28 Killed, Dozens Injured As Severe Storms, Tornadoes Tear Through 3 States, Including VA
A wave of severe weather has resulted in tragedy as multiple tornadoes swept across the central and eastern United States, claiming at least 28 lives, injuring dozens more, and leaving as many as a half-million without power.
The event unfolded late Friday, May 16, into Saturday, May 17, leaving a path of destruction across Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia. Officials say the death toll could rise as they assessed the damage.
Southeastern Kentucky has been particularly hard-hit, reporting 21 fatalities, according to CBS affiliate WKYT in Lexington.
Shortly after midnight on Satur…
Massive Power Outages Hit 3 Major European Nations
Significant power outages are affecting critical infrastructure in parts of three European nations.
Substantial disruptions in transportation and services are happening on Monday, April 28 in France, Spain, and Portugal.
The outages reportedly stem from issues within the European electricity grid.
In France, the Basque Coast and the Burgundy region were experiencing power issues.
Areas in Spain experiencing outages include the Basque Country, Catalonia, Andalusia, Aragon, Castile and León, Extremadura, Murcia, and Navarre.
Spain’s national power company, Red Eléctricia, indi…
Air Quality Alert Issued For South Jersey After Wildfires
The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert on Wednesday, April 23, for parts of Southern New Jersey following the devastating wildfires in eastern Ocean County.
The air quality alert was issued for Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington and includes the cities of Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island and Wharton State Forest.
The massive wildfire has burned through 11,500 acres — threatening homes, destroying property, and leaving thousands without power as o…
