Category State Of Disaster Alert

Severe storms leave damage across central, eastern North Carolina

People living in parts of Halifax County believe a tornado brought down numerous trees and damaged homes in the small community of Ita on Friday evening. Part of the roofs of several homes were damaged by winds or when trees…

Severe floods in Serbia prompt emergency evacuation of more than 400 families

Flood waves on several rivers and their tributaries in Serbia have prompted the evacuation of at least 440 families in the last two days, leaving thousands of people without water and power supply.An emergency situation has been declared in five…

Severe hailstorm including a tornado destroys 17 houses in Myanmar

Hailstorms, strong wind, and thunderstorms hit Myanmar during Thingyan and 17 houses in Inle Lake area were destroyed by a tornado on April 17.  A hailstorm hit Taunggyi, Shan State on April 12. A strong wind and lightening hit Hpa-An,…

Severe Hailstorm causes mayhem & kills one in Rajasthan, India

Heavy hailstorms in the state claimed at least one life in Bundi district in the wee hours today, police said.    26-year-old Satayanarayan Ahair of Khajura village was killed while he was taking shelter under an iron tin shade with…

Severe Rain, hailstorm kills 5 in Punjab, Pakistan

Intermittent downpour followed by hailstorm, lightening played havoc in various areas of Punjab as five people were killed and scores injured in rain-related incidents. Five people, including a teen girl, were killed in separate roof collapse incidents and lightning in…

Cyclone Ita’s tail causes severe damage in New Zealand

ROADS are closed, roofs blown off, and thousands of homes and businesses left without power as storms lash much of the country.   The fire service had received 844 emergency calls by 4pm local time on Thursday, with about a…

Cyclone batters Australia’s Barrier Reef coast

A tropical cyclone battered Australia’s Barrier Reef coast Saturday, knocking out power and phone lines for thousands of people and threatening floods, despite weakening as it headed south toward major tourist resorts. Tens of thousands of people hunkered down overnight…