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Evacuations after 90mm of rain in 1 hour causes floods in Auckland, New Zealand

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:17 UTC
Floods in Kumeu New Zealand 31 August 2021
© Helensville Volunteer Fire BrigadeFloods in Kumeu New Zealand 31 August 2021
Torrential rain of up to 90 mm in 1 hour fell in northern New Zealand, causing dozens of families to evacuate their homes.

Fifty to sixty homes were evacuated in West Auckland after flooding struck during the night 30 to 31 August 2021.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said people largely self evacuated and were staying with friends and family. Evacuation centres were also set up. Auckland Emergency Management said any need to evacuate overrides the COVID-19 lockdown rules.

As much as 90 mm of rain fell in 1 hour. However, Mayor Goff said the flooding was largely unexpected. "We knew it was going to rain... but there was no early indication that this was likely to cause the level of flooding it has."

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3 killed in floods, landslides in Nepal


OnlineKhabar.com
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:39 UTC
Seven houses were buried in a landslide at Jyotinagar Bamghat in Butwal
© Amrita Anmol/TKPSeven houses were buried in a landslide at Jyotinagar Bamghat in Butwal on Monday.
Three people have died and two have gone missing due to floods and landslides in various parts of the Darchula district.

The flooding and landslip that occurred following incessant rain on Sunday night damaged the physical infrastructures as well as caused human casualties in various places of Duhun rural municipality and Mahakali municipality.

Narsingh Mahar and his wife Kausha Mahar were killed when the landslide buried their house at Baspalika of Duhun rural municipality. The landslide occurred in the night when the couple were asleep, DSP Manohar Prasad Bhatta says.

Similarly, Manuwa Dadal was killed due to the flood at Dulla of Duhun rural municipality-5. The flood in the local Kalagad rivulet which occurred at around 10 pm swept away Dadal's house.

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Over 7,000 lightning discharges in 7 hours as torrential rainstorm hits Valencian coast in Spain

Chris King
Euro Weekly
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:09 UTC
map showing more than 7,000 lightning discharges hit Valencian coast on Monday, August 30.
Map showing more than 7,000 lightning discharges hit Valencian coast on Monday, August 30.
AEMET reports the Valencian coastline of Sagunt and Canet d'en Berenguer was hit by more than 7,000 lightning discharges on the morning of Monday, August 30.

More than 7,000 discharges of lightning hit the coast of the Camp de Morvedre region during the last morning of Monday, August 30, where torrential rainstorm has left records of up to 180 litres/m2) in the Valencian regions of Sagunt and Canet d'en Berenguer.

The torrential rains in the early morning were located especially in the coastal area of ​​Camp de Morvedre, where specifically, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), between 2am and 9am, more than 7,000 lightning charges were registered.

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Indonesia - Floods in Sulawesi affect over 60,000

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:50 UTC
Floods in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 2021.
© BNPBFloods in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, August 2021.
Widespread flooding has affected over 60,000 people across 4 regencies of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, after heavy rainfall over the last few days.

Indonesia's disaster agency Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) reported flooding and landslides in North Luwu, Wajo, Soppeng and Bone regencies in South Sulawesi from 28 August 2021. In some areas flood water was 2 metres deep.

As of 30 August, a total of 14,175 families or 62,860 people were affected. Furthermore, 12,763 houses were damaged, along with bridges, roads, schools, medical centres and other public buildings.

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Indonesia - 5 killed in North Sumatra landslides and mudflows

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:40 UTC
Landslide in North Sumatra, Indonesia, August 2021.
© BPBD Karo RegencyLandslide in North Sumatra, Indonesia, August 2021.
Five people lost their lives after heavy rain caused landslides and mudflows in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia.

Two landslides struck in areas of Kabanjahe District in Karo Regency late on 26 August 2021. Heavy rain also caused mudflows in Tiganderket District. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

According to disaster authorities in Indonesia, the landslides in Kabanjahe damaged or destroyed 7 houses. Five people died in the incident while 4 people were injured.

