• Furious thunderstorm batters Kuwait

    Severe thunderstorm battered Kuwait on October 27, 2015, causing floods across the affected areas. Traffic disruptions were reported, schools have been closed and numerous flights suspended, media reported. Severe weather conditions hit Jahra and Taima particularly…

  • Powerful storm hits Hokkaido, Japan

    Tropical Storm "Choi-wan" interacted with a mid-latitude trough and generated a strong extra-tropical low system on October 7, 2015. The system is currently packing extremely strong winds of typhoon strength that already began affecting parts of Hokkaido…

  • Catastrophic flooding devastates eastern Japan

    Tropical Storm "Etau" made landfall in central Japan around 01:00 UTC on September 9, 01:00 UTC and brought torrential rains that triggered disastrous flooding and landslides. As of September 13, 7 people have been reported dead, 15 are still missing, and at l

  • Massive hailstorm claims 4 lives in Mexico

    A massive hailstorm that hit Mexico state on the night of August 30, 2015, has claimed 4 lives, and caused extensive damage across the affected areas, the local authorities reported.The streets of Coacalco have been covered with hail after an intense storm swept the mun