Friday, 15 May 2020

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Western Pacific Ocean: Typhoon (td) 01w (Vongfong), located approximately 60 nm east-southeast of Manila, Philippines, is tracking northwestward at 11 knots.

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NewsBytes:

Philippines – Typhoon Vongfong roared into the central Philippines, forcing officials to launch a complicated coastal evacuation effort made more challenging by the coronavirus pandemic. Vongfong packed winds of 100 mph when it made landfall.

Indonesia – Heavy rainfall throughout the week has caused floods and landslides in several provinces, as the rainy season is expected to be last longer than initially forecasted. A downpour lasting from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning led to floods in Lebak regency, Banten, submerging dozens of houses in Cipanas district and destroying a bridge in Lebak Gedong district.



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