Storms and Floods

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NewsBytes:

Java - Two university students died after they were swept away by a West Java river while taking selfies. The flash flood at an irrigation dam in Sukabami district's Sukasari village washed away the students.

Mauritius - A torrential rain warning is in effect in Mauritius as widespread flooding has been reported on the island. According to Mauritius Met Service, Pointe aux Canonniers saw the highest rainfall of 86 mm between 07:00 to 09:00 am this morning. Heavy downpours have also been reported in Nouvelle Decouverte, Mon Loisir Rouillard, Queen Victoria, Domaine les Pailles, Champs de Mars, Bagatelle dam, Vacoas and Beau Bassin. Active clouds associated with the tropical disturbance have been influencing the local weather causing widespread heavy thundery showers over the whole island.

USA - Snow, strong winds and floods threatened to snarl travel and shutter schools Tuesday as the Northeast braced for another winter storm. The wintry weather, which was due to hit just as New Hampshire residents cast their primary votes, followed a batch of snow and blizzard-like conditions Monday. More than 30 counties across Pennsylvania, West Virginia and northern Ohio were under a winter storm warning at 5:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.