Veel doden door orkaan IDA

Though Ida has weakened after making landfall as a tropical storm Tuesday morning, it will continue to spread torrential rain across the Southeast over the next few days. Flooding and major travel disruptions will remain a big concern for people across this region.

As Ida's remnants head east-northeastward from southern Alabama to southern Georgia through Wednesday, the heaviest rain will remain north of the storm, spreading from northern parts of Alabama and Georgia into the Carolinas.

By Wednesday night, rainfall totals will range anywhere from 2 to 6 inches across these areas. A few places could even pick up as much as 8 inches.

Rainfall on this order will result in urban flooding, especially in areas where fallen leaves are blocking storm drains. People from Greenville, S.C., to Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., could face detours around flooded roadways over the next couple of days.

Roads near creeks and streams will be especially susceptible as the heavy rain quickly sends many flowing over their banks. Any nearby homes could also take on flood waters.

Motorists should never attempt to drive across water-covered roadways. Doing so can put your life at risk.

Wind will be less of an issue across most of the interior Southeast. While gusts could still occasionally reach 35 mph through tonight, winds generally will not be enough to cause damage. However, people may encounter a few downed tree limbs.

#ANONIEM	zondag 8 november 2009 @ 20:55
	Orkaan Ida kost levens in El Salvador CANCUN - Orkaan Ida heeft dit weekeinde ten minste 91 levens geëist in El Salvador. Zeker zestig mensen worden nog vermist, aldus het ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken van het Centraal-Amerikaanse land. De meeste slachtoffers vielen door modderstromen. Deze werden veroorzaakt door de hevige regenval die de orkaan met zich meevoerde. Ida doet later op zondag de Golf van Mexico aan. Inwoners van Mexicaanse kustgebieden worden uit voorzorg geëvacueerd. Buitenlandse toeristen in populaire badplaatsen als Cancun en Playa del Carmen worden nog niet geëvacueerd. Ida valt vooralsnog in klasse twee, de op een na laagste categorie van zogeheten de Saffir-Simpsonschaal, met windsnelheden tot 176 kilometer per uur. Telegraaf Hurricane Season 2009 #2: [ Bericht 7% gewijzigd door #ANONIEM op 08-11-2009 21:00:17 ]
Schuifpui	zondag 8 november 2009 @ 22:35
	Donderdag naar Florida, hopelijk komt ie niet daar. Is die cirkel steeds één dag?
Frutsel	maandag 9 november 2009 @ 13:18
	De circel is het gebied wat getroffen gaat worden. Hoe langer het duurt, des te groter het gebied (de circel) vanwege de onzekerheid welke koers hij zal aanhouden. In dit geval zal dat wel 1 dag zijn ja.
devzero	dinsdag 10 november 2009 @ 04:16
	quote: Op zondag 8 november 2009 22:35 schreef Schuifpui het volgende: Donderdag naar Florida, hopelijk komt ie niet daar. Is die cirkel steeds één dag? Donderdag? Zo te zien krijg ik woensdag al een hoop regen.
#ANONIEM	dinsdag 10 november 2009 @ 19:27
	quote: Though Ida has weakened after making landfall as a tropical storm Tuesday morning, it will continue to spread torrential rain across the Southeast over the next few days. Flooding and major travel disruptions will remain a big concern for people across this region. As Ida's remnants head east-northeastward from southern Alabama to southern Georgia through Wednesday, the heaviest rain will remain north of the storm, spreading from northern parts of Alabama and Georgia into the Carolinas. By Wednesday night, rainfall totals will range anywhere from 2 to 6 inches across these areas. A few places could even pick up as much as 8 inches. Rainfall on this order will result in urban flooding, especially in areas where fallen leaves are blocking storm drains. People from Greenville, S.C., to Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., could face detours around flooded roadways over the next couple of days. Roads near creeks and streams will be especially susceptible as the heavy rain quickly sends many flowing over their banks. Any nearby homes could also take on flood waters. Motorists should never attempt to drive across water-covered roadways. Doing so can put your life at risk. Wind will be less of an issue across most of the interior Southeast. While gusts could still occasionally reach 35 mph through tonight, winds generally will not be enough to cause damage. However, people may encounter a few downed tree limbs.
#ANONIEM	zondag 15 november 2009 @ 22:08
	Dodental noodweer El Salvador naar 192 (Novum/AP) - Het aantal doden als gevolg van de overstromingen en aardverschuivingen vorige week in El Salvador is opgelopen tot 192. De Salvadoraanse dienst voor burgerbescherming heeft dit zondag bekendgemaakt. Het zwaarst getroffen is de provincie San Vicente met 89 doden. Tientallen mensen worden nog vermist. In totaal zijn meer dan veertienduizend Salvadoranen getroffen door het noodweer, dat werd veroorzaakt door de tyfoon Ida. bron