Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the North Indian Ocean: Tropical cyclone 01a (Tauktae), located approximately 626 nm south-southeast of Karachi, Pakistan, is tracking northward at 09 knots.
Newsbytes:
Mexico – Civil Protection in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, reported on 13 May that severe weather brought flooding, landslides and wind damage which had affected at least 14 municipalities in the state. Strong winds downed trees and heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides. Numerous homes were damaged.
Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka‘s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported further flooding and landslides in several parts of the country. Further heavy rain has fallen in Sri Lanka since our report here. The Department of Meteorology reported 336 mm of rain fell in Agalawatta, Kalutara District in 24 hours to 14 May 2021. Recent figures from DMC show that at least 3 people have died and more that 11,000 have been affected by recent floods, landslides and strong winds across the country over the last few days.
Brazil – Anama, home to 14,000 people on a tributary of the Solimoes River that flows toward the capital Manaus, is just one municipality of dozens in Amazonas state that has seen life upended by unusual rainfall and flooding of the Amazon.
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