Category River Alert

Severe hailstorm causes mayhem to houses, uprooting trees in Assam, India

Severe hailstorm and incessant rain from the past few hours in various parts of the state has lashed Barak Valley and Lower Assam.   In areas like Basugaon, Dhing, Mukamuwa, Chirang, Goalpara, Nagarbera, Dibrugarh and other parts of Barak valley…

Flooding continues as cyclone heads towards Fiji

Cyclone Zena forecast map. Photo: Fiji Met Service As another tropical cyclone bears down on Fiji, the Fiji Metservice says continued heavy rain and flooding is of most concern.   As of 6am Cyclone Zena was located approximately 740km west…

Severe rains, flooding kill at least 53 in north-west Pakistan and Kashmir, officials say

Men try to salvage their belongings damaged by the floods in Pakistan. PHOTO BY (Reuters: Fayaz Aziz) At least 53 people have been killed and 60 others injured after heavy rain across north-west Pakistan and areas of Kashmir caused landslides…

Severe Storm Katie Batters Parts Of The UK

A kayaker is feared dead, scores of flights have been cancelled and 100,000 homes were hit by power cuts as Storm Katie battered Britain.   The kayaker’s vessel capsized in strong currents on the River Wey, which the Environment Agency…