Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the North Indian Ocean: Tropical cyclone 04b (Four), located approximately 104 nm south-southeast of Kolkata, India, is tracking northwestward at 05 knots.

Newsbytes:

Cameroon - At least five people died and many others were injured following a landslide in the North West Region of Cameroon. Meanwhile around 100 people have been left homeless after floods destroyed homes in the South West Region. Heavy rain has impacted southern and western parts of the country for some time. Over 200 mm of rain fell in 48 hrs to 11 August 2022 in Douala, the coastal city in southwest Cameroon. The rain triggered a landslide in Widikum, North West Region, on 11 August 2022.

India - Officials in Odisha, eastern India report that flooding in the state has affected almost 500,00 residents, with some 60,000 displaced from their homes. Flooding began after a period of heavy rain from around 13 August 2022. Around 215 mm of rain fell in Ersama in Jagatsinghpur District in 24 hours to 14 August. The flooding has affected 467,000 people in 1,757 villages in 10 districts. Over 60,000 people were displaced and had moved to safer areas.

China - At least 16 people have lost their lives in flash floods and landslides in north-western China. This is the third severe spate of flooding in the country in the last few days. Flooding and mudslides raged down slopes in mountainous areas of Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County in Qinghai Province after heavy rain late on 17 August 2022. According to Xinhua News Agency, 6,245 residents of six villages in the area were affected. The nearby city of Xining, capital of Qinghai province, recorded 39.3 mm of rain in 3 hours. This is the third spate of severe flooding in the country in the last week.