Storms and Floods

Tropical Storm Ernesto makes landfall on Mexico'a Yucatan peninsula as a hurricane. A hurricane watch has been issued by Mexican authorities.

Tropical Storm Gilma forms in the eastern Pacific.

Tornado hits a rural area in northern Indiana, USA.

Severe storms hit Austria and northern Italy over the weekend causing flooding, landslides and power cuts. Two people have been reported as dead. Several barns were hit by lightning and went up ion flames. 250 animals were killed on one farm.

 

Storms

A severe summer storm, known locally as a 'derecho' hits the US midwest to Washington DC. At least 12 people have been killed with more than 3 million left without power in the Washington DC area, while the area suffers from a heatwave with temperatures of more than 40 degrees C.