overnight, flooding roads and damaging train…