Category Weather Warnings

RED weather alert for storms, heavy rain and flooding in the Gard and Hérault, France

A RED weather alert for storms, heavy rain and flooding in the Gard has been extended to the neighbouring Hérault department.    The warning from official forecaster Météo France is in place until 16.00 on Sunday, although it could be…

Super Cyclone threat: Tens of thousands evacuated along AP coast, India

Tens of thousands of people from low-lying areas of coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh have been evacuated as the state intensified preparations to face Cyclone Hudhud, expected to reach the northern coastline around Visakhapatnam by forenoon tomorrow.   As many…

Massive landslide strikes Penampang-Tambunan Road near Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

INCESSANT rain since early yesterday morning caused a landslide at kilometre 49, Penampang-Tambunan Road near Kota Kinabalu yesterday.   The road is temporarily closed to traffic following the incident which occured about 80km from the city. Sabah Public Works Department…

Super Typhoon ‘Ompong’ (Vongfong) Stirs Northern Seas

Philippines–Forecasters of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) expect Typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Vongfong)—by far the year’s strongest cyclone—to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Saturday afternoon.   Forecaster Buddy Javier said that as of…

Reminder: Severe cyclonic storm Hudhud is forecast to strike India at about 16:00 GMT on 11th October 2014

Tropical storm Hudhud is forecast to strike India as a severe cyclonic storm at about 16:00 GMT on 11 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will…

Tornadoes, floods and gales batter Britain as drivers are stranded in roads swamped with water with more on the way

Stormy weather led to huge waves crashing into the harbour in Porthcawl, South Wales Tornadoes, floods and gales of up to 75mph are continuing to batter Britain, with drivers becoming stranded on roads swamped with water. Forecasters have warned there…