Monday, 26 October 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical Storm Olaf is located about 1030 mi...1660 km ENE of Honolulu Hawaii and about 890 mi...1435 km ENE of Hilo Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...70 mph...110 km/h. Present movement...NE or 40 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h.

NewsBytes:

South Africa - A lightning storm in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa has claimed the lives of two women.

Middle East - Stormy weather in Israel has claimed the life of one person and left thousands without power. A 20-year old worker died in Pardes Hanna when a wall collapsed at a construction site because of the strong winds. The Airport Authority briefly closed Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv due to the weather conditions. Similarly, severe weather in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria has claimed the lives of six people, including two children.

Texas, USA - Heavy rains fuelled by the meeting of two storm systems, one the remnants of Hurricane Patricia, pounded southeastern Texas, triggering flash floods in Houston.

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