Category Snowfall Alert

Severe snowstorm traps 100 tourists in Petra, Jordan

Around 100 foreign tourists were rescued after their bus stuck in snow in the southern historical and archeological city of Petra.   “Police succeeded over the past two days in rescuing 100 tourists in cooperation with the civil defense,” the…

Earthquakes, Blizzards, Volcanic Activity All Hit Russia’s Far East on One Day

Landslide and heavy snow hits Keda, Georgia

Landslide hit highly-elevated Keda district of Adjara region. Traffic movement has been restored for the time being.    The movement was restricted at Batumi-Akhaltsikhe section during several hours. Road cleaning works with heavy vehicles lasted during last night. Courtesy of…

100mph storm to strike Scotland tomorrow

SCOTLAND’S first storm of 2015 will be fiercer and come sooner than previously forecast, with winds of 100mph or more blasting the north from tomorrow night, the Met Office warned today. It came as an additional alert for heavy rain…

Emergency Declaration initiated as a severe snow storm is due to strike Jordan

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and put its crews on maximum alert as a severe snow storm will hit the Kingdom tonight and continue throughout the weekend, according to forecast.   Municipal officials…

Severe Winter Storms Strike Many Parts Of America

The first winter storm of 2015 began cranking across parts of the West over the weekend, dumping enough precipitation to close schools and cause travel headaches.   More than a foot of new snow will be dumped by Winter Storm…

Winter storm to strike Israel

As rains poured down over much of Israel on Saturday, the country braced for a much stronger storm slated to begin during the week.   Already on Thursday evening, the Israel Meteorological Service issued an early warning about the possibility…