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At least 1 killed, 23 hurt as tornado tears through northern Michigan

A tornado tore through a northern Michigan community, killing at least one person and injuring 23 others as it flipped vehicles, tore the roofs off of buildings, and downed trees and power lines.

Strong storm brewing in Bay of Bengal; fishing suspended near Andaman

The present weather system was expected to further intensify into a cyclonic storm on Sunday over east central Bay of Bengal and continue to move north-eastwards till May 10

18 killed Assam due to storms and lightning in April, says official

At least 18 people died in Assam in the month of April due to lightning and storms that struck different parts of the state, an official said. Houses and other infrastructure have also been damaged owing to the inclement weather condition, he said. The northeastern state has been receiving heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms since the beginning of April, leaving a trail of destruction, the official said. An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin, updated till late Saturday, said three persons were killed by lightning on Friday in Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Dhubri districts. As many as 14 people were killed in lightning and storms within a span of three days since April 15. Among the deceased were at least two minors, the official said. Altogether, 4,630 people in 325 villages have been affected by torrential rain and storms over the last three days, the ASDMA bulletin said. More than 1,000 houses were damaged during the month along with several schools an

At least four more deaths as 2nd major storm hits northern Europe

The weather system, known as Storm Zeynep in Germany, is now pushing into the European mainland, prompting high wind warnings in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany

Overnight storms knock out power, damage trees in parts of southern US

A line of severe storms damaged homes, knocked out power and downed trees in parts of the southern United States late Saturday into Sunday morning. Authorities closed roads in Hazel Green, Alabama, after power lines came down and homes suffered damage. The Madison County Sheriff's Office shared photos online including one of a snapped power pole. The weather also caused damage to businesses in Hazel Green, including a Walmart, local news outlets reported. The community is located about 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of Huntsville. Huntsville Utilities said service has been restored to parts of Hazel Green, but work continues with multiple downed power poles in the area. The same system brought down trees in the nearby town of Triana, roughly 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of Huntsville. Mayor Mary Caudle told WAFF-TV that about 280 residents took cover in a storm shelter Saturday night. Madison, Morgan Cullman, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb, Limestone, Franklin and Lawrence counti

Heavy overnight rains leave 2 dead in submerged car in California

Heavy overnight rains in Northern California left two people dead in a submerged car

December 15 storms that swept north-central US classified as derecho

A line of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that swept across the north-central US last week was the result of a serial derecho the first on record in December

Storms sweep through Central US, leave over 510,000 without power

A powerful storm system swept through the central US with high winds that kicked up dust storms, fueled wildfires and knocked down power lines, leaving more than 510,000 customers without power

Storm drenches Southern California with heavy rain; rescue efforts on

A powerful storm charged south through California, drenching the drought-stricken state with desperately needed rain but also triggering rescue efforts on a swollen river

Death toll from US tornadoes reach 88, more federal help announced

The official death toll from the 30-odd tornadoes that attacked six central US states over the weekend has increased to 88 people, with 74 in Kentucky

Biden promises help to Americans affected by weekend's deadly storms

US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) promised to help the American people who were impacted by this weekend's storms

Biden declares major disaster in Kentucky after deadly tornadoes: Official

Biden declared a major federal disaster in Kentucky after a swarm of deadly tornadoes, paving the way for additional federal aid, an official said

Light rain, snow fall in California as western US braces for major storm

The Western US is bracing for the brunt of a major winter storm expected to hit Monday, bringing the threat of localised flooding and some relief in an abnormally warm fall.

Over 80 feared dead as deadly tornaodes wreak havoc across 6 US states

More than 80 people are feared dead following reports of tornadoes late Friday and early Saturday in six states of the US, while Kentucky district judge Brian Crick was among those who lost his life.

Powerful storms 'new normal' in era of climate change, says US official

Powerful storms like the ones that tore through parts of the central US this weekend are the "new normal" in an era of climate change, Deanne Criswell, administrator of the US FEMA

Over 30 tornadoes rip through six US states, wreaking deadly havoc

Search and rescue teams in western Kentucky and nearby states were combing through rubble for survivors after a series of tornadoes ripped through the region

North coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha coast brace for cyclonic storm

North coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast brace for cyclone as depression intensified into a deep depression over westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts on Saturday morning: IMD

A cyclonic storm is likely to hit the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Saturday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. It said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8.30 am, which is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours. "Thereafter, it is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal by December 2 and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours," an IMD statement said. It is then likely to move northwestwards, intensify further and reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts around Saturday morning. The Met office predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall" at isolated places over coastal Odisha and "heavy to very heavy" rain at isolated places over adjoining interior districts of the state, coastal districts of West Bengal and north

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts Saturday morning: IMD

It said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8:30 am. It is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours

Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a storm not just wide, but surprisingly deep

The mission's lead scientist, Scott Bolton of Southwest Research Institute, said there might not be a hard cutoff at the bottom of the storm.