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Update: 23 dead in West Virginia as more 'historic' flooding sweeps the U.S.

RT
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:23 UTC

A state of emergency has been declared in 44 of 55 counties in West Virginia in the wake of storms and floods that hit the state on Thursday night. Nearly two dozen people have died, while hundreds were trapped inside a shopping mall cut off by the flooding.

The death toll from the floods has climbed to 23, a spokesperson for West Virginia's Homeland Security and Emergency Management said Friday night, noting that the hardest hit area is in Greenbrier County in the southeastern part of the state, where at least 15 people have died.

About 500 people became stranded inside a shopping mall in the town of Elkview, some 12 miles (19km) from the state's capital, Charleston, on Thursday. Employees and customers became trapped inside Crossings Mall after a bridge that connected the center to a main road collapsed.

Comment: Governor declares state of emergency in 44 counties following floods in West Virginia; 7 inches of rain in 3 hours

In recent months the United States has experienced some extreme rainfall related weather events including: "once-in-a-thousand-year" flash flooding in South Carolina; more 'historic' flooding in the southern states, massive flooding and mudslides in southern California and record rainfall in Texas.

Governor declares state of emergency in 44 counties following floods in West Virginia; 7 inches of rain in 3 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:00 UTC

Severe flooding in parts of West Virginia has prompted Governor Early Ray Tomblin to declare a state of emergency for 44 counties in the state. Local media are reporting that 2 people have died in the floods and a young child is missing. The flooding has damaged buildings, roads and bridges. Evacuations have been carried out in some areas, and emergency service have carried out dozens of flood rescues.

Initially the worst affected counties were Greenbrier and Nicholas, where Governor Tomblin declared the state of emergency on 23 June. A statement from the Governor's office said that the "severe storm event has caused rockslides, mudslides, and flooding and has damaged home, businesses, roads and bridges. Certain portions of Nichols and Greenbrier have been rendered inaccessible because of public infrastructure damage."

Later the state of emergency was expanded to include 44 counties in total. All but the counties in the Northern and Eastern Panhandles in West Virginia have been severely affected and are now under a state of emergency.

London flooding: Flash floods cause chaos in the capital

Ross Lydall, Ben Morgan and David Churchill
Evening Standard
Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:52 UTC

Rescue bid: The firebrigade rescues a family from a flooded street in Romford

Firefighters used rescue boats to free Londoners trapped in their homes as torrential rain brought chaos to the Tube, road and rail network.

London Fire Brigade attended more than 400 incidents after receiving 550 calls - almost two days' worth of 999 calls - in a couple of hours as extraordinary thunderstorms deluged the capital overnight.

Emergency services asked people only to dial 999 if life was at risk.

Fire crews helped residents to get to work or to polling stations to vote in the EU referendum after 60 homes in Romford were flooded when the River Rom burst its banks.

Streets flood in Bangkok, Thailand after 7 inches of rain; highest rainfall for 25 years

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:12 UTC

A factory worker in Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakarn province is ferried to safety in a large bucket yesterday after the area is inundated in up to 60 centimetres of water.

Wide areas of Bangkok, Thailand, were flooded on 21 June after a period of heavy rain across the city.

The flooding brought traffic to a standstill forced some schools and businesses to close. Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Director-General Chatchai Promlert said that heavy rains during the evening of 20 June caused flooding in 36 areas of Bangkok, leaving streets under 60cm of water in some areas.

Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that although the rain was short lived, the rainfall was as much as 200 mm and the highest for over 25 years.

Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) had reported that a low pressure area over northern Vietnam and Cambodia would result in heavy rainfall in Thailand's northeastern, central and southern regions on 21 June 2016.

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Update: Floods and landslides kill 20 in southern China; 197,000 people displaced

Stephen Chen
South China Morning Post
Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:14 UTC

Millions affected and 20 missing as violent weather collapses homes - and authorities warn more flooding likely to hit Yangtze area later this month

Floods and landslides killed more than 20 people - and displaced 197,000 - in southern China over the weekend.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Monday that 3.7 million people in seven provinces, including Hubei and Sichuan, and Chongqing municipality, had been affected. Twenty people were missing.

Some victims died when their homes collapsed in the storms.

The department of civil affairs in Anhui said three elderly farmers were killed in the province.

They included a husband and wife in Susong county whose house collapsed. About 70cm of rain fell in some areas of the province in two days.

Deadly floods and landslides after 7 inches of rain in 2 hours hit southern Japan

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:04 UTC

People walk on the streets of Nagasaki Monday night as torrential rain flooded wide parts of the prefecture and elsewhere in Kyushu.

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Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain have left at least 2 people dead and several missing in Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan.

One man died in a landslides in Kamiamakusa on Monday 20 June. The second victim drowned in flood water in Kosa. Some local news reports say that the number of fatalities has since increased to at least five. As of early 21 June, two people were missing after a landslides buried their home in Kumamoto. A third missing person is thought to have been buried in a landslides in Uto.

