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Anomalous and historic December derecho hits U.S.

December 17, 2021

An anomalous and historic December derecho, a windstorm associated with an unusually strong and fast-moving line of thunderstorms, swept from the U.S. Southwest to the Upper Midwest on December 15,…


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39 dead or missing after major landslide hits Nepal

August 16, 2020

A major landslide hit the district of Sindhupalchok in Nepal early Friday morning (LT), August 14, 2020, leaving at least 39 people dead or missing. Sindhupalchok is…

China’s flood season leaves 219 fatalities, more than 4 million evacuated and 63 million affected

August 14, 2020

Severe flooding from this year's rainy season in China has left a total of 219 fatalities and more than 63 million people affected, the Ministry…

Philadelphia and Delaware hit by rainfall 1 000 percent of normal during Isaias, U.S.

August 14, 2020

Last week's rainfall brought by Tropical Cyclone "Isaias" was almost 1 000 percent of normal in parts of Philadelphia and Delaware. During the same period, three…

Brazil gripped by historic August cold, another round of cold blast to hit next week

August 14, 2020

Residents in Brazil are grappling with historically cold August, resulting in intense frost sweeping through many areas in Santa Catarina. Another round of extreme cold…