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Tornadoes hit northern parts of Turkish Cyprus, damage power grid

Photo Illustration Tornadoes hit the Girne (Kyrenia) district of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) late Friday, inflicting significant damage on businesses, homes and the power grid. Coastal settlements of Ozanköy, Çatalköy, Karşıyaka and Lapta Hotels Region were particularly…

Freak weather triggers state of emergency in Russia’s Far East, with freezing ice rain & plummeting temperatures

Strong winds and ice cold downpours have struck the city of Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia, leaving thousands without power, electricity and running water. The local government has officially declared a natural disaster. As many as 120,000 homes…

Landslide forces residents to evacuate as wild weather lashes Sydney, Australia

Sydney has been plunged into chaos after severe weather swept through the state, causing flash flooding and triggering a landslide at a remote walking trail in the city’s north. Aerial footage shows the land spill at the Mackerel trail near…

High winds destroy holiday homes at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK

Several caravans were destroyed or damaged as high winds swept through holiday parks last night. One resident described a ‘mini tornado’ hitting a park in Eastchurch, on the Isle of Sheppey , where she has a holiday home. She said…

Wild storms leaves thousands without power and causes mayhem in south-east Queensland, Australia

A person has been struck by a tree during wild storms which have brought destructive winds, lightning and heavy rain to south-east Queensland. Critical care paramedics took the patient to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious but stable condition,…

Truck and petrol tanker collide causing an explosion in Lagos, Nigeria

A head-on collision between a 40feet container truck and a petrol tanker has resulted into an explosion on the Otedola Bridge along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the accident occurred at 2am when the…