Maldives: Orange Alert Issued As Northeast Monsoon Brings Heavy Rain And Flooding 3

The northeast monsoon swept through the Maldives on Friday, January 3, bringing heavy rain and causing flooding. The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) has issued an orange alert, urging residents and visitors to brace for potentially severe weather.

Maldives: Orange Alert Issued As Northeast Monsoon Brings Heavy Rain And Flooding

The northeast monsoon swept through the Maldives on Friday, January 3, bringing heavy rain and causing flooding. The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) has issued an orange alert, urging residents and visitors to brace for potentially severe weather.

Maldives: Orange Alert Issued As Northeast Monsoon Brings Heavy Rain And Flooding 2

The northeast monsoon swept through the Maldives on Friday, January 3, bringing heavy rain and causing flooding. The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) has issued an orange alert, urging residents and visitors to brace for potentially severe weather.

US: Powerful Thunderstorm Tears Through Northeast Colorado

A powerful thunderstorm tore through northeast Colorado on Tuesday, August 13, knocking down trees and power lines, causing flash flooding and damaging properties.

US: Powerful Thunderstorm Tears Through Northeast Colorado 2

A powerful thunderstorm tore through northeast Colorado on Tuesday, August 13, knocking down trees and power lines, causing flash flooding and damaging properties.

US: Remnants Of Hurricane Debby Causes Flash Flooding In Northeast Ohio

Remnants of Hurricane Debby swept through northeast Ohio on Thursday, August 8, bringing torrential rains and causing flash flooding in the area.

US: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding In New Jersey As TS Debby Approaches

Tropical Storm Debby is heading toward the Northeast, bringing heavy rain and flooding to parts of New Jersey on Tuesday, August 6. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch and a flood watch for the area.

US: Lightning Strikes Light Up Skies Over Northeast Amid Severe Storms 2

Another round of storms rolled through the US Northeast on Wednesday evening, July 17, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings in parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. The New York tri-state area was also under a severe thunderstorm watch due to forecast strong wind gusts and heavy rain. People on social media were sharing images of lightning strikes illuminating the skies as the storms rolled in.

US: Lightning Strikes Light Up Skies Over Northeast Amid Severe Storms

Another round of storms rolled through the US Northeast on Wednesday evening, July 17, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings in parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. The New York tri-state area was also under a severe thunderstorm watch due to forecast strong wind gusts and heavy rain. People on social media were sharing images of lightning strikes illuminating the skies as the storms rolled in.

US: Severe Thunderstorms Pound Northeast

Severe weather pounded the US Northeast on Tuesday, July 16, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Maryland. A tornado was reported in Oneida County in New York and more than 175,000 customers lost power in the state, forcing the declaration of a state of emergency by New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

US: Severe Thunderstorms Pound Northeast 2

Severe weather pounded the US Northeast on Tuesday, July 16, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Maryland. A tornado was reported in Oneida County in New York and more than 175,000 customers lost power in the state, forcing the declaration of a state of emergency by New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

France: Severe Flooding Hits Northeast Region Following Heavy Rains 3

Parts of France's northeast were under floodwaters following heavy rains on Friday, May 17. Germany and Belgium were also severely affected by the widespread flooding.

France: Severe Flooding Hits Northeast Region Following Heavy Rains

Parts of France's northeast were under floodwaters following heavy rains on Friday, May 17. Germany and Belgium were also severely affected by the widespread flooding.

France: Severe Flooding Hits Northeast Region Following Heavy Rains 2

Parts of France's northeast were under floodwaters following heavy rains on Friday, May 17. Germany and Belgium were also severely affected by the widespread flooding.

US: Large Hail Pelts Parts Of Missouri, Thunderstorm Warning Issued

Large hails pelted parts of Missouri during volatile weather on Wednesday night, March 13. The hail stones might be as big as baseball, some also called it “gorilla hail”. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for northeast of Kansas City. Traffic was affected as a standstill occurred along Interstate 70.

Strong shelters, classrooms urgently needed in quake-hit Nepal

Strong shelters, classrooms urgently needed in quake-hit Nepal

Lumadi Poudel, 31, whose home was among 700 houses razed in Bhotsipa village in the Sindhupalchowk district northeast of Kathmandu by an earthquake on April 25, 2015, plans to live in this iron sheet shelter for five years with his wife, two sons and two daughters. Poudel said on June 24, 2015, that he has vision problems and was lucky to get this shelter built by an NGO for handicapped people. Hundreds of thousands in Nepal are still living in tarpaulin shelters that sway in strong winds and rain as the monsoon has arrived in Nepal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo