Monday, 25 November 2013

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the South Indian Ocean:

Alessia has been downgraded to below cyclone strength, but strong winds and heavy rain are still lashing the Top End. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alessia was about 110km south of Darwin overnight Saturday, with winds near the centre below gale force, but still packing a punch at about 95km/h. The storm weakened after making landfall 6.30pm (CST) on Sunday.

In the North Indian Ocean:

Tropical cyclone Five (Lehar) is located approximately 695 nm east-southeast of Visakhapatnam, India. Forecast to strike India as a severe cyclonic storm on November 28.

NewsBytes:

An avalanche on Mt Masago in Japan has claimed the lives of at least seven people. An estimated 30 metres wide and 600 metres long avalanche hit the western slope of Mt Masago.

Winter storm kills 13 in Oklahoma, Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico, USA.

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