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Catastrophic flooding closes Yellowstone Park: Roads and bridges wiped out, visitors stranded


New York Post
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:45 UTC
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© National Park Service via APHigh waters in the Gardiner River along Yellowstone National Park's north entrance wash out part of a road on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Massive floodwaters ravaged Yellowstone National Park and nearby communities Monday, washing out roads and bridges, cutting off electricity, and forcing visitors to evacuate parts of the iconic park at the height of summer tourist season.

All entrances to Yellowstone were closed due to the deluge, caused by heavy rains and melting snowpack, while park officials ushered tourists out of the most affected areas.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, though dozens of stranded campers had to be rescued by raft in south-central Montana. Authorities also said they would be assessing a potential "loss of homes and structures" in Montana's Stillwater County.


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Cities underwater as floods hit Guangxi, China

Chave Weather
YouTube
Sun, 12 Jun 2022 11:21 UTC
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Heavy rains caused flash floods in Guangxi, China on June 12th 2022.

Residents were stranded as water filled streets, making travel impossible.

Emergency services used boats to provide aid to trapped citizens.

Power cuts were reported as electrical cables were damaged.

Above the areas affected was Guiping City, with reports that flood gates were opened near the city.

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Flash floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina

ND News
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Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:03 UTC
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Severe weather continues to affect the Balkans.

On June 10, heavy rains hit the Tuzla canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The most difficult situation has developed in the municipality of Celic, where the rains have led to the overflow of the Sibosnica and other rivers.

Roads and streets turned into rivers, many buildings and cars were flooded.

According to the authorities, about 200 residential and other buildings were flooded.

The city suffered great material damage.

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"Genesis" weather front damages crops, floods roads across Greece

Paula Tsoni
Greek Reporter
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 10:48 UTC
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© Hellenic Fire Service
Damaged crops, flooded roads, and hundred of rescue calls from civilians were caused by the "Genesis" weather front, which has been affecting Greece since Thursday, June 8th and escalated on Saturday morning.

Cities across the country from Thrace and Macedonia to Attica, saw roads flooded during the heavy rainfall while crops were damaged by hailstorms of unprecedented volume and duration in the Thessalian plain and the mountain villages of Thessaly.

The National Observatory of Athens recorded about 8,300 lightning strikes by 6:30 pm on Saturday, most of which were in Thrace, the northern Aegean, Evia, eastern Thessaly, and Central Greece.

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Floods affect thousands in Hunan and Jiangxi, China - over a foot of rain in 24 hours - at least 32 killed (UPDATE)

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:10 UTC
Rainfall in China 30 May to 09 June 2022.
© Rainfall in China 30 May to 09 June 2022.Rainfall in China 30 May to 09 June 2022.
Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have affected over 2 million people in the provinces of Hunan and Jiangxi in China after days of heavy rainfall.

Hunan

Disaster management officials in Hunan said the rainfall intensity exceeded or was close to the historical records. The heavy rainfall has caused rivers and lakes to rise, with significant flooding occurring along small and medium rivers, the Hunan Department of Emergency Management said.

A total of 1.79 million people across the province have been affected by the severe weather. At least 10 people have died and 3 are still missing. Over 2,700 houses collapsed or were seriously damaged and around 286,000 people evacuated.

More heavy rain is expected.


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CNN reports:
Torrential rains in southern China have killed at least 32 people, impacted millions of residents and caused billions of yuan in economic losses, as the country grapples with increasingly devastating flood seasons fueled by climate change.

In recent weeks, heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding and landslides in large swathes of southern China, damaging homes, crops and roads.

In Guangxi province, landslides killed seven people on Thursday, state news agency Xinhua reported. One person remains missing, the report said.

In Hunan province, 10 people have been killed this month and three remain missing, with 286,000 people evacuated and a total of 1.79 million residents affected, officials said at a news conference Wednesday.

