

Tornadoes swept over multiple towns near Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday destroying dozens of houses and injuring at least 12 people. Locals filmed these terrifying forces of nature, as well as their aftermath, on their mobile phone cameras. Watch videos...

Across the continent, Europeans are shivering due to freezing temperatures, particularly Eastern Europe, which has been hit by a vicious Siberian cold front. This Arctic weather has inspired many people to film their icy surroundings. Here’s our pick of your most striking videos. Watch videos...



Our Observer lives in Brisbane, the latest city to have been hit by massive floods that have left large chunks of the north-eastern state of Queensland under water. She tells us she is afraid of the rising water levels but reassured by the solidarity shown by Brisbane residents. Read her account…

The people of Guadeloupe are used to heavy tropical rainfall, so why did the flash floods on January 4 take the island by surprise? Read more...