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2 killed, 1 missing as floods hit eastern Indonesia


Xinhua
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:33 UTC
The joint SAR team is evacuating victims of flash floods in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province
© IstimewaThe joint SAR team is evacuating victims of flash floods in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains in a village in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara early Saturday have left at least two people dead and one still missing, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

The agency also said that at least 26 residents in Inerie village in Ngada district were forced to leave their houses following the disaster, and no less than five residential houses were reportedly washed away by the floods.

"This phenomenon was triggered by high-intensity rains on Saturday morning, at 00.00 local time," the agency's acting spokesperson Abdul Muhari said on Saturday.

Local authorities are currently searching for the missing person in the accident.

Indonesia is entering the rainy season as announced by the country's Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) late last month.

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Heavy downpour floods roads, causes power outages in Karachi, Pakistan - 60mm of rain in 3 hous


The International News ( Pakistan)
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:12 UTC
Commuters wade through rainwater after heavy rainfall in Karachi on Saturday
© PPICommuters wade through rainwater after heavy rainfall in Karachi on Saturday
Another day of downpour played havoc with Karachi's infrastructure on Saturday as around 200 KE feeders tripped out of the total 1,900 that supply power to the city.

Different areas of Karachi received light to heavy rain on Saturday under the influence of a monsoon system that is present in the south-southeast of Karachi.

Malir, North Nazimabad, Shah Faisal and Liaquatabad were reported to be without power as heavy rain began to fall in the afternoon.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has said there are chances of light showers (drizzling) in the city till Monday (September 6).

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Colorado shatters its record for flash flood warnings in a single year - already close to tripling average number in 2021

Andy Stein
The Denver Post
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:02 UTC
Number of Flash Flood Warnings issued by the NWS offices across Colorado per month and year
Number of Flash Flood Warnings issued by the NWS offices across Colorado per month and year
It's no secret that there have been multiple occasions where flooding has wreaked havoc across Colorado over the years. This year, that especially rings true. Although the year is not over yet, the number of flash flood warnings that have been issued across Colorado has already shattered the previous record set in 2013.

So far in 2021, there have been 282 flash flood warnings issued across the state. The 10-year average is just over 100 flash flood warnings issued annually, so this year has more than doubled and is close to tripling the "normal" number statewide. In 2012, a year with a rather extreme drought, there were only 62 flash flood warnings issued across the state. Inversely, the following year, 2013, saw a then-record 176 warnings.
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Flash floods in Magdalena, Colombia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:17 UTC
Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed after heavy rain and floods in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.
© Gestión del Riesgo y Cambio Climático (Ogricc)Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed after heavy rain and floods in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.
One person is missing and 20 homes were destroyed after torrential rain caused flash floods in Magdalena Department in the north of Colombia.

Flooding struck in the city of Santa Marta and surrounding areas after more than 75 mm of rain fell in a few hours from late 30 August 2021. According to city officials 5,223 families were affected by the severe weather, including 3,487 in the inner urban area of Santa Marta.

Several water bodies around the city broke their banks, including the Manzanares and Gaira rivers in the city and the Guachaca River in Guachaca district.

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Ida drenches Connecticut, causes major flooding


nbcconnecticut.com
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:56 UTC
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The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused massive flooding in Connecticut from Wednesday into early Thursday, stranding vehicles in parts of the state and forcing rescues from homes in Plainville.

During the flooding, an on-duty state trooper in a cruiser was swept away in the water in Woodbury and is hospitalized.

The first-ever flash flood emergency was issued in Connecticut, put into effect in Fairfield and New Haven counties, as the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved through Connecticut Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

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Cloudburst dumps nearly 4 inches of rain in 2 hours on the city of Hyderabad, India


The Hindu
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:26 UTC
As roads are engulfed by large streams of water, commuters find the going tough on Thursday night.
© NAGARA GOPALAs roads are engulfed by large streams of water, commuters find the going tough on Thursday night.
A largely sunny day was rounded off with intense showers a little after 8 p.m.

