Category Weather Warnings

Major landslide has killed 36 with 7 missing so far in Hiroshima, Japan

Rain-sodden slopes collapsed in torrents of mud, rock and debris Wednesday on the outskirts of Hiroshima city, killing at least 36 people and leaving seven missing, Japanese police said. Public broadcaster NHK showed rescue workers suspended by ropes from police…

Catastrophic flooding wreaks major havoc in Phoenix, USA

Severe flooding swept through the Phoenix metro area on Tuesday as some areas were hit by up to eight inches of rain. The National Weather service issued a flash flood warning for the desert city, The Associated Press said. Authorities closed a…

Catastrophic flooding is causing severe havoc; Home Guard deployed in Southern Sweden

Sweden’s weather agency issued a severe weather warning for the extreme rains and flooding in southern Sweden, adding that the rains are likely to continue all wee Flooded homes evacuated Home guard called in to help 15 centimetres of rain…

Major floods and landslides kills 70 with 181 missing with more than 225,000 people affected in Nepal

Heavy monsoon rains in Nepal have caused extensive flooding and several landslides throughout the country. More than 225,000 people are affected and 35,000 have been forced to leave their homes. To date, 70 people are confirmed dead and 181 are…

Severe storms causes power outages to 1000’s in Georgia, USA

An estimated 2,000 Georgia Power customers in Columbus are without electricity after a line of strong-to-severe thunderstorms rolled through the Chattahoochee River Valley Monday evening. As of 7:15pm ET, 1,888 Georgia Power customers were without power in Muscogee County. Most of…

Severe floods and landslides kills 2 and prompts evacuation advisory for more than 80,000 people in Japan

Floods and landslides following torrential rain in western Japan have killed at least two people and prompted one city to advise more than 80,000 people to flee their homes, officials said on Sunday. One man was confirmed dead in Kyoto…

Severe hailstorm and windstorm wreaks havoc in South Kashmir

Hailstorm and strong winds that hit south Kashmir Friday evening took heavy toll on fruit industry in the twin districts of Kulgam and Anantnag. Many residential houses were also damaged due to windstorm.     Dozens of villages were affected by…