Category State Of Disaster Alert

Hurricane Arthur Wreaks Havoc on Aroostook County, USA

Many Aroostook County residents and businesses alike have been without power during the long holiday weekend due to high winds and rain from Hurricane Arthur.   High winds have been downing trees and damaging power lines, as well as sending…

Post-tropical storm Arthur causes power outage to more than 200,000 homes in the Maritimes, Canada

More than 200,000 homes and businesses in the Maritimes are without electricity Saturday as post-tropical storm Arthur batters parts of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. With the number of power outages climbing steadily throughout the day, officials with the…

Hurricane Arthur cuts power to about 22,000 in North Carolina, USA

Hurricane Arthur was moving offshore and away from North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Friday morning, one day after making landfall, leaving about 22,000 without electricity and threatening holiday weekend plans along the eastern seaboard. Arthur, which strengthened into a Category…

Severe storm knocks out power, knocks down trees in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA

Bolingbrook police said village workers were “extremely busy” responding to alarms and 911 calls in the wake of Monday night’s storm.   Numerous neighborhoods had experienced or are experiencing power outages, police Lt. Michael Rompa said this morning.   The…

Severe flood wreaks havoc in Nnewi, Nigeria

Residents of Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community in Nnewi, Anambra State, have cried for help, following a flood disaster that hit the community at the weekend, destroying buildings, household property  and killing domestic animals. Checks by Daily Sun revealed that…

Severe Floods Force Thousands To Evacuate In Argentina

Flooding from days of torrential rains has forced the evacuation of some 3,000 families in Argentina. The heavy rains swelled the Paraguay and Parana rivers. Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich said Monday that families living in swamped low-lying areas have been…