More than 2,700 houses have collapsed or suffered severe damage, and 96,160 hectares of crops have been destroyed -- heavy losses for a province that serves as a major rice-producing hub for China. Direct economic losses are estimated at more than 4 billion yuan ($600 million), according to officials.

flooded areas along the Rongjiang River after heavy rainfalls in the Rongshui Miao Autonomous County
© Huang Xiaobang/XinhuaFlooded areas along the Rongjiang River after heavy rainfalls in the Rongshui Miao Autonomous County


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Lightning storms in Albania flood cities, cause 1 death


abcnews.go.com
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:00 UTC
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Lightning storms in Albania have flooded cities, caused power outages in the capital and led to the death of at least person

Lightning storms in Albania flooded cities, caused power outages in the capital and led to the death of at least person Thursday, authorities said.

Police said a 51-year-old man died in a fire after lightning hit a home in the northwestern village of Dedaj and caused an electrical short. Another man was injured, police said.

Another man was found drowned in the sea in the southwestern city of Vlora, but investigators have not determined if his death was weather-related.

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Tropical weather floods Miami streets, stranding some motorists

Eric Adelson, Amanda Holpuch and Nick Madigan
New York Times
Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:22 UTC
A pedestrian in a flooded street in Miami
© GettyA pedestrian in a flooded street in Miami on Saturday.
The first tropical threat of the hurricane season in Florida drenched the southern part of the state, leaving behind flooded streets, motorists calling for help from stranded cars and even a sewage overflow.

In Miami, drivers faced slashing rains and impassable streets that disrupted the city and surrounding areas throughout Saturday. The city's fire department responded to several people caught in cars amid the rising waters, rescuing residents from flooded areas and bringing them to higher ground. Six high-water vehicles with mammoth tires were deployed in the city, the department said on Twitter.

Winds of 40 miles per hour did not meet the threshold necessary for the system to be classified as Tropical Storm Alex, but they did slosh water into the downtown area, which lapped up against sandbags and door frames.

The storm brought more than 10 inches of rain to Miami over a 72-hour span, according to AccuWeather. Key Largo, about 70 miles south of the city, received 11 inches, and Biscayne Park, north of Miami, was hit with 11.6.

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Argentina and Chile - Heavy rain causes deadly mudslide and floods in south

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:30 UTC
Floods in Corral, Chile, June 2022.
© Ministry of Public Works, Los RiosFloods in Corral, Chile, June 2022.
Heavy rain has affected areas of southern Chile and southern Argentina since 06 June 2022. Flooding in Chile has damaged roads and homes, prompting evacuations. Meanwhile one person died and serval were injured after the rain triggered a mudslide in the province of Río Negro, Argentina.

Areas of Los Ríos Region in Chile and Río Negro Province in Argentina saw over 50 mm of rain in 24 hours to 07 June 2022.

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Belgium hit hard by heavy rain - Mudslides, evacuations, disrupted trains

Maïthé Chini
The BrusselsTimes
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:40 UTC
Floods in Landen after Sunday’s heavy rainfall.
© BRUNO FAHYFloods in Landen after Sunday’s heavy rainfall.
Belgium was hit by thunderstorms and banks of heavy rain on Sunday, causing flash flooding that disrupted rail traffic, closed motorway exits, and led to the evacuation of a nursing home and affected festivals.

While the Brussels-Capital Region was spared from any damage, the flooding mainly occurred in the city of Landen in the Flemish Brabant province, where the rain caused the heaviest floods in 20 years.

The municipality's crisis unit was deployed but had difficulty reaching critical locations, Landen mayor Gino Debroux told VRT. "Our municipality has been very badly affected. The crisis unit has come together."

As a result, rail traffic between Landen and Ezemaal was disrupted from 14:30 until 19:00 and diverted via Hasselt. Delays of over an hour were reported, and replacement buses were deployed between Landen and Leuven. The international Thalys and Eurostar trains were also disrupted.

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Streets of Ankara, Turkey flooded after downpours


Hurriyet Daily News
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:29 UTC
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The streets of the capital Ankara's two districts, Yenimahalle and Keçiören, flooded on June 7 following perpetual downpours throughout the day.

The water level reached 1 meter in some parts, causing material damage, especially in houses and offices on the ground floors.

"The rain started and in just 15 minutes the shop's lower floor was flooded. We could save what we could in the first five minutes," said Ekrem Deste, a shop owner in Yenimahalle. He estimated that he endured a loss worth nearly 15 million Turkish Liras ($895,000).

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