Friday, 22 August 2014

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical storm Karina is located about 1315 mi...2120 km ESE of Hilo Hawaii and about 1780 mi...2865 km WSW of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...E or 85 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h.

Tropical storm Lowell is located about 870 mi...1395 km W of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...NW or 320 degrees at 8 mph...13 km/h.

Hazards affecting land: Surf...swells generated by Lowell will affect the West Coast of the Baja California peninsula and portions of the coast of Southern California through the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Tropical Storm Maria is located about 290 mi...470 km SSW of Acapulco Mexico with maximum sustained winds...45 mph...75 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 290 degrees at 18 mph...30 km/h.

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NewsBytes:

Cambodia - Flooding in Cambodia has killed at least 45 people since last month, officials said Thursday. About 11,500 families have also been forced from their homes by the flash floods along the Mekong River since July 30, the National Committee for Disaster Management said in a report. The deaths and displacements were caused by heavy rains which have affected 12 provinces in the north and northeast.

Thailand - Flash floods hit eight villages in Nan province, affecting more than 300 households in the area. Heavy rain caused the Nam Ngob river to overflow, inundating houses, vast agricultural areas and public utilities across three tambons of Thung Chang district.

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