Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Storms and Floods

Flooding in Perth, Australia


-Heavy storm caused flooding in Mandurah and Rockingham area.


-More bad weather is predicted across South West WA, including Perth. -Homes have lost power in Mandurah.


Flooding in Jupiter, Florida, USA


-Strong storm hit Palm Beach County and also caused flooding in Jupiter.


-The main roadways in Jupiter were unsafe to travel due to flood water.


Flooding in Democratic Republic of the Congo


-Thirteen killed in DR Congo floods. Floods destroyed several houses in southern Brazzaville.


Landslide in Sukabumi, Indonesia


-One killed in landslide in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. Twentyone others are reported to be missing.


-Torrential rain triggered a landslide at the mountainous site in Sukabumi.


-They were collecting trace amounts of gold at the illegal mine in Sukabumi.


Tornadoes in Louisiana, Florida and Alabama, USA


-EF1 tornado touched down in Baker. Tornado destroyed several buildings in Ascension Parish.


-A tornado with maximum winds estimated at 90 mph hit Birmingham, Alabama.


-Strong wind damaged 40 houses near Edgewater, Volusia County (Florida) between Edgewater and Oak Hill.


-Tornado damages 40 homes in southeast Volusia, Florida.


Snow emergency has been declared in Ashland, Washburn area of Wisconsin, USA.


Cold wave in Olintepeque, Guatemala


-Two killed due to cold wave in Olintepeque city of Guatemala.

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