Brazil: 64 killed and 313,000 left homeless by heavy rains

On Thursday, June 4, 2009, the National Secretariat of Civil Defense of Brazil reported that 64 people have been killed and 313,000 have been left homeless by heavy rains in the north-east of the country.The...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Thursday, New Year's Day, 01/01/2009

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)STRONG WINDS(Pressure Gradient...

Heavy Rains in Mumbai – A city drenched.

Today, Mumbai saw some of the hardest pre-monsoon showers, leading some of us, the common people, to imagine if such a downpour can be called pre-monsoon rain at all? While some people were glad out step...

Hydro One Working To Bring Back Power Following Violent Storm

"Following a weekend of sun and hardly a cloud in the sky, Ontarians were walloped by a spring thunderstorm Monday. Hydro One employees have been working around the clock to restore power to thousands of homes...

Taiwan battens down as tropical storm approaches

"Reuters - Taiwan was braced on Thursday for the arrival of tropical storm Bilis, with heavy rains and strong winds already battering eastern parts of the island and forcing schools and offices to close in central areas."

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