At least three people have died in fatal crashes on slick, ice-packed roads in Texas amid a series of ice storms that have brought inclement weather conditions across parts of south central United States on Tuesday. The wintry weather conditions arose on Monday, causing dangerous travel conditions for those both on the roads and in…
At Least 3 Dead, Thousands of Flights Disrupted Amid Ongoing Winter Storms Across US
Snow Leads to Massive Pileup in Wisconsin, Dozens Injured
MADISON, Wis.—Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin on Friday, which blocked Interstate 39/90 for hours, authorities said. Beloit Memorial Hospital said at least 27 people were treated for injuries sustained in the crash, WIFR-TV reported. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear, the…
More Than 160 Afghans Die in Bitterly Cold Weather
KABUL—More than 160 people have died from the cold in Afghanistan this month in the worst winter in more than a decade, authorities said on Thursday, as residents described being unable to afford fuel to heat homes in temperatures well below freezing. “162 people have died due to cold weather since January 10 until now,”…
Search Continuing in Southern California For Missing Actor Julian Sands
Actor Julian Sands has been missing for five days after he failed to return from a hiking trip in the Southern California mountains, according to authorities on Jan. 18. The “A Room With a View” actor was due to return on Jan. 13 from a trail on Mount Baldy, according to San Bernardino County sheriff’s…
End to Storms Is Near but California Braces for 2 More Atmospheric Rivers
California’s parade of atmospheric rivers may be nearing an end but not before at least two more of the rainstorms are due to drench the waterlogged state starting on Saturday, forecasters said. A series of atmospheric rivers rarely seen in such frequent succession has pounded the state since Dec. 26, killing at least 19 people…
Part of Flood-Damaged Western Australia Highway Reopens
Part of the only sealed road through northern Western Australia (WA) has been reopened after unprecedented flooding swept away a major bridge and large sections of the vital transport route. Motorists are permitted to travel from Friday on a 215 km section of the Great Northern Highway between Willare and Fitzroy Crossing, linking the flood-ravaged…
17 Dead as California Storms Cause Extensive Damage and Evacuations Continue
Storms in California are causing widespread damage as rain continues to saturate many areas of the state without any major reprieve. Rains were predicted to hit only Northern California on Jan. 11, giving the south a reprieve until more rainy weather arrived by the weekend. At least 17 people have died as a result of…
Northern California Seeks Recovery After Being Battered by Storms
Across California, residents are cleaning up fallen trees and mudslides, evacuating their homes, and rescuing trapped people after the recent series of storms. The death toll from the storms has increased to 16. Governor Gavin Newsom visited Santa Cruz County on the afternoon of Jan. 10 to survey storm damage. The governor got an update…
Flood in Australia’s North Concerns Ease, Ex-cyclone Weakens
Concerns over flooding have eased in the Top End with the intensity of former tropical cyclone Ellie at last subsiding over the southwestern Northern Territory. A series of earlier severe weather warnings for remote communities in the Simpson, Lasseter and Tanami districts were cancelled by authorities on Sunday morning. The region had been bracing for impact…
Texas Governor Declares State of Emergency as Severe Storms Loom Across Deep South
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activated a state emergency response on Jan. 2 to deal with the expected aftermath of severe weather moving across the southern states. Abbott acted to make resources available after the National Weather Service warned that the eastern half of Texas would see a marginal-to-enhanced risk of severe storms, with the main…
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