Workers continue to restore power to homes hit by Storm Boelo A man, 60, was killed on Sunday by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway. Evening Standard · 20m ago
Recovery under way after storms kill man and cut power to 800,000 properties A 60-year-old man died after he was hit by a falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway. Evening Standard · 37m ago
Vance no longer a hurricane but as a tropical storm still threatens Mexico's Pacific coast Tropical Storm Vance is churning off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast after a day of gradual weakening but is threatening several western states in that country with heavy rain and possible flash flooding The Independent UK · 1h ago
Man dies after being hit by falling tree during Storm Boelo The incident took place in Dumfries and Galloway. Evening Standard · 6h ago
Man killed by falling tree in Storm Boelo The 60-year-old was hit on a minor road in Dumfries and Galloway, western Scotland, at about 10.30am. Evening Standard · 7h ago
More flooding possible in Four Corners region after days of heavy rain A rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. is bracing for another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues The Independent UK · 7h ago
Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo batters UK with 84mph winds Footage showed floodwater coursing through a Scottish town, while A roads were closed, train lines blocked and hundreds of thousands of homes were left without power The Independent UK · 8h ago
All the Heathrow and Gatwick flights cancelled as Storm Boelo continues to wreak havoc Gatwick officials urged passengers not to travel without checking their flight status first Evening Standard · 11h ago
Two dead and 160,000 properties without power as Storm Boelo batters UK Man aged 60 and another in his 20s killed by falling trees in Scotland and London as Met Office reports gusts of up to 84mph The Guardian - UK · 14h ago
Storm Boelo brings 80mph gusts and travel disruption to Scotland The amber wind warning came into force at 9pm on Saturday night, and will remain in place until 9pm on Sunday. Evening Standard · 15h ago
‘Unusually large’ multi-state storm causing severe weather for Australia’s east – with more on the way BoM predicts hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and power outages across southern Queensland, western NSW, the ACT and eastern Victoria on Sunday afternoon The Guardian - AU · 19h ago
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The Independent UK · Oct 24 Severe flooding in the Four Corners region prompts evacuations and rooftop rescues Heavy rain flooded dozens of homes in Utah, while tornadoes in Arizona tore off roofs, knocked trees onto structures, and brought down power lines
The Independent UK · Oct 24 More rain is expected after bad flooding in the Four Corners region led to rescues and evacuations Hundreds of people have lost power and have been told to evacuate in the Four Corners area
The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 24 Texas Flood Survivors Are Still Waiting for Disaster Recovery Money—Where Is the Federal Aid? A federal disaster declaration sounds like the moment help finally arrives. For Texas flood survivors, however, Washington’s decision can mark the beginning of another frustrating wait, especially when families need money to repair homes, replace belongings, and find somewhere to live.
Latin Times · Oct 24 Hurricane Vance Holds at Category 2 Off Mexico — But Its Worst Threat May Still Be Coming Hurricane Vance packs 110 mph winds 365 miles off Acapulco. Mexico's coast faces flooding and dangerous surf even without a direct hit.
The Independent UK · Oct 24 Storm Boelo: Travel disruption and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, which brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday.
Latin Times · Oct 24 Can Peru's Supercomputer Predict El Niño Floods? Technology That Could Help Save Lives Before Disaster Strikes Peru's NUNA supercomputer—6,336 CPU cores, 4,800 TB of storage—is tracking El Niño in real time as the event nears potentially historic intensity.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 24 WATCH: Rangers supporters battle Ibrox flooding as club issues warning Rangers supporters were warned to take extra care leaving after heavy rain caused flooding around Ibrox following their 4-0 victory versus St Johnstone.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24 Outback kaleidoscope: Australia’s fabled desert lake bursts to life in rare sight A prodigiously wet monsoon season has brought damaging floods to parts of Australia, but transformed Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in a way not seen in decades
International Business Times UK · Oct 24 Super Typhoon Champi Update: Storm Cancels Over 1,000 Flights as Taiwan Braces for 'Extreme Rain' Super Typhoon Champi has scrapped over 1,000 flights across East Asia and shut much of Taiwan, with forecasters warning of 'extreme rain', flash floods and landslides from up to 90cm of rain.
Evening Standard · Oct 24 Thousand still without power as second storm hits UK in just more than 24 hours Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen which hit the South West on Friday.
The Times of India · Oct 24 Australian reporter and bystander rescue driver from floodwaters Will Murray, an ABC reporter, was covering heavy rain and flooding in Morayfield when a four-wheel drive got submerged. As the driver began to sink, Murray swiftly called for emergency services and then jumped in to help. Joined by bystander Daniel Hainey, they managed to open the door and free…