Friday 24 May 2013

Storms and Floods

Tornado in Russia


At least 200 people have been injured by a tornado in Efremov, near Tula in central Russia. The Tula Governor has declared a state of emergency The tornado damaged 179 houses, five schools and two kindergartens.


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Flash floods in Kathmandu, Nepal


Heavy rainfall swept away at least two houses in Kathmandu, Nepal. The flood also closed Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Nepal's only international airport, for a short time.


Flooding in Norway


Hundreds of people have been evacuated following mudslides and flooding in Norway. Train services through Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen that connect Oslo and Trondheim have been closed. The flooding in Norway this year is expected to be the worst since 1995.


Storm in Bucharest, Romania injures 18


Heavy rain and strong storms in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania have injured at least 18 people including one in critical stage. The storms have left more than 17,000 residents without power.

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