• Severe Tropical Cyclone “Donna” swirling near Vanuatu

    Forecast track for Tropical Cyclone "Donna" has changed and the cyclone is now expected to pass between Vanuatu and New Caledonia over the coming days. Forecast models are still in disagreement but it seems Vanuatu might be spared of a direct hit….

  • Unprecedented hailstorm hits the city of Sanandaj, Iran

    A ferocious and unprecedented spring hailstorm hit the city of Sanandaj, northwestern Iran on Wednesday morning, May 3, 2017, damaging vehicles, disrupting traffic and causing flash floods. According to Press TV, the storm took residents by surprise and left the…

  • Worst hailstorm in 30 years hits Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province

    What is described as the worst hailstorm in 30 years hit NE Thailand's Renoo Nakhon district of Nakhon Phanom province on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The storm brought heavy rain and ping-pong sized hail for several hours, forcing residents to run for cover….

  • Major dust storm engulfs northern China, Beijing

    A major dust storm is blowing across northern China today, May 4, 2017, turning the sky yellow, dragging down air quality and causing travel disruptions. The storm is reaching capital Beijing, where weather authorities issued this year's first dust and sand…

  • Storm leaves a trail of destruction, 12 dead in Bangladesh

    A powerful storm hit parts of northern Bangladesh on Monday, May 1, 2017, killing at least 12 people and leaving many injured, authorities reported. The storm left a trail of destruction but also came as a blessing for millions after days of heat wave scorched the…