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Recent International Natural Disasters 31st May 2012
« on: May 31, 2012, 01:17:52 PM »
Heavy storms in Oklahoma
-Heavy storms caused damage in several places including Oklahoma City. Three people reported to be injured.
-A number of supercell thunderstorms erupted across north and central Oklahoma.
-Severe weather is expected across the region today too with a moderate risk of storms centered on Oklahoma.
-Power outage in 30,000 customers in central Oklahoma

Landslide in Kezilesu Kirgiz, China
-Three people died in a landslide in Kezilesu Kirgiz autonomous prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China.
-All three are workers of a mining company.
-Traffic and telecommunication services were also affected which was resumed wednesday morning.
-Heavy rainfall caused the cancellation of 18 flights in Sanxia Airport of Hubei (Yichang city).

Colombia/Nevado del Ruiz volcano recent volcanic activity
-Around 500 people evacuated after the Nevado del Ruiz volcano spewed ashes.
-Several flights reported to be suspended at four different airports. Airports in Manizales, Pereira, Armenia and Cartago were affected.
-A 1985 eruption by Nevado del Ruiz buried the town of Armero in a wall of mud, killing about 25 000 people.

Flooding in New Hampshire, USA
Heavy rainstorm closed parts of roads in southwestern New Hampshire.
-Flooding affect Keene, Alstead, Surry and Westmoreland area. Several roads located in communities north of Keene reported to be washed away.

Tropical depression Beryl
-As 15:00 UTC, Beryl is located 10 km W of Wilmington North Carolina and 255 km WSW of Cape Hatteras North Carolina.
-Dangerous surf conditions including rip currents are possible along the coast of North Carolina through today.
-Beryl is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches...with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches in eastern North Carolina and extreme southeastern Virginia.

Hailstorm in Cotes-de-Provence and Coteaux-Varois vineyards, France
-Haistorms affected areas were Pignans, Carnoules, Flassans-sur-Issole, Carcès, Besse-sur-Issole, Brignoles, Correns, Cotignac and Le Val et Montfort-sur-Argens in the central Var.
-Local mayors have asked for a state of natural catastrophe to be declared.

Storms in Apennine range, Italy
-Some local storms are reported being developed along much of the Italian Apennine range.
-Marche, Abruzzo, Lazio interior, Umbria and Campania areas of Italy are expected to hit by thunderstorms.

Flooding Thunder Bay, Ont.
Heavy rains over last weekend flooded the town and surrounding areas, flooding basements, washing out roads and knocking out power. On Monday, the town declared a state of emergency.
The rains have since stopped and the flood waters are receding, and Environment Canada is forecasting dry sunny weather for the rest of the week. But the damage will take longer to fix.
On Wednesday, the city launched the Thunder Bay Flood Fund in conjunction with the Salvation Army and the Canadian Red Cross, both of which are delivering food and other necessities to those who need it.


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Re: Recent International Natural Disasters 31st May 1012
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 01:33:55 PM »
good quality pictures for the year 1012!  :P

Brian
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Re: Recent International Natural Disasters 31st May 2012
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 01:53:20 PM »
I was more worried about making sure the content was correct. Missed that completely in editing. Thanks Weather Display :)

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Re: Recent International Natural Disasters 31st May 2012
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 05:17:27 PM »
Jenny do you have a link for these as i would like to add them to anther site. :)
As i dont wont to do with out copyright.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2012, 05:22:22 PM by mark »

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Re: Recent International Natural Disasters 31st May 2012
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 08:40:42 PM »
Hi Mark, its called sourcing ...lol
I have a lot of bookmarks :)
I will message with some ideas :)
Cheers
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