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© REUTERS/Abdul GoniVolunteers rescue people on a boat after several districts flooded at Chhagalnaiya in Feni, Bangladesh, August 23, 2024.
The disaster management and relief ministry was quoted as saying by the language daily that Cumilla and Chattogram districts saw four deaths each, three died in Cox's Bazar, and one each in Feni, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, and Lakshmipur districts.
The floods, which began on August 20, has impacted Feni, Cumilla, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar districts.
Road and rail communications between Dhaka and Chattogram have been halted as various sections of the railway lines and highways remain submerged.
Comment: Update August 27
En.prothomalo.com reports:
The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 27 as the deaths of four more people in Cumilla were reported Tuesday.Related: Bangladesh flood breaks 3 decades' record
Among the deaths, 10 were in Cumilla, five each in Chattogram and Noakhali, one each in Feni, Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur and three were in Cox's Bazar districts. Besides, two persons are missing in Moulvibazar district.
The disaster management and relief ministry gave updates on the flood situation this afternoon.
Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox's Bazar districts have been affected in the ongoing flood since 20 August.
As many as 5,619,375 people have been affected by the flood in 541 unions and municipalities under 74 upazilas in 11 districts.
Cuneo, Italy.
The effects of this extreme weather event were devastating, with numerous floods and severe disruptions for the population. The province of Brescia was among the hardest hit areas, suffering significant damage due to unusually large hailstorms. Cars, structures, and crops were severely damaged.
In particular, valuable crops were seriously compromised, with negative impacts on the local economy.
Even Malpensa Airport experienced considerable problems: a heavy hailstorm caused water infiltration, leading to further difficulties and flight delays, with numerous inconveniences for passengers. This extreme weather event adds to a series of similar phenomena that have hit Italy in recent months, demonstrating a clear trend towards increasingly unstable and dangerous climatic conditions.
The Amhara Media Corporation (AMC) quoted local administrator Tesfaye Workneh as saying on Saturday that "10 people have died in the disaster" and four bodies had been pulled from the mud.
The report did not indicate what time the landslide occurred on Saturday in the North Gondar zone in Amhara or whether there was a search ongoing.
Eight people were seriously hurt in the disaster and were receiving treatment, the AMC said, quoting the local official.
As many as 2,400 people have been "displaced by the disaster and are currently sheltered in local social institutions", it added.
© AFP"Everything was swept away" in one area, according to a local resident
Search operations are currently underway, but there are fears that the death toll could be even higher.
The Arbat dam has a capacity of 25 million cubic metres, and is the main source of drinking water for the coastal city of Port Sudan, where the military government is based.
After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing torrential rains and floods that have killed dozens and forced tens of thousands from their homes.
The collapse of the dam in Red Sea state is one of the worst incidents, washing away farms and villages downstream.
© Anna Laffrey/Ketchikan Daily NewsOne person was killed and three others were injured in a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said .
Three people were taken to Ketchikan medical center after the landslide, which struck at about 4pm local time on Sunday. It also damaged homes and infrastructure, the Ketchikan gateway borough and city officials said in a joint statement on Sunday.
The Alaska governor, Mike Dunleavy, declared an emergency for Ketchikan. The borough mayor, Rodney Dial, and the city mayor, Dave Kiffer, issued a separate emergency declaration.
"Friends, [it] is with a heavy heart we relay that a landslide in the city has taken a life, caused several injuries, damaged homes and impacted our community," Dial said in the statement.
Comment: ABC News reports:
Ketchikan received over 2.5 inches of rainfall over this weekend, and higher elevations in the Ketchikan Range reported 5 to 9 inches of rain.
Too much rain at once after a drier period can cause a landslide.
An image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Hone as it continues to track to the west toward the Hawaiian Islands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
As of 2:00am Hawaii Standard Time, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) said the storm's maximum sustained winds had increased to 80 mph and that hone was centered roughly 115 miles south-southwest of Hilo, or 265 miles southeast of Honolulu.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Hawaii Island and residents could see 6 to 12 inches of rain.
Hone is also forecast to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents.
Governor Josh Green proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday that was expected to be in effect through Monday.
Comment: Update August 26
The New York Post reports:
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hone sparked flash flooding on Hawaii's Big Island on Sunday, August 25.
Footage taken by X user @RenoMakani shows water gushing down the Mamalahoa Highway.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for the Big Island, with reports of road closures due to rising waters.
© Queensland GovernmentRangers have been called to 16 dingo attacks at K'gari in 2024, including nine involving children.
The Queensland government will consider banning families with young children from camping outside unfenced areas of K'gari (Fraser Island) amid fears the next dingo incident could be fatal.
Rangers have been called to 16 dingo attacks at K'gari in 2024, including nine involving children.
A four-year-old girl was flown to hospital in the most recent attack after she was bitten on the chest by a dingo while a group was fishing on the island on August 17.
Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour has asked Queensland's Environment Department to restrict camping areas for families following the incident.
Comment: Update August 27
Anadolu Ajansı reports: Further details in these earlier reports for the month: