Monday, 6 January 2014

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

Indian Ocean:

Tropical Cyclone 01B weakened to a tropical depression prior to making landfall over northeast Sri Lanka on Sunday 5 January, and has now dissipated.

NewsBytes:

Strong storms and high tides swept Spain on Saturday, seriously injuring two children and leaving at least one person missing. Winds of at least 110 km/hr hit the country. A fisherman has been missing from the coast of Balieiros beach in Ribeira. More than 500 lightning strikes were recorded in Galicia.

A violent storm brewing in the Atlantic has brought more flooding and travel chaos as Britains returned to work after the Christmas holidays. Forecasters warned gusts of up to 70mph will hit western coasts, while officials around the country urged people to remain vigilant and to stay away from high-risk areas with high waves crashing on to land. As winds whipped up rough seas in the Atlantic, there were fears of further coastal flooding with 10-metre-high waves potentially striking southwest England, Wales and western Scotland.

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