Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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NewsBytes:

Vietnam - A hailstorm in Da Lat City in the Central Highlands' Lam Dong Province in Vietnam has caused widespread havoc collapsing dozens of houses and greenhouses. Another hailstorm hit Madaguoi Commune in Da Huoai District blowing the roofs of about 100 houses, destroying about 30. Two school buildings also collapsed in the storm.

India - A heavy storm in Bihar, India has claimed the lives of at least 32 people and seriously injured around 100 people on Tuesday night. The strong storm hit northeastern districts of Bihar close to the borders with West Bengal and Nepal with the worst damage in Purnia, Madhepura, Saharsa, Madhubani, Darbhanga and Samastipur districts. The destruction was greatest in Baisi and Dagarua blocks of Purnia district where at least 26 people have died. At least 83 injured people have been admitted to Purnia hospital since Tuesday night. The storm packed wind speeds of about 65 km per hour.

California, USA - A tornado touched down in the Southern California desert between 3:45 and 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The tornado was spotted in rural Riverside County, about 15 miles east-northeast of Eagle Mountain. No tornado damage or injuries have been reported.

Sydney, Australia - At least four people have died in New South Wales as violent storms continue to batter the Australian state. Residents in the capital Sydney have been urged to evacuate after days of heavy rain have put more than 200 homes in the south-west of the city under threat from rising river levels. Officials say the fierce weather will continue for at least another day, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning that a second storm cell was gathering at sea north of Sydney. Another 200,000 homes in the state have been left without power. Parts of the region have experienced more than 30cm (one foot) of rainfall, wind gusts of more than 100km/h (60mph) and waves reaching record heights of 15m (50ft).