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Dozens evacuated after more floods in north Spain

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:06 UTC
Floods in Cantabria, Spain, November 2021.
© 112 CantabriaFloods in Cantabria, Spain, November 2021.
Heavy rain and flooding has continued to affect northern parts of Spain, in particular Cantabria and Basque regions.

Flooding first affected Cantabria and neighboring Asturias from 24 November 2021 .

Rain has continued, increasing river levels in Cantabria. As of 29 November, the overflowing Saja and Besaya rivers caused flooding in Torrelavega and Barreda.

Wide areas of the town of Ampuero were also flooded after the Pas river broke its banks. The province's emergency management (112 Cantabria) said 82 people were evacuated from buildings affected by the floods, three in Ampuero and the rest in towns along the Pas basin. Cars were swept away by flooding in the streets of Vioño de Piélagos. Two people were rescued from vehicles trapped in flood water in Parbayón in Piélagos municipality.


Comment: Just 5 days prior: Floods in north of Spain prompt evacuations and helicopter rescues - 6 inches of rain in 24 hours

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Chennai in India grapples with floods again: Schools closed, traffic disrupted amid rain fury


Outlook
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:58 UTC
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Chennai residents are yet again grappling with waterlogging and floods after incessant rains. Many roads and subways have been closed for traffic, even as surplus water continued to be released from reservoirs.

Traffic diversions were enforced at many places and barricades were put up to caution road users. While there were disruptions in the state-run local bus services, suburban railway services were unhindered. Vehicles, mostly two-wheelers, were found stranded on several roads covered under sheets of water.

Reservoirs, including Poondi and Chembarambakkam here that cater to the drinking water needs of Chennai, released over 10,500 cusecs of surplus water in view of continuous showers in catchment areas, authorities said.

The release of surplus from Poondi dam in Tiruvallur district was stepped up (from an initial 4,253 cusecs to about 8,000 cusecs) in a phased manner up to about 12,000 cusecs by evening.

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Ancient Chinese society that collapsed more than 4,000 years ago was wiped out by flooding: study

Alexandra Mae Jones
CTV News
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:31 UTC
UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
More than 4,000 years ago, one of the most advanced societies in ancient China, referred to as "China's Venice of the Stone Age" for its complex water management system, disappeared suddenly.

The reason for the abrupt collapse of Liangzhu City hasn't been clear until now, but according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances, the city was wiped out not by war or famine but by an unusually heavy monsoon season, which flooded the region.

The ruins of Liangzhu City can be found in the Yangtze Delta, around 160 kilometres southwest of Shanghai, all that remains of an advanced society that existed around 5,300 years ago.
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Central Queensland residents in Australia flee rising floodwaters for the 2nd time in 8 months - up to 10.6 inches of rain in 48 hours

Erin Semmler
abc.net.au
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:56 UTC
This is the second time since March Clive Nesbitt's home has been inundated.
© Peter EarlThis is the second time since March Clive Nesbitt's home has been inundated.
For the second time in eight months, Clive Nesbitt has lost everything.

Several emergency alerts for flash flooding were issued at The Gemfields in Queensland's Central Highlands between 8pm and midnight last night.

In the past 48 hours, an average of 150 millimetres fell throughout the catchment, but falls of up to 270mm were recorded near Theresa Creek.

Some residents in Rubyvale and Sapphire evacuated before alerts were issued, but Mr Nesbitt only managed to flee his place as it was inundated.

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Cars carried away by floodwaters as month's worth of rain in a day pelts Malta


Times of Malta
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:49 UTC
The scene in an Msida street on Thursday morning.
© Chris Sant FournierThe scene in an Msida street on Thursday morning.
Flash floods carried away cars, collapsed walls and trapped motorists in their submerged vehicles after a month's worth of rain fell in a matter of hours on Thursday.

Police and army units were deployed as roads turned into rivers, leading to multiple water rescues and road closures throughout the day.

An overwhelmed Civil Protection Department appealed for people to avoid valleys and areas close to the sea. There were no reports of fatalities.

