Tuesday 12 November 2013

Deadly storm in Somalia


Totally ignored by the world media

Rare tropical storm kills 100 in Somalia



26 January, 2013

Tropical Storm Three in the Arabian Sea made landfall in Somalia, Africa on Sunday, bringing sustained winds of 45 mph to the coast and heavy rains inland.

The rains triggered flash floods that killed about 100 people, said President Abdirahman Mohamud Farole.

According to the International Disaster Database, EM-DAT, this is the deadliest tropical cyclone in Somalia's history, tied with Tropical Cyclone ARB04 of 1994.

According to the International Best Track Archive of storm tracks, only four other tropical storms have hit Somalia since accurate satellite measurements began in 1966: Tropical Cyclone Murjan of 2012, Tropical Cyclone ARB04 of 1994, Tropical Cyclone 12A of 1994, and Tropical Cyclone 4B of 1984.



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