Sunday 15 August 2021

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the Atlantic Ocean: The Remnants of Fred are located about 110 mi…175 km w of the Dry Tortugas and about 450 mi…725 km sse of Pensacola Florida with maximum sustained winds…40 mph…65 km/h. Present movement…nnw or 330 degrees at 8 mph…13 km/h.

Tropical Storm Grace is located about 60 mi…100 km sse of St. Croix and about 150 mi…245 km se of San Juan Puerto Rico with maximum sustained winds…40 mph…65 km/h. Present movement…wnw or 285 degrees at 16 mph…26 km/h.

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In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane 12e (Linda), located approximately 809 nm south of San Diego, is tracking westward at 10 knots.

In the northwestern Pacific Ocean: Tropical depression 16w (Sixteen), located approximately 576 nm east of Andersen AFB, is tracking westward at 21 knots.

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Newsbytes:

Niger – Over 50 people have now died in floods in Niger after heavy rainfall recently caused severe damage and 5 fatalities in the capital, Niamey.

Texas, USA – One person died and another was seriously injured after torrential rain and flooding caused the wall of a house to collapse in El Paso, Texas, on 12 August 2021. The victims were attempting to evacuate the house before the wall collapsed. Further heavy rainfall since then has left wide areas of the city of El Paso were under torrents of water. Sandbags are being distributed to protect property.

Russia – Severe weather has once again affected areas of Russia‘s Black Sea coast, in particular in Krasnodar Region, where strong winds, hail and heavy rain have caused power outages and flooding. As of 14 August, over 100,000 people were without power in the Krasnodar Region due to wind damage. Heavy rain has triggered flash floods in several areas, in particular in the resort city of Anapa where more than 450 people were evacuated including tourists from hotels.



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