#South China hit by severe rains, triggering floods

#South China hit by severe rains, triggering floods

“South China hit by severe rains, triggering floods” BEIJING, June 19  – Vast tracts of southern China were pounded by severe storms, triggering flooding in cities and mudslides in rural areas, as the first bout of summer rains reached the peak of their power. Streets turned to swollen rivers as cars and single-story houses were swept away in…

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#’He did everything for us’

#’He did everything for us’

“‘He did everything for us’” The widow of an FDNY veteran killed when a tree fell on the family’s SUV in North Carolina told The Post on Sunday that her selfless husband died the way he would have chosen — with everyone else spared. “I have more of a smile on my face than tears…

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#NYC storm, winds wreak havoc on DanceAfrica Bazaar vendors

#NYC storm, winds wreak havoc on DanceAfrica Bazaar vendors

“NYC storm, winds wreak havoc on DanceAfrica Bazaar vendors” Wind gusts marred the long-awaited return of the DanceAfrica Bazaar to Fort Greene, wreaking havoc on vendors who saw tents overturned and merchandise destroyed Saturday afternoon, witnesses said. The wild weather had some vendors — who came as far as North Carolina — running for cover…

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#Lightning chaser shares how to capture Nature’s fury on camera

#Lightning chaser shares how to capture Nature’s fury on camera

“Lightning chaser shares how to capture Nature’s fury on camera” AUSTIN, Tex. – Some 20 million lightning bolts strike the United States each year, and while lightning can be dangerous and is responsible for billions in damage each year, when viewed from a safe distance, it can be an electrifying display of natural beauty. Photographer Jason Weingart uses that natural beauty to make…

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#Lightning spotted over Wichita during severe thunderstorm

#Lightning spotted over Wichita during severe thunderstorm

“Lightning spotted over Wichita during severe thunderstorm” WICHITA, Kan. — Tuesday was indeed an electrifying night in Kansas as a photographer captured an incredible upward strike of lightning amid a raging thunderstorm.  Taylor Vonfeldt, who shot the video in slow motion on his phone, said it was the “most insane strike of lightning” he had ever caught on…

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