• Multiple landslides hit Uganda, leaving 5 dead, dozens missing

    Multiple landslides caused by heavy rains left at least 5 people dead and dozens missing in Uganda's Bududa District on June 4 and 5, 2019. The rains started around during the late afternoon hours (LT) on June 4, causing multiple landslides over the next couple…

  • Strong tornado hits Bocholt, Germany, causing significant damage

    Authorities suspect a tornado hit the city of Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany late June 4, 2019, causing significant damage. Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected today. Severe thunderstorms swept over parts of France, Benelux and Germany on…

  • Levees failing along the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, U.S.

    Historic flooding continues across the Midwest, causing levees to breach along the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers. Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders for parts of the region. Midwest is experiencing catastrophic flooding since mid-March, leading to…

  • Extremely rare, large tornado hits Los Angeles, southern Chile

    A large tornado formed in Los Angeles district of Bio Bio region, southern Chile during the afternoon hours (LT) of May 30, 2019, causing significant damage and multiple injuries. The tornado formed just before 18:00 LT and was preceded by strong winds and large…