Friday, 25 November 2022

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

There are currently no tropical storm systems.

Newsbytes:

Saudi Arabia - Two people have died in floods that swept across Saudi Arabia's coastal city of Jeddah on Thursday due to record rain levels. The floods have also caused flight delays at King Abdulaziz International Airport, school closures and blocked the road to Mecca, Islam's holiest city. According to Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology, the rainfall in Jeddah’s southern area between 8am and 2pm on Thursday, which stood at 179 millimeters, was the "highest" ever recorded.

Portugal - Authorities in the municipality of Esposende in Braga District of northern Portugal report that 2 people have died after a landslide following heavy rainfall. A landslide and large rocks destroyed part of a single-family home in Palmeira de Faro in Esposende early on 23 November 2022. Two people died and 4 people were rescued unharmed.

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