Category Severe Weather

Severe storm causes mayhem in Southern Ontario, Canada

“I’ve never seen anything like this — never in 38 years living in this neighbourhood,” A series of thunderstorms swept through Toronto and other parts of southern Ontario Monday, leaving roads flooded, drivers stranded in some cases and four people hurt…

Severe winds and a tornado batters parts of New Zealand

Destructive winds wreaked havoc throughout the middle of the country yesterday – with a tornado striking Greymouth, tearing iron off roofs and smashing buildings. Wellington was also buffeted, and flights were cancelled.   One West Coast resident described the height…

Heavy rain paralyzes life with a Waterspout in the mix too in Turkey

Heavy rain on Saturday evening paralyzed Turkey, particularly İstanbul, where the downpour produced flash floods and many houses and workplaces were flooded   Istanbul was hit by heavy rain on Saturday evening, causing water to collect on several roads, bringing…

Catastrophic flooding caused by 3 days of non-stop heavy rain wreaks havoc in Maiduguri, Nigeria

No fewer than 100 persons were on Saturday displaced in Maiduguri after their homes were flooded by a heavy downpour. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the city had witnessed continuous downpour since Thursday and the victims had relocated…

Major flood risk for more than 400,000 people in India after Nepal’s devastating landslide; 150 are still missing in Nepal

The Indian government says more than 400,000 people in the east of the country are at risk of flooding after a landslide that killed at least nine people in neighbouring Nepal The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, has left scores…

Severe flooding devastates Miziya, Bulgaria

Miziya, a town in Vratsa District, northwest Bulgaria, and the region suffered a flood on late Saturday evening and Sunday, which led to the collapse of houses, the press centre of the Interior Ministry announced.   It was announced the…

Tropical Storm Bertha Floods Several Communities In Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Bertha affected the Dominican Republic today with heavy rains that flooded several communities in the east and felling trees in Santo Domingo, according to a preliminary report by the authorities.  The Emergency Operations Center (COE) maintained a tropical storm warning and alert levels, high, moderate…

Severe hail storm dents cars, surprises residents with large ice pellets in Oregon, USA

Courtesy of @Terry_Lawhead The National Weather Service’s Saturday evening forecast for Bend called for lightning, gusty winds, heavy rain and occasional hail. No kidding. In fact, maybe the forecast should have read, “occasional, quick and Giganto-size hail.” Shortly after 5 p.m., the Central Oregon city…

Severe storms cause 14-car crash, strand cyclists in San Bernardino, USA

A band of severe storms in the San Bernardino County area led to a 14-car crash on Interstate 40 and left dozens of cyclists stranded on an 8,400-foot-high peak, authorities said.   A series of wind gusts created a dust…