Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Western Pacific: Tropical Depression 32w (Kai-Tak), located approximately 280 nm south-southwest of Manila, Philippines, is tracking west-southwestward at 07 knots.
Newsbytes:
Philippines - Rescuers used bulldozers to dig through mountains of mud in the eastern Philippines to search for over 30 people missing after a powerful storm triggered landslides on the weekend, authorities said Monday. Tropical Storm Kai-Tak continued to drag its way westward across the archipelago nation Monday after leaving at least 28 dead over the weekend from drowning and landslides, the government monitoring agency said. Most of the dead were in the island province of Biliran, which suffered the worst of the landslides, with many homes buried.
Dubai - Floods hit Dubai yesterday after heavy rain. Schools were closed and more than 541 traffic accidents were reported. Rough seas kept fishing vessels in port.
Malaysia - At least 10 houses in Kampung Pampang collapsed and were swept off in a flash flood which hit the district since yesterday, caused by water from Sungai Pampang overflowing. Meanwhile, in Kota Belud district, 74 flood victims from 37 families were moved to the temporary evacuation centre at Tun Said community hall after their village was flooded following continuous rain since noon.
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