Category State Of Emergency Alert

Severe thunderstorms leave thousands without power in parts of America

A severe storm passed through the region Saturday night, leaving thousands without power in the metro-east, according to Ameren Illinois.   In St. Clair County, 1,809 households didn’t have power as of 7:30 a.m., according to Ameren’s outage map. In…

Thousands ordered to evacuate as heavy rains hit northeast Japan

Tens of thousands of people in northeast Japan were told to evacuate their homes on Sunday as heavy rain caused major flooding and cut some rail links, authorities said.   The storm follows freak rains in southwestern Japan earlier this…

Major Flooding In Christchurch, New Zealand

The river broke its banks in the torrential rain, with water covering the neighbouring streets in the suburbs of Beckenham, St Martins and Opawa.   The council had earlier advised people in the lowest areas next to the Heathcote to…

Power cuts affect 140,000 in Los Angeles after fire at storage plant

The fire left around 140,000 residents without power More than 140,000 residents were left without power after a blaze at a power plant in Los Angeles.   Power had to be cut to allow firefighters to battle the fire at…