Sunday 17 June 2018

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm Carlotta is located about 75 mi...125 km se of Zihuatanejo Mexico with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...nw or 310 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.

NewsBytes:

India - The flood situation in Assam worsened on Saturday as four more people lost their lives, taking the death toll in the region to 17, officials said. Over 4.25 lakh people have been affected in Assam's Hojai, Karbi Anglong East, Karbi Anglong West, Golaghat, Karimganj, Hailakandi and Cachar districts. Currently, 716 villages are under water and 3,292 hectares of crop areas have been damaged. Numerous landslides have disrupted road and rail traffic.

New Zealand - The Karangahake Gorge on the Coromandel Peninsula has been hit by heavy rains and flooding. More heavy rain is expected to hit Northland, Auckland and the northern half of the Coromandel Peninsula over the next few days.

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