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Landslides severely damage houses in Iceland after record rainfall for 5-day period

Vala Hafstað
Iceland Monitor
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 13:35 UTC
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Reporters, accompanied by police, were given permission to enter the town of Seyðisfjörður, the East Fjords, yesterday afternoon to take pictures of the damage in town, following a series of landslides in recent days.

The town was evacuated Friday, after a landslide severely damaged at least ten homes. Aside from reporters, no one but first responders, meteorologists and an electrical repair team has been allowed to enter the town since Friday night.

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1 dead after further floods and landslides in south Thailand - up to 6 inches of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:40 UTC
Royal Thai Army distributes relief supplies in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province floods, 03 December 2020.
© Royal Thai ArmyRoyal Thai Army distributes relief supplies in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province floods, 03 December 2020.
Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports that the strong northeast monsoon over the Gulf of Thailand caused further heavy rain and strong winds in southern provinces from 16 December, resulting in floods and landslides.

DDPM said that, as of 21 December, over 125,000 people from around 32,000 households were affected in total, with most of them in Narathiwat Province (28,836 household affected), and others in Pattani (2,304) and Yala (863 households). Over 400 people in Narathiwat have evacuated their homes and moved to evacuation centres.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Antarctica cycle, Sahara winter storm and the procession shift


Adapt 2030
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 09:21 UTC
Scientists say the seismic activity in Antarctica since the end of August is unusual.
Scientists say the seismic activity in Antarctica since the end of August is unusual.
As we shift signs from Pisces to Aquarius in the procession of the equinox, a quickening of energies is expected which would explain the 30,000 earthquakes in Antarctica a 20X increase. Record snows are blanketing the N. Hemisphere leaving forecasters shocked at the depths and speed of accumulations.


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More evacuated as floods worsen in Terengganu, Malaysia


Astro Awani
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:05 UTC
6,623 people from 1,572 families have been evacuated to 28 flood relief centres in Kemaman.
© NSTP/GHAZALI KORI6,623 people from 1,572 families have been evacuated to 28 flood relief centres in Kemaman.
The flood situation in the east coast of the peninsula has worsened, with the number of victims evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS), at of 8 am today, rising to 7,308 evacuees compared to 6,627 yesterday evening.

In Terengganu, the number of victims increased to 6,305 people from 1,663 families as of 8 am compared to 5,776 people (1,478 families) at 4 pm yesterday, which led to the opening of three more PPS, making it 49 PPS in total so far.

Terengganu disaster management committee secretariat chief lieutenant colonel (PA) Che Adam A Rahman said Kemaman district was the worst hit with 5,108 evacuees (1,238 families) placed in 25 PPS as opposed to 4,729 people (1,135 families) yesterday.

In Dungun, the number of evacuees rose to 381 (104 families), all placed in 10 PPS, compared to 326 (95 families) in seven PPS before this while in Hulu Terengganu, there are now 806 evacuees (318 families) compared to 710 (245 families) yesterday evening.

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UK weather: Landslides and flooding after half a month's rain falls in one day


Sky News
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 14:15 UTC
Emergency services rescued a delivery van driver stranded in flood water in Newbridge on Usk, Wales
Emergency services rescued a delivery van driver stranded in flood water in Newbridge on Usk, Wales
There is more heavy rain for western parts of the UK, with flood warnings and alerts still in place.

Caravans were evacuated and drivers rescued after parts of the UK saw half a month of rainfall in one day.

On Saturday, a delivery van driver had to be rescued from flood water at Newbridge on Usk in Wales.

And on Friday night, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a caravan site on the border with Devon after water breached flood defences.

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New Hampshire snow totals from December 17 storm - 4 feet for Danbury, almost record-breaking

Rick Gordon
Manchester Ink Link
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:34 UTC
Digging out in Manchester.
© Jeffrey HastingsDigging out in Manchester.
On Dec. 17 New Hampshire had quite a snowstorm, one for the record books - almost!

