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Death toll in El Salvador rises to 130 after Hurricane Ida hits Central America

2009-11-10T01:02:47+00:00

Salvadorans begin slow cleanup process after fatal flooding from Hurricane Ida. Death toll rises to 130.

PLAYA LAS HOJAS, LA PAZ, SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR (NOVEMBER 09, 2009) REUTERS - The death toll from flooding ...

Tsunami smashes Pacific island nations of American Samoa

2009-09-30T13:29:17+01:00

The Pacific island nation of American Samoa is devastated by a tsunami, where more than 100 people are expected dead and hundreds have been injured.

AMERICAN SAMOA (SEPTEMBER 29, 2009) AMATEUR VIDEO - A series ...

Typhoon batters Philippines, nearly 60 killed

2009-09-27T09:22:34+01:00

Victims salvage damaged belongings after nearly 60 people were killed when a powerful typhoon battered the Philippines, leaving behind flooded and muddy streets.

MARIKINA CITY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES (SEPTEMBER 27, 2009) REUTERS - Nearly 60 people ...

US southeast pounded by floods

2009-09-23T19:14:15+01:00

Massive floods pound Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding area -- leaving nine people dead throughout the state.

It's known by many as the capital of the U.S. south -- but after days of heavy rain, ...

Dust storm blankets Sydney

2009-09-23T16:01:44+01:00

Meteorologists say the dust storm which has blanketed Sydney and turned its iconic scenes red, is an unusual one.

A dust storm has swept across eastern Australia and blanketed Sydney on Wednesday (September 23), disrupting ...

Hurricane Jimena drenches Los Cabos resort

2009-09-01T21:28:32+01:00

Powerful Hurricane Jimena buffets Mexico resort.

LOS CABOS, MEXICO (SEPTEMBER 1, 2009) REUTERS - Hurricane Jimena, an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm, slammed Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, drenching the Los Cabos resort area ...

Dangerous hurricane heads for Mexico resort

2009-09-01T13:58:57+01:00

Mexico's tourist hotspot of Los Cabos braces for onslaught of Hurricane Jimena, reaching dangerously close to a deadly Category 5 storm.

LOS CABOS, ECUADOR (AUGUST 31, 2009) REUTERS - Hurricane Jimena grew into a highly ...

Floods triggered by incessant rains wreak havoc in various districts of Nepal

2009-08-26T12:11:23+01:00

Landslides and floods triggered by incessant rains in several districts of Nepal displace thousands of people and disrupt normal life.

NEPAL ANI- Landslides and floods triggered by incessant rains in several districts of Nepal have ...

About 8,000 ships stranded in China's Yangtze Delta

2009-08-18T13:29:35+01:00

At least 8,000 ships and boats are stuck in China's Yangtze Delta, the country's main economic hub, after torrential rain brought on by Typhoon Morakot raised its water level.

CHINA (AUGUST 17, 2009) CCTV - ...

Indian Prime Minister says country faces impending drought

2009-08-18T10:56:47+01:00

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says that the country is facing an impending drought.

NEW DELHI, INDIA (AUGUST 18, 2009) ANI- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday (August 18) that the country was facing a ...

Rescue and clean-up efforts continue in southern Taiwan

2009-08-12T13:02:34+01:00

Rescue workers climb on cables to cross a swollen creek, while flooded fish farm owners try to clean up thousands of dead fish.

TAIMALI CREEK, TAITUNG, TAIWAN (AUGUST 12, 2009) CTS - A rescue worker ...

China struggles to rescue dozens trapped floods and landslides

2009-07-25T11:27:31+01:00

Dozens remain missing following a mine flood in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province and a landslide in southwestern Sichuan province.

KANGDING, SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA (JULY 25, 2009) CCTV - Rescue operations continued on Saturday (July 25) ...

Five dead and more missing after heavy rains hit western Japan

2009-07-25T11:26:06+01:00

At least five people die while more remain missing in landslides and floods caused by heavy rains in western Japan.

FUKUOKA, JAPAN (JULY 24, 2009) TVQ - At least five people were reported dead and ...

Deadly floods hit Mongolia

2009-07-24T14:25:38+01:00

Rescue teams say continuing rain and hail are hampering their operations in the capital, Ulan Bator.

Mongolia's suffering its worst floods in more than 40 years.

By Friday morning at least 23 people had lost ...

Fires rage through hot Europe

2009-07-23T16:39:14+01:00

A serious of fires across Europe cause death and evacuations.