But two of their own officers had to be rescued by an Armed Forces of Malta helicopter as they got into difficulty rescuing an elderly man trapped in his car in Burmarrad. All three were airlifted to safety.

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Floods in north of Spain prompt evacuations and helicopter rescues - 6 inches of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:16 UTC
Floods in Piloña, Asturias, Spain, November 2021.
© SEPAFloods in Piloña, Asturias, Spain, November 2021.
Heavy rain fall of over 150 mm in 24 hours caused severe flooding in parts of northern Spain, prompting evacuations and dramatic rescues by helicopter.

Emergency Services in Asturias used a helicopter to rescue a family trapped in a home surrounded by flood water in Piloña on 24 November 2021. Emergency teams in boats rescued 1 person in Las Rozas and another in La Noceda, Arriondas.

Furthermore around 40 patients were evacuated from a hospital in Arriondas in Parres municipality due to the flooding. As a precaution, around 600 students and teachers from 2 schools in Arriondas were also evacuated.

Arriondas is located where the Piloña and Sella rivers converge. Both rivers were swollen after the heavy rain. According to figures from Spain's State Meteorological Agency AEMET, in around a 24 hour period on 24 November, the village of Piloña recorded 87.2 mm of rain; Panizales 159.6 mm; Carreña 139.0 mm and Felechosa 94.4 mm.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Society reset interloopings in a fertilizer shortage


Adapt 2030
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:04 UTC
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Record sized cyclonic storms in both hemispheres, food manufacturers increasing prices with countries adding export taxes to grains. The real problem is on the record statements of impending fertilizer shortages, will reduce global crop yields adding to the feedback loop of higher prices.


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Floods affect over 25,000 in Sumatra, 4 killed in Java landslide in Indonesia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:37 UTC
Floods in East Aceh, Indonesia, November
© BPBD Kabupaten Aceh TimurFloods in East Aceh, Indonesia, November 2021.
Flooding has affected over 25,000 people in different parts of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, over the past week. At least one person has died and another is missing after heavy rain caused a landslide in Aceh Province.

Meanwhile 4 people have died in a landslide that destroyed buildings on a roadside in Central Java Province of Java Island.

Teams are searching for one person reported missing after a landslide in the remote Rikit Gaib District in Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh Province. One person died in a building destroyed by the landslide that struck after heavy rain late 22 November 2021.

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Heavy rains turned roads into rivers, inundate houses & overflow lakes in Bengaluru, India


Hindustan Times
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:11 UTC
Four lakes in north Bengaluru overflow, flood adjacent areas
Four lakes in north Bengaluru overflow, flood adjacent areas
Bengaluru has turned into a big pool after days of heavy rains triggered floods in the IT hub of India. The roads in the city have turned small rivers with a lot of people stuck in their homes and residential societies.

At several locals, water has entered shops and residential houses. Police and rescue workers were seen taking out people in boats from vulnerable locations.

Aid workers were seen distributing food essentials as massive rains hit the supplies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Karnataka CM and assured full support to overcome the flood situation in Bengaluru and rest of the state.

Watch this report for more.

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Deadly flash floods in Panama

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:35 UTC
SAR operations at the site of floods in Las Cuevas
© SinaprocSAR operations at the site of floods in Las Cuevas de Bayano, Panama, 21 November 2021
Disaster officials report at least 2 people have died and one is still missing after sudden flash floods in Panama on 21 November 2021.

Heavy rain triggered sudden floods which raged through a scenic area popular with tourists known as Las Cuevas de Bayano, on the shores of Lake Bayano, about 50km east of Panama City. The country's civil protection organisation, Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil (Sinaproc) reported 2 people had died, 1 was missing and 13 were injured in the incident. Search and rescue operations are continuing as authorities look for the missing person. It is thought some of the victims were taking shelter in one of the caves in the area when they were swept away by flood water.

Other areas of the country have seen heavy rain over the last few days, causing flooding or landslides. On 17 November around 30 homes were damaged in Juan Díaz district of Panama City. Some flooding was also reported in the district of Bugaba, province of Chiriquí.

Around the same time heavy rain caused a landslide in the district of San Miguelito in Belisario Porras, causing material damage but no injuries or fatalities.

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