Category Severe Weather

Flooding In Italy Prompts Evacuations

Some 60 families were evacuated on Sunday in the Emilia-Romagna region of central Italy which was hit by severe floods, as heavy rain and snowfall caused havoc primarily in the country’s north. The heavy rain caused landslides in several parts…

91 reports of landslides, fallen trees in Tobago since November

In October and November, Tobago had 91 reports of landslides and fallen trees associated with bad weather, according to the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) director Allan Stewart. He said this has been the most landslides recorded in Tobago over…

Cyclone Burevi: Kerala issues alert, Health Minister Shailaja asks hospitals to be prepared

The Kerala health department has issued an alert in view of Cyclone Burevi to ensure the successful handling of health issues that might arise due to the storm and rain and possible infectious diseases post-disaster. Health minister KK Shailaja directed…

Heavy rains cause flooding, landslide in Northern Luzon, Philippines

Heavy rains from the tail-end of a frontal system caused flooding and a landslide in Northern Luzon, according to a report on 24 Oras News Alert on Saturday. In San Mateo, Isabela, 50 families had their houses flooded after the…

Cyclone Nivar makes landfall bringing rains, flood in southern India

A powerful cyclonic storm lashed India’s southeastern coast early on Thursday, uprooting trees and packing strong winds and rains as tens of thousands of people took refuge in shelters. The centre of Nivar made landfall at 3:05am local time (21:35…

Somalia’s Strongest Tropical Cyclone Ever Recorded Could Drop 2 Years’ Rain In 2 Days

The strongest tropical cyclone ever measured in the northern Indian Ocean has made landfall in eastern Africa, where it is poised to drop two years’ worth of rain in the next two days. Tropical Cyclone Gati made landfall in Somalia…

Red alert issued for Northern Sri Lanka as Cyclone Nivar approaches

A red alert has been issued for Northern Sri Lanka as Cyclone Nivar approaches. The Department of Meteorology said that 100-150mm of rain can be expected at several places in the North on Tuesday and Wednesday while over 150mm of…

Tornado tears through new Ballarat housing estate in Alfredton, Australia

Photo Illustration Wild winds have torn through a new housing estate in Ballarat. The wild weather whipped through Alfredton at about 5.30am. Peter, whose house was seriously damaged, said “it’s like a bit of a war zone” in his street…

Tornadoes hit northern parts of Turkish Cyprus, damage power grid

Photo Illustration Tornadoes hit the Girne (Kyrenia) district of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) late Friday, inflicting significant damage on businesses, homes and the power grid. Coastal settlements of Ozanköy, Çatalköy, Karşıyaka and Lapta Hotels Region were particularly…