Residents in the Marseille region of France flee as bush fires threaten to engulf their homes.

350 people were asked to move out.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE ...

Lake dries up in India's northern Nainital

2009-07-23T11:00:53+01:00

Bhimtal Lake, in Bhimtal town in India's northern in Uttarakhand state, dries up following scanty rainfall and human encroachment.

BHIMTAL, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA (JULY 23, 2009) ANI- The famous Bhimtal Lake, a perennial lake in Bhimtal ...

Bad weather causes five deaths in Italy

2009-07-19T17:27:08+01:00

Strong winds and steady downpours hit northern Italy, killing five people.

MILAN, ITALY (JULY 18, 2009) SKY ITALIA - Heavy rains hit Northern Italy late on Saturday (July 18) killing five people, Italian media reported.
...

Deadly monsoon rains hit Pakistan

2009-07-19T15:29:38+01:00

Karachi mourns as heavy monsoon downpours bring death and destruction.

By Sunday afternoon at least 15 people had lost their lives in the torrential monsoon rains pounding Karachi.

Relief workers in the Pakistani city say ...

Heatwave hits Spain

2009-06-14T17:07:47+01:00

Temperatures soar to 44 degrees in heatwave in southern Spain.

SEVILLE, SPAIN (JUNE 12, 2009) FORTA -
Temperatures soared across Spain on Friday (June 12) as a heatwave spread across the country.
The Spanish national ...

Weather data programme could not have averted Air France's plane crash

2009-06-03T18:40:00+01:00

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says that their Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay Programme (AMDAR) could not have prevented Air France's 447 flight from crashing.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (JUNE 3, 2009) REUTERS -
The World Meteorological Organisation's ...

Undersea volcano near the main island of Tonga

2009-03-19T09:37:59+00:00

The undersea volcano near the main island of Tonga is one of 36 in the area
but vulcanologists in the area say historical data suggests it is unlikely to
cause a tsunami.

The fireworks from ...

How Do Hurricanes Form

2009-02-07T14:24:14+00:00

How Do Hurricanes Form
Author: Simon Rosser

This article explains what hurricanes are, and how they
form, and their relevance to global warming. Hurricane and
typhoon are names given to a strong tropical cyclone. A
...

Santa land prepares for warmer winters

2008-12-22T11:02:38+00:00

The image of Santa's home Lapland as a winter wonderland is under threat.
In the past 10 years there have been some clear signs of global warming with
winter arriving later and later and the ...

Snow and ice make driving tricky, cause airport delays

2008-12-20T13:12:36+00:00

Drivers experience winter weather perilous as storms spread throughout the
U.S.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 19, 2008) NBC -
A blast of snow and freezing rain knocked out power, threatened
wheat crops and ...

Keanu Reeves rules box office

2008-12-15T11:19:17+00:00

The latest celebrity news including Keanu Reeves topping the box office and
Hugh Jackman's new gig.

Keanu Reeves, an actor known for his offbeat movie choices, added another
unlikely box office hit to his collection ...

Blizzard whites out parts of U.S. Midwest

2008-12-15T11:15:32+00:00

A blizzard strikes the Midwestern United States and a rare avalanche hits a
Utah ski resort.

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 14, 2008) NBC -
A major blizzard swept through the Midwestern United States ...

Heavy snowfall causes traffic chaos in Spain

2008-12-14T13:40:31+00:00

Most of Spain remains on alert today from the Spanish Meteorological
Agency, AEMET, as snow continues to affect the country.

MADRID, SPAIN (DECEMBER 14, 2008) TVE -
Most of Spain, apart from the Canary Islands ...

Ice storms knock power out across northeastern United States..

2008-12-13T17:31:40+00:00

A powerful ice storm damages property and power supplies across New York
and New England.

PAXTON, MASSACHUSETTS (DECEMBER 12, 2008) NBC -
A powerful ice storm knocked out power to about 1.2 million homes
and ...

Venice still flooded as bad weather sweeps Italy

2008-12-12T12:16:23+00:00

Much of Italy has been hit by bad weather, with strong winds and steady
downpours in the south and heavy snowfall in the north.

VENICE, ITALY (DECEMBER 11, 2008) RAI -
High water surged into ...

Floods in Brazil take heavy toll

2008-11-25T00:20:26+00:00

Severe floods in Brazil kill at least 44 people and force thousands
to abandon their homes.
Officials said 250,000 homes had lost power and at least three towns had to
ration water to cope with ...