Tuesday 30 April 2013

Storms and Floods

Cyclone Zane forms off Australia's north Queensland coast


Tropical cyclone Zane, packing 100km/h winds, has formed off far north Queensland on the last day of the official cyclone season. The category-one system is predicted to hit the Queensland coast near Lockhart River on Cape York sometime tomorrow.


Massive landslip in Dorset, England


Landslip occurred at St Oswald's Bay, east of Durdle Door, on the Dorset coast. Several landslides occurred earlier this month at nearby White Nothe.


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Floods in Oman


Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Wadis. At least 30 people were rescued from Ibri, Oman. At least 320 people have had to be rescued in the last seven days.


Lightning strikes have claimed two lives. At least three others were injured.


Power outages have also been reported in Ghubra and Al Khuwayr, Muscat.


Landslide in North Carolina, USA


Heavy rainfall has caused a landslide in North Carolina near the Tennessee border. The landslide also hit homes on Robert's Hill Road just outside Marshall.

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