10th October 2016 - 18 Deaths in US from Hurricane Matthew as Haitian Toll Passes 1,000

In the US, Matthew death toll climbs to 18 as it's finally downgraded to a tropical cyclone with the latest developments in the historic NC/SC flood as the Haiti death toll from Hurricane Matthew passes 1,000

Melbourne weather: Wild wind storms leave 40,000 homes without power with rain, hail and thunder on the way whilst in South Australia, severe winds lash state in wake of recent storm damage, body of missing man found and in Tasmania strong winds rip roof from Hobart high school, bring down power lines, trees

And apparently, we can expect a Beast from the East: Britain to be rocked by snowy storms, howling gales, freezing temperatures and flooding because "The Met Office has forecast shocking “storm systems” hitting in the second half of October"!!!   The Sun then goes on to point out that what the latest MetO forecast actually says is that "there is a trend for more changeable weather into late October across most parts, with the North expected to see the strongest winds, heaviest rain and an increasing risk of frosts" - ie perfectly normal autumnal weather!   Do'h!