Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 05s (Bansi), located approximately 230 nm east-northeast of Port Louis, Mauritius, and is tracking east-southeastward at 06 knots.

Tropical storm 01w (Mekkhala), located approximately 276 nm north-northwest of Koror, Palau, and is tracking westward at 10 knots.

NewsBytes:

Mozambique - Heavy flooding in Mozambique has killed 10 people and displaced nearly 20,000 more as the Government issues a red alert for disaster readiness for the central and northern provinces. Seven people died trying to cross the Licungo river in the Zambezia province, with four people dying when their car was swept away. Three more people died when they were struck by lightning in the northern Niassa province.

Turkey - Storms and heavy rainfall caused flooding in Turkey’s southwest on Jan. 13, killing one person in the province of Muğla. The stormy weather also disrupted daily life in the touristic province of Antalya, prompting the local authorities to close schools on Jan. 14. Winds reached 155 kilometres per hour in Kemer, causing considerable material damage. Meanwhile, floods blocked traffic between the city centre of Antalya and Kemer. Power was also cut for several hours when giant waves hit the beach of Konyaaltı, near Antalya’s city centre, damaging boats.