Thursday, 12 November 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Post Tropical Cyclone Kate is located about 430 mi...690 km SSE of Cape Race Newfoundland with maximum sustained winds...70 mph...110 km/h. Present movement...ENE or 60 degrees at 26 mph...43 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Britain - Floods have hit York after heavy rains. The River Ouse, which has a history of overflowing following heavy rain, has flooded parts of York. Roads running alongside the river were submerged as the water lapped up against the surrounding buildings. There are 27 flood alerts in place across the country.

El Niño - The strength of the present El Niño compares with the two strongest recorded – in 1997-98 and 1982-83 – both of which brought devastating droughts to Australia and Southern Africa.

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