Miami was forced to declare a state of emergency for the second year in a row as unruly Spring Break revellers descended into utter chaos.
Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice following the worst flooding in more than 50 years.
If you were worried about not being able to have dinner at your favourite restaurant because of the power cuts, then you need to start worrying about more pressing issues.
Last night the people of New York were told they had better prepare themselves for a direct hit by Hurricane Irene over the weekend. In fact, it seems that being a victim of the hurricane, which has already caused devastation in the Bahamas, will not be acceptable if and when it hits NYC.