storms
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
World
July 12, 2019
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
Even as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Mississippi River’s levees held up when those in other parts of the…
38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone
World
April 29, 2019
38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone
Heavy rain battered northern Mozambique on Monday as residents and relief workers confronted the widespread devastation wrought by Cyclone Kenneth,…
Hurricane Willa slams Mexico’s Pacific coast, weakens
World
October 24, 2018
Hurricane Willa slams Mexico’s Pacific coast, weakens
Hurricane Willa crashed ashore in western Mexico Tuesday, lashing the Pacific coast with powerful winds and heavy rain before…
Dust storms in the New Valley, thundershowers in Aswan
Weather
September 30, 2018
Dust storms in the New Valley, thundershowers in Aswan
New Valley governorate, on Sunday, was hit by dust storms that affected several highways, and hindered visibility in the…
Powerful storm hits disaster-ravaged Japan
World
July 29, 2018
Powerful storm hits disaster-ravaged Japan
A powerful storm slammed into central Japan on Sunday, bringing heavy rains as it churned across western areas already…
Over 50,000 evacuated in typhoon’s path in southern China
World
October 22, 2016
Over 50,000 evacuated in typhoon’s path in southern China
Typhoon Haima forced the evacuations of more than 50,000 people in southern China after hammering the northern Philippines with ferocious…
Hurricane Matthew kills almost 900 in Haiti before hitting US
World
October 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew kills almost 900 in Haiti before hitting US
Hurricane Matthew killed almost 900 people and displaced tens of thousands in Haiti before plowing northward on Saturday just off…
Savage storm pummels eastern China, killing 98
World
June 24, 2016
Savage storm pummels eastern China, killing 98
A violent storm in eastern China that packed gale-force winds and hail killed 98 people and injured hundreds as it…
Alexandria suffers flooding, port closure as seasonal storm hits
Egypt
March 15, 2016
Alexandria suffers flooding, port closure as seasonal storm hits
Alexandria was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Tuesday as the latest in a series of seasonal storms…
Flood-ravaged Beheira braces for next crisis
Egypt
November 16, 2015
Flood-ravaged Beheira braces for next crisis
After heavy rainstorms and violent floods that killed at least 23 people, Beheira could be facing a new crisis. Al-Masry…