Sunday 11 November 2018

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 03s (Alcide), located approximately 514 nm north-northwest of St. Denis, La Reunion, is tracking west-northwestward at 03 knots.

Tropical Cyclone (tc) 04s (Bouchra), located approximately 650 nm north of Cocos island, Australia, is tracking westward at 08 knots.

In the Indian Ocean: Tropical cyclone 07b (Gaja), located approximately 558 nm south of Calcutta, India, is tracking westward at 06 knots.

NewsBytes:

Singapore - A heavy downpour led to flash floods in several parts of Singapore on Sunday afternoon, including along a stretch of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway. This comes a day after flash floods hit parts of Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Batok in western Singapore, prompting investigations by national water agency PUB.

Israel - Rainfall throughout the day Friday caused flooding in a number of areas in the Judaean Desert and northern Negev. Flash flood alerts were issued for the Dead Sea area, specifically in riverbeds and other low laying areas.

Britain - More than 1,000 properties were left without power during heavy rain and wind which brought flooding and travel disruption. Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire saw the worst of the weather with some homes in Milford Haven under 10ft (3m) of water.

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