Tag: storms
Wales weather: Storms cause flooding, power cuts and train delays
Homes have been flooded in Pontypridd, four train lines are blocked and bus services are delayed. The post Wales weather: Storms cause flooding, power cuts and train delays appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Winter storm’s icy blast hits 200 million in US – BBC News
Some 200 million Americans are feeling the icy grip of a massive winter storm that has been linked to at least 19 deaths ahead of the holiday weekend. More than 1.5 million people lost power and thousands of flights were cancelled on Friday. The vast storm extends more than 2,000 miles (3,200km) from Texas to Quebec. A bomb cyclone, when atmospheric pressure plummets, has brought…
LIVE COVERAGE | Mob storms the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th 2021
Protesters pressed past police and broke into the U.S. Capitol as Congress met in a joint session on Jan. 6 to count each state’s electoral votes and confirm President-elect Joe Biden as the winner. As many as three dozen congressional Republicans were expected to launch a final challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election. It has become routine after recent elections for House…
Exploring the underground tunnels that help Hong Kong weather storms
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hong Kong is one of the wettest cities in Asia. But despite the torrential rains, the city is safe from large-scale flooding that routinely paralyses other Asian cities. It’s all thanks to a massive – and expensive – network of underground stormwater drainage tunnels that safely diverts rainwater to the sea. Follow SCMP’s Alkira Reinfrank on…
Winter storms engulf US states – BBC News
Heavy snowfall across the US has grounded flights, shut government and school buildings and left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Washington, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama have seen the most disruption, with a foot of snow falling in northern Virginia and similar levels in the other three states. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Snow #USA #BBCNews
Dust storms and tornadoes hit the US Midwest – BBC News
Just days after record breaking tornadoes ripped through four states, more severe weather has hit parts of the US. Strong winds caused dust storms and even tornadoes in some areas. Drivers were urged to stay off the roads as visibility dropped to zero and wind gusts reached up to 100 mph (160 kph). Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews