Anomalous and historic December derecho hits U.S.
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,…
39 dead or missing after major landslide hits Nepal
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
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.
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
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…
Tropical Storm “Jongdari” forms, landfall expected just south of Tokyo, Japan
Tropical Storm "Jongdari" formed July 24, 2018, as the 11th named storm…