Storms and Floods

Tropical Storm Leslie headed on a northward track toward Canada's Newfoundland early Monday, after its outer bands buffeted Bermuda with a day of gusty winds and rain that caused little damage.On Tuesday Tropical Storm Leslie's stiff winds and heavy rains lashed Newfoundland as the storm made landfall, knocking out power in several communities, forcing the cancellation of some flights and the evacuation of some residents.

Heavy rain floods parts of central Nova Scotia, Canada.

Heavy rains this year in Argentina have flooded 3.5 million hectares (8.6 million acres) of farmland outside the capital, causing millions of dollars in losses for farmers and ranchers.

Sukhothai in Thailand floods as levees break after heavy rains.

A heavy downpour has hit Southwest China's earthquake-hit county of Yiliang early Tuesday morning, triggering floods to cut off roads and force thousands to evacuate.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storm Leslie slowly moves past Bermuda, bound for Canada.

Hurricane Michael was located about 1020 mi [1640 km] WSW of the Azores. No threat to land.

Floods in Nigeria kill 137, displace thousands.

A small tornado hit an area north of Montreal on Saturday as part of a storm that left more than 90,000 homes and businesses without power.

Violent windstorm kills 4 in north-east Oklahoma, but it was no tornado.

Storms and Floods

Small Tropical Storm Michael forms in the eastern Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Leslie moves slowly towards Bermuda.

Heavy rainfall and floods in the Senegalese capital Dakar have unearthed treasures believed to date back several thousands of years. Ancient pieces of pottery and jewellery were found strewn in the streets after a day of torrential rain on Sunday.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms Kirk and Leslie weaken in the Atlantic and are expected to remain out at sea and not threaten the US coastline.

Floods hit Aukland New Zealand's North Shore area after heaving rains.

Storms and Floods

The storm surge from Hurricane Isaac made the Mississippi River flow backwards for 24 hours on Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Leslie strengthens in the Atlantic and will affect Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands today.

More than 400 000 people have been left homeless and lost their property in widespread floods in Niger.