Saturday 12 August 2017

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Gl sst mm

In the Eastern Pacific: Tropical Storm Jova is located about 90 mi...145 km N of Socorro island with maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 295 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h

In the Western Pacific: Tropical storm 14w (Banyan), located approximately 115 nm west-northwest of Wake Island, is tracking north-northwestward at 07 knots.

NewsBytes:

Sudan - Floods that struck localities in North Kordofan have caused severe damages to houses, infrastructure and livestock, affecting more than 500 families in initial estimations. Flash floods in Hamrat El Wiz, Abu Hadida, El Gahawi, Um Surra and Abu Hadid in North Kordofan affected 556 families, local authorities reported to Sudanese media. 435 houses partially collapsed and 130 residences were completely destroyed. 628 animals drowned. Seven people died in Khartoum last week during rain storms that hit the Sudanese capital. Starting mid-June, torrential rains swept through camps, leaving the streets flooded and numbers of families homeless.

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