• Unseasonal, record-breaking storm hits Nunavut, Canada

    A powerful storm hit Nunavut, Canada, on Sunday, December 27, 2020, bringing record wind gusts of up to 135 km/h (84 mph) and heavy snow. Meteorologists said it was unusual for such a storm to occur this late in December, affecting much of the territory. The storm…

  • Storm Bella hits Europe, leaving tens of thousands without power

    Storm Bella struck parts of Northwestern Europe on Sunday, December 27, 2020, leaving more than 55 000 households without electricity in its wake. More than 21 000 homes lost access to power in the UK, around 34 000 in the east and central France, and around 1 500…

  • Deadly flooding hits Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Flash flooding hit Rio de Janeiro in Brazil as further heavy rains struck the region, resulting in at least one fatality on December 22, 2020. The flooding came just days after severe inundations and landslides hit Santa Catarina, leaving 12 people dead and nine…

  • Heavy rain triggers floods and landslides in parts of UK

    Floods and landslides hit parts of the UK over the weekend after more than half a month's worth of rain fell in a period of 24 hours– up to 138 mm (5.4 inches) of rain was recorded in Devon, which usually sees up to 250 mm (9.8 inches) of rain for the month of…