Friday, 4 January 2013

Storms and Floods

Floods in Rio


Heavy rain has triggered floods in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, leaving whole neighbourhoods strewn with debris.


Rio Floods


 


Floods in the Philippines


At least 130 families have been evacuated in two villages in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte due to floods caused by incessant rain spawned by tropical depression "Auring,".


Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.


Tropical Cyclone Dumile causes Havoc on Reunion


Thousands of homes on France's Reunion island remain without power after being hit by Indian Ocean Cyclone Dumile. Both of the island's airports closed, and shipping was at a standstill. Winds of up to 180 kilometres per hour (110 miles per hour) and torrential rain caused extensive damage.


Flooding in Narathiwat, Thailand


Heavy rainfall has again flooded Sungai Golok, Waeng and Tak Bai region of Narathiwat province.


Thailand's meteorological centre has warned people to remain ashore over the next 1-2 days due to high waves offshore, of up to 2-3 metres.

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