Category Severe Weather

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…

Severe Flash Flooding and Landslides Kill 59 People In Meghalaya, India

Fifty nine people died in flash flood and landslide triggered by cloud burst in Meghalaya, the state government said today.   “The number of deaths due to flash floods and landslides is 59 while five persons are still missing,” Deputy…

Severe Storm Batters Ireland

Winds of up to 72mph (117km/h) pounded Ireland overnight leaving up to 6,000 without power and disrupting morning commutes as emergency services were inundated with reports of fallen trees and blocked roads. The country was placed on orange alert as…