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Flash floods strike Malaysia

Malay Mail
Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:12 UTC

Restaurant workers are seen salvaging items after Seremban was hit by flash floods earlier today.

Seremban district, which will be placed under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) for two weeks beginning tomorrow, was hit by major floods today which wreaked havoc to the lives of residents and caused extensive damage.

Many of the businesses and residents met by Bernama were devastated after their properties and business premises were inundated by floodwaters.

In Rantau, the flooding was the third this year, after similar incidents on Sept 22 and Oct 1.

A prayer materials and flower shop owner in Kuala Sawah, Rantau, K. Kanniamah, 48, said the flash flood, which hit her area at around 4.30 am, was the worst she had experienced in her 15 years living there.

"As the water reached my ankles, my first thought was of my shop and when I reached it, I saw all my products were destroyed. My losses are estimated at RM15,000," she said.

Restaurant owner D. Logeswary, 35, said the continuous heavy rain which started at midnight was something extraordinary and unprecedented.

Heavy rains and flooding hit large parts of western Belize

Breaking Belize News
Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:57 UTC

Residents in Western Belize are experiencing excessive rains flooding.

Photos and videos shared this morning with our newsroom showed that water levels at the Macal River in San Ignacio continue to rise. Businesses near the San Ignacio Market have secured their establishments and evacuated the area.

Meanwhile, in Bullet Tree Falls Village, the river level is several inches away from the platform of the Salvador Fernandez Bridge.

Storm Eta: Guatemala landslide kills at least 50 - month's worth of rain in less than half a day

BBC
Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:16 UTC

At least 50 people have been killed by landslides in Guatemala after Storm Eta's torrential rain and high winds battered the Central American country.

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said around half the deaths were in a single town where a hillside collapse buried some 20 houses under thick mud.

Eta made landfall in neighbouring Nicaragua as a hurricane on Tuesday.

It was later downgraded to a tropical storm.

More deadly floods in Kasese, Uganda

Floodlist
Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:14 UTC

Red Cross in Uganda reports that 2 people have died after flash flooding in Kasese District.

Floods struck in late October. Red Cross said a mother and child were swept away by the overflowing Hima river in Kasese District.

Around 1,200 families were displaced in Kasese due to the recent heavy rains and landslides. The affected families have camped at schools and churches for shelter.

As many as 100,000 people were affected in Kasese by severe flooding in the district from 05 May, 2020. Torrential rain on 21 May caused further flooding leaving at least 8 people dead.

Floods hit N'Djamena, Chad again

Floodlist
Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:50 UTC

More flooding has once again struck in the city of N'Djamena, capital of the central African country, Chad. Meanwhile 60 schools remain closed after severe flooding in neighbouring Far North Region of Cameroon, disrupting the education of 18,000 students.

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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA) reported on 05 November 2020 that "several neighborhoods in the capital N'Djamena have been flooded after the dam supporting the lower basin of the Chari River gave way in two places. A census of affected people is ongoing, and an inter-agency mission has been deployed to the flooded area to assess the situation and response needs. A Government-led first response has been initiated and the most vulnerable households have received food kits, tarpaulins and mats."

The recent flooding began around 30 October 2020. Local media said that the worst hit areas are in the 9th district between the Logone and Chari Rivers.

Mayor of N'Djamena, Oumar Boukar said whenever the city of N'Djamena sees high rainfall, we see recurring flooding phenomena. Flooding first struck in the city on 20 August when 10 people died and 32,000 were displaced.

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Adapt 2030
Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:32 UTC

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Thousands of homes flooded in Magdalena Department, Colombia

Floodlist
Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:37 UTC

Flooding in Magdalena Department, Colombia,

Flooding has affected the departments of Magdalena and Norte Santander in Colombia over the last few days.

The country's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) reported that flooding has affected 9,200 families across 7 municipalities in Magdalena Department. No fatalities or injuries have been reported.

Flooding has affected the department since late October. Thousands of homes have been damaged but as of 03 November. Relief items have been distributed to affected families.

State of emergency in Sanharo, Brazil after nearly 6 months' worth of rain in ONE day

Rural Areas
YouTube
Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:27 UTC

The city of Sanharo in Pernambuco, Brazil, has declared a state of emergency after heavy rains caused major flooding in several areas of the city on Monday, November 2, 2020. According to the state's water and climate agency (APAC), 288.8 mm (11.4 inches) of rain was recorded in a 24 hour period, which was equivalent to almost half a year's average.

Meteorologists said the amount of rain is unusual for the month of November, which is commonly a dry month. Around 300 people were left homeless after floods triggered by heavy rains hit Sanharo. This prompted the city government to declare a state of emergency and accommodated the displaced victims at gymnasiums and schools.

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Man swept away in flood waters in Trinidad: 'Worst floods ever,' says councillor

Loop
Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:19 UTC

Councillor and Chairman of the Princes Town Regional Corporation, Gowrie Roopnarine said the flash flooding which occurred yesterday was one of the worst events he has seen in his district as one man was even swept away by flood waters.

Roopnarine said in a social media update yesterday that there were reports of a man being swept away by flood waters in Hardbargain:

'I must say that this has been the worst floods experienced in my district. Today, a villager was swept away by raging flood waters in Hardbargain.'

'On the scene is the TTPS, Fire Services, Disaster Management representatives from both Princes Town Regional Corporation as well as Penal/Debe Regional Corporation as they attempt search and rescue.'

33% excess rainfall in extended monsoon season for the Indian state of Karnataka

IBC World News
Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:07 UTC

Setting a record of sorts, Karnataka received 33 per cent excess rainfall, as the south-west monsoon extended till October from September, causing even flash floods, an official said on Monday.

"It has been an exceptional year for the state, as it received more rains than in the recent past, especially in its drought-prone northern region, as the 4-month southwest monsoon extended beyond September for a month, leading to 33 per cent excess rainfall," weather expert G. Srinivas Reddy told IANS.

For the second consecutive year, the monsoon was very good, as the state received 27 per cent excess rainfall, recording 1,064 mm against 841 mm normal.

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Floods

Flash floods strike Malaysia

Heavy rains and flooding hit large parts of western Belize

Storm Eta: Guatemala landslide kills at least 50 - month's worth of rain in less than half a day

More deadly floods in Kasese, Uganda

Floods hit N'Djamena, Chad again

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Reset vibes and electrogravitics craft spotted

Thousands of homes flooded in Magdalena Department, Colombia

State of emergency in Sanharo, Brazil after nearly 6 months' worth of rain in ONE day

Man swept away in flood waters in Trinidad: 'Worst floods ever,' says councillor

33% excess rainfall in extended monsoon season for the Indian state of Karnataka

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