Interesting Facts about Tornadoes
All the continents of the world have experienced tornadoes except Antarctica. Most of the reported tornadoes happened in the United States because it has the climate and geographical features conducive to massive storms. Tornado is usually formed from intense thunderstorms. It becomes destructive and violent because of the strong rotating winds caused by its upward […]
Read MoreWinter Storms Moving Across America
The heavy snow storm, series of tornadoes and violent thunderstorms have been causing damages, injuries and even deaths across several states in America. According to the National Weather Service, snow storm is expected to hit the Southeast and Midwest this week. The accumulation of thick snow will be seen as far as Minneapolis. In Alabama […]
Read MoreAustralian States Hit by Wild Weather
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 […]
Read MoreHeat Wave and Bushfire in Australia
Five Australian states have been hard hit by a series of heat waves and bushfires which began in Saturday, January 5, 2013. Heat waves reaching as high as 48.2º C and extremely dry conditions starting December 27, 2012 set the stage for one of the most dreadful bushfires in Australia’s history. Heat waves have seen […]
Read MoreHeat Waves and Wildfires Hit U.S.
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 […]
Read MoreSydney’s Wettest Day in Autumn
It is early autumn in Sydney but this morning its residents experienced the wettest day in March when torrential downpour sparked chaos in the transport system and triggered flash flooding in the metropolitan areas. The amount of rain was recorded as the heaviest daily rainfall in 5 years and the wettest day of the month […]
Read MoreInteresting Facts about Europe’s Big Freeze
Europe’s weather did not go well as it is this winter season and things began to pummel in a stage of deep peril. Massive snowfalls have infiltrated houses, hindered transportation and disappointed travelers and tourists under the freezing climate. The below average temperatures in twenty-two countries in Europe have caused deaths to hundreds with thousands […]
Read MoreStorm Formation
Storms occur more frequently in many parts of the world than any other natural distress. They can take up anything in their path and rage inland. In arid regions where water is very scarce, like the Sahara and other dry lands, dust storms are fairly common. Hurricanes and typhoons are two other types occurring naturally […]
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