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Best of the Web: Storm Ida: Flash-flooding across US Northeast kills 45 - New rainfall record of 8cms in 1 hour in NYC - Tornados ravage New Jersey


BBC
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:32 UTC

Comment: The new rainfall record comes just TEN DAYS after the previous one was set...


Social media footage shows flooding in Williamsburg area of Brooklyn
© Jaymee SireSocial media footage shows flooding in Williamsburg area of Brooklyn
At least six people have died after flash flooding and tornadoes hit the north-east US, local media report.

Some people were trapped in the flooded basements of their homes, while one body was retrieved from a vehicle that was swept away.

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called it a "historic weather event".

At least 8cm of rain fell in just one hour in New York's Central Park.

The US National Weather Service declared a flood emergency in New York City, Brooklyn and Queens, and issued tornado warnings for parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.


Comment: From Floodlist:
While parts of Louisiana are still under water after storm surge and torrential rain from Hurricane Ida, remnants of the storm have moved north, dumping heavy rainfall and causing flooding in parts of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Maryland.

Destructive floods hit parts of Southwest Virginia in the previous 24 hours.

Record Rainfall

National Weather Service (NWS) Eastern Region reported 48 hour rainfall totals of over 7 inches (177.8 mm) in several areas. Coatsville, Pennsylvania recorded 8.62 inches (218.95 mm) and Stockton in New Jersey 8.04 inches (204.22 mm). Most of this rain fell during a 12 to 24 hour period to late 01 September, NWS Eastern Region said.

New York City saw its rainfall record broken for the second time in a few weeks. The National Weather Service (NWS) recorded 3.15 inches (80 mm) of rain in New York's Central Park in one hour, far surpassing the 1.94 inches (49.27 mm) that fell in one hour during Tropical Storm Henri which was a record high at the time.

Rainfall in north east USA after remnants of Hurricane Ida 30 August to 01 September 2021.
© NWS Eastern RegionRainfall in north east USA after remnants of Hurricane Ida 30 August to 01 September 2021.
UPDATE 02/09/2021:
Several tornadoes touched down in New Jersey, wreaking destruction through communities as the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the East Coast, also triggering New York City's first ever flash flood emergency amid a massive downpour.


Twisters were spotted in multiple locations across New Jersey on Wednesday evening, with dramatic videos circulating on social media showing massive funnel clouds touching down.


Extensive damage to homes was also seen in other videos making the rounds, as well as flooded streets in Hoboken.
Meanwhile the flooding continues:







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Best of the Web: Water, water everywhere: Heavy rainfall causes destructive flash floods in Spain - 3 inches of rain recorded in just 30 MINUTES

José Manuel Abad Liñán
EL PAÍS
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:42 UTC
Street turns into river as flash floods wreak
Street turns into river as flash floods wreak havoc in Toledo
Heavy rainfall on Wednesday caused flooding in parts of central and eastern Spain. The provinces of Tarragona, Castellón and Toledo were particularly affected by the storms, while in Madrid the rising waters flooded homes and created significant traffic disruption.

On Thursday, parts of mainland Spain as well as the Balearic Islands were on the national weather agency Aemet's yellow alert level for rain and thunderstorms.

Train services were still affected on Thursday morning. At 8.30am, the railway company Renfe notified interruptions on the high-speed Madrid-Toledo line between the stations of La Sagra and Toledo, as well as additional disruptions on the Tarancón-Huete line (between Aranjuez and Cuenca) and the Teruel-Zaragoza line (at Cariñena).

In Catalonia, weather stations recorded rainfall of 77mm in just 30 minutes. The heavy rain triggered flash floods on city streets and damaged ground-floor properties in municipalities of the Montsià and Baix Ebre areas of Tarragona province. In the small coastal town of Alcanar (population 9,300), record rainfall of 167mm caused flash floods that dragged vehicles out to sea.

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Continuous heavy rainfall and floods hit the city of Qingdao, China

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YouTube
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:06 UTC
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On August 31, Qingdao, Shandong was hit by continuous heavy rain.

Many places in the city were filled with deep water and cars were almost flooded to the windows.

At 11:20 am, the Qingdao Municipal Meteorological Observatory upgraded the rainstorm yellow warning to rainstorm orange warning.

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Devastating floods hit Tlalnepantla, Mexico due to Hurricane Nora

Crazy Weather
YouTube
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:48 UTC
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Hurricane Nora flooded Mexico! A devastating flood has hit Tlalnepantla!

After moving over the western coast of central Mexico, Tropical Cyclone NORA has weakened to a Tropical Depression and on 30 August at 3.00 UTC, its centre was located about 60 km north-west of Culiacan City (central Sinaloa State) 50 km south-west of Guamuchil State (north Sinaloa), with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h.

Heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge were reported across Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco States, triggering floods and landslides. According to the Government of Jalisco, one person died and another one is missing near Puerto Vallarta City, after the overflow of the Cuale River. In Cihuatlan City, up to 500 houses were damaged and several people were displaced.

NÓRA is forecast to move northwards over the coast of northern Sinaloa and southern Sonora and is expected to dissipate on late 30 August. Heavy rain and high waves are forecast along the west coast of Mexico, from Nayarit to the southern Sonora Štates on 30-31 August.

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Hurricane Ida leaves trail of destruction in Louisiana and Mississippi as road collapse raises death toll to 4

Oliver Laughland
The Guardian
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:53 UTC
A barge damages a bridge that divides Lafitte, Louisiana and Jean Lafitte, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, on Monday.
© David J Phillip/APA barge damages a bridge that divides Lafitte, Louisiana and Jean Lafitte, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, on Monday.
Two people died and at least 10 were injured when their vehicles plunged into a deep hole where a highway collapsed after Hurricane Ida blew through Mississippi. Torrential rain may have caused the Monday night collapse.

The deaths in Mississippi took the toll from Ida to four. In Louisiana, one person died in floodwaters and one was killed by a falling tree.

In Slidell, Louisiana, crews were searching for a 71-year-old man whose wife said he was attacked by an alligator in the floodwaters. She pulled him to the steps of the home and paddled away to get help, she said, but when she returned, he was gone.

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1 person missing, 20 homes destroyed after remnants of Hurricane Ida cause floods in Virginia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:09 UTC
Flood damages in Hurley, VA, USA August 2021.
© Roanoke Fire-EMSFlood damages in Hurley, VA, USA August 2021.
Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia on 31 August after rain brought by the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused devastating floods and mudslides with more severe weather forecast.

Raging flash floods and mudslides swept through parts of Buchanan County, Virginia, on 31 August 2021. More than 20 homes were destroyed in the small community of Hurley situated in a valley along Knox Creek. Around 60 people were evacuated with some taking shelter in a local church. Four people were initially reported unaccounted for but 3 have since been located. Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said as of 31 August that one person was still missing.

"This afternoon, several inches of rainfall led to flooding and landslides that caused extensive damage and restricted access to homes in the Hurley Area," Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said.

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Floods after heavy rainfall hit the island of Majorca, Spain


Majorca Daily Bulletin
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:44 UTC
Magalluf flooding
Magalluf flooding
Heavy rains fell across the island this morning and the north of Mallorca remains on bad weather alert.

Magalluf´s famous Punta Ballena street was hit hard with shops and bars reporting flood damage.

Eyewitnesses said that the rain-water was ankle high in some areas of Magalluf.

There was flooding in other parts of the island also with the fire brigade having to do with hundreds of calls.

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Floodwater at industrial estate up to a meter deep near Bangkok, Thailand

Sutthiwit Chaiyutworakan
Bangkok Post
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:29 UTC
Workers wade through floodwater on Sunday after Saturday night downpours submerged the Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Muang district of Samut Prakan.
© Sutthiwit ChaiyutworakanWorkers wade through floodwater on Sunday after Saturday night downpours submerged the Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Muang district of Samut Prakan.
Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Muang district of this coastal province south of Bangkok was heavily flooded, Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) governor Veeris Ammarapala said on Sunday.

Mr Veeris said the inundation began at about 2am after a long and heavy downpour. Many roads around the estate were flooded, including Sukhumvit, Srinakarin, Puttharaksa and Theparak.

The estate is located on a large area of about 5,400 rai at Moo 4 in tambon Phraeksa of Muang district.

The entire estate was about 1 metre under water, with numerous cars and motorcycles submerged.

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Fatalities reported after floods in north of Ghana

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:13 UTC
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At least 5 people have lost their lives in flooding the North East Region of Ghana over the last few days.

According to media reports, 3 fatalities occurred in Chereponi district on 28 August. Two people died attempting to cross a swollen river in Bunkpurugu Nakpanduri district on 26 August. Three other people died as a result of lightning strikes.

Flooding has also affected parts of neighbouring Northern Region, in particular in the region's capital Tamale where dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed and residents forced to flee.

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7 killed in flash floods due to heavy rain in Telangana, India

Uma Sudhir
NDTV
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:42 UTC
A car submerged in water in Telangana's Hanumakonda
A car submerged in water in Telangana's Hanumakonda
At least seven people, including a newly-wed bride, were washed away in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in several districts of Telangana.

In Vikarabad, newlyweds Pravalika and Nawaz Reddy were travelling with four others in a car while returning from a post-marriage function, when the new bride, her sister-in-law Shweta and her son, Thrinath Reddy, 8, were washed away. The boy has not yet been found.

After heavy rains, the body of a software engineer was found floating in a drain in Warangal on Sunday night. He has been identified as Vorrom Kranthi Kumar from Shivanagar. A laptop was also recovered.

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