• Severe flooding in Catania, Sicily, Italy

    Continuous rainfall led to flooding and infrastructural damage in Catania and nearby areas in Sicily, Italy, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. No dead or missing persons have been reported. In Acireale, firefighters responded to a collapsed perimeter wall, and no injuries or fatalities were reported.

  • Bali flights canceled as Lewotobi volcano eruption sends ash 9 km (29 500 feet) high, Indonesia

    Flight disruptions continue for thousands of travelers as Indonesia’s Lewotobi volcano intensifies, sending ash clouds as high as 9 km (29 500 feet) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, prompting airlines to cancel flights to and from Bali’s main airport. Authorities expanded the exclusion zone as volcanic debris was ejected up to 8 km (5 miles) from the crater.

  • Intense hailstorm hits Mexico City, Mexico

    An intense hailstorm swept through the Alvaro Obregon Municipality in Mexico City on Friday, August 30, 2024, producing huge hail accumulations on the streets and stranding drivers.

  • Possible large tornado in Sharia, Algeria

    A large rotating air column was observed over the city of Sharia in the Algerian province of Tebessa on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Reports vary on whether or not it touched down on Earth’s Surface making it unclear whether it was a funnel cloud or tornado.

  • Extreme rainstorm hits China’s Mount Tai

    An extreme rainstorm brought 126 mm (4.96 inches) of rainfall within just one hour over Mount Tai in China’s Shangdong Province on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, turning a mountain road into a raging river.

  • Violent hailstorm paralyzes the city of Gniezno, Poland

    A severe hailstorm caused significant flooding in the western Polish city of Gniezno on Monday, May 20, 2024. The storm, part of a series of violent weather events sweeping across the country, left streets inundated and disrupted daily activities.