Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical Storm Danielle is located about 95 mi...150 km ESE of Tuxpan Mexico and about 100 mi...160 km NNE of Veracruz Mexico with maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 285 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.

Danielle is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches possible in higher terrain over the Mexican states of Veracruz, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi, Queretaro, Hidalgo, and northern Puebla. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.

Newsbytes:

South Africa - Thousands of people have been affected by heavy rains and flooding across Cape Town. The City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management unit says around 6,000 people have been affected by the wet and cold weather, which have left some informal settlements drenched and under water. Parts of Khayelitsha, Gugulethu and Philippi have been the hardest hit.

Australia - Storms have brought heavy downpours and caused flash flooding across Brisbane, and winds described as a "mini tornado" have torn roofs from several homes in Mooloolaba.