JACKSON, Miss.—Heavy rain and flash floods drenched Mississippi, prompting rescue operations, closures and evacuations Wednesday including dozens of residents at a nursing home in the central part of the state. Rain has pummeled the central and southern parts of the state for the last three days. In statements posted to Twitter, the National Weather Service…
Severe Storms Ease in South-East Queensland, but Further Storms Still a Risk
Severe storms affecting south-east Queensland (QLD) have abated for the moment, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned that further storms remain a risk throughout Thursday, with the potential for flash and localised flooding. This comes as floods have devastated the southeast of the state and northeast of New South Wales over the past…
Landslides Kill at Least 24 as Rains Deluge Ecuador Capital
QUITO, Ecuador—A rain-weakened hillside collapsed in Ecuador’s capital, sweeping over homes and a sports field and killing at least 24 people, city officials said Tuesday. The Quito Security Department said at least 48 more people were injured, while eight houses collapsed and others were damaged when the hillside gave way late Monday. The authorities also…
Major Storm Dumps Snow, Closes Mountain Routes in California
COLFAX, Calif.—A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days. Authorities near Reno said three people were injured in a 20-car pileup on Interstate 395, where drivers…
Parts of Atlantic Canada Cleaning up After Three Days of Heavy Rain and Powerful Wind
Work crews fanned out across eastern Nova Scotia and southwestern Newfoundland Thursday to repair roads, bridges and culverts washed out by torrential rainfall that had hammered parts of the region for the past three days. In Nova Scotia, almost 30 roads and bridges were closed by the time the rain stopped on Wednesday. Most of…
Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Destroys Buildings
A landslide destroys nearly 200 homes in Northwest China, and the situation may be even worse than official reports describe. Northeast China endures similar inclement weather, as the area gets drenched by heavy rain. Another Chinese real estate developer has failed to pay millions of dollars in debt. The company’s financials have triggered fear about…
Tropical Depression Fred Shuts Highways With Mudslides, Floods
August 18, 2021
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Tropical Depression Fred swirled over West Virginia early Wednesday and dumped heavy rain over the northeastern U.S., threatening to unleash mudslides and flash floods in upstate New York after closing interstate highways in the lower Appalachians. Tornado watches remained in effect for mountainous areas of Virginia and the Carolinas. Unconfirmed tornados unleashed by the stormy…
2 Dead, 20 Missing in Japan After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide Near Tokyo
Two people have died and 20 still missing on Sunday after torrential rains triggered a powerful landslide in Atami, a Japanese seaside resort town in Shizuoka Prefecture, south-west of Tokyo, according to local reports. Japan’s military has dispatched emergency personnel to the city in search and rescue efforts, joining local firefighters and police. Prime Minister Yoshihide…
At Least 19 Missing After Landslide Near Tokyo Triggered by Heavy Rain
At least 19 people are missing on Saturday after torrential rains triggered a powerful landslide in the Japanese city of Atami, a seaside resort town in Shizuoka Prefecture, south-west of Tokyo, according to local reports. Japan’s military has dispatched emergency personnel to the city in search and rescue efforts, joining local firefighters and police. Prime Minister…
At Least 19 Missing in Japan After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide Near Tokyo
At least 19 people are missing on Saturday after torrential rains triggered a powerful landslide in the Japanese city of Atami, a seaside resort town in Shizuoka Prefecture, south-west of Tokyo, according to local reports. Japan’s military has dispatched emergency personnel to the city in search and rescue efforts, joining local firefighters and police. Prime Minister…
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