Thursday, 3 January 2013

Storms and Floods

Heavy storm in Free State, South Africa


One killed and 105 others injured in a heavy storm in Sasolburg, Free State region of South Africa. The storm and heavy rainfall damaged more than 1,000 houses.


Tropical Cyclone Dumile strikes Reunion with heavy rains and strong winds.


Britain in 2012 experienced its second wettest year since records began in 1910 and extreme rainfall has become more frequent. Persistent wet weather resulted in total rainfall of 1,330.7mm in 2012, just 6.6mm short of the record set in 2000. Preliminary evidence suggests Britain is getting slightly more rain in total and it may be falling in more intense bursts.

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