• Second kona low threatens renewed flooding in Hawaiʻi after record-breaking storm

    A second Kona low is expected to affect the Hawaiian Islands beginning the evening of March 19, 2026, bringing additional rainfall to areas already impacted by record-breaking flooding from a previous storm. A Flood Watch is in effect from 18:00 LT on March 19 through 18:00 LT on March 22 for Maui County, Oʻahu, and Hawaiʻi Island.

  • Heavy rain causes flooding and stream overflows across São Paulo, Brazil

    Heavy thunderstorms caused flooding and stream overflows in São Paulo city and the metropolitan area during the afternoon of March 8, 2026, prompting flood alerts in several districts. Authorities reported overflowing streams, flooded streets, and at least 180 flooding-related emergency calls as intense rainfall affected the region. Additional rainfall is forecast through March 11, keeping the risk of flooding and landslides elevated across parts of the state.

  • Lake Ontario sets new water level record – Canada, U.S.

    Lake Ontario daily average water level rose to record-high 75.89 m (248.98 feet) above sea level on May 31, 2019, breaking the previous record reached on four different dates in late May 2017 at 75.88 m (248.95 feet). The level is expected to rise in the coming…

  • Extreme weather events a harbinger of what is to come

    Scientists say it's a global warming thing. We might disagree – but they admit it will get worse.

    A record number of costly weather events — from floods and droughts to tornadoes — ravaged the United States in 2011, federal scientists said on

  • Several tornadoes tore through Florida

    Residents from Tampa to Lakeland are cleaning up after a rash of violent storms and tornadoes tore through the Sunshine State over the past two days. There were at least half a dozen reports of tornadoes along with numerous reports of damaging winds and hail on

  • Deadly Rainfall Over Thailand

    Data from NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite was used to create a rainfall map of the severe rains that fell in Thailand recently. More than 20 people have been killed in southern Thailand over the past week due to flooding and mudslides

  • Meteotsunami hit Indian Morjim and Baga coastal region

    The unusual flooding of Morjim and Baga beaches showed signs of respite on Thursday, but a tsunami expert said it may have been caused by a meteotsunami on the lines of a similar phenomenon in Kerala during the past decade. There were no strange meteorological…