Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 12s (Dumako), located approximately 204 nm northeast of Antananarivo, Madagascar, is tracking westward at 14 knots.

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NewsBytes:

Honduras – Hundreds of families have evacuated their homes after flooding in Atlántida department on the north Caribbean coast of Honduras. The Leán river broke its banks in Arizona municipality in Atlántida, completely blocking the CA 13 road between Tela and La Ceiba. Furthermore flooding damaged or threatened around 500 homes in the area and at least 300 families were evacuated according to local authorities. Flooding also affected some neighbourhoods in the city of Tela where 110 families were evacuated.

Indonesia – Disaster authorities in Indonesia report widespread flooding in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan Province from 12 February 2022. Flooding affected 6 villages in Simpang Hulu district. Flood waters were up to 1.2 metres deep in some areas. 4,679 households were affected, totalling 16,811 people. A school and public buildings and facilities were also damaged. There were no reports of evacuations or fatalities.



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