Evacuation orders have been issued by disaster management authorities for several areas in Kumamoto.

The area was recently battered by major earthquakes that struck in April this year, killing at least 49 people and injuring about 3,000.

Update: Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides increases to 47

Daily Mail
Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:30 UTC

Flash floods and landslides in central Indonesia have killed at least 35 people and destroyed dozens of homes as searchers scoured devastated villages for survivors.

The death toll from landslides and flooding in Indonesia rose to 47 on Monday, an official said, after hundreds of homes were engulfed by surging torrents of mud and rock.

Rescuers used excavators and their bare hands to search through wrecked houses and earth for 15 villagers still missing after days of rain triggered the landslips and flash floods on mountainous Java island at the weekend.

The natural disasters happened across densely populated Central Java province, with fast-moving walls of mud, rock and water engulfing buildings as they raced down hillsides and drivers were swept off roads.

Villagers were trapped on their rooftops and watched helplessly as the rising floodwaters submerged their homes and cars.

Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said 47 people were confirmed dead and 15 were missing. Hundreds of homes were badly damaged, with some completely flattened.

"People should be prepared as there is still a high potential for flooding and landslides," he warned.

Floods and landslides kill at least 24 people in Java, Indonesia; dozens missing

Daily Mail
Sun, 19 Jun 2016 12:50 UTC

Villagers walk through the area affected by landslides in Banjarnegara, Central Java, Indonesia. Sunday, June 19, 2016. An Indonesian official said dozens of people have been killed by flooding and landslides in central Java and many others remain missing

© APVillagers walk through the area affected by landslides in Banjarnegara, Central Java, Indonesia. Sunday, June 19, 2016. An Indonesian official said dozens of people have been killed by flooding and landslides in central Java and many others remain missing.

At least 24 people have been killed by flooding and landslides in central Java and many others remained missing Sunday, an Indonesian official said.

Dozens of houses were buried in the landslides and thousands of homes were inundated by floods in 16 districts and towns over the weekend.

The dead included two 10-year-olds and a pregnant woman.

The spokesman for the National Disaster Management Agency, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said that 26 villagers were missing in the worst-hit district of Purworejo, where 11 people died.

He said seven people were killed in Kebumen district and six in Banjarnegara district.

State of emergency declared for 9 Oklahoma counties following floods and storms

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:51 UTC

Floods in Gavin County, Oklahoma, June 2016.

A state of emergency for nine counties in Oklahoma was declared on 14 June 2016 after severe floods and storms in the state that began Saturday 11 June, 2016.

The counties covered in the declaration are: Caddo, Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Murray and Stephens, although further counties may be added in the future.

In the declaration, Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb said:

"Since Saturday, these Oklahoma counties have experienced flooding, severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds. Initial reports show damage in numerous communities including Apache, Cyril, Lawton, Maysville and Walters. Further damage assessments are ongoing."

The executive order allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It is also the first step toward seeking federal aid should it be necessary.

The National Weather Service said that as much as 9 inches (228 mm) of rain fell in the morning of 12 June in Maysville, Garvin County.

Floods destroy roads and force evacuations in British Columbia, Canada

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:10 UTC

Floods have caused major damage to transport in Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.

High levels of rain since 14 June 2016 have caused major flooding in the Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.

Dawson Creek and Chetwynd, around 100km west, are two of the worst hit areas. Evacuations have been carried out and flooding has caused severe damage to roads and infrastructure. However, no injuries or fatalities have occurred.

On 15 June, the Mayor of the District of Chetwynd declared a state of local emergency within District of Chetwynd boundaries as a result of the floods. According to Environment Canada, 79 mm of rain had fell in Chetwynd by noon on June 15, 2016.

"We all need to take measures to ensure our families, structures and livestock are safe at this time," stated Mayor Merlin Nichols.

In Dawson Creek, 60 residences were evacuated due to flooding from the creek that cuts through the centre of the city, said Mayor Dale Bumstead.

Dawson Creek floods, British Columbia, Canada, June 2016.

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Update: 23 dead in West Virginia as more 'historic' flooding sweeps the U.S.

Governor declares state of emergency in 44 counties following floods in West Virginia; 7 inches of rain in 3 hours

London flooding: Flash floods cause chaos in the capital

Streets flood in Bangkok, Thailand after 7 inches of rain; highest rainfall for 25 years

Update: Floods and landslides kill 20 in southern China; 197,000 people displaced

Deadly floods and landslides after 7 inches of rain in 2 hours hit southern Japan

Update: Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides increases to 47

Floods and landslides kill at least 24 people in Java, Indonesia; dozens missing

State of emergency declared for 9 Oklahoma counties following floods and storms

Floods destroy roads and force evacuations in British Columbia, Canada

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