Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Tropical storm 09w (In-Fa), located approximately 86 nm south-southeast of Shanghai, China, is tracking northwestward at 05 knots.

Tropical storm 11w (Nepartak), located approximately 595 nm east-southeast of Yokosuka, Japan, is tracking northward at 27 knots.

Newsbytes:

Russia – While northern areas of Russia‘s Far East Region are fighting wildfires, territories further south have seen ongoing floods. Flooding has affected 99 settlements across Zabaykalsky Krai (Territory), Khabarovsk Krai and Amur Oblast (Region). As many as 2,355 residential buildings, more than 5,000 household plots, 76 low-water bridges and 408 road sections have been damaged. Furthermore, preventive purposes, almost 4,000 people were evacuated.

India – At least 76 people have died in landslides and floods in parts of Maharashtra the state government said on 24 July. The recent spate of floods and landslides began on 22 July 2021 after record rainfall. Over 90,000 people have evacuated across 9 districts and over 1,800 people have been rescued. Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli and Kolhapur districts are among the worst affected.

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