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Tornadoes Wreak Havoc in Oklahoma and Nebraska

Severe hailstorm, rain with lightning claim two lives in Beed, India

Various places in Latur, Beed, Parbhani and Hingoli districts received rain coupled with hailstorm on Friday aggravating the unusual weather conditions observed in many parts of the region for the last few days. “The weather conditions are expected to remain…

Severe Hailstorm Hits Bulgaria’s Lovech

Photo credit: btvnovinite.bg A snowplough was used to clear ice from the streets of Lovech on May 9 following a 20-minute hailstorm, bTV reported.   Torrential rain flooded streets in the city in north-central Bulgaria, making motor traffic impossible. Precipitation…

Severe Lightning Strikes And Flash Flooding Causes Mayhem In West Midlands, UK

Lightning struck this roof in Sutton Coldfield during Saturday evening’s storm Lightning struck the roof of a house and two people were rescued from a flash flood as severe weather struck the West Midlands.   Fire crews were called to…

Severe Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, Flooding & Trees Damages Many Homes In Victoria, Australia

Heavy rain and strong winds battered on Monday the Australian state of Victoria. The resulting flood and loose trees damaged homes in the state as the SES received 150 calls from Geelong and Melbourne for assistance.   9 News reports…

Massive Landslide Kills At Least 49, Destroys Several Homes In Rwanda, Africa

At least 49 people have been killed in landslides caused by floods in Rwanda, local authorities said.   The rains which hit Gakenke district in the country’s northern province, also destroyed about 300 homes.   Statistics show that of the…

Massive Landslide Kills At Least 14, 25 Missing In Fujian, China

14 people have been found dead and 25 are still missing after a landslide occurred around 5am local time Sunday in Taining county, Fujian, according to the official Weibo account of a local rescue department.    According to Chinese state…

Super Cyclone Devastates Arunachal’s Changlang district, India

At least 2 people were killed when a massive cyclone lashed at Chakma inhabited area of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. The deceased people included an infant who was barely one-year old and a 17-year old girl named…