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Deaths as ‘overloaded’ boat capsizes in Thailand

At least 13 people have been killed after a boat capsized in a river north of the Thai capital Bangkok.   The vessel had more than 100 on board as it sailed along the Chao Phraya river in Ayutthaya province,…

State Of Emergency Declared Due To Oil Spillage Of 250,000 gallons In Alabama and Georgia, USA

At least 250,000 gallons of gasoline have spilled following a pipeline rupture in central Alabama. Emergency responders are working to repair the spill, while Alabama and Georgia have declared a state of emergency due to possible fuel shortages.   The…

Typhoon Gener intensifies as it moves toward northern boundary of PAR

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday warned that Typhoon Gener (international name: Malakas) has intensified further as it moved toward the northern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).   In a severe weather…

China on yellow alert for Typhoon Malakas

CHINA’S meteorological authority issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Malakas on Saturday, forecasting strong winds and heavy rain.   Malakas, the 16th typhoon in 2016, was observed 135 kilometers off Taiwan’s east coast at 10 a.m. Saturday, bringing winds of…

Super Meranti – Strongest typhoon of the year Meranti hits Taiwan – Full Dismay

Violent super-typhoon Meranti wreaks havoc in China

Flash flooding batters parts of UK as rest of nation boils on hottest day of the year

While another added said: “Heatwave Manchester style. Three feet of water and flooded roads.”    Lightning strikes have also been reported with West Midlands Fire Service called out to a number of houses hit by lightning this afternoon.    Thunderstorms…