Storm lashes Florida, delaying Republican convention
Tropical Storm Isaac lashed southern Florida Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane, forcing a one-day delay of the US Republican convention, after killing seven people in Haiti.
Haiti faces new tragedy as Storm Isaac swells
Haiti braced for a cruel new battering Thursday as Tropical Storm Isaac swept across the Caribbean toward the shattered island, gathering strength and threatening to reach hurricane force.
Relief as storm leaves Philippines
Tropical Storm Kai-tak blew out of the Philippines on Thursday, offering some relief for millions of people struggling to recover from a brutal few weeks of monsoon rains that claimed 109 lives.
Asian economies most at risk from natural disasters
Asian countries dominate a league table of economies most at risk from earthquakes, floods, storms and other natural hazards, according to research published on Wednesday.
Philippines storm brings more floods, landslides
A tropical storm slammed into the Philippines Wednesday, dumping heavy rains and causing renewed flooding and landslides in a nation hit by weeks of destructive monsoon weather.
Philippines told to brace for more rains
Philippine authorities warned Monday an approaching storm could bring more heavy rain to the capital and surrounding areas that are still reeling from devastating floods that have left 92 dead.
Ernesto kills nine in Mexico
Ernesto killed at least nine people in Mexico, officials said Friday, with the dissipating storm threatening more heavy rain and possible flooding.
Avalanches threaten Almaty because of trees fallen by storms
The risk of avalanches escalated in winter at Shymbulak skiing resort and in Medeu gorge because of the trees fallen by the storms in spring.
Information about Kazakh oilman missing in Mexican Gulf not confirmed
Information about a Kazakh oilworker missing after Tropical Storm Nate in the Mexican Gulf was not confirmed.
Mountain slopes left absolutely treeless by the storms of May 17 and June 27 pose serious threat to Almaty: Mayor
According to him, the clean-up teams working to remove the fallen trees lack tractors and sawmills.
Scientist forecasted regular storms in Almaty
Kazakhstan scientists have made a long-term weather forecast for Almaty and Almaty oblast that concludS that Almaty climate is becoming subtropical.
Yessimov criticized the speed of trees clean up in Ile-Alatau national park
Akhmetzhan Yessimov criticized the speed of elimination of storm consequences and cleaning up of fallen trees in Ile-Alatau national park.
Over 6,000 fallen trees cleared off in Medeu
Public facilities of Almaty and employees of the Emergency Situations Department continue cleaning up Medeu area.
Fir trees fallen by the storm in Almaty to be used as animal fodder
480 hectares of forests were damaged in the Lesser Almaty Gorge by the severe storm on May 17. The timber is being processed into fodder for domestic animals.
Four Almaty substations cannot be repaired after storm
71 substations failed in Medeu region. 67 of them are already fixed. The work of four substations could not be restored yet because of the fallen trees.
Devastating storm in Kamenskoye upland of Almaty through the eyes of witnesses
In just a couple of minutes the expensive residential area of Kamenskoye upland turned into a battleground or a tornado eye.
20 power stations failed during Almaty storm
Almaty storm on June 27 caused failures at 20 electric power substations.
Four people hospitalized after a storm in Almaty
Four people were delivered to hospital after a storm that hit Almaty at 2:20 p.m. on June 27.
Several cars with drivers were hit by fallen trees in Almaty
Several cars with drivers inside were hit by fallen trees in today's strong storm in Almaty.
PHOTO: Hailstorm hit Almaty
8-mm diameter hail hit Almaty.
