Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 05s (Bansi), located approximately 451 nm east of Port Louis, Mauritius, and is tracking southeastward at 15 knots.

Tropical storm 01w (Mekkhala), located approximately 373 nm northwest of Koror, Palau, and is tracking westward at 14 knots.

Tropical cyclone (tc) 06s (Chedza), located approximately 736 nm west of St Denis, and is tracking east-southeastward at 04 knots.

NewsBytes:

UK - A man died after the heavy storms hit across the UK and led to more than 50 flood warnings being issued in much of southern England and Scotland. More than 100 schools have been closed in the Highlands and Islands, Perthshire and Northern Ireland due to the weather. Storm Rachel has left over 16,000 homes without power in Donegal, Cork, Killarney, Galway, Athlone, Tullow and Wexford region of Ireland. The Environment Agency has issued 32 flood warnings in England and Wales, and 149 flood alerts. While a further 21 flood warnings have been issued in Scotland.

Saudi Arabia - Rare snowstorm in Saudi Arabia has grounded planes at Turaif Domestic Airport. "Snow storms have left a layer of white snow on top of the sand", BBC reported. The bulk of the snow hit a town near the northern city of Tabuk and forced the Bedouin shepherds and their camels to stay in their tents for protection and to keep warm.

Sumatra, Indonesia - A number of regencies and cities in North Sumatra were hit by floods and landslides on Thursday due to heavy rains over the past several days.