Friday, 13 October 2017

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Gl sst mm

In the Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane Ophelia is located about 615 mi…995 km SW of the Azores with maximum sustained winds…105 mph…165 km/h. Present movement…ENE or 70 degrees at 8 mph…13 km/h.

In the Western Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm 24w (Khanun), located approximately 621 nm east of Da Nang, Vietnam, is tracking westward at 16 knots.

Newsbytes:

India - Barely a week before harvest season farmers in Bengal have been hit by floods following heavy rainfall in neighbouring states. Water level in several rivers such as the Ajay, Mayurakshi, Dwaraka and Kopai has risen alarmingly in Bengal following heavy rainfall in Bihar and Jharkhand over the past few days. Ferry services between East Burdwan and Nadia district have been suspended by the authorities. Movement of vehicles have been affected in parts of the Bharatpur-Kandi state highway in Murshidabad.

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