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Flood submerges 200 communities, displaces over 2 million people in Kogi, Nigeria

Tijani Labaran
dailytrust.com
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:38 UTC
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The Kogi State Government says ravaging flood has submerged over 200 communities and displaced over two million people in the state.

The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this on Monday at Kotonkarfe in Kogi Local Government Area of the state, saying, a major "humanitarian crisis is brewing in the state."

He said the communities in the nine local government areas affected by the water flood include Kogi, Lokoja, Adavi, Ofu, Ajaokuta, Idah and Ibaji, Igalamela and Omalla.

The state government called on the Federal Government and international donor agencies to come to the aid of the state to cushion the attendant hardships.


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Cloud Precipitation

Rainfall recorded over western Singapore on Oct 14 among the highest in over 40 years

Rhea Yasmine
The Straits Times
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:58 UTC
High water levels in Ulu Pandan Canal seen around 9.45am due to heavy rain on Oct 14.
© Mark CheongHigh water levels in Ulu Pandan Canal seen around 9.45am due to heavy rain on Oct 14.
The western part of Singapore experienced one of the country's heaviest downpours in over 40 years on the morning of Oct 14, with thunderstorms blanketing the island.

Some 134.8mm of rainfall was recorded in western Singapore from 8.15am to 1.50pm, the highest amount during this time period, national water agency PUB said on Facebook late on Oct 14.

"This amount corresponds to 80 per cent of Singapore's average monthly rainfall in October, and lies within the top 1 per cent of maximum daily rainfall records since 1978," PUB said.

According to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), the month of October sees an average of 168.3mm of rainfall, based on readings recorded between 1991 and 2020.

The heavy rain on Oct 14 resulted in flooding in many areas, such as Tampines and Bukit Timah, with videos on social media showing vehicles slowly making their way through flooded roads.

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Cloud Precipitation

Heavy rainfall of 114mm (4.5 inches) an hour cause of flash floods across Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


Malay Mail
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:43 UTC
Flash floods were reported in parts of Kuala Lumpur following a morning downpour on Tuesday (Oct 15).
Flash floods were reported in parts of Kuala Lumpur following a morning downpour on Tuesday (Oct 15).
Unusually high and continuous rainfall from 8.30am this morning in Kuala Lumpur caused major rivers, including Sungai Batu, Sungai Klang, and Sungai Gombak, to overflow, which led to flooding in several areas.

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Corporate Planning Department, in a statement, 60mm of rain was recorded during this time, which was well above the average.

"Rainfall readings at the city centre station exceeded 114mm per hour, which is 54mm higher than the norm," the statement read.

DBKL added that its personnel had been deployed to manage the situation, including directing traffic to ease congestion.

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Snowflake

Early snowfall causes traffic jams on Otmok pass, Kyrgyzstan


AKI Press
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:17 UTC
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Snowfall on Otmok pass is creating traffic jams on Suusamyr - Talas - Taraz road on October 15, drivers say.

The special equipment is cleaning the road surface.

Due to the sharp change in weather and snowfall, drivers moving on Bishkek - Talas route are recommended to have snow chains, not to drive on the oncoming lane during traffic jams, not to hinder the movement of special equipment to the place of traffic jams, not to use summer tires, change tires for winter tires, keep a safe distance between the cars.

The movement of trucks on Suusamyr - Talas - Taraz road has been suspended.

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Doberman

Minor girl mauled to death by stray dogs in south Kashmir, India


Kashmir Observer
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:36 UTC
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A minor girl was mauled to death by stray dogs in Awantipora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, officials said.

An official said that the girl was attacked and grievously injured by stray dogs outside her residence in Beighpora locality of Awantipora. He said that the girl was shifted to a nearby hospital from where she was referred to Srinagar, reported news agency KNO.

