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TYPHOON SOUDELOR BARRELS TOWARDS TAIWAN

The latest infrared satellite animation of Soudelor from NOAA Typhoon Soudelor has weakened since becoming the strongest tropical cyclone so far in 2015. However, restrengthening is expected and the storm poses a significant risk to Taiwan, the southern Ryukyu Islands,…

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…

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.…

Landslide kills at least 5, 1 missing in Bandarban, Bangladesh

Rescuers are trying to recover the dead bodies after a landslide took place at Lama Haspatal area in Lama upazila of Bandarban early Saturday. Photo: STAR Body of one more victim was recovered this afternoon raising the Bandarban landslide death…

Severe Flooding Kills At Least 27 And Hampers Rescue Efforts In Myanmar

Apartments are destroyed following a landslide due to heavy rain in Harkhar, Chin State of Myanmar on July 30, 2015. (Agence France-Presse) Severe flooding across Myanmar hampered rescue efforts on Saturday as thousands sheltered at monasteries after rising waters triggered…