Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Eastern Pacific

Tropical Storm Darby is located about 460 mi...740 km E of Hilo Hawaii and about 660 mi...1060 km ESE of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...W or 265 degrees at 10 mph...17 km/h.

Tropical Storm Estelle is located about 1415 mi...2275 km W of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 295 degrees at 16 mph...26 km/h.

Tropical Storm Frank is located about 205 mi...330 km SW of Manzanillo Mexico and about 490 mi...785 km SSE of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...NW or 310 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h.

Tropical Depression Eight-E is located about 865 mi...1390 km SSW of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 295 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h.

Newsbytes:

China - Update - Flash floods caused by heavy downpours in northern China have left nearly 100 people dead or missing over the past several days. According to China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, at least 24 people have been confirmed dead in the country’s northern province of Hebei during the torrential rain and ensuing floods that have been lashing the region since Monday. Hebei, with 72 people missing, has been declared the worst-hit among other affected northern provinces such as Shanxi, Henan and Shaanxi. Around 123,000 people in 11 cities across Hebei were forced to evacuate and more than 7,000 houses were destroyed. Traffic, power and communications were also disrupted. The rainfall has also affected some neighborhoods of the capital, Beijing, as water submerged some roads by more than two meters. Hundreds of flights were canceled to and from the capital city’s main international airport. The rail authority in the capital also said some high-speed rail services had to be delayed.

Nepal - Heavy rains since Tuesday night in many places, particularly in the eastern and central regions of the country, caused the water levels to rise in most rivers. Several incidents of floods were reported in these regions. Floods triggered by torrential rainfall in rivers and streams inundated dozens of places in Jhapa district. The water level in Narayani River in the central region rose beyond the danger level, causing floods in many parts of Nawalparasi district. In Pyuthan, a landslide swept away several houses in Kabad village on Wednesday.