Thunderstorms cause flooding, fires, power outages
Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain caused disturbances across the island with power cuts, flash flooding, and a fire on Monday, authorities announced. Power cuts were...
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Met office issues thunderstorm warning
The meteorological office on Friday issued a yellow warning urging caution due to heavy thunderstorms across the island. The warning, issued for the hours between...
Two dead as flood tears through Maryland downtown
Flooding from torrential rain killed two people in Ellicott City, Maryland, with floodwaters washing through the U.S. town’s historic downtown, collapsing a street and sweeping...
Tropical Storm Colin gains speed, barrels toward Florida (Update)
Tropical Storm Colin made landfall early on Tuesday and was moving across northern Florida, unleashing thunderstorms and flooding while the state’s governor activated the National...
One dead after lightning strikes crowd at California beach
One man died and at least eight people were injured on Sunday in a lightning strike during a rare thunderstorm at Venice Beach in Los...
Thunderstorms in Nicosia
THE fire service had to scramble to provide assistance to homeowners and drivers yesterday, as torrential rain flooded dwellings and roads in Nicosia in the...