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Tributes to Oman flood victim as death toll rises to 19


The National (Oman)
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:44 UTC
Rescue teams respond to a report of four people trapped in a house in the village of Jabal Shams.
© @CDAA_OMANRescue teams respond to a report of four people trapped in a house in the village of Jabal Shams.
Friends of an Indian expat who drowned during flooding in Oman have lamented his death, as the official death toll rose to 19.

Raju Sampat and his brother Ravi said the last time they saw Ramesh Chowdhary, 29, was when strong currents of rainwater that had flooded Oman's Rostaq valley washed him away.

The accident happened while the trio were hiking during the Eid Al Adha holidays.

The siblings watched their friend waving his hands and trying to fight the strong currents that took him away from sight.

"One moment he was standing on a rock above the water, laughing and dancing, and the next minute a wave pulled him into the water and he was gone seconds later," Raju Sampat told The National.

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Sudan - 13 fatalities after floods in Sennar and South Darfur

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:10 UTC
Flood damages in Sennar State, Sudan,
© Sudanese Red Crescent SocietyFlood damages in Sennar State, Sudan, June 2022.
Flooding and heavy rains have affected thousands of people across five states in Sudan since the start of the current rainy season. At least 13 people have lost their lives and hundreds of homes have been damaged or destroyed.

According to reports by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), quoting Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), 12 people lost their lives in Kas locality, South Darfur, after flash floods on 15 July 2022. Over 500 people were affected, 30 homes destroyed and 75 damaged. OCHA said most of the affected people are in two IDP camps, Ardeida (4,320 IDPs) and Al Batary (11,759 IDPs). HAC and humanitarian partners are working to determine the extent of the damage and priority needs of the affected people.

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6 dead, 12 missing after heavy rains trigger flash floods in southwest China


CCTV Video News Agency
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 11:15 UTC
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Six people have been killed and 12 have gone missing after heavy rain triggered severe floods in Baishi Town in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Sunday.

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Flash flood roars down Pipeline Fire burn scar near Flagstaff, Arizona

Alexis Cortez
Azfamily.com
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:02 UTC
Monsoon rain overflows washes in Flagstaff, creating muddy mess
Monsoon rain overflows washes in Flagstaff, creating muddy mess
A wild week of monsoon weather had floodwater roaring down the Pipeline Fire burn scar near Flagstaff on Thursday. Tim Holt with the Arizona Game and Fish Department filmed the muddy water surging down the burn scar on the San Francisco Peaks.

Holt was on the mountain helping with closures and said he knew where the flooding would be. "I saw the storm cell developing over the burn, the Pipeline Fire burn. I kinda knew what wash it would come down so I drove up there, into a safe location, so I could get good video while still being safe," said Holt.

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84 dead in Maharashtra floods, Mumbai on alert in India


The New Indian Express
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:05 UTC
People wade through a flooded road in Mumbai on Tuesday
© PTIPeople wade through a flooded road in Mumbai on Tuesday
Heavy rainfall and flooding over the last 10 days has wreaked havoc in Maharashtra, leaving 84 people dead and 66 others injured. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued red alert in Mumbai, Thane, Konkan region and Gadchiroli district.

As many as 249 villages have been severely affected due to floods in the Gadchiroli district, according to disaster management officials. Thirty five relief camps have been opened for people who have got displaced due to the situation.

While 44 houses have got fully damaged, 1,368 residential units are partially damaged. About 180 animals have died. So far, the state government and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have evacuated 5,968 people from various places.

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All missing people accounted for following severe flash-flooding in Buchanan County, Virginia

Coral Murphy Marcos
The Guardian
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:35 UTC
A house in Whitewood, Virginia, was pulled from its foundation after a flash flood.
© Michael Clubb/APA house in Whitewood, Virginia, was pulled from its foundation after a flash flood.
All missing people have finally been accounted for after severe flooding in south-western Virginia caused a slew of missing persons reports, authorities said on Thursday.

Virginia governor Glenn Younkin declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as the flash flood rammed more than 100 houses and damaged bridges across Buchanan county.

The missing people were reported to authorities by family members and friends who were unable to contact them, according to the Buchanan county sheriff's office. Authorities initially reported 44 missing, then revised the number to 17 overnight, and most recently declared all had been found safe.

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39 lives lost after more flash floods in Afghanistan

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:37 UTC
Further flooding in Afghanistan has affected parts of the east, south, south-east, and central regions of the country and caused more fatalities.

Afghan Red Crescent workers and volunteers surveying families affected by recent floods in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, July 2022.
© Afghan Red CrescentAfghan Red Crescent workers and volunteers surveying families affected by recent floods in Gardez, capital of Paktia province, July 2022.
Reports from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) say 39 people have now lost their lives in flooding in the country since 05 July. Nineteen people died in flooding in the country in late June.

Since 07 July, flooding has affected the provinces of Uruzgan, Kandahar, Zabul, Paktia, Ghazni, Logar, Khost, Paktya, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar and Nuristan.

UNOCHA said that from 05 to 11 July, flash floods have caused 39 fatalities across the provinces of Uruzgan (20), Ghazni (6), Nuristan (7), Paktia (3) and Zabul (3). Nine of those killed were children, including six in Ghazni and three in Paktia provinces. Fourteen people have been injured.

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Sichuan and Heilongjiang in China flooded on the same day, causing 4 deaths and 13 missing

Li Jinfeng
China Posts English
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:16 UTC
Sichuan and Heilongjiang flooded on the same day, causing 4 deaths and 13 missing
Sichuan and Heilongjiang flooded on the same day, causing 4 deaths and 13 missing
A few days ago, flash floods broke out in Sichuan and Heilongjiang provinces of China, killing at least 4 people and leaving 13 missing.

Comprehensive land media reported on July 12 and 13 that at 6 a.m. on the 12th, the river near the Muzuo Hydropower Station in Muzuo Tibetan Township, Pingwu County, Mianyang, Sichuan swelled sharply, and flash floods occurred, causing traffic, electricity, and communications to be interrupted.

The publicity department of Pingwu County said on the 13th that the flash flood had caused 3 deaths and 5 missing, and a total of 109 people had been transferred.

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Heavy rain triggers flash floods and landslides in 7 provinces of the Philippines

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:45 UTC
Floods in Banaue, Ifugao. Philippines, July 2022.
© Government of Ifugao ProvinceFloods in Banaue, Ifugao. Philippines, July 2022.
Floods and landslides have affected wide areas of the Philippines since heavy rain began on 05 July 2022.

Authorities reported one person died and homes and buildings were destroyed after heavy rain caused a landslide in Abucay, Bataan Province on 09 July 2022.

Previously flooding was reported in Zamboanga del Sur province where 35,948 people were affected on 05 July. Around the same time over 1,206 people were affected by floods in Cebu and Negros Oriental provinces.

Flooding and landslides struck parts of in Ifugao, Benguet, and Mountain Provinces in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) from 07 July affecting 3,166 people, injuring 6 and damaging 1,048 houses.

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Deadly floods and landslides hit Maluku Islands, Indonesia - 9 inches of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:32 UTC
Floods in Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia 08 July 2022
© BPBD Ambon CityFloods in Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia 08 July 2022.
Days of heavy rainfall in eastern Indonesia caused flooding and landslides in parts of the Maluku Islands over the last few days, causing 7 fatalities.

Floods and landslides struck in West Seram Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia from 05 July 2022. Indonesia's disaster management agency BNPB reported 6 fatalities after heavy rain caused a river to overflow which in turn triggered a landslide in Iha Village. One houses was destroyed and roads in the area severely damaged. At least six people evacuated their homes.

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