Tuesday 22 September 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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Tropical Storm Malia is located about 250 mi...400 km NW of Maro Reef and about 165 mi...265 km NNE of Lisianski Island with maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h. Present movement...NNW or 340 degrees at 8 mph...13 km/h.

Tropical Storm Ida is located about 965 mi...1555 km ENE of the northern Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds...45 mph...75 km/h. Present movement...ESE or 105 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h.

Tropical Depression Twenty-One is located approximately 910 nm southeast of Kadena AB, Japan and is tracking northwestward at 09 knots.

Invest 96C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 97L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

NewsBytes:

Nigeria - At least 2,000 houses in some parts of Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, have been submerged by flood as a result of a heavy rainfall. The flood was said to have been caused by an unusual heavy downpour that lasted for over 48 hours. The rainfall which started on Saturday night till Monday morning, caused massive floods at Abubakar Kigo road new extension, Barnawa, Ungwar-Rimi, Gonin-Gora, Karatudu, Kachia, Romi among others. More than 30, 000 people had been forced out of their homes following the incident.

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