Four dead, 30 hurt in China storm
May 10th, 2012 - 9:55 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 10 (IANS) At least four people have died and 30 others were injured in storms and tornadoes in a central Chinese province, officials said.
Hunan province has been ... Read more...
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Storms sweep US midwest
April 15th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Over a dozen storms have swept through the US midwestern states, causing minor damage to property, the met office said.The region was battered by 17 tornadoes ... Read more...
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US marks warmest March on record
April 10th, 2012 - 3:13 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 10 (IANS) The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Monday that last March was the warmest in recorded history, creating thunderstorms and tornadoes across the country.According ... Read more...
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12 hurt as US flight hits turbulence
April 5th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) At least 12 air-passengers in the US suffered injuries after their flight encountered some turbulence, officials said.According to officials, it could not be immediately confirmed whether ... Read more...
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Tornadoes slam Texas
April 5th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Tornadoes have ripped through the US state of Texas, tossing tractor-trailers like toys, forcing airlines to cancel flights and causing widespread damage, CNN reported Wednesday.In Lancaster, ... Read more...
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US tornado toll reaches 38
March 4th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, March 4 (IANS) The toll from storms and tornadoes that raked across a huge swath of the US midwest and south has risen to 38.The powerful storm system that ... Read more...
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28 die as tornadoes rip US (Second Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, March 3 (IANS) Tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system swept central US, wiping out two small towns and killing at least 28 people, media report said Friday.In Indiana, ... Read more...
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Tornadoes kill 14 in US (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, March 3 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and an entire town was wiped out after tornadoes blew through the US heartland and inflicted extensive damage Friday afternoon, ... Read more...
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Eight die as tornadoes slam US state
March 3rd, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, March 3 (IANS) At least eight people were killed after tornadoes slammed southern Indiana and caused extensive property damage Friday afternoon, media reports said.Three people were killed in Jefferson ... Read more...
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South Africa to be hit by more natural disasters
September 29th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Sep 29 (IANS) South Africa will experience an increase in the frequency of severe weather events, such as droughts, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters, state-run news agency BuaNews ... Read more...
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Missouri tornado toll reaches 139
May 29th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 29 (IANS/EFE) The number of deaths caused by last weekend's tornado in Joplin, Missouri, has risen to 139, authorities said.Almost a week since the disaster and on ... Read more...
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232 listed as missing after US tornado
May 27th, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 27 (IANS/EFE) Authorities in Missouri published Thursday a list of 232 people still unaccounted for after the devastating tornado that claimed 125 lives in the city of ... Read more...
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25 killed as tornadoes hit US
May 23rd, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 23 (IANS) At least 24 people were killed in Joplin, a southern city of Missouri state, and one person died in Minneapolis city as tornadoes battered parts of ... Read more...
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American Idol: Top Two Revealed!
May 20th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wednesday night on American Idol, the top three contestants from this season, Scotty McCreery, Haley Reinhart, and Lauren Alaina took the stage and gave it their all on ... Read more...
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Sheen to organize fundraiser for tornado survivors
May 4th, 2011 - 7:57 am ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen is said to organise a fundraiser for survivors of the tornadoes that struck Alabama last week."We're just going to ask them to drop ... Read more...
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White House congratulates royal couple on their wedding
April 30th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- The White House has congratulated Prince William and Princess Catherine on their wedding at London's Westminster Abbey on Friday."We congratulate Prince William and Catherine Middleton [..] on their ... Read more...
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Red Cross urges American to donate for Alabama’s victims
April 29th, 2011 - 1:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Alabama, April 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Red Cross has stepped in to provide relief items to victims in Alabama and other states hit by the devastating tornadoes that struck the South Coast ... Read more...
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Deadliest tornado in US history claims 44 lives
April 18th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): The deadly tornado, one of the largest in U.S. history has reportedly killed 44 people in 14 states in an area between Oklahoma to North Carolina.The Los Angeles ... Read more...
