Japanese rescue crews took advantage of a break in the weather on Saturday to search for survivors of torrential rain, floods and landslides, as the death toll from several days of freak weather rose to 16, the NHK state broadcaster reported. Authorities warned of more downpours over the weekend, compounding the misery that the summer … Read more
Rescuers in Japan are scrambling to find more than 20 people missing after huge floods swept across the country’s south this week, killing six and leaving a trail of destruction. Raging rivers overflowing with water and mud have devastated swathes of Kyushu — the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands — after heavy rainfall, sweeping … Read more
A ferocious storm killed eight people as it pummelled South Africa’s west coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of Cape Town harbour, triggering flash floods and causing extensive damage, authorities said. The weather system which struck on Tuesday has damaged buildings, felled trees, left 46,000 homes without electricity and caused travel chaos as flights and … Read more
A heavy rainstorm has hit Tatali-Sangule district in the northern region causing damage to several properties. The rainstorm, which started Friday evening, damaged over 40 houses and other properties leaving residents in the area without shelter. Electricity supply in the area has also been affected. An Assembly Member in one of the electoral areas lamented to … Read more
Heavy rain from a weather system has caused widespread flooding across eastern Canada, with a state of emergency being declared in Montreal. The weather system is the same one which brought severe storms to parts of the southern US and flooding to the eastern seaboard. Flooding was from North Virginia to New York and New … Read more
A state of emergency has been declared in the Canadian city of Montreal due to flooding caused by torrential rains and melting snow. The measure was declared on Sunday afternoon and will remain in place for 48 hours, city officials said. Across the province of Quebec, in Canada’s east, nearly 1,900 homes have already been … Read more
Winter Storm Stella was no longer expected to be the worst winter storm of the season, at least in New York City, where meteorologists Tuesday revised down expected snow accumulation. Stella had been forecast to dump up to two feet (60 centimeters) of snow in parts of New York and whip the area with winds … Read more
Nearly half the United States was caught in an icy blast on Monday, with much of the East Coast bracing for what could be the worst winter storm of the year. Spring may be around the corner after an unusually warm winter throughout much of the region, but a powerful nor’easter called Winter Storm Stella … Read more
Northern California braced for an onslaught of rain as the southern part of the state dries out following downpours that left at least five people dead. Storms are due to start overnight Saturday and linger through Monday, with 2 to 4 inches of widespread rain expected, CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar said. Some areas may get … Read more
One of the strongest storms in years pounded California, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes, causing power outages and prompting flight delays and cancellations. Los Angeles fire officials said one person was electrocuted after a tree downed a power line and several people stranded near the Los Angeles River had to … Read more
Parts of Kansas and Missouri could see another round of freezing rain Sunday as a winter storm that has already coated roads in ice and contributed to accidents that killed four people churns through in the Midwest and Plains. Three people died in three crashes in Missouri thought to be weather-related Friday and Saturday, the … Read more