Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 05s (Bansi), located approximately 181 nm north-northeast of Port Louis, Mauritius, and is tracking east-northeastward at 03 knots.

Tropical depression 01w (One), located approximately 59 nm north-northeast of Yap, and is tracking westward at 14 knots.

NewsBytes:

Mozambique, Malawi - At least 48 people have been killed and around 23,000 forced from their homes by heavy flooding in Malawi, the country's leader said on Tuesday. President Peter Mutharika has declared a third of the country a disaster zone and urgently appealed for foreign aid. Reports from neighbouring Mozambique said a group of 25 schoolchildren were swept away by floodwater on Monday. Heavy regional rain began last month and forecasters say they expect it to continue over the coming days.

Nigeria - A landslide in Zaidawa Village in Jigawa state in Nigeria has claimed the lives of two brothers.

Indonesia - Five villages in Karangawen district, Demak regency, Central Java, were hit with floods on Tuesday, disrupting road access between Semarang and Grobogan, Purwodadi. The flooding was reportedly caused by the Kaligung River overflowing due to heavy rain on Monday evening.