Wildfires

Wildfires - Florida, USA

2 Wildfires continue to burn in the Odessa area, but there is no cause for alarm.

Disease

Saudi Arabia Novel Coronavirus - Update

The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has informed WHO of an additional three laboratory confirmed cases of infection with the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Incurable Citrus Disease Threatens Florida's Orange Crop

Florida's orange crop, the largest in the world after Brazil's, may not survive an incurable disease that threatens to wipe out citrus groves throughout the United States.

The disease, known as "citrus greening" or huanglongbing, is caused by a bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. The bacteria are spread from tree to tree by a tiny insect called the Asian citrus psyllid.

A tree affected by citrus greening may not show symptoms for years. Eventually, however, the leaves turn yellow and fall, while the tree's fruit fails to mature, falling to the ground prematurely before the tree slowly dies.

Storms and Floods

Floods in France

Torrential rainfall and floods hit eastern France.

The River Ouche burst its banks and flood water trapped three people who were later rescued by Firefighters.

About 100 people were evacuated near Pont-et-Massene lake. A month’s average rainfall fell in 12 hours in Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy.

Yesterday France’s meteorological service Metéo France issued flood warnings in Ain, Cote-d’Or, Isère, Loire, Rhône et Saône-et-Loire. Metéo France had issued Orange Alert for those regions.

Landslide in Kalaw, Myanmar

Landslide in Kalaw, Myanmar after heavy rain has claimed the lives of at least 16 people.

Flash floods in Kalaw, Myanmar also destroyed 50 houses. Bad weather and thunderstorms are forecast till May 5 in Upper Myanmar.

Flooding in Florida

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for southern Florida.

A heavy storm caused flight delays in both Broward and Miami-Dade. Miami International Airport cancelled 11 flights.

A tornado touched down in Boca Raton.

Flooding in Argau, Switzerland

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall has claimed the life of one woman in the Argau region of Switzerland. Storm and flood damage is high in Aargau, Zurich, and Thurgau.

Flash floods in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Heavy storm has caused flash floods in the Klang Valley in Malaysia. Jalan Duta-Mahameru and Jalan Parlimen areas are worst affected by the flood.

Tornado in Modena, Italy

A tornado has hit Modena, southeast of Milan and damaged several homes, injuring at least 11 people.

Flooding in Auckland, New Zealand

Torrential rain has caused flash flooding in Auckland today. About 15mm of rain was recorded in one hour at Alexandra Park, in Epsom.

Other News:

A floating sandstorm has been reported in Yinchuan, China.

Heavy spring floods are engulfing communities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec, Canada, washing out roads and highways, threatening homes and prompting evacuations. Heavy snowfall and a late-blooming spring season have been the major factors.

More than 8,500 homes have been affected by floods in Tana River county in Kenya since last month.

Disease

TB outbreak in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. 13 people have died, while 99 infections have been confirmed. It seems that the authorities in Jacksonville kept the outbreak secret for several months.

 

Storms

Tornado hits north Cotabata in the Philippines, destroying local crops, mainly bananas.

Tropical Storm Debby not only washed away large areas of beach in Florida over the past week, but the pounding waves also destroyed scores of sea turtle nests in what was a record nesting season. Researchers are hopeful that many of the nests survived although most of the nest markers have been washed away.

 

Floods

At least 51 people die in landslides in south eastern Bangladesh after three days of heavy rains triggered flash floods.

Floods from Tropical Storm Debby force 20 000 people from their homes in Florida, USA.

 

Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm Debby is parked off the coast of Florida, USA, bringing soaking rains to Florida's Gulf coast.

 

Tornadoes

A spate of tornadoes kill at least four people in the Free State in South Africa.

Tornado in Naples, south-western Florida, USA.

Tornado in Ardmore, South Dakota, USA.

 

Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm Beryl dumps rain over Florida and Georgia, USA over memorial Day weekend.

Tropical Storms

Tropical Storm Beryl forms in the Atlantic. Beryl threatens North Florida and South Georgia, USA. Tropical Storm warnings have been issues in those areas.

Tropical Storm Bud lashes Mexico's Pacific coast with strong winds and rain.