Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical cyclone (tc) 05b (Five), located approximately 496 nm south of Calcutta, India, has tracked west-northwestward at 03

Tropical Storm 20w (Nuri), For 24 hours, Nuri was a category 5 monster storm with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph, tying with Typhoon Vongfong as the strongest cyclone of the season. But Nuri may actually make a name for itself after it loses its tropical characteristics when it moves north into the Bering Sea. When it gets there, all the warm, tropical air it's pushing around will crash into a mountain of cold air and cause a violent explosion of meteorological energy that could propel this storm into history. The National Weather Service in Anchorage says that during that so-called "bombogenesis" the storm's central pressure — an important measure of intensity — will deepen from 970 MB late Thursday to between 918 to 922 MB late Friday.The Aleutian Islands will be pummeled with 40 to 50 foot waves and wind gusts of up to 100 mph. This storm is so strong that it will also cause the jet stream to plunge south, bringing cold temperatures to a huge part of the U.S.

NewsBytes:

Switzerland - A landslide in Switzerland has claimed the lives of at least two people. The landslide buried the house in a heavily wooded area in Bombinasco.

Malaysia - Flash floods and landslides at Malaysian hill station Cameron Highlands have claimed the lives of at least three people. The landslide at Ringlet and Bertam Valley buried two and flash floods in Kuala Terla killed one person.

Uganda - The recent floods in western Uganda have displaced over 16,000 people. Heavy rainfall caused the River Semliki burst its banks and affected the western Ugandan district of Ntoroko.

Italy - In Italy, hundreds of residents have been evacuated from the northern Tuscan city of Carrara after heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding. Around 180 millimetres of rain fell in three hours, flooding the lower floors of many houses and factories in Carrara, famous for its marble.