Thursday, 24 January 2013

Storms and Floods

Tropical Cyclone Peta


-A cyclone warning is issued in coastal areas from Port Hedland to Dampier, including Karratha.


-Peta brings heavy rain to the Pilbara - Astonishing rainfall in the Pilbara region of Western Australia has doubled the water in one of the state's dams in just 24 hours.


Tropical Cyclone Garry


-The Cook Islands are currently on cyclone alert.


Flooding in Egyam, Ghana


-Recent floods killed a woman and her two grand-children in Egyam in the Ahanta West District of Ghana.


-An eighth months baby was also washed away in Accra.


-Heavy rainstorms destroyed 25 houses and also affected Sekondi-Takoradi.

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