US announces $100,000 aid for India's flood victimsOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The US Thursday announced $100,000 aid for the victims of recent floods in parts of southern and western India. "The heart-breaking personal loss, the destruction of homes and property, and the loss of cattle and crops have been devastating, US ambassador to India Timothy J.
USDA: 50 California counties are drought disaster area; farmers can get crop loansSeptember 21st, 2009 USDA calls most of Calif. a drought disaster areaFRESNO, Calif.
Mild season in Tornado Alley delights most folks, but leaves scientists twisting in the windJuly 30th, 2009 Mild season in Tornado Alley frustrates scientistsDES MOINES, Iowa — This has been an unusually mild year in Tornado Alley, which is good news, of course, for the people who live here, but a little frustrating to scientists who planned to chase twisters as part of a $10 million research project. "You're out there to do the experiment and you're geared up every day and ready.
German reinsurer: severe weather, natural disasters cost insurers $11 billion in 1st halfJuly 27th, 2009 Disaster insurance losses seen at $11B in 1st halfBERLIN — Natural disasters and severe weather caused insurers above-average losses of $11 billion in the first half of this year, with a winter storm in southwestern Europe and tornadoes in the U.S. incurring heavy costs, a leading reinsurer said Monday.
Death toll from landslides, floods in northern Vietnam rises to 22July 6th, 2009 22 die in Vietnam landslides, floodsHANOI, Vietnam — The government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 22. Thirteen other people are still missing after the heavy rains that struck on Friday night.
Thunderstorms leave 100,000 without electricity in southeast MichiganJune 26th, 2009 Strong thunderstorms batter southeast MichiganHADLEY, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms have moved through southeast Michigan, leaving about 100,000 electrical customers without service.
Midwest storms cause flooding, leave thousands without power; 2 tornadoes confirmed in Neb.June 16th, 2009 Midwest storms cause flooding, spawn 2 tornadoesDREXEL, Mo. — Storms that spread across the central U.S.
Severe storms in northern Missouri leave 1 dead, damage dozens of buildingsMay 14th, 2009 Severe storms kill 1 in northern MissouriKIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms that spawned at least one tornado left a path of destruction in northern Missouri on Wednesday, killing a woman and damaging dozens of buildings.
Thousands still without power after storms that killed at least 7 people in MidwestMay 10th, 2009 Thousands without power after storms sock MidwestCARBONDALE, Ill. — Nearly 100,000 customers in Illinois and Missouri still have no electricity days after a wave of deadly storms socked the Midwest.
Southern storms hit Alabama for 2nd day; possible tornado traps family in mobile homeMay 8th, 2009 Southern storms hit Alabama for 2nd dayTUSKEGEE, Ala. — A day after heavy wind, rain and hail damaged homes across the South, torrential rains and possible tornadoes hit central Alabama on Thursday, flooding roads and briefly trapping a family when a tree fell on their mobile home.
Severe storms, possible tornadoes hit Alabama, Georgia; 1 Miss. woman killed by falling treeMay 4th, 2009 Storms, possible tornadoes hit South; 1 killedSevere thunderstorms that rumbled across the Southeast killed one person, knocked out power to thousands in Alabama and Georgia, and spawned several possible tornadoes. A 46-year-old woman in Laurel, Miss., was killed Sunday when a tree fell on her while she was standing outside her home, Jones County Coroner Nancy Barnett said.
Severe storms cross Southeast, possible tornadoes in Alabama; 1 Miss. woman killed by treeMay 4th, 2009 Miss. woman killed by tree; storms cross SoutheastATLANTA — Authorities say severe storms that rumbled across the Southeast killed one person, knocked out power to thousands and caused property damage in at least three states. A coroner says a 46-year-old Laurel, Mississippi, woman was killed when a tree fell on her while she was standing outside her home Sunday in the southeastern part of the state.
Severe storms cross Southeast, possible tornadoes in Ala., Ga.; Miss. woman killed by treeMay 4th, 2009 Storms rumble across Southeast; Miss. woman killedATLANTA — Authorities say severe storms that rumbled across the Southeast killed one person, knocked out power to thousands and caused property damage in at least three states.
Severe storms cross Southeast, possible tornadoes in Ala., Ga.; 1 Miss. woman killed by treeMay 4th, 2009 Miss. woman killed by tree; storms hit SoutheastATLANTA — Authorities say severe storms that rumbled across the Southeast killed one person, knocked out power to thousands and caused property damage in at least three states. A coroner says a 46-year-old Laurel, Mississippi, woman was killed when a tree fell on her while she was standing outside her home Sunday in the southeastern part of the state.
FEMA removes Web site coloring book from 2003 that featured drawings of Sept. 11 attacksMay 1st, 2009 Drawings of 9/11 attacks taken off kids' Web siteWASHINGTON — An online coloring book from 2003 that showed planes crashing into the World Trade Center has been removed from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Web site. Besides drawings inspired by the Sept.
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