Sunday, 21 October 2018

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm Vicente is located about 90 mi...145 km sse of Puerto Angel Mexico and about 115 mi...185 km se of Puerto Escondido Mexico with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...wsw or 255 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h.

Hurricane Willa is located about 240 mi...390 km sw of Manzanillo Mexico with maximum sustained winds...85 mph...140 km/h. Present movement...nw or 315 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Qatar - Qatar was hit by widespread flash flooding on Saturday as the desert state received almost a year's worth of rainfall in one day. oads became impassable, air traffic was disrupted and homes were flooded, while shops and universities closed.

Israel - Heavy rain in the south of the country caused floods Saturday evening in Eilat and the Arava region. As a result, Eilat airport closed, and road 90 was blocked.

Trinidad - The rainfall that caused a historic level of flooding in parts of north and central Trinidad largely spared the south part of the island. Flash flooding inundated roads and homes.

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