Wednesday 24 July 2019

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Atlantic Ocean: Remnants of Tropical Depression Three are located about 60 mi...100 km ese of Daytona beach Florida and about 100 mi...160 km se of St. Augustine Florida with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...n or 360 degrees at 17 mph...28 km/h.

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Depression Dailila is located about 610 mi...985 km wsw of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...nw or 315 degrees at 6 mph...9 km/h.

NewsBytes:

New York, USA - Late Monday and early Tuesday, flash floods swamped Long Island and other New York urban areas drenched by a severe storm. Up to 4 inches (10 cm) of rain drenched New York’s eastern Long Island suburbs, while the widespread storm dumped as much as 8 inches (20 cm) of wetness on Port Arthur. Airlines canceled more than 300 flights in the United States, with the most affected airports throughout the New York area as well as North Carolina as the storm moved southwards.

Southeast Asia - At least 666 people have been killed by flash floods, lightning and torrential rain caused by the monsoon in South Asia, officials say, as further rain is expected in the region through the week. Millions have been affected in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, where landslides and other effects of the rain have forced thousands to flee their homes. In India, at least 467 people have been killed in heavy rains since the start of July. In neighbouring Nepal, officials told Al Jazeera the death toll had risen to at least 95 on Tuesday, with 29 reported missing. In Bangladesh, at least 78 have been killed and more than 120 are missing in the country's northern areas after rains and flooding throughout the month.

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