Tuesday, 14 April 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

No current tropical storms.

NewsBytes:

India - Unseasonal rain over the past couple of days has left fields full of flattened crops in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and caused large-scale damage to farms in UP and MP, too. Andhra Pradesh appeared to have borne the brunt of the damage, with officials reporting crop losses in nearly one lakh hectares. In Telangana, various crops planted in 11,628 hectares were destroyed in strong thunderstorms and incessant rain.

India - More than 200 birds have been found dead after a hailstorm in Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, India. Parrots, kites and crows were among the 217 birds which died or were found critically injured at Vasna barrage, in Paldi and other parts of new west zone. Street dogs were also seen to suffer as the icy water was too cold. In just two-and-half-hours, many areas in the rain-lashed city had literally become inaccessible for commuters.

Bangladesh - Multiple lightning strikes in Bangladesh have claimed lives of at least eight people in four different districts.

Philippines - A powerful tornado in Cotabato, Philippines on Sunday afternoon has caused damage to infrastructure and houses.

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