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India - Thousands evacuate floods in Delhi after Yamuna river reaches record high - 6 inches of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:53 UTC
Flood evacuations in Ghaziabad, NCR Delhi India,
© NDRF GhaziabadFlood evacuations in Ghaziabad, NCR Delhi India, July 2023.
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes in Delhi, India's capital territory and home to some 30 million people, after the Yamuna River which runs through the city reached record levels.

The National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi has seen heavy rainfall over the last few days. The city recorded 153 mm of rain in 24 hours to early 09 July 2023, which is the highest in a single day in July since 1982 according to the India Meteorological Department.

Streets were flooded, causing widespread traffic disruption. Numerous building were damaged and several people had to be rescued from flooded areas in Ghaziabad. Schools and colleges were closed in response to the severe weather.

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Lightning strikes kill 22 in Bihar, India


AIR News
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 18:30 UTC
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In Bihar, at least 22 people were killed due to lightning in different parts of the State in the last 12 hours.

State officials said, a total of eight casualties have been reported from Arwal and Rohtas district while two deaths each has been confirmed from Aurangabad and East Champaran.

One death each has been reported in, Kaimur, Kishanganj, Banka, Siwan, Nalanda, Araria, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Siwan, and Saran districts due to lightning strikes.

Most of the casualties happened when people were working in the fields during the preparation Kharif season.
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Cyclone leaves 1 dead and 24 injured in Brazil


telesurenglish.net
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:39 UTC
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This mid-latitude cyclone caused the most damage in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina near the border with Argentina and Uruguay.

On Thursday, the Civil Defense reported that an extratropical cyclone has devastated southern Brazil, leaving at least one person dead, 24 injured and some 790,000 users without power.

Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the cyclone caused floods and the most damage in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina near the border with Argentina and Uruguay.

In the city of the Rio Grande, one person died when a tree fell on a house as a result of the winds, which reached 140 km per hour on Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, the National Institute of Meteorology declared a red alert in the southern region of Brazil due to the extratropical cyclone, the third in the region in less than a month.

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An otter in Santa Cruz, California is hassling surfers — and stealing their boards

Dustin Jones
NPR
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:10 UTC
sea otter steals surfboard
© Mark Woodward/@NativeSantaCruzA southern otter in Santa Cruz, Calif., catches a wave after stealing a surfer's board.
An aggressive sea otter in California is hassling locals by riding boards she stole from surfers in the lineup.

Steamer Lane is a legendary point break nestled along the rocky shores of Santa Cruz, home to swaths of experienced surfers, as well as a 5-year-old female sea otter with a growing reputation for repeatedly confronting surfers and kayakers.

Videos across social media show the otter hoisting itself out of the ocean and onto boards while surfers sit back in awe. At times she's chewed on the boards or forced surfers to surrender their boards altogether.

Onlookers in the videos can be heard laughing in jest at surfers' misfortune, but officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say the otter poses a public safety risk.
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People rescued from cars and homes as rapid rainfall causes flash flooding in central Mississippi


pbs.org
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:15 UTC
Homes and businesses were flooded and cars submerged by floodwaters in Eastern Mississippi Thursday. A flash flood emergency included the town of Louisville, where between 6 and 12 inches of rain fell.
Homes and businesses were flooded and cars submerged by floodwaters in Eastern Mississippi Thursday. A flash flood emergency included the town of Louisville, where between 6 and 12 inches of rain fell.
Torrential rain fell for several hours Thursday in central Mississippi, flooding roads and sending water into homes and businesses in Winston County and Louisville.

Winston County Sheriff Jason Pugh said law enforcement officers rescued three people from vehicles and removed several others from homes as the water rose.

Swift water washed one car into a ditch, and the driver escaped before the car submerged. The man stood knee-deep in the floodwater on top of his car as officers rescued him, Pugh told The Associated Press.

About 17,500 people live in Winston County. The largest town, Louisville, is about 95 miles (153 kilometers) northeast of Jackson

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Waterspout spotted on Lake Michigan near North Avenue Beach, Chicago


CBC News
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:00 UTC
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A waterspout apparently spotted just offshore on Lake Michigan on Wednesday near Navy Pier was confirmed on Thursday.

The National Weather Service confirmed the waterspout about a mile or two offshore on North Avenue Beach based on video evidence.

The NWS has been assessing the severe storms throughout the area.

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurs off the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico


Crisis24.garda.com
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:45 UTC
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A magnitude-6.3 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chiapas State at around 03:29 July 14. The epicenter was about 88 km (54 miles) southwest of El Palmarcito. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles), and moderate-to-light shaking was probably felt in some coastal areas of Chiapas, as well as light-to-weak shaking throughout parts of central, southern, and western Chiapas, eastern Oaxaca, and far southeastern Veracruz states in Mexico and into southeastern Guatemala.

There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely due to the offshore nature of the quake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Moderate-to-light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.
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Tornado confirmed near Montreal as major storm pounds region

Joe Lofaro, Lori Graham
CTV News
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:03 UTC
Tornado touches down near Montreal
Tornado touches down near Montreal.
Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down in the Montreal area Thursday as a severe storm system swept through the city and caused major flooding.

Meteorologist Monica Vaswani said the tornado was spotted by an observer at the Mirabel airport, about 50 kilometres northwest of the Island of Montreal.

A tornado warning, urging caution about "a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation" caused by the storm for the Montreal area was lifted around 4:25 p.m.

Heavy rains caused flash floods, leading to the closure of the Décarie in both directions between the Turcot interchange and Highway 40.

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More than 100 homes damaged when tornado hits suburb of Canada's capital


Independent (UK)
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:52 UTC
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At least one tornado hit a suburb of Canada's capital Thursday, damaging more than 100 homes, authorities said.

Kim Ayotte, general manager of emergency and protective services for the city of Ottawa, said 125 homes were damaged in Half Moon Bay, a neighborhood in the southern end of the Barrhaven suburb.

He said most damage involved roofs being ripped, windows broken or damage inflicted by falling trees.

"It's a variety of damage from small damage to quite substantial damage," he said.

He said only one minor injury had been reported involving someone whose foot was cut.

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Lightning strike kills 3 family members in Benue, Nigeria


Vanguard
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:16 UTC
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Three members of a family were, Wednesday evening, reportedly killed by lightning during a downpour in Agatha, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

It was gathered that the incident happened while the victims were returning from the farm at 4 p.m.

The victims, who were said to be of the Ayoosu Akpage family were two females and a six-year-old boy.

According to a source, "The two girls and the about six years old boy were in the farm to harvest produce for the family when the heavy rain started, Wednesday, around 4p.m.

"They decided to return home. It was while on their way that they were struck by the lightning near their house.
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