Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane Grace is located about 25 mi…40 km se of Tulum Mexico with maximum sustained winds…80 mph…130 km/h. Present movement…w or 280 degrees at 17 mph…28 km/h.
Tropical Storm Henri is located about 525 mi…845 km se of Cape Hatteras North Carolina and about 810 mi…1300 km s of Nantucket Massachusetts with maximum sustained winds…70 mph…110 km/h. Present movement…w or 260 degrees at 9 mph…15 km/h.
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane 12e (Linda), located approximately 1107 nm east of Hilo, Hawaii, is tracking west-northwestward at 15 knots.
Newsbytes:
Sweden – More than 100 mm of rain fell in 2 hours in parts of central Sweden on 18 August causing damaging flash floods in the counties of Dalarna and Gävleborg. Flood damage was reported in parts of Gävleborg and Dalarna Counties. Many houses in Gävleborg County were flooded and have suffered major water damage. Several roads were damaged in affected areas. One road was completely destroyed in Borlänge. Flooded railway tracks disrupted rail transport.
North Carolina, USA – As many as 35 people are reported missing or unaccounted for after flash floods in North Carolina brought by torrential rainfall from Tropical Storm ‘Fred’. Water systems in the towns of Canton and Clyde have been impacted and boil water advisories are in effect. There is significant damage to roads and bridges, especially in Cruso, with at least 10-15 bridges damaged or destroyed.
Ethiopia – At least 7 people have died in flash floods that struck the city of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia on 17 August 2021. Several neighbourhoods of the city were inundated after heavy rain on 17 August 2021. Roads were submerged, cars stranded and buildings damaged. Dozens of people were injured and taken to various hospitals in the city.
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