Thursday, 15 March 2018

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the southern hemisphere: Tropical cyclone (tc) 13p (Linda), located approximately 334 nm north-northeast of Brisbane, Australia, is tracking south-southwestward at 04 knots. This is the final warning for tis system.

Tropical cyclone 14s (Eliakim), located approximately 368 nm north-northwest of Port Louis, Mauritius, is tracking southwestward at 08 knots.

Newsbytes:

Kenya - A morning downpour has flooded parts of Nairobi City, wreaking havoc for commuters headed to work. The rains that started a at 6.30am virtually brought business to a standstill in the Kenyan capital. Floodwaters filled major streets and avenues in the city, with some commuters wading through it as they alighted from matatus. At least two people have died in Kajiado following heavy rains that wreaked havoc on Thursday morning.

Hawaii - Heavy rains are soaking parts of the state, and Maui remains under a flash flood warning. National Weather Service forecasters said east Maui was seeing rainfall rates of 1-2 inches an hour. In Hana, the flooding closed several roads and forced the closure of the Hana Highway.

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