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Super Typhoon Soudelor bears down on northeast Asia

An infrared image of Soudelor showing relative cloud temperatures Super Typhoon Soudelor is barrelling towards Taiwan, Japan and China after leaving a trail of destruction in the Northern Marianas islands. The cyclone has developed into the world’s most powerful storm…

Catastrophic Flooding And Landslides; Death Toll To Rise In Burma

At least 27 people have been killed by flash floods and landslides The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Burma is set to spike, the United Nations has warned, with more heavy rain forecast for the coming days.…

Landslide kills at least 5, 1 missing in Bandarban, Bangladesh

Rescuers are trying to recover the dead bodies after a landslide took place at Lama Haspatal area in Lama upazila of Bandarban early Saturday. Photo: STAR Body of one more victim was recovered this afternoon raising the Bandarban landslide death…

Severe Flooding Kills At Least 27 And Hampers Rescue Efforts In Myanmar

Apartments are destroyed following a landslide due to heavy rain in Harkhar, Chin State of Myanmar on July 30, 2015. (Agence France-Presse) Severe flooding across Myanmar hampered rescue efforts on Saturday as thousands sheltered at monasteries after rising waters triggered…

Terrible flooding devastates parts of Iran

Flood disaster declared in Douglas County, USA

Another summer storm dumped heavy rain and golf-ball-sized hail along the Sierra’s eastern front on Wednesday, triggering a disaster declaration in Douglas County.   Thunderstorms sent water rushing down both sides of the northern Carson Valley about 2 p.m., forcing…