Wednesday 18 May 2022

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone 26p (twenty-six), located approximately 178 north-northeast of Port Vila, Vanuatu, is tracking northwestward at 06 knots.

Newsbytes:

India – The flood situation has worsened in the state of Assam, India, where authorities report over 400,000 people are now affected across 1,089 villages in 26 districts. Rivers are at record high levels in Nagaon district. Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have also affected other parts of the region, including Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya states in India, and Sylhet Division in Bangladesh. There are 24,681 people affected by floods in 94 villages across the districts of Cachar, Dhemaji, Hojai, Karbi Anglong West, Nagaon and Kamrup. Three people lost their lives in a landslide in Dima Hasao district. The worst of the flooding occurred in Cachar district where the Barak River broke its banks.

Thailand – Disaster authorities in Thailand report that flooding in 6 northern provinces has damaged homes and affected hundreds of households. Almost 300 households have been affected in total. Some of the worst of the flooding occurred in Ngao and Muang Pan districts of Lampang Province. Images showed roads, bridges and houses all suffered damage.



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