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'Rare, dangerous and deadly' heat wave tightens grip on western US, wildfire danger extreme

Renee Duff
AccuWeather
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:16 UTC

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This image captured Monday evening, June 14, 2021, shows all of the alerts in effect for the Southwest, most of them related to excessive heat.

The magnitude of the heat across the western United States through the coming week will be one for the record books, according to forecasters. And it's not just how hot it will get that will set this particular heat wave apart from others the region has frequently endured in the past -- it's how long it will last.

The hot pattern could set dozens of new daily record highs through the middle of June, in addition to potentially setting new all-time high marks for the month as a whole in some locations.

The intense heat has prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue excessive heat watches and warnings throughout California, southern Nevada, western and southern Arizona and Utah. Many of these alerts last through Friday, June 18.

Government in Guyana declares flood emergency

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:53 UTC

Flooding Pomeroon-Supenaam Region, Guyana, June 2021.

The government of Guyana has declared a disaster in the country in response to the flooding that had affected all regions since mid-May 2021.

Meanwhile weeks of flooding continues in neighbouring Suriname, where over 10,000 people have been affected.

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali officially declared a disaster on 10 June. In his statement he said a Tropical Wave embedded with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITGZ) resulted in heavy rainfall during May, which was likely to continue until late June and possibly mid-July.

All regions of the country have been affected, in particular regions 2, 5, 6, 7 and 10. The president said a total of 28,228 households were reportedly impacted by the current flood, with water either entering homes, livestock and domestic animals in distress or farmlands inundated resulting in crop damages.

7-year-old boy mauled to death by 5 dogs in Marion County, South Carolina

Tonya Brown
wpde.com
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:52 UTC

Carnell Jackson said he prayed that his 7-year-old son, Shamar Jackson, would live after being mauled to death by dogs Sunday at Wilbur and Cleo Roads in Marion County.

"I was just like, 'Lord just let him live, breathe into his lungs, but he had lost a lot of blood," said Carnell Jackson.

Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace said, "It appears the small child was mauled by dog(s) while walking in his neighborhood with his brothers who were able to escape. The investigation continues and we are actively seeking the dogs and their possible owner."

Officials said Marion County Animal Control removed five mixed breed adult dogs from a home in the area after the attack.

Deadly flash floods in Sololá Department, Guatemala - 3 people killed

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:31 UTC

Flood damage in Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, department of Sololá, Guatemala, June 2021.

Three people died in flash floods in Sololá Department, Guatemala, according to disaster authorities in the country.

The disaster struck after heavy rainfall caused the Quibá river to overflow in the village of Guineales, municipality of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán in Sololá department. Three people, including 2 children, were swept away by the force of the flooding. Around 30 houses were severely damaged and 85 people have moved to shelters.

Several communities in the municipality have been left isolated after flooding damaged roads and bridges. Media report at least 15,000 people have been affected in the municipality.

Meanwhile heavy rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in other departments of the country since 12 June, 2021. A landslide in Amatitlán in Guatemala Department blocked a road, disrupting the travel of thousands of people. In Alta Verapaz department, flooding damaged buildings in San Cristóbal Verapaz, displacing 25 people.

Rescues after damaging flash floods in La Rioja, Spain

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:20 UTC

Emergency services were called on to rescue a driver trapped in flood waters after a storm in La Rioja, Spain on 14 June 2021.

SOS Rioja reported 54 weather-related incidents in a 3 hour period during the evening of 14 June, mostly in areas between Haro and Logroño. One person was rescued from flood waters in Navarrete. Flooding blocked roads in Briones and Uruñuela.

According to SOS Rioja, 31.1 mm of rain fell in Ezcaray and over 19 mm in both Haro and Nájera during the storm. Wind gusts of over 70 km/h were also reported.

One of the worst affected areas was the town Fuenmayor where two small rivers that run through the town broke their banks, causing sever damage to buildings and roads.

