Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Typhoon 02W (Mawar) is located approximately 881 nm southeast of Kadena AFB. Okinawa, Japan, is tracking westward at 12 knots.

NewsBytes:

Algeria - At least 2 people have died and dozens have been rescued or evacuated after flash floods in 9 provinces of Algeria from 24 May 2023. Civil Protection teams carried out interventions including rescues and evacuations in the provinces of Algiers, Blida, Tébessa, Oum El Bouaghi, Tipaza, Boumerdes, El Tarf, Batna and Guelma. Houses were damaged or destroyed, vehicles swept from roads and transport severely disrupted. Some of the worst of the flooding was reported in Tipaza Province, where roads, vehicles and buildings were destroyed or damaged. A young person died after the wall of a house collapsed.

Italy - More torrential rain in Italy has caused further flooding, this time in the southwestern Campania Region, where at least one fatality was reported. In the Campania Region, firefighters reported severe flooding in the municipalities of Forino and Montoro in the province of Avellino on 25 May 2023. In particular, the community of Celzi in Forino was severely impacted. Italy’s Fire Department said teams carried out numerous interventions including rescuing or evacuating families from flooded homes.