Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the North Indian Ocean: Tropical Cyclone 05B (Sitrang), located approximately 215 nm southwest of Chittagong, Bangladesh, is tracking north-northeastward at 14 knots.

Newsbytes:

Benin - Over 40 people have lost their lives and hundreds of homes have been destroyed by flooding in Benin since September this year. Several rivers including the Mono, Oueme and Niger broke their banks. The situation was worsened by the release of waters from the the Nagbéto dam in Togo. High levels of the Niger river among others have also resulted in widespread flooding in neighbouring countries Niger, where over 160 people have died, and Nigeria, where 1.3 million have been displaced and 603 people have died. Over 73,000 people have been affected and close to 1,400 houses damaged by the waters, including at least 670 that have been completely destroyed. Around 1,328 households have been rendered homeless by the damage or destruction of their homes. Over fifty primary schools and a dozen colleges were also submerged by floods and 11 health centres have been closed. Significant livestock losses were recorded and around 18,769 hectares of crops and farmland flooded.

Colombia - At least one person has died and 2 are missing after flash flooding in the department of Cesar, Colombia overnight 22 to 23 October 2022. Flooding has affected around 4,500 households (around 15,000 to 20,000 people) in the municipality of Bosconia in the north west of the department. The volume of the flood was so strong that it swept away vehicles.

Gabon - Heavy rainfall overnight 20 to 21 October 2022 caused severe damages in the city of Libreville, capital of Gabon. One landslide buried a home in the PK 8 area of the 6th arrondissement of the city. Seven members of the same family died as a result.