Hurricanes are enormous storms with an eye at the center that produces winds that can reach a speed of 320km/hr. They form over warm ocean waters. In most cases, they hit land and cause massive flooding leading to the destruction of property and displacement of millions of people. When it reaches the ground, it pushes […]
September 15, 2018 No Comments / Read More >>
Queensland and New South Wales have been hammered by torrential rain and wild winds causing floods in cities and towns in low-lying areas. The wild weather has also caused small tornadoes leaving damage to properties and crops. The powerful winds and floodwaters have left some areas with no power and without water. Queensland The worst […]
January 28, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>
The world bade farewell to 2012 with hope that 2013 would bring a brighter outlook and promising future for mankind. The past year has been interesting and challenging considering the momentous events that happened not only in this planet but also in the outer space. Yes there were victories, success, celebrations and discoveries but on the other hand, there […]
January 4, 2013 No Comments / Read More >>
Record-high temperatures causing heat wave and deadly storms continue to hit many states in America. Thousands of people have been affected by the power outage when a deadly heat-driven storm hit the eastern United States last Friday.The worst hit areas are West Virginia, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. Power companies have been in full force […]
July 4, 2012 No Comments / Read More >>
Costa Concordia tragedy can never be easily forgotten; dubbed as the modern titanic, the sinking of this cruise ship easily became one of the newest big ocean tragedy of this year. Undoubtedly, the Costa Concordia is one of the largest luxury liners to meet its tragic end this year. Apart from the terrible loss of […]
February 5, 2012 No Comments / Read More >>
Euro currency The world watches as the fate of Euro Zone hangs in the balance. Economists and foreign investors express their misgivings about the present economic condition of several EU countries and the so-called austerity measures that, according to some, only made things worse. Austerity measures were adopted by the government in a last ditch […]
January 28, 2012 No Comments / Read More >>
Tropical Storm Washi (known locally as Sendong) hit southern Philippines Friday night and caused overnight flash flooding with more than 200 people dead and 400 still missing. The worst hit areas are the two cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao, the country’s second largest island. It is considered as the worst flood […]
December 17, 2011 No Comments / Read More >>
A rare snowstorm hit U.S. Northeast over the weekend and has caused major damage to electric infrastructure across six states. About a million people are still without power due to the widespread power outages and utility crews are still struggling to restore electricity to the affected areas. The storm was accompanied by howling winds and […]
November 3, 2011 No Comments / Read More >>