Unexpected cloudburst caught the city off guard and inundated several localities during evening hours on Thursday.

A largely sunny day was rounded off with sudden and intense shower a little after 8 p.m. The rain lasted for more than two hours with hardly any gap, which turned in several stretches into virtual water bodies, and resulted in traffic jams.

Vehicles and pushcarts were seen being washed away in flood water in areas such as Yousufguda and Krishna Nagar, video clips of which went viral on social media. Commuters were stranded everywhere, as roads were engulfed by large streams of water. As usual, the stretch in front of the Chief Minister's camp office had knee deep water, making it difficult for even four-wheelers to negotiate a path.

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Ida's aftermath leaves Philadelphia flooded


Associated Press
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:10 UTC
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The remnants of Hurricane Ida inundated large swaths of the northeastern U.S. with historic and unanticipated fury Wednesday night, killing at least 14 people in flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. (Sept. 2)

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Flooding & sulphuric smells at rivers in Iceland linked with change in geothermal & volcanic activity

Desirai Thompson
Grapevine.is
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:00 UTC
iceland river
© Vísir/Jóhann K.
The river Skaftá in Southern Iceland has been seeing changes in recent days indicating a flood has begun.

Electrical conductivity in the river has increased steadily over the past two days, an indication that geothermal factors are involved. The water level has also risen in the past few hours, according to MBL. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, sulphuric smells have also been reported in the vicinity of Skaftá and Hverfisfljót.

Residents and passersby in the area are encouraged to remain diligent and apprise themselves of potential changing conditions in the area. Flooding over the riverbank and across nearby roads is possible in the next few days.

Comment: Regarding activity at Vatnajökull, Wikipedia notes:
In more modern times, the volcanoes continue to erupt beneath the glaciers, resulting in many documented floods. One jökulhlaup in 1934 caused the release of 15 km3 (3.6 cu mi) of water over the course of several days.[5] The volcanic lake Grímsvötn was the source of a large jökulhlaup in 1996.[6] There was also a considerable but short-lived eruption of the volcano under these lakes at the beginning of November 2004.[7] On 21 May 2011 a volcanic eruption started in Grímsvötn in Vatnajökull National Park at around 7 p.m.[7] The plume reached up to 17 kilometres (11 mi).[7]
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Flooding in 6 districts of Bangladesh worsens


The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:34 UTC
Flood situation worsens as 100,000 people maroo
© UNBFlood situation worsens as 100,000 people marooned in Sirajganj
With thousands of people still marooned by floods, river erosion has taken a serious turn at least in six districts.

Many houses, vast areas of cropland and other structures have already been devoured by rivers, while many other structures are at risk.

The flood-hit people are passing hard days amid shortage of food and drinking water, though government officials concerned are saying that measures have been taken to distribute relief materials.

A bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said 14 rivers in the country were flowing above the danger level yesterday.

"In next 24 hours, the flood situation in low-lying areas of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogura, Tangail, Sirajganj, Pabna, Manikganj, Rajbari, Shariatpur and Faridpur districts may deteriorate," it said.

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Flash floods destroy roads in Kohistan, Pakistan


Dawn
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:18 UTC
Men sit beside a coach buried under a landslide on KKH in Khushi area of Upper Kohistan on Wednesday.
© DawnMen sit beside a coach buried under a landslide on KKH in Khushi area of Upper Kohistan on Wednesday.
Heavy rain and flash floods on Wednesday wreaked havoc in Upper Kohistan district with the landslides blocking the Karakoram Highway at various points and floodwaters washing away many link roads, bridges and school buildings.

District education officer Sharafat Khan told reporters here that he had declared three days vacation in schools for the disposal of rubble and floodwaters.

The residents said the Karakoram Highway was blocked in Khushi area early morning by the heavy mudslides from mountains.

They said a landslide hit a passenger coach bound for Mansehra from Khushi area but four people travelling in it remained unhurt and came rushing out of it.

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