"Soon after reaching Srinagar hospital, she succumbed to her injuries." She has been identified as Zobia Gulzar (08) daughter of Gulzar Ahmad Naikoo of Beighpora.
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Tsunami

Hundreds dead, more than 1 million displaced due to Niger floods since June


France 24
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:20 UTC
Major floods in Niger, caused by torrential rains, resulted in considerable losses of equipment, livestock, and food supplies.
Major floods in Niger, caused by torrential rains, resulted in considerable losses of equipment, livestock, and food supplies.
Torrential rains in Niger have left 339 people dead and more than 1.1 million displaced since June, state media reported Tuesday, updating a previous toll.

Niger's interior minister last month stated at least 273 were dead and more than 700,000 affected as extreme weather slammed the Sahel nation.

As of September 23, the floods had impacted more than 1.1 million people, resulting in 339 fatalities and leaving another 383 injured, state news agency ANP said Tuesday, quoting the country's civil protection agency.

Areas throughout the country were affected, including the capital Niamey, where nine people had died.

The floods also resulted in "major losses" of equipment, livestock and food supplies.


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Cloud Precipitation

Roads flood on Spain's Costa del Sol as storm Berenice lashes Andalucia

Laurence Dollimore
Olive Press
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:10 UTC
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This is the moment drivers found themselves travelling through steep water on the Costa del Sol this morning.

Drivers were advised to avoid the A7 motorway in the direction of San Pedro de Alcantara in Marbella following a night and morning of heavy rainfall.

Footage shared online showed a large stretch of the motorway completely submerged by rainwater.

Cars were seen struggling to pass through the water as it almost submerged their tires.

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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital Colombo, 3 killed


AP
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:50 UTC
A man reaches for a safe place as it rains in a flooded street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
© Eranga JayawardenaA man reaches for a safe place as it rains in a flooded street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation.

Heavy downpours over the weekend have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads. Three people drowned, while some 134,000 people have been affected by flooding, according to the country's Disaster Management Centre.

The center said rains and floods have damaged 240 houses and nearly 7,000 people have been evacuated. Authorities have cut electricity in some areas as a precaution.

Navy and army troops have been deployed to rescue victims and provide food and other essentials.

Local television channels showed flooded towns in the suburbs of Colombo. In some areas, waters reached the roofs of houses and shops.

Sri Lanka has been grappling with severe weather conditions since May, mostly caused by heavy monsoon rains. In June, 16 people died due to floods and mudslides.

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Cold devastates UK growing season—second-worst harvest ever

Cap Allon
electroverse.substack.com
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:38 UTC
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The UK is enduring its second-worst harvest on record (to 1983), with cold, damp weather crippling crops from wheat to grapes.

Despite analysts predictably blaming "climate change", the reality is that it's unseasonal cold and wet conditions—exactly the opposite of the warm, dry future they've long forecasted—that have devastated the growing season.

Wine production has suffered the biggest losses, as you might expect, with some regions seeing yields plummet by 75%. Wheat output is down 21%, while winter barley and oilseed rape have declined 26% and 32%. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) estimates a £600m hit for farmers, as key crop production slumped 15% overall.

The persistently cold and soggy conditions stunted growth and delayed planting, forcing a costly shift to less productive spring crops. Vineyards were plagued by mold and disease, and grape yields, particularly across the southwest, have proven a disaster.
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Windsock

Powerful storm knocks out power to 1.4 million homes in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 7 killed


ABC News
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:05 UTC
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Around 1.4 million households in Sao Paulo, Brazil, were without power on Saturday almost 24 hours after a brief but powerful storm swept through South America's largest metropolis. At least seven people were killed.

Officials in Sao Paulo state said that record wind gusts Friday night of up to 67 mph (108 kph) knocked down transmission lines and uprooted trees, causing severe damage in some parts. The storm also shut down several airports and interrupted water service in several areas, according to the state government.

One person died when a tree fell on an outdoor stall, authorities said. At least six other people in surrounding Sao Paulo state also died.

Authorities originally expected to restore power within a few hours. But several neighborhoods in the metropolitan area, which is home to 21 million people, were still in the dark on Saturday, and authorities were urging residents to limit their consumption of water.

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