Sunday, 12 April 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 22s (Joalane), located approximately 668 nm east-southeast of Port Louis, Mauritius is tracking south-southwestward at 13 knots.

Tropical cyclone (tc) 23p (Solo), located approximately 116 nm north of Noumea, New Caledonia, is tracking east-southeastward at 18 knots.

NewsBytes:

Kenya - Flash floods in Kenya's Homa Bay have claimed the lives of at least seven people including a seven month old baby. The victims were swept away by heavy flash floods as they attempted to cross the bridges in Gongo and Kotieno.

Myanmar - A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by a massive hailstorm and squall, have damaged at least 362 houses in Ratu village near the Mizoram-Myanmar border. At least 12 houses have been completely destroyed by the squall. Hailstones as big as eggs hit the area.

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