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Tornadoes sweep through south US, 17 dead
April 16th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 16 (IANS) Tornadoes triggered by fast-moving storms swept across south US Saturday, toppling trees, snapping power lines and bringing the toll to 17, CNN reported.Emergency teams in ... Read more...
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Nine killed as tornadoes, storms hit US
April 16th, 2011 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Houston (US), April 16 (IANS) At least nine people were killed overnight in tornadoes and storms in the US states of Arkansas and Oklahoma, Xinhua reported.Seven people, including three children, ... Read more...
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Brazil mudslides: Death toll rises to 762
January 22nd, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 22 (IANS/EFE) Rescue teams continued their work for the 10th straight day in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state where 762 people have died due to mudslides triggered by ... Read more...
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Matthew Bellamy & Kate Hudon all set to become parents
January 13th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kate Hudson is pregnant according to an US Weekly report. The magazine also reported that the father of the baby is Matthew Bellamy. With so little ... Read more...
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Artificial tornadoes developed to test Japanese homes
December 4th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): In an effort to understand how extreme weather causes structural damage, some Japanese companies have developed artificial tornadoes.Four organisations- the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM), ... Read more...
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Discovery Channel Documentary Series “Storm Chasers” Season 4 Premieres
October 14th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wednesday night was something that all the ardent followers of the Discovery Channel documentary reality series ''Storm Chasers" had been eagerly waiting for. After much anticipation, ... Read more...
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Tornado In Flagstaff Causes Mayhem
October 7th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Northern Arizona was ravaged by 4 tornadoes yesterday and the resultant damage the state suffered was significant. The storms hit in the wee hours of dawn ... Read more...
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Tornado-chasing a popular vacation choice!
September 17th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): In search of an experience beyond mere thrills, more and more people are registering to get a closer look at tornadoes in the Tornado Alley in the US.Sonja ... Read more...
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Tornado Hits Dallas, No Serious Damage Reported
September 9th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by GD
BY Gina Gomez
Sep 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A slew of tornadoes triggered by the remnants of the Tropical Storm Hermine gushed through the Dallas area on Wednesday, according to reports. Tornado funnels started ... Read more...
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Scientists inspect Haryana’s rare tornado site (Lead)
July 24th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Fatehabad (Haryana), July 24 (IANS) Scientists Saturday inspected the site of a rare occurrence of water being lifted several hundred feet in the air from water-logged fields in a village in Haryana's ... Read more...
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Rare tornado seen in Haryana village
July 24th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Fatehabad (Haryana), July 24 (IANS) Water from the fields rising in a streak hundreds of feet up in the air. This was a rare sight seen by a youth in Haryana's Fatehabad ... Read more...
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Hurricane Alex gathers strength off northeast Mexico’s coast
July 1st, 2010 - 4:12 am ICT by BNO News
MIAMI (BNO NEWS) -- Category one hurricane Alex, the first hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic season, continued to gather strength slowly on Wednesday, just hours before making landfall in northeast Mexico, ... Read more...
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Lightning Kills Woman Just Before Wedding Proposal
June 10th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Bethany Lott, 25 wanted to get married to her boyfriend Richard Butler at the top of a 4,600-foot North Carolina mountain, Max Patch Bald, close to the Tennessee border. But, ... Read more...
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7 killed in Dundee tornado
June 7th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dundee has been rocked by a devastating tornado in which the furious wind had speed of up to 135 mph.The storm struck early on Monday, and officials said that the ... Read more...
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Tornado Collapses Normal Life In Dundee, Michigan
June 7th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
People of Dundee, Michigan have experienced one of the worst beginnings of a Sunday morning this week. A confirmed tornado with a speed of around 135 mph roared through Dundee ... Read more...
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Tornado Rips Through Dundee, Creates Havoc
June 7th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michigan's most important tourist spot, Dundee, was damaged by a tornado that ripped through the state on Sunday at 2:17 am. The Tornado reportedly touched down ... Read more...
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Tornadoes kill seven in US
June 7th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (DPA) A series of tornadoes killed at least seven people and injured many more in the US over the weekend, news reports said.
In Millbury, a small town in ... Read more...
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