Friday 12 February 2016

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 10s (Daya), located approximately 508 nm south of St Denis, La Reunion, is tracking southeastward at 16 knots.

Tropical cyclone 11p (Winston), located approximately 388 nm west of Suva, Fiji, is tracking southward at 06 knots. Fiji Meteorological Service has issued flood warning for all low lying areas along Rakiraki river including Rakiraki town. Several roads and bridges in the Western Division have been closed because of flooding triggered by heavy rain experienced over the past 24 hours. At least 19 roads and bridges in Rakiraki, Tavua, Sigatoka and Ba are flooded.

Tropical cyclone 12p (Tatiana), located approximately 428 nm west-northwest of Noumea, New Caledonia, is tracking southeastward at 08 knots.

NewsBytes:

Indonesia - Flooding in Aceh Province in Indonesia has caused the evacuation of 7,597 people in five districts. A heavy downpour for a week has caused the overflow of Kreung Peuto, Kreung Pirak and Kreung Arakundo rivers. At least 24 villages have been submerged in the five districts of Aceh.

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