Storms

  • The storms from the last few days caused losses of over 6 million lei

    The storms with hail which covered Republic of Moldova in the period of April 29th – May 5th, caused material damage of over 6 million lei, DECA-press Agency transmits. According to the data of the Department of Extreme Situations, the district...

  • Airlines waive penalties as storm moves in

    Several U.S. airlines have said they will waive fees for changing reservations and fare increases for passengers affected by winter storms. They included JetBlue Airways Corp., Delta Air Lines and Continental, Newsday reported. Other airlines are...

  • Winter keeps deadly hold on U.S.

    Winter storms are blamed for at least two dozen deaths and have left up to 1 million Americans without power and the bad weather isn't over yet. The National Weather Service predicts the Northeast will be slammed, with parts of New Jersey expected...

  • People digging out of storms' aftermath

    Portions of the United States were doused with with a mixed bag of rain and snow, creating messy and hazardous travel conditions Wednesday. Sheriff's officials in Washington reported three snowboarders were missing in Crystal Mountain. Multiple avalanches...

  • Study: Past hurricane counts are accurate

    A U.S. study suggested the estimate of the number of Atlantic tropical storms occurring before the advent of aircraft and satellites is fundamentally accurate. The counting of historic storms relies on ships logs and hurricane landfalls, resulting...

  • Thousands of cattle dead in US snow storms

    Washington -- Thousands of cattle have died in heavy snow storms across Kansas and Colorado, news reports said Friday. In Colorado, about 3,500 cattle - about 5 per cent of the total herd in six counties - have died from the cold and lack of access...

  • Storms leave 60 Polish villages without power on New Year's Eve

    Warsaw -- Powerful storms brought trees down onto electricity-supply lines in Poland Sunday, leaving the residents of 60 villages in the north-eastern Mazurian Lakes region in the dark on New Year's Eve, PAP news agency reported. Employees from...