Hundreds of roads have been closed with even more snow and lower temperatures yet to come. The Turkish government has responded by distributing 9,000 heating stoves to quake victims sheltered in tents. 5- Devastating Rains Strike Brazil Days of heavy rains across portions of Brazil has resulted in flash floods and mudslides that have claimed at least 28 lives. More than 40,000 have been left homeless. Meteorologists hope the worst may be over.
Forecasts call for sunny skies across the region for the next few days.
Severe weather experts from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma gathered recently to choose what they consider to be the most significant tornado outbreaks of the 20th century. The outbreak lasted for 16 hours and spawned 148 tornado's across 7 states. More than 5,000 were injured by the twisters and 315 killed. For a complete listing of their picks and the story click here . With record temperatures from Louisiana to Maine many residents of the United States earned a quick respite from winter yesterday.