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Spectacular Hailstorm Triggers Flash Flood in Spain

A hailstorm sent torrents of water cascading through a city in eastern Spain on Tuesday, flooding houses and washing away cars.   The downpour in Teruel lasted less than 20 minutes but left chaos in its wake. Hundreds of people…

Freak September snowstorm causes havoc with major power outages in Calgary, Canada

More power outages expected as snow-laden trees continue to fall around the city Thousands of Calgary homes and businesses are still without power after a freak September snowstorm blanketed the city, and officials are expecting some Calgarians will have no…

Apocalyptic Floods Kill Over 440 in Pakistan, India

Raging monsoon floods sweeping across India and Pakistan have killed more than 440 people, authorities said Tuesday, warning hundreds of thousands more to be prepared to flee their homes as helicopters and boats raced to save marooned victims.   Authorities…

Apocalyptic Flooding Causes Mayhem; 2 Killed in Tucson Area, Near Las Vegas, USA

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED Record rain produced dangerous flash floods that swamped freeways and residential areas in the Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas on Monday. At least two people are dead in southern Arizona after being trapped in…

Severe hailstorms, wild winds, flash flooding, thunderstorms in parts of Australia

Wild winds have given way to flash flooding across Melbourne on Tuesday after damaging winds, hail and rain bucketed down on the city.   Major shopping precincts were evacuated due to building damage while several arterial roads were  submerged in…

Apocalyptic flooding as wettest day ever recorded in Phoenix, USA

It’s been an interesting few days in Phoenix, Arizona. A huge dust storm — known as a “haboob” — blanketed the area on Saturday, blowing thick sand on wind gusts between 25 to 40 miles per hour. And Monday was…

Severe Thunderstorms Bring Wind Damage and Large Hail to Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, USA

“This is the worst storm I’ve seen in 40 years here,” said Mayor Pro Tem Ron Hanson Greg Miller, the Emergency Management Coordinator for Crawford County, Iowa, said five campers were blown over in Yellow Smoke Park. Several roads were…

Severe storms causes havoc to many parts of Copenhagen, Denmark

Violent thunderstorms overnight in Copenhagen caused damage, flooding, train delays and nearly cost two motorists their lives when they were stuck in their cars and nearly submerged in flood waters. Rescue workers got to one man stuck in his car in…