The storm’s winds equaled those of a Category 4 hurricane, and residents were told to stay indoors to shelter from destructive winds and flooding.
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Storm Bert Batters UK With Rain and Fierce Winds, Killing at Least 3
Torrential rain doused most of the country, stymying travel and leading to flooding, landslides, fallen trees and power outages.
What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds
Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out.
The Forecast: 832 Degrees in Brazil? Weather App Glitch Sends Extreme Weather to New Heights
No, it will not actually reach 832 degrees in Brazil’s capital this weekend.
Taiwan Closes Schools and Workplaces as Typhoon Krathon Nears
The storm has already injured 46 people and forced thousands of evacuations, the authorities said, warning that torrential rain could cause landslides and flooding.
Typhoon Krathon Nears Taiwan After Lashing the Philippines
The storm is expected to bring torrential rain this week to Taiwan’s south, including Kaohsiung, the island’s third-largest city.
Super Typhoon Yagi Makes Landfall in Vietnam After Pounding Southern China
At least four people died and thousands were evacuated after Yagi, one of the strongest storms to hit northern Vietnam, brought powerful winds and torrential rains.
Tropical Storm Shanshan Drenches Southern Japan, Disrupting Train and Air Travel
The storm weakened after making landfall as a typhoon, still posed the risk of landslides and floods as it moved at a crawling speed.
Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic
As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.
Tropical Depression Jongdari Nears South Korea, Bringing Threat of Flooding
The storm has caused flight cancellations in the country’s south. It is forecast to skirt the west coast before making landfall on Wednesday near Seoul.