Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the North Atlantic Ocean: Post Tropical Cyclone Maria is located about 560 mi...895 km ESE of Cape Race Newfoundland with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement…ENE or 65 degrees at 32 mph...52 km/h.

Newsbytes:

England - Heavy rain has forced the closure of several roads and caused localised flooding in Cumbria. A number of properties in Mainsgate Road and Market Street in Millom have been affected. There has also been some flooding in Windermere, Ings and Kirkby-in-Furness. Cumbria Police is asking people to avoid the area.

Thailand - Hundreds of houses, several roads and temples in Trang’s four districts were hit by flash floods late on Friday night following over six hours of heavy downpours. The water levels of floods in the four districts of Mueang, Kantang, Palian and Yan Ta Khao ranged from 20 centimetres to 1.5 metres high. With insufficient time to move their belongings upstairs, the late-night flash flooding damaged many people’s property. Many moved to stay on their second floor, while others first took refuge in temples for the night and sought help from municipalities to set up tents on higher ground near their homes so that they could watch over them. Main roads were impassable in multiple sections due to deep water, prompting vehicles to use bypasses and resulting in traffic congestion on Saturday morning.

Bangladesh - Fifteen villages of four unions in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur were flooded as a flood control embankment collapsed due to strong current of onrushing water from upstream of Moharashi river early Saturday. Following the collapse of 70-80 feet of the dam near Jhenigati-Rangtia road, Upazila Parishad, Jhenigati Bazar and adjacent areas went under 2-4 feet water around 8:00am. Locals said low-lying areas of 15 villages of Dhanshail, Sherpur sadar, Malijhikanda and Hatibanda unions in Jhenaigati upazila of the district were inundated. The incident created panic among the people living near the river.