Governor declares weather emergency in Kentucky

The Governor of Kentucky has declared a weather state of emergency in the state, as a winter storm is expected to cause even more havoc throughout the region. This announcement allows for state resources to help...

US Winter Storms may leave thousands in darkness for days

The winter storms continue across the United States today, and emergency crews in various major US cities are working around the clock to clear ice and roads of fallen tree limbs, as another winter ice storm is on...

Karachi tormented by new wave of outages

Pakistan suffers acute power shortages because of inadequate generating capacity and theft of electricity from power lines. Electric load shedding is very common feature for the residents of Pakistan's biggest...

Pakistan bursts into protests as power crisis deepens

The people in various cities and towns of Pakistan have taken to streets against the unannounced power outages, extending up to 20 hours a day in some areas, as the power crisis in the country is deepening with every passing day. Protesters in various areas are losing their...

Man dies after storms hammer northern Indiana

Storms hit northern Indiana last night, and the Department of Public Works has been working since early this morning to remove debris so that the built-up water can run off more quickly.There are currently no road...

Microburst likely cause of weather-related damage

While my husband and I were in Ruidoso surveying the damage from the recent flooding, we got a call from our kids. We had left them behind, thinking they would be safer. Little did we know a storm was about to hit...

Stormy Weather Got Me and 90.000 other New Jerseyans Power Less

Besides the heavy rain and all the downed trees, last night heavy storm got me and 90.000 plus other New Jersey residents power less.The lack of electricity lasted for some 14 hours.Local schools were closed today.No morning coffee.I have to decide what food to throw out...

Power Outage Continues in Montréal

Wednesday, June 11, 2008More than 200,000 Hydro Québec customers are still without power this morning after Tuesday's severe thunderstorms. Although most of the power outages are in the Montérégie region on...

Widespread power outages in Venezuela

Power is slowly returning to Venezuela tonight after widespread outages left almost half the country in darkness, and trapped people in elevators, stalled subways, filled streets with pedestrians and forced...

US wildfires keep firefighters busy overnight

No deaths have been reported, but firefightingnews.com says weather conditions pose a high risk of fires starting up again.Many are still without power and thousands of acres across Virginia and the Carolinas have...

90,000 still without power after BC Storm

Many British Columbians will have to keep the candles out for a little while longer..."Ninety thousand BC Hydro customers were still without power Tuesday morning as crews continued to repair damage from the massive storm on Sunday and Monday.""It could be Wednesday before...

Power Outages In San Francisco Bring Down Major Websites

"6 back-to-back power outages hit the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco Tuesday afternoon causing major havoc with popular web services. 365 Main is down, along with craigslist, Technorati, Yelp, AdBrite and SixApart (including TypePad, LiveJournal and Vox). It caused some...

Update on Kyrill: Storm Rips Through Europe

"Hurricane-force winds from "Kyrill," Europe's most severe winter storm since 1999, ripped off part of the roof at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, toppled trucks on European highways, and ripped down a two-ton...

Nearly a quarter of a million still without power in Pacific Northwest

With another storm bearing down on the battered citizens of the Pacific Northwest, it's almost unbelievable that upwards of 250,000 are still without power in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British...

Bringing Wi-Fi To Remote Areas Of Africa

I found this through eco-Iron. This is great - plus I can't believe it's called Fort Portal. "The town of Fort Portal is known as one of the most scenic areas in Uganda. While it's remote, Fort Portal is not isolated. Their window on the world is the Internet, surprising when...

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