Wednesday, 9 August 2017

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the Atlantic Ocean: Tropical Storm Franklin is located about 190 mi...305 km NE of Coatzacoalcos Mexico and about 240 mi...390 km ENE of Veracruz Mexico with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...W or 280 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Uganda - Three children have drowned in floods following a heavy downpour in Nyakibigo II, Kasese municipality. Locals say the flooding came from rains from the Rwenzori mountains, ending known as Kyaminyoku. However, some residents have attributed the floods to witchcraft and attacked a suspected resident and beat him to death.

India, Update - As many as 84 people lost their lives in the recent floods in Assam, where 29 of 33 districts were hit by the deluge, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. 25.42 lakh people have been affected by the floods in the north eastern state.

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Houston, Texas, USA - Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of the Houston metropolitan area on Tuesday. The NWS said a flood warning is in effect for Texas' northeastern Fort Bend County, eastern Waller County and western Harris County after 4 inches to 6 inches, with isolated amounts more than 8 inches, fell throughout the area early Tuesday.

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