Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the South Indian Ocean:

New Caledonia's north is cleaning up after the area was struck by Tropical Cyclone June on Saturday. The system caused flooding and cut a number of roads. The storm also felled trees and cut power some communities. Saturday's flight schedules were also affected, with international flights delayed and some domestic services cancelled. The fast-moving cyclone weakened into a depression as it veered southwards and moved into cooler waters.

Tropical cyclone June is expected to move onto the upper North Island later today.

In the Western Pacific Ocean:

Tropical depression Lingling is located approximately 344 nm west of Koror.

NewsBytes:

France - Two people have died and more than 150 people have been airlifted to safety after floods hit south-eastern France. One man died in his basement and another was swept away in his car while a third person was missing in a boat in the Var area. Some 4,000 homes have been left without power.

Java - With floods crippling several parts of the archipelago, the northern coast of Java Island is the latest to fall victim. Heavy rains coupled with high tides in Jakarta have brought the count of flood evacuees to over 48,000, as wider parts of the capital and buffer cities became inundated over the weekend.