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Damage estimates soaring in California storms

Damage estimates soaring in California storms

California officials are counting up the cost of a series of devastating storms, with estimates in the tens of millions of dollars.

 

Hard-hit West expected to get more storms

A powerful storm that battered Southern California over the weekend is forecast to bring more rain, wind and snow to the West on Monday.

 

Anger rises as travel havoc snarls Britain, Europe

Anger rises as travel havoc snarls Britain, Europe

Frustrated travelers in Europe expressed fury Monday at transportation officials' inability to clear snow and ice from planes, runways and high-speed train tracks, failings that have caused holiday travel chaos and fears that many will not get home in time for Christmas....

 

Heavy snow wreaks travel havoc across Europe

Heavy snow wreaks travel havoc across Europe

Heavy overnight snowfall disrupted air travel across western Europe Friday, forcing more than 800 flight cancellations and leading to major delays ...

 

Winter storm brings snow, ice to Southeast, Mid-Atlantic

Winter storm brings snow, ice to Southeast, Mid-Atlantic

Ice-slicked roads created treacherous conditions blamed for at least one fatal accident in the South on Thursday as wintry weather headed up ...

 

27 asylum seekers die as boat sinks off Australia

27 asylum seekers die as boat sinks off Australia

A wooden boat packed with asylum seekers smashed against jagged rocks in a storm off an Australian island Wednesday, flinging terrified occupants into churning waters and killing at least 27 people.

 

Fog blamed for 137-vehicle pile-up

Fog has been blamed for a massive 137-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Southwest china, injuring at least nine people.

 

Midwest hit hard by deep freeze after big snowfall

Midwest hit hard by deep freeze after big snowfall

The Midwest got blasted by sub-zero temperatures Monday morning after its first big snowfall of the season, which was slowing grain and livestock movement to markets, a forecaster said.

 

Video: Watch the Metrodome roof collapse

Video: Watch the Metrodome roof collapse

A powerful storm dumps mounds of snow in Minneapolis, collapsing the roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium.

 

Monster blizzard rages in upper Midwest

Monster blizzard rages in upper Midwest

Much of the upper Midwest is battling blizzard conditions, with a combination of heavy snow, fierce winds and sub-zero temperatures.

 

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