Storms and Floods

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Brazil - Flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rainfall have claimed the lives of at least 19 people in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A landslide buried 11 people in Francisco de Morato city in Sao Paulo. Four people died in a mudslide in Mairipora with at least eight people having gone missing in the area. Similarly, two people drowned in floodwaters in Guarulhos and another two in Cajamar. The seevere weather also interrupted flights for six hours at the Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.

Pakistan - Four children and a woman died after a roof caved in due to heavy rains in Sheerani district in Balochistan. Three people died in Mastung and Loralai districts. One person died due to lightning strike in Dalbandin district. The Meteorological office has forecast more rain across Balochistan over the weekend.

Louisiana, USA - Flooding in Monroe, Louisiana has claimed life of a 7-year-old child and flooded more than 1,000 homes. Over 23 inches of rain had fallen near Monroe, Louisiana, through Friday morning. Several evacuation shelters have been opened. The Ouachita River has risen to 39.5 feet prompting a flood warning at Monroe from Friday afternoon until further notice.

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Louisiana, USA - In New Orleans, stormy weather on Tuesday (Feb. 23) created a unique phenomenon over Lake Pontchartrain: three simultaneous waterspouts whirling across the water.

Storms and Floods

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Tropical Storm Olaf is located about 1290 mi...2080 km ENE of Hilo Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...45 mph...75 km/h. Present movement...ENE or 65 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h.

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Pakistan - A snowstorm in Babusar, Pakistan has claimed the lifone of a person. At least 70 tourists have been evacuated from Naran valley. The earliest snowfall in 40 years has dumped three feet of snow on one town in less than 24 hours. The snowfall has also damaged the power lines and some small bridges.

Louisiana, USA - Parts of Louisiana were under water early Monday as severe thunderstorms moved into the Gulf Coast area after drenching Texas over the weekend.

Wildfires

Wildfires - Louisiana, USA

An evacuation advisory for residents in south Webster and north Bienville parishes in northern Louisiana has been lifted after firefighters battled wildfires through the early morning today.

Dozens of residents had to leave their homes Monday as the fires consumed more than 1,500 acres. Firefighters are still monitoring hot spots but said the fire is contained.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Cyclone Narelle

Tropical Cyclone Narelle (which is now a Category 4) is estimated to be 505 kilometres north of Exmouth and 505 kilometres northwest of Karratha and moving southwest at 12 kilometres per hour.

A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal areas from Roebourne to Coral Bay, including Karratha, Dampier, Onslow and Exmouth.

A Cyclone WATCH continues for coastal areas from Coral Bay to Carnarvon.

Cold wave in Nepal

Cold wave in Nepal has killed so far 60 people this winter season.

Most of the victims are from the Terai districts of Nepal. Seven people died of cold in Bara and Rautahat districts yesterday night (Thursday).

Six were killed in Kailali and Kanchanpur districts and two others were killed in Jhapa yesterday only.

Strong winds also destroyed 13 houses at Khunde in Ward No. 4 and 5 of Khumjung VDC in Solukhumbu (gateway to Mount Everest).

Injured people are having treatment in local Khunde Hospital.

Avalanche in Kazbegi mountain, Georgia

Three Russian climbers reported to be killed in an avalanche disaster in Kazbegi mountains in Georgia.

A child who came along with the group was rescued and sent to hospital with frostbite.

Tornado in Batam, Indonesia

Tornado in Riau Islands city of Batam injured 200 people.

Tornado seriously injured a 10-year-old boy.

Tornado in Batam also destroyed two mosques, a government office and a gas station.

Flooding in South Island, New Zealand

Heavy rainfall caused flooding and closed roads in the South Island of New Zealand.

State Highways 94 from Lumsden to Te Anau and State Highway 73 from Cass to Arthurs Pass were closed because of flooding, washouts and slips.

Heavy storm also caused damage in Fiordland.

Flooding in Mindanao, Philippines

Flooding caused by a low pressure area (LPA) affected 3,000 people in Mindanao.

The flood affected persons are from Davao and Soccsksargen.

Butuan City is currently on Flood Alert Level 1 after a rise of two meters above sea level in Agusan river.

Tornado in Kaikoura, New Zealand

A tornado in Beach Rd, Kaikoura damaged several houses.

Twister cut power to around 250 Kaikoura homes.

China Landslide

A landslide has swept through a village in the steep, snow-dusted mountains of southern China, burying dozens of people and killing at least 16.

The landslide smothered 16 homes shortly after 8 am local time on Friday in Zhaojiagou village, and hours later more than 40 people were missing. The village is located in Zhenxiong county.

Severe weather across Mississippi and Louisiana

A statewide emergency was declared after storms rolled across Louisiana.

At least three tornadoes touched down in Louisiana Thursday morning: one near New Iberia, another in Breaux Bridge and a third near Plaquemine.

An industrial plant south of Plaquemine was damaged by a tornado.

Several mudslides reported at Natchez streets.

Floods affected Gentry High School in Indianola. Students were shifted when the classroom flooded.

There was also localized street flooding in parts of Vicksburg. Two people were rescued.

Downed trees were reported along the Natchez Trace and Mississippi Highway 547 near Port Gibson.

Storms and Floods

Hurricane Isaac weakens to tropical storm, but still brings huge quantities of rain as it hovers over southern Louisiana moving very slowly up the Gulf coast. Flooding in numerous districts have been reported.

Tropical storm Tembin approaches South Korea while typhoon Bolaven pummels an already reeling North Korea.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to make landfall in New Orleans Tuesday night, nearly 7 years to the day after the ill-fated hurricane Katrina.

Typhoon Tembin causes widespread damage in Taiwan.

Typhoon Bolaven moves slowly across South Korea, bringing heavy rains, cancelling flights and closing all schools in Seoul.

Tornado reported near Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Tornadoes

Tornado hits Arabi in Louisiana, USA, damaging numerous homes and buildings in its path.