Wildfires

Wildfires - Israel

An extensive forest fire which broke out Friday afternoon in the Beit Shemesh area poses threat to the communities of Tarum, Ta'oz and Kfar Uriya. The forest fire in Ya'ar Ha'Nasi ("President's Forest") grew at a tremendous rate due to strong winds.

A dozen firefighting planes and 40 ground crews are struggling to control the blaze. Surrounding roads have been closed.

Wildfires - Croatia

Hundreds of Croatian firefighters struggled Friday to contain raging wildfires on the Adriatic coast and islands at the height of tourist season.

Two huge fires have swept through the Peljesac peninsula this week, forcing evacuation of villages and destroying large areas of olive groves, pine forests and vineyards.

The blaze has occasionally cut off the main road and power supplies since it erupted early this week. Hot winds, often changing directions, have hindered efforts to contain the wildfires.

Winds on Friday reignited some of the blazes that firefighters had managed to curb after an all-night battle, authorities said. Fires also have swept through the islands of Korcula and Brac and on several other spots amid extremely high summer temperatures.

Storms and Floods

Rains and Thundershowers in Uttar Pradesh, India

Rains and thundershowers in Uttar Pradesh have killed two people.

Two people each from Jalaun and Etah districts died after lightning hit them.

Avalanche warning has been issued in Kashmir.

Tropical Cyclone Rusty

Tropical Cyclone Rusty forms northwest of Port Hedland, Australia.

A blue alert is issued for Broome, Whim Creek, Port Hedland and Wallal.

Heavy rainfall is forecast in eastern Pilbara and western Kimberley.

Heavy Snowfall in Finland

An avalanche warning is issued for western Lapland, Finland.

Avalanche in Croatia

One Croatian climber died, three of his colleagues were rescued after an avalanche in the mountains on the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

Storms Destroy Homes As Floods Swamp NSW - Australia

A big clean-up is underway after gale force winds wrecked houses, cut power and felled trees across parts of Sydney and the NSW south coast.

In the state's north around 20,000 people remain isolated by floodwaters but conditions are easing as swollen rivers disgorge their extra loads into the sea.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Cyclone Haruna

TC Haruna has now killed 10 people in Madagascar.

The cyclone destroyed around 70 percent of the southwestern city of Morombe.

This tropical disturbance is forecast to bring more rain in southern Madagascar in the coming two days.

Unusual Landslide in Spain

Heavy rains in recent weeks have caused a major landslide in Subiza, Spain that has devastated rural roads, farms and caused serious damage to two electrical towers that are at serious risk of falling.

The landslide is located on the southeast slope of Mount of Forgiveness, towards Bells, and therefore did not affect any house in the small town of Basin, of about 190 inhabitants. The dimensions of the land mass, which dragged stones and vegetation as a result of heavy rainfall, are calculated at 800 meters long and 700 wide.

Winter Storm hits Europe

Central Europe has been swept by a powerful cyclone.

Snow caused chaos on roads in Austria, with the situation particularly grave in the east. Heavy trucks cannot cope with the icy slopes; traffic jams stretch for many kilometers. Every hour new accidents are recorded at police stations. Local officials urge drivers to put chains on the wheels.

Cold weather and snow have also descended upon Croatia: frosts have hit resorts on the Adriatic coast, the seafronts and yachts are covered with snow and ice. Local services are toiling around the clock clearing streets. According to weather forecasts, the cyclone has no intention of letting up on the Balkans.

EF-1 tornado with estimated winds of 104 mph tore a damage path 4.5 miles long across parts of Sabine County, Texas, USA just after 1 p.m Friday.

Storms and Floods

Tornado in Sleman, Indonesia

-Around 14 people injured in a tornado in Yogyakarta area of Sleman, Indonesia. Tornado damaged more than 500 houses.

-Tornado hit 10 villages in Sleman, with most damage in Bromonila village in Purwomartani.

-Several flights to and from the Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta were also disrupted by the tornado.

Typhoon Bopha has turned around and is set to strike the Philippines a second time. 5.4 million people affected by typhoon urgently need food, potable water and shelter after Bopha wiped out 90 percent of houses in the worst-hit towns. Typhoon Bopha is located 215 nm northwest of Manila, Philippines.

Zagreb airport in Croatia closed due to heavy snow storms.

Severe snowstorm is also predicted in Jutland, the Zealand area and Greater Copenhagen region of Denmark tomorrow.

Storms and Floods

Floods force hundreds of people to evacuate their homes in Croatia and neighbouring Slovenia.