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USA: 40 dead from 230 tornados
Powerful storms that have ripped across the Southeast killed more than 40 people over the past three days, according to…
Tornados kill at least 9 in Mississippi and Alabama
The city of Clinton, Mississippi, suffered “extensive damage” when a tornado, part of a powerful two-state outbreak, touched down Friday,…
Russia’s Arctic icebreaker splits opinion (+ Video)
It’s the world’s last, great wilderness rich in natural resources, like oil and gas. But now the frozen seas of…
California tsunami victim found over 600kms away
The body of a 25-year-old northern California man swept out to sea while trying to photograph the tsunami’s arrival from…
Japanese nuclear agency raises threat level to most severe category
The Japanese nuclear agency has “provisionally” raised the threat level from a stricken power plant from 5 to 7, the…
Branson to explore oceans
Not content with launching himself into outer space on his own shuttle, Sir Richard Branson has announced plans to take…
Video: Ruapehu, Japan quake & your weekend forecast
Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch.co.nz discusses Mt Ruapehu, the large aftershock in Japan and the weather in NZ for the weekend.
One honeymoon … six disasters
A Swedish couple’s honeymoon struck disaster six times – with the couple witnessing floods in Australia, destruction in Japan and…
7.4 aftershock rocks Japan
A powerful earthquake struck Japan this morning NZT, triggering a tsunami warning for one prefecture and advisories in others. The…
Tornado ravages airshow (+Photos)
A tornado or microburst struck the Sun ‘n Fun Airshow in Linder Airfield in Lakeland FL at 2 pm. Straight-line…