Although the national weather service reports the state's snowfall record still stands at 49.5 inches, Thursday's snow set several records, including in Concord, where the official totals are monitored. Manchester saw an official 12 inches.

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Huge sandstorm and storms hit Santa Rosa, Argentina

PAINFUL EARTH
YouTube
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 19:36 UTC
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Horrible wall of sand sweeps everything away. Sandstorm and storm hit La Pampa, Argentina

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Tropical Storm Vicky brings heavy rains to Philippines, leaves at least 5 dead - record-breaking 21st storm for the season


Urdupoint
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 14:09 UTC
Tropical Storm Vicky
At least five people died in the Philippines in the onslaught of tropical depression Vicky in what has proved to be a record-breaking storm season in the nation, media reported.

Two people died and a minor was injured after a landslide swept away a section of road in the southern region of Leyte amid heavy rains, state Philippines news Agency reported.

Another three people drowned in floods in the Surigao Del Sur province, where some 50 homes were severely damaged, the CNN Philippines reported citing the local governor.

The Philippine National Police deployed nearly 1,600 search and rescue personnel to aid in mitigating the consequences of the storm, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.

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Huge waterspout filmed at Sdot Yam Beach, Israel

Global News
YouTube
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 13:59 UTC
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Huge waterspout captured at Sdot Yam Beach, Israel on Dec 17th.

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Super cyclone Yasa slams Fiji bringing floods & landslides, wind gusts up to 214 MPH - 4 reported dead (UPDATE)

News Hour
YouTube
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:09 UTC
An entire road in Rakiraki is underwater. It has been raining in the region since 10am on Thursday morning.
© The Fiji TimesAn entire road in Rakiraki is underwater. It has been raining in the region since 10am on Thursday morning.
A powerful "super storm" is has hit the Pacific Island, nation of Fiji this evening, bringing with it destructive, hurricane-force winds, flooding and massive waves.

The severe category five Cyclone Yasa was carrying wind speeds of, up to 240 kilometres per hour, when it made landfall on the island of Vanua Levu, with wind gusts of up to 345kph, Fiji's meteorological service said.

More than 1,000 evacuation centres, have been prepared across Fiji's two main islands, and the Government has declared, a "State of Natural Disaster" for the next 30 days to respond to the crisis.

It is urging residents to stock up on food and water, board up windows and move to higher ground if safe to do so.


Comment: Update: Xinhuanet.com reports on December 19:
Fiji reports 4 deaths due to tropical cyclone Yasa

Fiji has reported four deaths in total as of Saturday as a result of the tropical cyclone Yasa which battered the island nation over the past two days.

According to a statement by Fiji's National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) on Saturday, the latest cases are a 50-year-old man from the western side of Viti Levu, the main island, and another person from Ba also in one of the provinces in the western side of the main island.

This is in addition to the two cases that were confirmed dead by the National Disaster Management Office on Friday.

A reconnaissance flight left for Labasa, Vanua Levu on Saturday to carry out initial damage assessment in the outer northern maritime islands.

In a briefing at the Northern Emergency Operation Center, Fiji's Minister for Defence and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu said on Saturday they need to know the situation on the ground in these islands so they can determine the volume of assistance.

Seruiratu added that the aerial survey will also cover areas in the northern side which were badly affected.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Office will deploy teams consisting of disciplined forces, essential workers and civil servants to distribute food rations and non-food items to villages and communities in the most affected areas of Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island.

NDMO Director Vasiti Soko said that they are sending 10,000 food packs for people in evacuation centers and for those in need as they conduct the initial damage assessments.

Soko added that in the meantime, they are prioritizing deployment of food and availability of non-food items to Vanua Levu.

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji is reminding shipping companies that restrictive travel remains in force for some islands such as Kadavu in the southern part of the country.

Soko said that any travel to these islands must be approved by the NDMO.

Meanwhile, all other maritime transport involving passengers and cargoes have resumed services from Saturday.

The tropical cyclone season in the South Pacific region runs between November and April every year and Fiji is expected to experience up to three tropical cyclones during the current season.


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