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Flash floods, landslides kill 8 in northern Vietnam


Manila Bulletin
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:36 UTC
Floods have blocked many sections of Highway 32, which passes through Mu Cang Chai district.
© baoyenbaiFloods have blocked many sections of Highway 32, which passes through Mu Cang Chai district.
Flash floods and landslides have killed at least eight people across northern Vietnam, disaster officials said Monday.

After months of prolonged heatwaves and drought, heavy downpours that began at the beginning of August have damaged hundreds of homes and destroyed crops.

Eight people, including at least two children, were killed last week across the northern mountainous provinces of Yen Bai, Lai Chau, Son La and Thai Nguyen, the Hanoi-based disaster control authority said in an online report.

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At least 4 killed by flash floods in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar


AKI Press
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:06 UTC
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On Sunday, Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency reported that the death toll from the flash floods that struck the Mongolian capital on Saturday night has risen to four.

Tragically, the flood claimed the lives of a 10-month-old baby and a teenager in the Bayanzurkh district, one of the areas worst affected in Ulaanbaatar, as stated in the agency's official statement.


Comment: On the same day: Lightning strike kills 2 in western Mongolia

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Beanies, scarves and puffer jackets come out as near-record chilly weather hits parts of the Pacific

Nick Sas , Adel Fruean, Marian Kupu and Toby Mann
ABC NEWS
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:53 UTC
Tonga recently experienced its second-coldest day ever, when the temperature was less than 1C higher than its record lowest.
© ABC News: Nick SasTonga recently experienced its second-coldest day ever, when the temperature was less than 1C higher than its record lowest.
The people of Tonga know how to adapt to the extremes of the natural environment.

Cyclones, volcanic eruptions and the impacts of climate change are elements they've learnt to live with. But the cold weather? That's a different matter.
"Right now we're experiencing much colder temperatures than normal," Rita Prema, a shop owner in the capital Nuku'alofa told the ABC.

"We've got customers coming in for coffee mugs, vacuum flasks, teapots and insulated bottles to keep their hot beverages warmer through these colder nights."
In a place synonymous with tropical heat, coconuts, and warm waters — complaining about the cold might seem like a stretch.

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Days of torrential rains and floods in Austria have left 1 person dead, officials say

Stephanie Liechtenstein
ABC News
Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:20 UTC
Gnas in Austria: The water has flooded a residential area
© Gnas fire department / dpaGnas in Austria: The water flooded a residential area.
Torrential rains and heavy floods have ravaged southern Austria for the past three days, killing one person who was swept away by a quickly swelling river on Sunday, officials said.

After the person fell into the river, firefighters, divers and water rescuers immediately began rescue operations, according to the press department of the Carinthia province. But rescuers were only able to recover the dead body.

Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer expressed condolences on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, saying that "our thoughts are with the relatives" of the person killed.

Since Friday, the southern Austrian provinces of Carinthia and Styria have been heavily affected by torrential rains, mudslides and rising rivers, with water surging into buildings. Several villages have been evacuated.


Comment: Related: Flash floods, landslides hit parts of Slovenia after month's amount of rain falls in a day - 3 dead

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August snowfall in the Dolomites and Pyrenees in Europe


leggo.it
Sat, 05 Aug 2023 18:25 UTC
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Bad weather continues to hit Italy with force and a rather atypical phenomenon is taking place in the North in these hours.

The abrupt drop in temperatures, aided by the abundant rainfall, brought snow to the Dolomites.

This morning, Saturday 5 August, the completely whitewashed peak of the Civetta is clearly visible from the Val di Zoldo. An intense snowfall that has led many to think: "Are we on August 5th or December 5th?".


Comment: A french report of the snowfall on the 4th of August in the Pyrenees include these images:

Snow is making a comeback in the Pyrenees… in August! Here, the Pic du Midi.
© G.PineauSnow is making a comeback in the Pyrenees… in August! Here, the Pic du Midi.
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Lightning strike kills 2 in western Mongolia


Xinhua
Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:03 UTC
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Two girls aged 11 and 12 were killed and a boy aged 14 seriously injured due to lightning in western Mongolia, the country's National Emergency Management Agency said Sunday.

The incident happened in Tarialan soum (administrative subdivision) of Uvs province on Saturday evening, the emergency agency said, adding that the injured boy is now under treatment in a local hospital.

In the coming days, large parts of Mongolia, especially the central and eastern provinces, are expected to see torrential rains accompanied by lightning and thunder, the agency said, urging the public to take precautions.
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Flash flood emergency issued after 11-plus inches of summer rain in 24 hours in western Tennessee


FOX Weather
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:18 UTC
The Tennessee Highway Patrol assisted the Obion County Sheriff's Office and Union City police with evacuations from areas affected by the historic flooding that hit the area Friday
The Tennessee Highway Patrol assisted the Obion County Sheriff's Office and Union City police with evacuations from areas affected by the historic flooding that hit the area Friday.

Strong thunderstorms are firing up across the Southeast, causing flooding emergencies as evacuations are underway from rising water. FOX Weather's Nicole Valdes is in Jackson, Tennessee, with the latest

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Middlebury, Vermont flooded as summer storm dumps month's worth of rain in just 3 hours


Burlington Free Press
Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:53 UTC
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Vermont's latest summer storm dumped a month's worth of rain in one community, leading to the rescue of three people from a car roof, and more rain was in the forecast Friday.

The highest rain totals were in Addison County, in the western part of the state, which had anywhere from 3 to 6 inches from the storm that moved through on Thursday, the National Weather Service in Burlington said.

The town of Middlebury received a month's worth of rain in three hours, meteorologist Marvin Boyd said.

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Heavy summer rainfall, wind and sandstorms batter parts of the UAE

Jennifer Bell
Al Arabiya
Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:06 UTC
Oud Metha the rain in Oud Metha.
© Angel TesoreroDust storm before the rain in Oud Metha.
Strong winds, rain showers and sandstorms battered parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, with police and weather forecasters urging residents to remain cautious.

The National Center of Meteorology (NCMS) issued a warning at 12.36pm on Saturday to expect rough weather between 1pm and 8pm.

It predicted 45-kilometre hour winds across parts of the country, including Dubai and Al Ain.

Heavy rainfall and high winds were reported by residents in southeastern parts of Dubai on social media.

One social media user, posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared a video of heavy drizzle from his balcony, posting "summer rain in Dubai."

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City recommends evacuations as Juneau, Alaska sees record flooding from glacial outburst flood

Anna Canny
ktoo.org
Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:54 UTC
At least one home along Riverside Drive collapsed after severe glacial outburst flooding in Mendenhall River eroded the bank
© Katy LundquistAt least one home along Riverside Drive collapsed after severe glacial outburst flooding in Mendenhall River eroded the bank.
Juneau's emergency operations center has recommended that people who live on Marion Drive evacuate Saturday night amid an unprecedented glacial outburst flood.

A news release from the city said that one building had been lost and others are in danger — and that rapid erosion along Marion Drive could cause the riverbank to collapse.

Drone footage shared on social media showed one building that had collapsed into the river and others that appeared to have been undercut by the eroding bank.

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