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Heavy rains trigger large-scale flooding across Colombia's Medellín

Tamilla Hasanova
Caliber.Az
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:37 UTC
Streets flooded by heavy rains in Medellín.
Streets flooded by heavy rains in Medellín.
Severe flooding has struck the Colombian city of Medellín after heavy rains on January 28 caused the Medellín River to overflow its banks, inundating large parts of the city.

According to foreign media, the powerful downpours triggered widespread disruption, including major transport interruptions, flooded streets and shopping centres, and damage to road infrastructure.

Eyewitnesses reported that dozens of vehicles stalled in the middle of roadways as water levels rose sharply. Moving around the city by bicycle or motorcycle became extremely hazardous due to strong currents sweeping through the streets.

Floodwaters also entered shopping centres, where store owners and employees were seen attempting to save merchandise and pump water out of flooded areas.

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Storm Chandra wreaks HAVOC across UK and Ireland as severe flooding takes hold


Mirror
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:30 UTC
Members of Slaney Search and Rescue working in floodwater in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
© Niall Carson/PA WireMembers of Slaney Search and Rescue working in floodwater in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
A major incident has been declared after swathes of the West Country were left flooded.

Storm Chandra has brought heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the country, with powerful gusts of up to 80mph recorded in Northern Ireland.

As of Tuesday evening, 95 flood warnings - for expected flooding - and 257 flood alerts - for possible flooding - were in force across England. Three flood warnings and 17 flood alerts were in place across Wales, while Scotland had eight flood warnings and eight flood alerts.

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50 dead, 32 missing after landslide during heavy rain in Indonesia's West Bandung (UPDATE)

Lyndal Rowlands and News Agencies
Al Jazeera
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:28 UTC
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© AFPAt least eight people have been killed
Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province left at least seven people dead and dozens missing, local officials have said.

"The number of ​missing persons ‌is high, we will try to optimise our search and rescue efforts today," ‌Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson for Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, said on Saturday.

Indonesian news outlet Kompas said a landslide hit Pasirlangu village in West Bandung at about 2am local time on Saturday morning (19:00 GMT on Friday).

"A strong flow" of water and loose soil from the slopes of Mount Burangrang smashed into some 30 homes in the village while most of their inhabitants were sleeping, Kompas said.

Local Police Chief AY Yogaswara said the landslide was accompanied by flash flooding, according to Jakarta-based Antara news agency.


Comment: Update January 28

The Anadolu Agency reports:
The death toll from Saturday's landslide in Indonesia rose to 50 as search and rescue operations continued Wednesday for dozens missing in West Java, according to local media.

Kompas TV reported that the search and rescue operations continue despite harsh weather conditions, with dozens of heavy equipment and tracking docks deployed at the site.

Earlier on Wednesday morning, the authorities said the number of missing people remained at 32, while 48 people were then reported to be dead, according to state-run Antara News.


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'Very extreme totals': Queensland communities in Australia inundated with rain with up to 8.7 inches overnight

Emily Bennett
9news.com.au
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:59 UTC
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Some residents in Queensland's north have been forced to flee their homes after an overnight downpour sparked a sudden flood emergency.

Etheridge Shire Council issued a flash flooding emergency warning today for people in all areas of Einasleigh, about 380 kilometres north-west of Townsville, to evacuate.

Overnight rainfall totals tipped 220 millimetres in the Copperfield River catchment.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Harry Clark said a number of locations saw "some very extreme totals".

"Indeed record-breaking for January for a number of locations through there," Clark said.

"The flooding that has resulted has been extremely rapid in some situations."

Oak Park Race Club's recorded almost 300 millimetres in 48 hours.

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Over 1,000 people evacuated after huge landslide during a storm in Sicily, Italy


The Straits Times
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50 UTC
An aerial drone view of the landslide at Niscemi, Sicily, in southern Italy, on Jan 26.
© EPAAn aerial drone view of the landslide at Niscemi, Sicily, in southern Italy, on Jan 26.
More than 1,000 people were evacuated in Sicily after a 4km section of cliff crumbled during a storm, leaving houses perched perilously on the edge, the authorities said on Jan 26.

Land was continuing to give way due to rain that has soaked the area in recent days, said the mayor of the southern hill town of Niscemi.

No deaths or injuries have been reported following the landslide, which took place on Jan 25.

"The situation continues to worsen because further collapses have been recorded," mayor Massimiliano Conti told local news on Jan 26.

Footage taken on Jan 26 by the Local Team video agency showed a narrow vertical section of cliff falling away, causing a building that had already been ripped apart to further collapse.

