Category Severe Weather

Freak weather triggers state of emergency in Russia’s Far East, with freezing ice rain & plummeting temperatures

Strong winds and ice cold downpours have struck the city of Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia, leaving thousands without power, electricity and running water. The local government has officially declared a natural disaster. As many as 120,000 homes…

Powerful storm leaves path of power outages and flooding across the Midwest and northeastern United States

Extreme high winds up to 76 mph across the Midwest and northeastern United States led to power outages, property damage, flooding and the delay of the Texans-Browns NFL game in Cleveland on Sunday. After a new storm formed over the…

Storm Vamco hits Vietnam

STORM Vamco barrelled into Vietnam, damaging buildings and injuring at least 19 people, as the death toll in the Philippines climbed to at least 67. The storm made landfall on Sunday morning with reported winds of up to 90 kph,…

Typhoon Vamco heads for Vietnam after 67 are killed in the Philippines

Typhoon Vamco has made landfall in Vietnam after leaving 67 dead in the Philippines, making it that country’s deadliest storm this year. Packing winds of up to 150 kph (93 mph), Vamco hit Vietnam’s coast roughly 100km (62 miles) northwest…

124 Flood Alerts and 27 Flood Warnings Issued Across Parts of the UK as of 16th Nov 2020. Subject to change

Across parts of the UK, 27 flood warnings have been issued where flooding is expected. Immediate action is required. 124 flood alerts have also been issued where flooding is possible. Residents must be prepared. Courtesy of flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk

Strong typhoon leaves 42 dead, 20 missing in Philippines

Thick mud and debris coated many villages around the Philippine capital on Friday after a typhoon killed at least 42 people and caused extensive flooding that sent people fleeing to their roofs, officials said. Troops, police, coast guard and disaster-response…

Storm Eta: Up to 150 feared dead in Guatemala landslide as devastating weather wreaks havoc

Up to 150 people are feared to have been killed in a landslide in Guatemala after Storm Eta lashed central America with torrential downpours. Many of those who lost their lives in the remote mountain village of Queja in the…