Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Western Pacific Ocean: Tropical Depression 33w (Thirty-three), located approximately 215 nm south-southeast of Manila, Philippines, is tracking west-southwestward at 17 knots.

Tropical depression 34w (Man-Yi), located approximately 31 nm north-northwest of Puluwat, is tracking west-northwestward at 20 knots.

In the Indian Ocean: Tropical depression 32w (Toraji), located approximately 74 nm southeast of Phuket, Thailand, is tracking west-southwestward at 20 knots.

NewsBytes:

New Zealand - Floods and snow are hitting the South Island, as winter returns to New Zealand. The Otago Region Council has opened the Riverside spillway gates on the Taieri River at Outram, while in Dunedin the Leith River was in flood and residents were advised to stay off the roads.