Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical Storm Krovanh is located approximately 391 nm north-northeast of Andersen AFB, and is tracking west-northwestward at 13 knots.

Invest 93L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 95L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 95C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

NewsBytes:

Utah, USA - Update - Flash floods in Hildale, Utah have claimed the lives of at least sixteen people and left four others missing. According to Reuters, flash floods near Utah's border with Arizona killed 12 people and left one missing. Similarly, four people died and three went missing in Zion National Park to the north, after going to explore canyons.

Storms and Floods

Landslide at Mine in Utah, USA

Massive landslide has occurred at Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake City, Utah. No injury has been reported but the landslide has damaged roads, buildings and vehicles inside the pit.

Other News:

Tornado in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA has killed one person.

Heavy storm in Meghalaya, India has claimed the lives of three people and injured more than 50 others.

Hail storms in Georgia, Russia have caused extensive damage in the Tsinandali, Kisiskhevi and Kondoli areas.

Thunderstorm in Bangkok, Thailand has caused flooding and downed many trees. Numerous railway cars were also inundated.

More heavy rains in Argentina bring floods to Santa Fe.

Wildfires

3 dozen wildfires ravaged parts of Oklahoma, USA since Friday. One person died in the fires with scores left homeless.

Wildfires continue to burn across Utah, USA.

 

Wildfires

Lightning sparks three new wildfires in Fort Hall, Idaho, USA and 4 new wildfires in Utah USA. Evacuations have been ordered in the Fort Hall area.

The wildfires burning in Nebraska, USA have destroyed 14 homes.

 

Wildfires

Wildfires in north-eastern Spain are fanned by strong winds. A family of five leaps into the sea from a 50 metre cliff to escape the flames. Two die from the jump. The wildfires disrupt transportation throughout Catalonia.

Wildfires burn 100 000 acres in north-central Nebraska, USA.

New wildfire in Utah, USA.

 

Wildfires

3 new wildfires sparked by lightning in Utah, USA.

 

Wildfires

Cool weather and rain cool the Colorado, USA wildfires. Dozens of wildfires, however still burn in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah.

Wildfires

Wildfire in Utah, USA forces 8 000 residents out of their homes.

Bushfires in Kuala Baram, Malaysia.

 

Wildfires

Meteor sightings ground aircraft fighting the Colorado wildfire.

19 wildfires have been sparked by guns in Utah so far this year. The culprit seems to be target shooting in very dry conditions.

Bushfires on Borneo. Firefighters battle to put out the smouldering peat fires.

 

Wildfires

Bushfires on Fiji - concern for residents prompts government firefighters to take action.

Wildfires spread across Utah, USA. 7 000 acres burned.

Wildfires in Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming, USA.

 

Aircraft Accidents

A passenger plane has crashed in Lagos, Nigeria after experiencing engine troubles. All 153 people on board were killed. A day of national mourning was declared in Nigeria.

An air tanker has crashed while fighting a wildfire in Utah, USA. Both pilots on board were killed.

Wildfires

Two large wildfires burning in Colorado and the Colorado/Utah border, USA.

Wildfires

A 5 000 acres wildfire in Nevada, USA has destroyed 19 structures and is still threatening more than 120 homes.

Wildfires also burning in other parts of Nevada, in Arizona and Utah, USA.