Post by sky on Jan 31, 2016 19:02:07 GMT 12
UK weather: Storm Henry to batter Britain
Severe gale force winds could disrupt transport and power supplies across the country
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12131479/Storm-Henry-to-batter-Britain-Met-Office-warns.html
Storm Gertrude to cause transport havoc with disruptions to road and rail
Train passengers and drivers have been warned to expect disrupted travel throughout the weekend due to severe weather across the country
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12131103/Storm-Gertrude-to-cause-transport-havoc-with-disruptions-to-road-and-rail.html
Severe storm systems in Britain: why do we give them names and what are they called?
There's nothing British people enjoy more than talking about the weather and in 2015, they were given the chance to develop an even closer relationship by naming major weather systems affecting the UK and Ireland.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12074681/UK-storm-names.html
One dead after storms lash Queensland, NSW and Victoria, causing blackouts
SUV swept away while trying to cross flooded causeway as rain leaves tens of thousands without power further south
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jan/31/nsw-storms-ses-crew-clean-up-after-state-battered-by-wind-and-rain
Tropical Cyclone Stan weakens as it crosses Pilbara coast in Western Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jan/31/tropical-cyclone-stan-hits-pilbara-coast-in-western-australia
NSW storms: Forbes Creek couple watched 'bricks falling on the bed' during wild weather
couple in their 70s were forced to watch helplessly last night as their home of 25 years was destroyed during a destructive thunderstorm at Forbes Creek in south-east New South Wales.
www.weatherzone.com.au/news/nsw-storms-forbes-creek-couple-watched-bricks-falling-on-the-bed-during-wild-weather/445936
Iran – 7,450 people injured due to snow
30 Jan 2016 – The vice president of the Red Crescent society said that of the 9,515 injured in the country during the last week, 7,450 of the injuries were related to snow.
This included 283 road accidents due to snow and blizzard.
ana.ir/news/81460
Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for this link
The Mexican government on Friday declared an extraordinary emergency due to low temperatures in 23 of its 32 states
In recent days, snowfall and temperatures down to -17 ° have been recorded in the north.
elpais.com/m/internacional/2016/01/29/mexico/1454102877_152085.html
Thanks to Kurt Strom for this link
Snow falls in Kuwait for ‘first time ever’
Snow fell on Kuwait on Thursday morning for the first time in the country’s history, pictures sent to Middle East Eye show.
weatheraction.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/snow-falls-in-kuwait-for-first-time-ever/
Residents spared the worst as cyclone fails to reach category three strength, but authorities warn of strong winds and heavy rain to come
Severe gale force winds could disrupt transport and power supplies across the country
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12131479/Storm-Henry-to-batter-Britain-Met-Office-warns.html
Storm Gertrude to cause transport havoc with disruptions to road and rail
Train passengers and drivers have been warned to expect disrupted travel throughout the weekend due to severe weather across the country
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12131103/Storm-Gertrude-to-cause-transport-havoc-with-disruptions-to-road-and-rail.html
Severe storm systems in Britain: why do we give them names and what are they called?
There's nothing British people enjoy more than talking about the weather and in 2015, they were given the chance to develop an even closer relationship by naming major weather systems affecting the UK and Ireland.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12074681/UK-storm-names.html
One dead after storms lash Queensland, NSW and Victoria, causing blackouts
SUV swept away while trying to cross flooded causeway as rain leaves tens of thousands without power further south
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jan/31/nsw-storms-ses-crew-clean-up-after-state-battered-by-wind-and-rain
Tropical Cyclone Stan weakens as it crosses Pilbara coast in Western Australia
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jan/31/tropical-cyclone-stan-hits-pilbara-coast-in-western-australia
NSW storms: Forbes Creek couple watched 'bricks falling on the bed' during wild weather
couple in their 70s were forced to watch helplessly last night as their home of 25 years was destroyed during a destructive thunderstorm at Forbes Creek in south-east New South Wales.
www.weatherzone.com.au/news/nsw-storms-forbes-creek-couple-watched-bricks-falling-on-the-bed-during-wild-weather/445936
Iran – 7,450 people injured due to snow
30 Jan 2016 – The vice president of the Red Crescent society said that of the 9,515 injured in the country during the last week, 7,450 of the injuries were related to snow.
This included 283 road accidents due to snow and blizzard.
ana.ir/news/81460
Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for this link
The Mexican government on Friday declared an extraordinary emergency due to low temperatures in 23 of its 32 states
In recent days, snowfall and temperatures down to -17 ° have been recorded in the north.
elpais.com/m/internacional/2016/01/29/mexico/1454102877_152085.html
Thanks to Kurt Strom for this link
Snow falls in Kuwait for ‘first time ever’
Snow fell on Kuwait on Thursday morning for the first time in the country’s history, pictures sent to Middle East Eye show.
weatheraction.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/snow-falls-in-kuwait-for-first-time-ever/
Residents spared the worst as cyclone fails to reach category three strength, but authorities warn of strong winds and heavy rain to come