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Firefighters rush to rescue residents in southwest France as homes are drenched in 3 weeks of rain in just 12 HOURS

Chris Jewers
Daily Mail
Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:08 UTC
Pictured: Bayonne, southwestern France,
Pictured: Bayonne, southwestern France, where cars were submerged by water in flooded streets on December 10, 2021. The flooding comes after heavy rains lashed a large swath of southwest France overnight, leading to evacuations of dozens of residents and rivers overflowing their banks
Firefighters rushed to rescue residents in France today as homes were drenched in three weeks of rain in just 12 hours, causing landslides and swollen rivers.

Heavy rains lashed a large swath of southwest France and northern Spain overnight, leading to evacuations of dozens of residents and rivers overflowing their banks. One person was reported dead in Spain.

Warm southern winds that have melted snowbanks in the Pyrenees mountains in recent days also contributed to the flooding, which could persist for several days.

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Brazil - Deadly floods and landslides in Bahia after heavy rain

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:26 UTC
Flood damage in Itaberaba, Bahia, Brazil.
© Prefeitura de ItaberabaFlood damage in Itaberaba, Bahia, Brazil.
Parts of Bahia State in northeastern Brazil have seen heavy rain since mid-November 2021. At least 5 people have died and hundreds of homes have been damaged by flooding and landslides across several municipalities.

Itaberaba municipality in Bahia has suffered some of the worst of the damage. Authorities declared a local state of emergency on 10 November. In a 48 hour period Itaberaba recorded more than 300 mm of rain, which is the equivalent normally seen during the whole of a typical November.

Further flooding caused severe damage on 27 November 2021. Dozens of homes were damaged and 2 people died. Local authorities reported 44 homeless families and a further 103 people affected.

More recently, southern parts of the state have experienced heavy rain, in particular Itamaraju municipality where 3 people from the same family died and at least six houses collapsed after a landslide 08 December. Access to the site was difficult hindering rescue operations. Civil Defence said 2,152 people in 538 homes were exposed to landslide risk in the area.

Flooding struck in the city of Jucuruçu on 07 December, after the Gado Bravo and Jucuruçu rivers broke their banks. Hundreds of homes were inundated and residents evacuated due to flood damage and threat of landslides.

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Power restored to parts of Honolulu, Hawaii after record rainfall causes flooding - up to 14 inches of rain in 48 hours

Rob Shackelford and Taylor Ward
CNN
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:20 UTC
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Power has been restored to parts of downtown Honolulu after heavy rain flooded the area, but many residents and businesses will remain without power through Tuesday, according to a statement from Hawaii Electric.

"Hawaiian Electric crews worked throughout the night to restore service to customers in downtown Honolulu and Chinatown and were able to repair one of three transformers damaged by flooding. As a result, power was restored this morning to six buildings, including the State Capitol, state office and city municipal buildings, district court, Central Pacific Bank and First Hawaiian Bank," the statement said.

Relentless rain in Hawaii left parts of the state under the threat of "significant and life-threatening flooding," the National Weather Service in Honolulu said Monday night, with some areas already tallying more than a foot of rain over a 48-hour span.

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Ireland and UK pounded by 'double bomb cyclone' Barra, widespread high winds, flooding


Strange Sounds
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:17 UTC
Storm barra britain double bomb cyclone
© TwitterDouble BOMB CYCLONE Storm Barra treiggers chaos in Ireland and UK on December 6-7 2021.
What started as a small disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean has explosively developed as a 'weather bomb' into Storm Barra, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and snow to Northern Ireland, with a yellow weather warning in place until 09:00 GMT on Wednesday.

In the case of Storm Barra the fall between midday on Monday and midday on Tuesday went from around 1010mb to 957mb (53mb), more than twice the threshold to meet the criteria for explosive cyclogenesis (24mb drop in 24 hours). A DOUBLE BOMBOGENESIS!
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Floods in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia affect over 60,000 with 5 fatalities reported

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:20 UTC
Search and rescue after floods in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, December 2021.
© BPBDSearch and rescue after floods in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, December 2021.
At least 5 people have lost their lives and thousands of homes have been damaged after days of flooding in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.

According to disaster management officials, flooding has affected parts of West Lombok, East Lombok, Bima, North Lombok and Sumbawa since 05 December. Heavy rain caused flash flooding and rivers to overflow. The situation was worsened by high tides in some coastal areas.

The five fatalities were reported in West Lombok Regency, where around 25,000 people have been affected and 6,500 displaced. Around 448 homes and 3 bridges suffered severe damage. Eight people were reported injured and one missing and search operations were continuing.

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Bus full of choir singers swept away in flood killing at least 20 in Kenya

Tom Williams
Metro (UK)
Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:09 UTC
More than 20 people died after a bus was washed away by a violent flood in Kenya
More than 20 people died after a bus was washed away by a violent flood in Kenya
A bus carrying members of a choir was swept away as it tried to drive through floodwaters in Kenya.

More than 20 people drowned in the incident as dozens on board frantically tried to scramble out of the bus while it was quickly submerged in the muddy waters.

The yellow school bus had been hired to take the church choir to a wedding ceremony on Saturday, when it encountered a flooded road with rapidly-flowing water.

It attempted to cross with people on the other side of the river acting as a guide.

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With 'jaw-dropping,' 'astounding' and 'extraordinary' weather, Vancouver just had its rainiest fall ever

Brendan Kergin
Vancouver is Awesome
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:41 UTC
Rain drenched Vancouver this fall, smashing records in city and across the province
© Brendan Kergin / Vancouver is AwesomeRain drenched Vancouver this fall, smashing records in city and across the province
The fall of 2021 was quite a season.

