At least 30 people have been killed and 177 injured after Typhoon Hagibis battered Japan, leaving a trail of carnage in its wake. At least 15 people were still missing after the typhoon triggered mudslides and flooding over wide areas after making landfall on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka... Read more
TOKYO (REUTERS) – A worker at a Tokyo Olympics construction site died on Thursday after being found unconscious while working outside, organisers said on Friday (Aug 9), with media saying heatstroke was suspected as the Japanese capital swelters through a deadly heatwave. Soaring temperatures have killed at least 57... Read more
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to cause disruption across the UK on Friday as several yellow weather warnings come into effect. The Met Office forecasts “unseasonable” conditions – with gusts of 40-50mph in West Wales, Devon and Cornwall, and parts of the Channel coast. Weekend thunderstorms could... Read more
Dozens of people have been killed as monsoon floods rip through Nepal, Bangladesh and north-eastern India. At least 65 people have lost their lives in Nepal as torrential rains hit the region, police said on Monday. Thirty people are reported missing amid floods and landslides, while 38 have been... Read more
An epic dust storm temporarily turned day into night as it swept through a small town in north-western Victoria, Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Wednesday (May 8). The impressive storm was captured on a Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) webcam as it passed over Mildura Airport at... Read more
Storm Hannah has hit the UK with winds of over 80mph and heavy rain after leaving at least 32,000 properties in Ireland without power overnight. A yellow wind warning is in place for Wales and central and southern England until 15:00 BST, with traffic disruption and power cuts expected.... Read more
Media playback is unsupported on your device After a warm and settled Easter, we’re heading for a much more unsettled end to the week. Storm Hannah, named by Irish forecaster Met Éireann, moves in on Friday night bringing gales and some heavy rain. Areas affected are expected be to... Read more
BEAUREGARD, Ala. – Lee County authorities on Tuesday released the names of the victims of a monstrous tornado that killed at least 23 people, including seven in one family, as meteorologists warned that another blast of severe weather could roar through the region in coming days. President Donald Trump also said Tuesday that... Read more