• Extreme rainfall, floods and devastation in NW Italy

    After 3 days of exceptionally heavy rain, severe weather warnings have again been issued for northwestern Italy as more heavy rainstorms are expected to affect the region today and tomorrow. Liguria and Piedmont are at highest risk. Schools and other public…

  • Winter Storm “Argos” batters US, three people dead

    The snowstorms from Argos, the first winter storm of the season, have blanketed parts of the US and claimed lives of at least 3 people. Heavy snowfall caused widespread traffic disruptions and power outages since the end of the last week. The snow and wintry weather…

  • Angus, the first autumn storm to lash England on November 20, 2016

    The UK Met Office has named the first autumn storm of the season. Storm "Angus" will lash southeastern England with heavy rainfall and intense southwesterly winds on November 20, 2016. As the strong low-pressure field, a Yellow warning for strong winds and…

  • 1st major winter storm of season blankets Northern Plains

    Argos, the first major US winter storm of the season has already blanketed parts of the Northern Plains. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), further heavy snow accompanied with strong winds is expected in the region of the Great Lakes and inner…

  • Severe weather affecting quake-hit region, New Zealand

    Heavy rain and strong winds are affecting the earthquake-hit region of New Zealand as an active weather system crosses the South Island late tonight and the North Island on Tuesday (local time). With a full moon tonight, tides will be high and flooding is possible,…

  • Intense hailstorm hits Adelaide, South Australia

    An intense thunderstorm accompanied with large hail hit Adelaide, South Australia on November 11, 2016. At the time of the event, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) reported four thunderstorms tracking southeasterly across Adelaide, the Barossa, and the Fleurieu…

  • Deadly flash floods hit Johannesburg, South Africa

    Heavy rain hit South Africa on November 9, 2016, causing devastating flash floods in country's capital Johannesburg, Gauteng province. Media reports on November 10 mention at least 6 people killed, dozens of vehicles swept away and houses damaged. At this time,…

  • Heavy winter storm leaves southern Norway in chaos

    A heavy winter storm rolled through Norway on Sunday, November 6, 2016, bringing heavy snow and downing trees in Agder area, the country's southernmost region. The worst affected municipalities were Vegårshei, Kristiansand, Iveland, Birkirkara, Åmli,…

  • Large and deadly tornado rips through Italy near Rome

    A powerful storm accompanied by at least one very large tornado hit Italy on November 6, 2016, causing extensive damage. According to preliminary reports, at least two people have lost their lives. Several are seriously injured. A large tornado was first reported in…