The front end of a car was visible next to it, its two tyres suspended in the air over the edge of the cliff.

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Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities say


wsvn.com
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:47 UTC
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Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country's disaster management authority said Saturday, as authorities in the impoverished country struggled to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages.

National Disaster Management Authority spokesman Yousaf Hammad said 61 people had died and 110 were injured, while 458 homes had been completely or partially destroyed and hundreds of animals had died in 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces. The numbers, he said, could change as authorities gathered more information from the provinces.

Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time. In 2024, more than 300 people died in springtime flash floods.

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Best of the Web: Up to 9 people dead in landslides, floods after heavy rainfall in New Zealand (UPDATE)


ITV
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:53 UTC
Rescue work will continue through the night, officials say
Rescue work will continue through the night, officials say
At least two people have died and several are reported to be missing, including a young child, after landslides in New Zealand, officials said on Thursday.

It comes after high winds and heavy rainfall over the past few days on the North Island, leading to multiple power outages and widespread flooding, local media reported.

The first landslide hit a house in the community of Welcome Bay on New Zealand's North Island at 4.50am, police said.

Two people escaped the house, and the bodies of two who were trapped inside were recovered hours later, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell said.

Later the same morning, emergency services were called to a second slide at the base of nearby Mount Maunganui.

The rubble hit Beachside Holiday Park, where a number of people in the "single figures" are missing.


Comment: Update January 23

The World Socialist Web Site reports:
Six people are unaccounted for and three others are confirmed dead after severe storms caused flooding and landslides across northern parts of New Zealand this week.

States of emergency remain in place for Whangārei, Thames-Coromandel and Hauraki districts and for Bay of Plenty and Tairāwhiti-Gisborne regions due to severe rainfall, which was most intense on Wednesday and Thursday.


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Jakarta, Indonesia flooded for third time this year after heavy rain submerges roads


The Financial Express
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:28 UTC
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Heavy rain lashed Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Thursday, triggering widespread flooding that inundated dozens of neighbourhoods and major roads, forcing vehicles to crawl through deep water as residents waded through flooded streets.

The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency said at least 15 neighbourhoods and 20 roads were affected, with water levels ranging from 10 to 90 centimetres, marking the third flooding incident in the city since the start of 2026.

Officials cited intense rainfall and chronic drainage problems as contributing factors, as residents reported repeated disruptions and slow relief as waters receded.

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Quimperlé in northwest France faces severe flooding, evacuations underway


Euronews
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:44 UTC
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Flooding in Quimperlé, Brittany, has forced evacuations and trapped residents after heavy rain. Water levels surpassed 4.4 metres, and more rain is expected.

Water levels along the Laïta rose to more than 4.4 metres in the town centre on January 21, overtopping flood barriers and forcing the first evacuations with help from firefighters.

Several residents were trapped in upper floors as streets became impassable and parked cars stood partly submerged.

Local authorities warned that water levels would remain high through the day, with no rapid improvement expected.

Emergency crews were mobilised in Finistère, Morbihan and Ille-et-Vilaine after the departments were placed on orange flood alert. Rain and high tides forecast for January 22 and 23 could slow the decline in water levels.

Located at the confluence of the Isole and Ellé rivers, Quimperlé has long been vulnerable to flooding. In the winter of 2013 - 2014, 20-year floods caused around €2 million in damage, hitting quays Surcouf and Brizeux hardest.

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Flooding in South Africa affects large citrus and avocado production areas


agroberichtenbuitenland.nl
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:26 UTC
Flood damage in Ohrigstad, Mpumalanga, following days of heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding across the province.
Flood damage in Ohrigstad, Mpumalanga, following days of heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding across the province.
Last week, torrential flooding hit in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of north-east South Africa. The country declared a national disaster after 37 people died and an estimated ZAR 4 billion (EUR 200 million) of infrastructure damage occurred. The world-famous Kruger National Park was also largely affected by these floods and closed their gates to the public for four days due to safety concerns.

Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces are major citrus and avocado production areas, along with other sub-tropical fruits such as mangoes, papayas, lychees and even macadamia nuts. According to several local news agencies, agriculture has been largely affected by these floods in the region. As citrus approaches the harvest season, flooding of orchards could potentially delay this.

Rainfall exceeded the 100-year flood level in many places and some areas such, as Tzaneen, received almost 400mm of rain in one week. Tzaneen is home to one of the largest tomato farmers in the southern hemisphere, ZZ2, who is also a major producer of avocadoes.
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