Storm

7 killed, 23 injured in Thailand school roof collapse

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Seven people were killed and 23 others injured after a school sports arena collapsed in northern Thailand, a Thai government spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday.

Storm kills at least 41 in Myanmar's Rakhine state

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – At least 41 people died in cyclone-affected communities in Myanmar's Rakhine state on Tuesday.

3 dead in Oklahoma as tornadoes hit the state

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Three people are dead in Oklahoma after a tornado struck Wednesday night, authorities said.

300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy has passed 300 as the body count continues to rise, with authorities in Mozambique and Malawi taking several days to assess the extent of the damage and loss of life.

At least 12 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The winter-weary Northeast and upper Midwest were digging out Saturday from heavy snowfall after a sprawling storm system produced ferocious winds that left widespread damage and caused at least 12 deaths.

At least 10 dead after severe storms lash South, topple trees

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Ten people have died in five southern states after a series of storms with damaging winds lashed the region Thursday and Friday, officials said.

California rainstorm death toll reaches 20

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The nine consecutive rainstorms that inundated California in succession since Dec. 26 killed at least 20 people while tens of thousands remained under evacuation orders as of Monday.

At least 6 dead after destructive tornadoes tear through S US

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A large storm system swept through the US South on Thursday, leaving at least six people dead and destroying about 40 to 50 homes in Autauga County, which sits northwest of Montgomery, Alabama.

Death toll from heavy winter storm across US rises to 34

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) –  The death toll from heavy winter storms across the United States has risen 34 as extreme cold, wind and snow continue through Christmas, media reported.

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Icy blast hits 200 million Americans, over a dozen dead

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Some 200 million Americans are feeling the icy grip of a massive winter storm that has been linked to at least 12 deaths ahead of the holiday weekend.

Death toll from Philippines tropical storm Nalgae nears 100

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Nearly 100 people have died in one of the most destructive storms to lash the Philippines this year with dozens more feared missing in a mudslide-hit mountainside village.

Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The death toll from storm Julia rose to at least 25 on Monday, officials said, with most victims in El Salvador and Guatemala.

Hurricane Ian death toll rises above 80, response criticized

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the southeastern United States has climbed past 80 as some officials face criticism over their response to the storm.

Typhoon Noru kills at least five in northern Philippines

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Typhoon Noru has blown out of the northern Philippines, leaving five rescuers dead, causing floods and power outages, and forcing officials to suspend classes and government work in the capital and outlying provinces.

Powerful storm strikes Alaska bringing historic surge: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – One of the strongest storms in at least a decade struck Alaska Saturday with hurricane force winds, high seas and rain that caused coastal flooding.

Tropical Storm Meari makes landfall on Japan's Izu Peninsula

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Tropical Storm Meari made landfall on central Japan's Izu Peninsula on Saturday, causing disruptions to transportation services during the peak summer holiday season.

Strong storm hits Afghanistan's Zabul, Kandahar

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – News sources reported strong storms in Zabul and some areas of Kandahar province in Afghanistan which caused damages to people's properties.

Over 100mn people forcibly displaced worldwide: UN says

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Conflicts pushed the number of people forced to flee, violence, human rights violations and persecution over the staggering milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) informed on Sunday.

Storms kill 8 in Canada, leave half million without power

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada’s two most populous provinces this weekend rose to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday.

Extensive damage in Texas, Oklahoma as tornadoes roar through

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Major damage is being seen after tornadoes roared through parts of central Oklahoma and Texas Wednesday.

Over 170 people killed in Philippines Tropical Storm Megi

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Over 2.01 million people have been affected by tropical storm Megi in the Philippines. As many as 172 people were killed, says a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday.

Philippine storm death toll climbs to 123 as army aids search

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The Philippine military pledged on Thursday to keep up search and rescue efforts after tropical storm Megi ripped through central areas this week, burying many under landslides and killing at least 123 people.

Tropical storm Megi makes landfall in central Philippines

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The state weather bureau said that the tropical storm Megi made landfall in the central Philippine province on Sunday morning.

Powerful storm kills at least 7 people in US' Iowa

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – At least seven people were killed, including two children, in Iowa on Saturday as communities across the state were battered by what the authorities said appeared to be tornadoes.

Storm Franklin hits UK with flooding and high winds

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Storm Franklin has hammered parts of the UK with strong winds and heavy rain.

Storm Eunice batters Europe killing at least 8 people

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Storm Eunice and its powerful winds killed people with fallen trees, flying debris, and gusts that blew one man overboard.

Roofs torn off, huge trees fall in 120MPH wind in UK

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The UK Met Office recorded gusts of 122mph at the Needles on the Isle of White this morning "provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England". Although the forecaster notes this is an "exposed" area.

18 dead in storms near Brazil's Rio de Janeiro

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rainfall killed at least 18 people Tuesday in a tourist town in the hills above Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian firefighters said.