Thursday 24 June 2021

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Tropical depression 06w (Champi), located approximately 313 nm south-southwest of Iwo To, is tracking north-northwestward at 06 knots.

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Newsbytes:

Colombia – Civil Defence in Colombia recently reported that over 20,000 people have been affected by heavy rain, floods and landslides across the country over the last 2 weeks. Almost 2,800 homes have been damaged and over 200 destroyed. At least 1 fatality was reported in Meta Department and one person reported missing in Antioquia.

Switzerland – Damaging flash floods swept though villages of Neuchâtel Canton in Switzerland late on 22 June 2021. Roads were ripped up and cars upturned. Fortunately no injuries or fatalities were reported. Local rivers overflowed sending torrents of water, debris and sludge into the streets of the Cressier and Frochaux during the evening of 22 June. Landslides were also reported in the area.

Virginia, USA – Heavy rainfall from 21 to 22 June caused flooding in Cameron and surrounding areas of Marshall County, West Virginia. The county reported damages to businesses, homes, municipal buildings, educational facilities and recreational facilities. Reports soon after the flooding struck suggest around 30 homes and buildings have been damaged. Flood water in parts of the city was up to 5 feet / 1.5 metres deep in places.

Europe – A series of storms brought flash flooding to parts of Poland, Czechia, Germany and Italy from 20 to 22 June 2021. The city of Poznan in western Poland was among the hardest hit areas, where buildings including a hospital were damaged.



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