Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 01b (Roanu), located approximately 48 nm west-southwest of Chittagong, Bangladesh, is tracking northeastward at 21 knots.

NewsBytes:

Nepal - A landslide triggered by heavy downpours has claimed the lives of three people in the Kalikot district in Nepal Thursday night. The landslide also injured eight people and left four others missing. At least 14 shops have been washed away by the landslide.

Bangladesh - A cyclone (Roanu) has unleashed heavy rain and strong winds on Bangladesh's coastal region, killing at least five people and forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes to escape the storm's impact. Local media say the deaths were caused by the collapse of houses in Bhola, Chittagong and Patuakhali districts on Saturday. Cyclone Roanu crossed the southern coastal district of Cox's Bazar and weakened after triggering heavy rains.

Sri Lanka - The death toll from Sri Lanka's flash floods and landslides rose to 71 on Saturday, while rescue teams continued efforts to search for hundreds who were still missing across the island, the Disaster Management Centre said. The military said at least 141 people were still missing in Aranayake under the heavy debris and said rescue efforts would continue. However, rescue efforts were being hampered by severe rains. At least 500,000 people have been affected by the rains to date and 200,000 have been sheltered in temporary camps which have been set up across the island.