By Basant El-Faramawy
Heavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days as a low-pressure system fuels powerful thunderstorms. Authorities in Greece and Turkey have issued severe rainfall and flooding warnings, with 100-150 mm of rain expected in central Greece and western Turkey this week.
Greece and Turkey Face Heavy Rain and Tornado
In the Dalaman district of Muğla, south-west Turkey, the Tersakan Stream overflowed this week, flooding farmland and residential areas. A particularly intense thunderstorm in Antalya produced a tornado on Tuesday that killed four construction workers.
Cyclone Arnab Strikes India
Cyclone Arnab made landfall in the Indian regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, bringing wind gusts exceeding 85 mph and rainfall totals above 200 mm in some areas. Over 180,000 people have been evacuated, and energy and transport infrastructure face widespread disruption. The cyclone will weaken as it moves northward but will continue to deliver heavy rain to northern and central India.
Typhoon In-fa Strengthens in Pacific
Typhoon In-fa was upgraded to super typhoon status on Wednesday with sustained winds of 150 mph and gusts over 185 mph. Tracking north-westward, it is expected to avoid Guam but will affect the Mariana Islands, which have already endured four super typhoons this year.
Tropical Storm Vance Hits Mexico
Tropical Storm Vance, now weakened to a tropical depression, brought 50-100 mm of rain to the Mexican states of Sinaloa, Durango, and Nayarit, with local totals exceeding 150 mm. The rainfall is expected to cause flooding and landslides, while storm swell creates dangerous surf and rip currents off the coast.
