Category Severe Weather

Severe floods kill scores in desert as army scrambles to evacuate dozens from danger zones in Morocco

Floods triggered by heavy rain have killed at least 32 people, swept away buildings, vehicles and roads and forced the evacuation of more than 200 people in southern Morocco, authorities say.   Flooding, which is quite common in the mostly…

Apocalyptic hailstorm rips off roofs and wipes out crops in Sunraysia, Australia

“It’s the first time I can remember a hailstorm like this” A weekend hailstorm described as being like a tornado has ruined fruit crops and damaged homes in Sunraysia in north-west Victoria.   Roofs were blown off homes and property…

A staggering 12,270 strikes of lightning recorded in parts of Australia

STORMS battered the region on Tuesday night after a heatwave swept through the Wide Bay at the weekend.   According to Ergon Energy corporate communications manager Rod Rehbein, 12,270 strokes of lightning were recorded and some homes throughout the region…

Apocalyptic snow storm causes mayhem; State of emergency declared on Tuesday evening for Western and Central parts of New York, USA

Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency Tuesday evening for much of the western and central parts of New York’s North Country.   The declaration includes “Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, and contiguous counties,” according to a statement issued just after…

Apocalyptic Hailstorm Demolishes Hundreds Of Homes in Zimbabwe, Africa

Over 300 families had their homes ravaged by a hailstorm which hit Bikita and Chiredzi over the weekend, following heavy rains that have pounded most parts of Masvingo over the past few days.The hailstorm also swept away roofs at several…

Apocalyptic storm halts trains, floods streets; Complete chaos in Brisbane, Australia

A severe storm caused chaos in Brisbane on Wednesday evening, with flash flooding in the city centre trapping commuters and submerging cars, and widespread power outages reported. Major train stations in Brisbane’s inner city were closed, forcing delays across the…

Apocalyptic heartbreaking storms lash Italy, Switzerland, France

At least 4 people are killed as landslides triggered by torrential rain slam into buildings on either side of the Swiss-Italian border Sunday, November 16, a day after floods in southern France killed 5 people. At least 4 people were…