Floods and landslides leave 1 missing, hundreds of homes damaged in Panama

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:59 UTC

Flooded buildings in Panamá Oeste, June 2021.

Heavy rain in Panamá has caused floods and landslides in several parts of the country since 12 June 2021.

The heavy rain caused rivers to overflow, landslides and flash flooding in urban areas. In 24 hours to 14 June 2021, Panama City recorded 114.5 mm of rain and Pacora in Panamá District recorded 92.5 mm.

The National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC) reported at least 400 homes have been damaged across Panama, Panamá Oeste and Chiriquí Provinces. Some of the hardest hit areas are Tocumen and Pacora in Panamá District. Flight traffic was suspended at the international airport at Tocumen and flights were diverted to Cartagena, Colombia.

SINAPROC reported one person was missing in floods in Cristóbal in the province of Colón as of 13 June 2021.

Powerful storm hits Ourense, Spain

FOBOS PLANET
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:22 UTC

Heavy storm and floods in Spain 2021! A strong storm devastates Ourense and leaves hundreds of incidents. A strong storm registered in the afternoon of this Sunday in Ourense, with hail, has left hundreds of incidents in many parts of the city. Flooded streets, broken roofs, broken trees and flooded portals are just some of the consequences recorded due to wind and rain. The torrential rains at times sowed chaos in the city, in a day marked by the yellow alert warning for storms throughout the province.

Snow falls in the middle of June in Iceland

Vala Hafstað
Iceland Monitor
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:06 UTC

It may be the middle of June, but nonetheless it snowed in the East Fjords of Iceland yesterday, mbl.is reports. The weather forecast calls for the cold weather to continue for the coming days.

Yesterday morning, the residents of Mývatnssveit, Northeast Iceland, woke up to a snow-covered ground, and in Fáskrúðsfjörður, the East Fjords, it still snowed yesterday.

Óli Þór Árnason, meteorologist at the Icelandic Met Office, states that although the snowfall wasn't heavy in low-lying areas, numerous areas from Eyjafjörður fjord in the north and all the way to the East Fjords saw either sleet or snow yesterday.

Car sinks in Mumbai parking lot sinkhole after heavy rains

Hindustan Times
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:53 UTC

In a startling incident, a car was swallowed up by a sinkhole at a parking lot in Mumbai. The entire incident was caught on camera by witnesses. The car gets fully submerged within seconds. Police reportedly said that there had been a well at the spot which was covered with concrete and used as a parking space by people. Due to heavy rain, land subsidence occurred, and the concrete caved in. Watch the full video for more.

Tropical Storm Koguma floods 20,000 hectares of farmland in Vietnam - up to a foot of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:16 UTC

Storm Koguma

Tropical Storm Koguma made landfall in Thai Binh Province in northern Vietnam early on 13 June 2021. According to disaster authorities in Vietnam, the storm weakened into a tropical depression as it move inland.

Two fishermen were reported missing at sea off the coast of Thai Binh Province. Two ships from the Border Guard are assisting in the search and rescue.

Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VDMA) reported over 130 homes damaged, mostly as a result of strong winds, including 21 houses in Ha Nam province and 104 in Nam Dinh province.

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Earth Changes

'Rare, dangerous and deadly' heat wave tightens grip on western US, wildfire danger extreme

Government in Guyana declares flood emergency

7-year-old boy mauled to death by 5 dogs in Marion County, South Carolina

Deadly flash floods in Sololá Department, Guatemala - 3 people killed

Rescues after damaging flash floods in La Rioja, Spain

Floods and landslides leave 1 missing, hundreds of homes damaged in Panama

Powerful storm hits Ourense, Spain

Snow falls in the middle of June in Iceland

Car sinks in Mumbai parking lot sinkhole after heavy rains

Tropical Storm Koguma floods 20,000 hectares of farmland in Vietnam - up to a foot of rain in 24 hours

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