Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the Western Pacific:

Tropical storm Francisco is located approximately 167 nms Southwest of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Tropical Storm Francisco is headed towards Japan - It's been an active October for typhoons in the Western Pacific, and there is at least one more typhoon on the way. Tropical Storm Francisco has formed in the waters east of the Philippines, and is forecast to become a major Category 4 typhoon by Sunday as it heads north-northwest towards Japan. Models predict that Francisco will come very close to Japan on Wednesday, October 23.

In the Eastern Pacific:

Tropical depression Priscilla is located about 695 mi (1115 km) WSW of the southern tip of Baja California. Priscilla is anticipated to become a remnant low by Friday.

NewsBytes

Avalanche on Mount Everest has claimed the lives of at least four people. The avalanche hit four Australian tourists, accompanied by six Tibetans. Fatalities include three local porters and a 60-year-old Australian man.

A landslide in Dai County in northern China's Shanxi Province has claimed the lives of at least three people at the Mingli Mine.