Category State Of Emergency Alert

Human chain saves woman from floods in Maryland, USA

Deadly Flooding Rips Through Ellicott City, Maryland, USA

A deadly flood ripped through the center of Ellicott City, Md., on Saturday night, killing two people and shattering store fronts in the historic town west of Baltimore, officials said.   A man and a woman died in the flooding,…

Severe floods kill scores, displace tens of thousands in China

Heavy rain in China has killed at least 154 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes, according to state media reported.   About 114 people were killed and 111 others missing in the northern province of Hebei after…

State Of Emergency As Severe Winter Grips Peru

A state of emergency has been declared in the southern Peruvian Andes, where bitterly cold weather has killed thousands of animals, devastating the largely indigenous families that raise them.   The government has promised $3m in relief following the death…

Devastating typhoon Nepartak wreaks havoc in Eastern China

Super Typhoon Nepartak Heading For Taiwan

People in Taiwan are being warned to brace themselves for the arrival of Super Typhoon Nepartak.   Authorities have urged residents to take precautions as fierce winds and torrential rain are expected to batter the island from Thursday evening.  …

Extreme Flooding In China Kills At Least 61

Torrential rain in parts of southern and eastern China have left at least 61 people dead and another 14 missing, according to authorities.   Large parts of the country have been hit by extreme storms with continuous downpours causing flooding.…

More Rain Threatens Flooded West Virginia, USA