Tropical Storm Nicole Continues to Devistate!

Since the beginning of tropical storm Nicole hit Jamaica, five people are confirmed dead and seven are still missing from being swept away by floodwater.  Mudslides swept through the area and were striking shanty towns.  Nicole broke apart late on Wednesday afternoon over the Atlantic.  This was the latest storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11448690     

Death Toll rises to 54 after Typhoon hits southern China

Typhoon Fanipai slams China's southern Guangdong Provence.  They just received the heaviest rainfall in a century beginning on Monday of this week.  Over 70,000 people were evacuated out of low lying areas and 1,000,000 people have been effected.  Meteorologists say that this is the strongest Typhoon to hit this year.  Of the 54 confirmed dead, all were from the Guangdong Provence. Subsequent flooding and landslides had destroyed more than 1,400 homes.  The economic losses have also been estimated at 298 million US dollars.   The shaded area is what has been effected by the Typhoon.  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11395575

India: Floods in North Kill 17 and Force Evacuations-New york times

Due to heavy flood waters in Northern India, thousands of homes have been washed away and 2 million have been forced to evacuate within 24 hours.  17 people have been confirmed dead but that number will indefinitely rise.  There paramilitary troops have been working to evacuate these people to safer locations.  I wonder if much of this could have been prevented by a faster warning system? My thoughts are with these people in need.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/world/asia/24briefs-Indiaflood.html

Georgette ready to hit Mexico

There is potential heavy rain in the up coming days for parts of Mexico thanks to Georgette. 

Georgette is a tropical depression that is south of Guaymas, Mexico at the moment.

The Hurricane Center said Georgette could drop 4 to 6 inches of rain in parts of Mexico, and the system is expected to affect parts of the southwestern United States in the next few days.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/22/tropical.weather/index.html 

Hey Everybody!!

I first off want to welcome you to my blog! I will be posting news of environmental hazards all around the globe.  It is crucial that people are informed about what is happening around the world.  We can make a difference if we just stay informed.  That is the first step.  So keep up with my blog and will keep posting the news you need to know! Thanks!!