Wednesday 15 May 2013

Storms and Floods

Tropical cyclone Mahasen


As of 12:00 UTC, TC Mahasen was located 484 nm south-southwestward of kolkata, India.


Flooding caused by the cyclone Mahasen in Sri Lanka has claimed the lives of at least seven people.


A boat carrying about 200 Rohingya Muslims has capsized off western Myanmar. The victims in the boat were escaping Cyclone Mahasen but struck rocks off the Pauktaw township in Rakhine State and sank. There was only one survivor.


Hailstorms in Kakheti, Georgia, Russia


Hail has destroyed agricultural lands in Kakheti region of Georgia, Russia. Severe hailstorm damages are reported in Bakurtsikhe, Vejini, Kardenakhi and Kolagi.


Flooding has also been reported in Dzirkoki.


Severe weather in Cornwall, England


Heavy rain and gale-force winds have hit Devon and Cornwall in England. The Environment Agency has put 12 rivers across Cornwall and Devon on flood alert. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain and severe gales.


Flooding in Attawapiskat, Canada


More than 400 people have been evacuated after flooding in Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada.


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Heavy storm has caused flooding in the Fuvahmulah Islands of the Maldives.

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