Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Typhoon Halola is located about 234 nm east-southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan and is tracking west-northwestward at 08 knots.

Tropical depression 12w (twelve), located approximately 255 nm northeast of Manila, Philippines, is tracking east-southeastward at 03 knots.

Tropical Depression Felicia is located about 495 mi...795 km WSW of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...NW or 310 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Pakistan - Torrential rain and landslides in Azad Kashmir have killed at least nine people, emergency officials said on Thursday. This year's monsoon floods in Pakistan have claimed lives of at least 22 and washed away more than 200 buildings.

Central Asia - Floods across Central Asia over this past week are highlighting the perils of failing to adopt robust water-management measures and put adequate early-warning systems in place. Tajikistan has been the worst hit, with abnormally high temperatures causing rapid snow and glacier melts. The country is 93 percent covered by high mountains, making it particularly vulnerable to landslides and flash floods. Dozens of homes have been destroyed and at least a dozen people killed.