Wednesday 20 February 2013

Storms and Floods

Tropical Cyclone Haruna located approximately 375nm west-southwest of Antananarivo, Madagascar - expected to track over southern Madagascar on Thursday.


18 Die in Storms in India


Unseasonal thunderstorms claimed 18 lives and damaged crops in southern India over the weekend.


The deaths were reported from nine of 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh state.


Most victims were killed by lightning strikes, collapsed houses and electrocution.


Strong gales damaged about 1 150 houses across four districts. Rain and hail damaged rice, maize and other crops over 252 500 hectares.

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