Vancouver saw weather bombs, seven atmospheric rivers in a month and a tornado, among other things. And along with all of that came the rain.

The City of Vancouver, pelted with near-constant rain for three months, smashed its record for rainiest fall on record (which meteorologically speaking runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30) says Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologist Armel Castellan.

Over September, October and November 611.5 mm of rain fell here. That breaks the old record of 531.9 mm in 1996, smashing it by almost 80 mm; in meteorological terms, that's a lot. And records go back over 120 years.

On average we see 364.4 mm, so this year we got 168 per cent of the usual.
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18 dead or missing and 60,000 homes damaged after floods in central provinces of Vietnam - 34 inches of rain in 4 days (UPDATES)

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:14 UTC
Floods in Tuy Phuoc district, Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam November 2021.
© VDMAFloods in Tuy Phuoc district, Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam November 2021.
At least 2 people have died and over 2,500 homes damaged after flooding and landslides struck in central provinces of Vietnam after days of heavy rain.

According to the Vietnam Disaster management Agency (VDMA), heavy rain, flooding and landslides have affected the provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Kon Tum.

Heavy rain began around 26 November 2021. In a period from 26 to 30 November, areas of Bac Tra My District in Quang Nam Province saw 874 mm of rain, while Ba Le in Quang Ngai Province recorded 834 mm.


Comment: Update:Devdiscourse.com reports on December 1:
Floods leave 10 dead, missing in central Vietnam

Floods triggered by torrential rain in Vietnam's central region in the past few days have left ten people dead or missing, the country's Central Steering Committee for National Disaster Prevention and Control said Wednesday. The victims included six in Phu Yen province, four in Binh Dinh province and one in Kon Tum province, the committee said in its latest report.

From November 27 to 30, total rainfall exceeded 800 mm of precipitation in several areas. Nearly 60,000 houses have been inundated and over 4,700 others isolated due to the floods, all in Binh Dinh and Phu Yen. The floods have also forced more than 6,000 households to relocate to safe places, according to the report.

In an urgent dispatch sent Tuesday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered relevant authorities, especially those in central localities, to implement prompt measures to ensure people's safety and minimize property damage. Between January and November, natural disasters in Vietnam, mainly typhoons, flash floods, whirlwinds and landslides have left 119 people dead or missing, injured 144 others, and causing economic losses of 3,600 billion Vietnamese dong (158 million U.S. dollars), according to the country's General Statistics Office
Update 2: Floodlist reports on December 2:
Vietnam - 18 Dead or Missing as Floods Worsen

The flood situation in central Vietnam has worsened over the last few days, with disaster authorities now reporting that at least 18 people have died or are missing.

Flooding on the Ky Lo river in Dong Xuan district, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, 30 November 2021.
© Disaster Prevention Technology and Policy CenterFlooding on the Ky Lo river in Dong Xuan district, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, 30 November 2021.
Flooding began after heavy rain from 26 November. Vietnam Disaster management Agency (VDMA), said heavy rain, flooding and landslides have affected the provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Kon Tum, with 2,617 houses damaged and 2 fatalities.

As of 01 December, VDMA reported 18 fatalities or missing across the provinces of Binh Dinh (03), Phu Yen (10), Khanh Hoa (02), Kon Tum (01) and Dak Lak (02).

Furthermore almost 60,000 houses have been flooded in Binh Dinh (31,100) and Phu Yen (28,639). Some areas of Tuy Phuoc District in Binh Dinh Province were under water up to 1.2 metres deep. Around 66,000 students in the province could not go to school due to the floods.

Over 6,000 households have been evacuated due to floods or landslides in the provinces of Quang Nam (53 households), Binh Dinh (439), Phu Yen (5,517) and Khanh Hoa (21).

Roads, including several national highways, have been cut by flooding or landslides. Wide areas of agriculture along with livestock have suffered damage.

As much as 432 mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 29 November in Song Tranh in Quang Nam. The following 24 hour period My Thuan Lake in Binh Dinh saw 368 mm and Ea Bar in Phu Yen 429 mm. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported flooding along the Côn river in Binh Dinh, the Ky Lo river in Phu Yen, and the Krong Ana river in Dak Lak. Further rain is expected in central areas.


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People rescued from wadis as Oman hit by heavy rain

Saleh Al Shaibany
The National (UAE)
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:18 UTC
A man wades through a flooded street in Oman
© AFPA man wades through a flooded street in Oman's capital Muscat.
Some areas of Oman experienced flooding on Tuesday as heavy rain and hail fell, and authorities warned people to stay away from wadis and other areas prone to flooding.

Cars were swept away in at least two wadis as water filled the valleys and roads were covered with water. The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority said it had rescued one person from a wadi in Rustaq in the north of the country.

"A team in the governorate of South Al Batinah managed to rescue a person after he became stuck in Wadi Al Ghashab stream in the wilayat of Rustaq, and he is in good health," the agency said in a statement.

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Cyclone brings floods to cities in Uruguay


Metsul.com
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:51 UTC
Cars submerged in the streets of Rocha city
Cars submerged in the streets of Rocha city this Monday morning by extreme rain brought by the cyclone
Very high volumes of rain have been recorded in points in southern and eastern Uruguay since yesterday with the deepening of a low atmospheric pressure center over the country. There was a record of isolated extreme rainfall with very high volumes in a short period. The most affected departments were Soriano, Rocha and Colonia.

Bulletin of the Uruguayan Meteorology Institute informs that the largest accumulation of rain in 24 hours until 7 am this Monday was in the city of Rocha, in the department of Rocha, which borders the extreme south of Rio Grande do Sul.

The weather station recorded 125.3 mm, most of this volume in a very short interval, which caused the city to start this morning flooded.

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