Big storms hit Mexico on opposite sides, 34 dead

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 12:51

The remnants of Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel have drenched northeastern and southwestern Mexico with torrential rains, flooding towns and cities, cutting highways and setting off landslides in a national emergency that federal authorities said had caused at least 34 deaths.

Colorado floods: Seven confirmed dead, 1,500 homes destroyed

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 10:54

Seven people were confirmed dead and at least 1,500 homes destroyed in Colorado after a week of rare, torrential rains along the eastern slopes of the Rockies, and helicopter search-and-rescue flights resumed on Monday in flood-stricken areas.

Big storms hit Mexico on opposite coasts, 33 dead

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 09:41

Tropical Storm Ingrid and the remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel drenched Mexico`s Pacific and Gulf coasts with torrential rains caused at least 33 deaths.

Typhoon Man-Yi hits Japan fuelling radiation leak fears

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 09:07

Typhoon Man-yi hit central Japan on Monday as officials issued a "special warning" of heavy rain, amid fears the storm could go on to hit the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

Big storms hit Mexico on opposite coasts; 21 dead

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 08:53

The remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel continued to deluge Mexico`s southwestern Pacific shoulder with dangerous rains while Hurricane Ingrid headed for a Monday landfall on the country`s opposite coast.

Flash floods in Philippines, 500 families displaced

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 08:33

More than 500 families have been displaced by flash floods in Samar province of Philippines after tropical storm "Kong-Rey" triggered torrential rains.

Tropical storm leaves 13 people dead in Mexico

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 09:54

At least 13 people were killed by landslides caused by heavy rains from tropical storm Fernand when it landed and swept through the Mexican state of Veracruz.