Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Atlantic Ocean: Tropical Storm Florence is located about 925 mi...1490 km ene of the northern Leeward islands and about 985 mi...1590 km ese of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...w or 275 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.
Tropical Depression Gordon is located about 30 mi...45 km s of Little Rock Arkansas with maximum sustained winds...10 mph...20 km/h. Present movement...n or 360 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h.
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane Olivia is located about 1555 mi...2500 km e of Hilo Hawaii and about 1730 mi...2785 km e of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...125 mph...205 km/h. Present movement...wnw or 290 degrees at 15 mph...24 km/h.
In the Western Pacific Ocean: Tropical Depression Twenty-six located approximately 185 nm west-northwest of Utirik, is tracking westward at 13 knots.
In the Central Pacific Ocean: Hurricane Norman is located about 290 mi...470 km ne of Hilo Hawaii and about 405 mi...655 km ene of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...85 mph...140 km/h. Present movement...nw or 325 degrees at 8 mph...13 km/h.
NewsBytes:
Democratic People's Republic of Korea - On 24 August, Tropical Storm Soulik caused extremely heavy rainfall, resulting in heavy flooding in Kangwon and South Hamgyong provinces. Munchon city was worst affected with 10 reported deaths, 60 persons missing and ongoing search and rescue activities. Over 58,000 people were reportedly displaced from both Munchon city and Kowon city. Many schools and health facilities were destroyed or damaged. The water supply system of Munchon city was destroyed leaving tens of thousands of people without access to safe drinking water. Agricultural land has been damaged or washed away.
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