Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Opnieuw tropische storm onderweg naar Japan.. ( bbc)


Tropical Storm Etau


Tropical Storm Etau in South East Asia.


Tropical Storm Etau is now the only remaining Tropical Storm in South East Asia as Ex-Typhoon Morakot which caused massive disruption in Taiwan and South East China has run its course.

Tropical Storm Etau is now moving swiftly out into the Pacific Ocean and weakening. It reached its peak strength on Tuesday evening with maximum sustained winds of 46 mph (74 km/h) with gusts up to 58 mph (96 km/h). There is no further risk to Japan.

Thirteen people died as heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides in the southwest and nearly 50,000 people in western Japan were told to leave coastal areas after warnings of rain, floods and mudslides.