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Heavy rain in China forces thousands to evacuate as deluge causes flooding and landslides

Carol Mang
South China Morning Post
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:05 UTC
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Heavy torrential rains continued to hit China over the weekend of August 28-29, 2021, including in the northwestern province of Shaanxi where rainfall triggered widespread flooding and landslides.

More than 23,000 people had to be evacuated to safety, and in some parts of the sprawling municipality of Chongqing, in southwestern China, water levels reportedly rose at a speed of about 30-40cm (12-15 inches) per hour.

A provincial highway was flooded in the municipality's Hechuan district, and its Chengkou county reported the highest maximum peak flow in 20 years on the Ren River. Local authorities activated their highest-level flood control response on August 29.


Comment: An extreme thunderstorm also struck the city of Hangzhou on August 26:



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Flash floods in province of Castellón, Spain after record August rainfall - 6 inches in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:55 UTC
Firefighters help clear a flooded home in Benicàssim in Castellón Province, Spain, 29 August 2021.
© Government of Castellón ProvinceFirefighters help clear a flooded home in Benicàssim in Castellón Province, Spain, 29 August 2021.
Record rain fell in parts of the Province of Castellón in the region of Valencia in Spain on 29 August 2021, causing flash floods.

Flooding damaged homes and roads in the coastal town of Benicàssim. Emergency services received 167 calls for assistance. Teams responded to flooding of around 50 homes. Firefighters rescued 3 people who were trapped inside their vehicles on flooded roads. They also helped evacuated one person from a flooded home.

Traffic along the major highway N-340 was temporarily suspended near Castellón de la Plana. Flooding was also reported in the town of Sagunto.

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Flood situation deteriorates in Assam, India with over 225,000 people affected


The Indian Express
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:58 UTC
On Saturday, the flood situation in Assam took a turn for the worse with more than 2.25 lakh people from 15 districts affected.
On Saturday, the flood situation in Assam took a turn for the worse with more than 2.25 lakh people from 15 districts affected.
The overall flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Saturday as the rising Brahmaputra river and its tributaries inundated vast tracts in 15 districts and affected 2,25,501 people of the state, according to the daily bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA).

There have been, however, no loss of human or animal life so far, the bulletin said.

The current wave of flood triggered by continuous heavy rainfall in the catchment areas has hit Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Morigaon, Sivasagar, Sonitpur and Tinsukia districts and affected 512 villages under 34 revenue circles in them, it said.

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11 killed in landslide in Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma)

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 16:55 UTC
Search and rescue teams working at the scene of the landslide in Mogok Township, Myanmar, August 2021.
© Myanmar Red CrossSearch and rescue teams working at the scene of the landslide in Mogok Township, Myanmar, August 2021.
A landslide struck in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar on 24 August 2021 burying 4 homes in Mogok Township.

Fourteen people were buried under the collapsed houses. Teams of search and rescue workers including personnel from Myanmar Red Cross and the Fire Department searched through the wreckage of the buildings over the last few days. As of 26 August, officials said 11 bodies had been found. Three people survived but were injured.

Local observers said the landslide was caused by recent heavy rainfall. Around 2 weeks earlier heavy rain also took its toll on the township after a landslide caused the wall of a building to collapse, killing 3 people on 12 August. More than 145 mm of rain fell in just a few hours early on 12 August.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) reported on 27 August that heavy monsoon rainfall since late July has affected as many as 125,000 people in Myanmar, mainly in Kachin, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine and Shan states as well as in Mandalay and Tanintharyi regions.
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Tropical Storm Ida gains strength as Hurricane, causes flooding in Jamaica and Cuba


Wic News
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:17 UTC
TS Ida gains strength as Hurricane, causes flooding in Jamaica and Cuba
TS Ida gains strength as Hurricane, causes flooding in Jamaica and Cuba
Tropical Storm Ida is gaining strength as a Hurricane; it is now approaching the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana. On Friday, Ida caused heavy rains and flooding in some parts of Jamaica, while it also impacted Cuba. It is expected to make landfall in the US with massive Hurricane capabilities.

The streets of Havana, the capital, were deserted as residents closed their homes before Ida's arrival.

Jamaica was flooded by heavy rain, and there were landslides after the storm passed. Several roads were closed, forcing some people to leave their homes.

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