Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the Western Pacific:

Typhoon Matmo is located approximately 106 nm south-southwest of Taipei, Taiwan.

In the Atlantic:

Tropical depression Two is located about 800 mi (1290 km) E of the Lesser Antilles. The Depression is expected to weaken as it approaches the Lesser Antilles.

NewsBytes:

India - Monsoon rains over the past week have caused floods in eastern India, killing three people and forcing thousands of families from their homes. Around 10,000 people have been evacuated to cyclone shelters in Odisha state's worst-hit district of Jajpur after a major river burst its banks, flooding 30 villages. The deluge has also washed away roads, disrupted public transport, and inundated low-lying crop fields.

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