Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Atlantic Ocean: Sub-tropical Storm Wanda is located about 800 mi…1285 km w of the Azores with maximum sustained winds…50 mph…85 km/h. Present movement…ene or 60 degrees at 8 mph…13 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Indonesia – Heavy rain in parts of Borneo Island has caused severe flooding and triggered deadly landslides in Central and West Kalimantan Provinces of Indonesia. Areas of Sekadau Regency in West Kalimantan Province have been flooded since 23 October, according to the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). Some areas are under water up to 2.5 metres deep. Sekadau Regency BPBD said that as of 27 October, 2,541 houses were damaged, a total of 8,430 people affected and 1,879 people displaced across Sekadau Hilir and Belitang Districts. Heavy rain caused the Kapuas River to break its banks Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan on 25 October. Around 1,000 homes were damaged and 4,112 people affected across Meliau, Tayan Hilir, Jangkang, Mukok and Kapuas Districts. Six people died in a landslide at a gold mining site in Kotawaringin Timur district, Central Kalimantan province, after heavy rainfall on 28 October 2021. Five people survived the incident.

Iraq – Severe flooding struck in parts of Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq on 30 October 2021. A short period of heavy rain during the afternoon of 30 October caused severe flooding in Erbil governorate, in particular in the city of Erbil, capital of Kurdistan Region, and surrounding areas. Cars were dragged along streets and residents climbed on the roofs of their homes to escape the flood water.

Guatemala – Disaster authorities in Guatemala report that over 30 people have died as a result of severe weather incidents during this year’s rainy season. During this time 11,911 people have been displaced and around 1.5 million affected in some way. Five thousand homes and 131 schools have been damaged. More than 230 roads and 35 bridges have been damaged or destroyed.

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