Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane 06e (Felicia), located approximately 1067 nm south of San Diego, is tracking westward at 08 knots.

In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Tropical depression 09w (Nine), located approximately 659 nm southeast of Kadena AFB, is tracked northwestward at 01 knot.

Newsbytes:

Turkey – Heavy rain on 14 July 2021 triggered flash floods and landslides in the Province of Rize in the Black Sea Region of northern Turkey. As of 15 July authorities in the province reported 6 people had died and 2 were missing. The districts of Muradiye, Güneysu and Çayeli were all badly affected. Houses collapsed or were buried under landslides and flood debris. Over 70 roads in the area have been closed.

Belgium – At least 14 people have died and 4 are missing following catastrophic flooding in Belgium that struck after torrential rain on 14 July 2021. The worst affected areas are in Liège Province and also the provinces of Namur and Luxembourg. The Vesdre, Ourthe, Amblève and Meuse rivers were experiencing historical floods.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan – Floods and mudslides caused by heavy rains swept away houses in two villages in the Aksy district in Jalal-Abad Region of western Kyrgyzstan on 12 July, 2021, close tho the border with Uzbekistan. At least 15 people across the two countries have died as a result. A state of emergency has been declared in Jany-Jol and Ak-Jol rural districts of Aksy region of Jalal-Abad oblast.

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