Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 13s (Emnati), located approximately 167 nm east-southwest of Antananarivo, Madagascar, is tracking southwestward at 11 knots.
NewsBytes:
Colombia – Heavy rain fell from around 18 February 2022, affecting the municipalities of Santacruz, Túquerres, Los Andes and San Pablo. One person was reported missing after being swept away by the overflow of the La Brisa stream in San Pablo. Roads have been blocked and drinking water supply interrupted in the area.
Brazil – Overflowing rivers in the state of Rondônia in Brazil have forced hundreds of families to leave their homes. Heavy rain from early 18 February 2022 increased levels of rivers including the Pirarara, Salgadinho, Tamarupá, Riozinho and Machado, causing flooding in the municipality of Cacoal. The municipality government added that the opening of floodgates in a hydroelectric plant in the region added to the flooding. By 19 February 400 families had evacuated their homes, mostly in the Santo Antonio and Liberdade neighbourhoods of Cacoal. Officials reported a total of 1,400 families affected. Roads and bridges have also been damaged, leaving many communities isolated.
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