Monday, 23 December 2013

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the South Indian Ocean:

Tropical cyclone 03s Amara.

Tropical cyclone 04s Bruce.

NewsBytes:

Heavy ice storms in Canada have left nearly 500,000 people without electricity including 300,000 in Toronto alone. Some 200 flights have been cancelled at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Sunday. It is expected to take up to three days to restore power to all customers in Toronto.

 

Canada ice storm 2013 photo

Tornadoes and snowstorms in the states of Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri, USA have claimed lives of at least eight people on Sunday.

Snow and heavy rain have hit the start of the Christmas getaway in Scotland, with roads closed due to snow in the Highlands, and flash flooding in the Borders.

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