Storms and Floods

Floods in Rio

Heavy rain has triggered floods in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, leaving whole neighbourhoods strewn with debris.

 

Floods in the Philippines

At least 130 families have been evacuated in two villages in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte due to floods caused by incessant rain spawned by tropical depression "Auring,".

Tropical storm Sonamu is forecast to strike the Philippines at about 00:00 GMT on 4 January.

Tropical Cyclone Dumile causes Havoc on Reunion

Thousands of homes on France's Reunion island remain without power after being hit by Indian Ocean Cyclone Dumile. Both of the island's airports closed, and shipping was at a standstill. Winds of up to 180 kilometres per hour (110 miles per hour) and torrential rain caused extensive damage.

Flooding in Narathiwat, Thailand

Heavy rainfall has again flooded Sungai Golok, Waeng and Tak Bai region of Narathiwat province.

Thailand's meteorological centre has warned people to remain ashore over the next 1-2 days due to high waves offshore, of up to 2-3 metres.

Storms and Floods

Heavy storm in Free State, South Africa

One killed and 105 others injured in a heavy storm in Sasolburg, Free State region of South Africa. The storm and heavy rainfall damaged more than 1,000 houses.

Tropical Cyclone Dumile strikes Reunion with heavy rains and strong winds.

Britain in 2012 experienced its second wettest year since records began in 1910 and extreme rainfall has become more frequent. Persistent wet weather resulted in total rainfall of 1,330.7mm in 2012, just 6.6mm short of the record set in 2000. Preliminary evidence suggests Britain is getting slightly more rain in total and it may be falling in more intense bursts.

Storms and Floods

Flooding in New Zealand

Flooding has forced two main South Island roads to close, as heavy rain continues to ravage parts of the island. A one-lane bridge over the Wanganui River at Harihari on the West Coast has been washed away, cutting off State Highway 6.

Tropical Cyclone Dumile

Tropical Cyclone Dumlie forms in the Indian Ocean and is located 565 nm north of La Reunion. TC Dumile is forecast to strike Reunion as a tropical cyclone at about 18:00 on 3 January. The maximum Storm surge height is expected to be 0.1m in Voloina, Madagascar.

Tropical Cyclone Freda

TC Freda weakens after passing over New Caledonia.