Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:
Tropical Storm 22w (Hagupit), located approximately 354 nm east-northeast of Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, and is tracking west-southwestward at 9 knots.
NewsBytes:
Spain - Severe storm in Catalonia, Spain has claimed lives of at least three people and left one seriously injured. Winds reaching up to 120 kilometres per hour ripped off roof tops and tore down walls and trees in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia. It is believed to the worst storm since 2009 in the area which caused power cuts to around 43,000 homes.
Britain - Hurricane-force winds, huge waves, lightning strikes and floods caused chaos as the winter's first major storm struck the British Isles with all its fury. Worst hit was the north west of Scotland where 27,000 homes lost power, 40 schools and nurseries closed, road bridges were shut and ferry and train services cancelled.
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