Hurricane
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Hurricane Ida batters Louisiana leaving million without power
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Ida weakened after it came ashore but continued to threaten the state as areas lost power and heavy rain flooded low-lying regions.
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Hurricane Ida causes blackout in US New Orleans, one dead
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Hurricane ‘Ida’, which has so far claimed one life, cut off electricity of all 384,000 residents in New Orleans city in US State of Louisiana.
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VIDEO: Hurricane ‘Ida’ in Havana
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – After battering Cuba's capital, Havana, Hurricane Ida is expected to rapidly strengthen before pummeling when it reaches the United States.
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Hurricane ‘Ida’ gains strength, residents urged to flee
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The mayor of New Orleans in US State of Louisiana urged residents of homes that are not strong enough to resist against storm to leave their homes.
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VIDEO: Tornado in Alabama leaves five people dead
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – At least five people were killed in tornadoes that swept through Alabama on Thursday, and a city in Georgia reported "heavy damage" from weather early Friday.
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VIDEO: Delta leaves nearly 600,000 homes without power in US
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –Nearly 600,000 homes and businesses in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are in the dark after losing power due to Delta Hurricane, which hit the US Gulf Coast.
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By: Alireza Ghamzeh
Heavy hurricane, rainfall in Semnan
SHAHROUD, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Harvey Hurricane, rainfall, and hail caused flooding and serious damage to houses, gardens, and buildings in Semnan province, especially Shahroud city.
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VIDEO: Strong winds hit Japan's east coast as Typhoon Hagibis approaches
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Strong winds hit the Japanese city of Ichihara on Saturday, leaving one man dead after his car overturned and dozens of homes wrecked, as the whole country braces for the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis.
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VIDEO: At least seven killed by Hurricane Dorian in US
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Hurricane Dorian is threatening millions in the US. Thousands of homes are believed to be damaged or destroyed and 62,000 people don't have drinking water. Seven people have been killed on the Bahamas' Abaco Islands and officials expect the death toll to rise.
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VIDEO: Violent Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Hurricane Dorian, a category five storm, hit the Caribbean islands of the Bahamas causing severe flooding and damages on Sunday. The storm has sustained winds of up to 180mph (285km/h).
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VIDEO: NASA provides pictures of Hurricane Dorian from space
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – NASA satellites have captured pictures of massive hurricane named Dorian which has battered sections of the Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Caribbean.
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VIDEO: Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in China
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Typhoon Lekima has made landfall in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang early Saturday morning. At least 13 people have been killed and 16 others missing in eastern China since landfall.
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VIDEO: Typhoon Lekima hits Japan before heading to China
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Lekima briefly strengthened into a super typhoon on Thursday as it passed across the southern Ryuku islands of Japan, before weakening on its trajectory toward China, according to CNN. With powerful winds of 220 kph (134 mph), the storm is no longer "super" but it is still very strong -- the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.
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Iran offers Cuba aid after devastating tornado
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran on Wednesday offered humanitarian and medical aid to Cuba which was hit by the devastating tornado and torrential rainfall on Sunday, killing three and injuring over 170.
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Iran sympathizes with hurricane victims in US, Philippines
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has offered sympathy to the families of the victims, and the people who have been affected by the two severe storms in the United States, the Philippines, and China.
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VIDEO: Typhoon Mangkhut stikes East Asia, kills at least 64
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Typhoon Mangkhut has hit Macau, Hong Kong, and the Philippines in past two days and is now striking China’s southern regions. According to reports, the natural disaster has claimed at least 64 lives in Philippines and death toll may rise as rescue operation is underway. Packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph) at its peak, tropical cyclone Mangkhut is considered the strongest to hit the region this year, CNBC reported. (Source of video: The Guardian)
