Thursday 14 May 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical storm 07w (Dolphin), located approximately 384 nm east-southeast of Andersen AFB, is tracking west-northwestward at 13 knots.

NewsBytes:

New Zealand - Streets have been turned into rivers and homes flooded as heavy rain continues to pound the Wellington region, while commuters are stuck in the city as trains are cancelled and highways blocked. More heavy rain and traffic disruptions are expected on Friday after the deluge that left homes flooded, roads turned to rivers, and trains cancelled. Thousands of commuters were stranded in Wellington, once again highlighting the fragility of the road network. The region was hit by a deluge of rain overnight causing slips and flooding, with 117.4mm falling in Paraparaumu and 96mm in Lower Hutt in the last 24 hours.

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