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Floods, landslide after severe thunderstorm in south Trinidad - up to 5 inches of rain in just 3 hours


Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:34 UTC
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Severe thunderstorms caused flash and street floods in parts of south and central Trinidad yesterday evening, causing girdlock traffic and leaving some residents and commuters trapped in houses and cars.

The inclement weather included a funnel cloud that developed in the Gulf of Paria and was spotted from as far east as Princes Town. It touched down in the open fields of Woodland as a tornado. However, no damage was reported from it.

Within a three hour period, between 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm, four to five inches of rain fell in San Fernando, triggering significant flooding when the Cipero and Vistabella rivers burst their banks. The Cipero river burst its banks along Cross Crossing and Gulf View. It also burst in Green Acres, flooding several homes there.

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Violent storms in South Tyrol, Italy: flooded roads, landslides, bridges swept away by the water

Laura DeRosa
greenme.it
Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:13 UTC
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Flooded roads, bridges swept away by water, cars hit by landslides, dangerous flooding. This happened during the night in South Tyrol, where violent storms accompanied by strong gusts of wind hit various areas, particularly affecting the Val Pusteria, Casies and Valdaora.

The hamlet of Sorafurcia remained partially isolated due to the flooding of the Rio Furcia, in Colfosco a landslide hit several cars, fortunately without causing injuries, and other landslides were reported in Scena, Parcines, Verdins.

The Fire Brigade intervened to contain the disaster and in these hours they continue to work to bring the situation back to normal.

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Typhoon Doksuri hammers China, bringing floods and landslides to southeastern province -14 inches of rain in 12 hours

Echo Xie
South China Morning Post
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:37 UTC
Firefighters evacuate residents after Typhoon Do
© cnsphotoFirefighters evacuate residents after Typhoon Doksuri causes flooding in China’s Fujian province on Friday.
Typhoon Doksuri has caused widespread flooding and landslides in the southeastern province of Fujian after making landfall on Friday morning.

As it moves north and deeper inland, the cyclone will bring extreme rainfall to Beijing and its neighbouring provinces, affecting 130 million people, according to the National Meteorological Centre.

Meteorologists said the intensity of rainfall in northern China from Saturday to Tuesday could reach or exceed a 2012 downpour in Beijing that killed 79 people.

As of Wednesday morning, the heaviest rainfall so far in this year's flood season had affected more than 37,000 people in the district, with at least 15 dead and four missing, according to the state broadcaster CCTV.


Comment: There was also severe flash flooding due to a another downpour further west inland in the province of Sichuan a day earlier on July 27:


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Typhoon Doksuri (Egay) leaves at least 6 dead and displaces thousands in the northern Philippines

Jim Gomez
ABC News
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:50 UTC
A man negotiates neck-deep floodwaters
© AP /Bernie Sipin Dela CruzA man negotiates neck-deep floodwaters in his village caused by Typhoon Doksuri in Laoag city, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Typhoon Doksuri blew ashore in a cluster of islands and lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain Wednesday, leaving at least a few people dead and displacing thousands of others as it blew roofs off rural houses, flooded low-lying villages and toppled trees, officials said.
Typhoon Doksuri lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain Wednesday, leaving at least six people dead and displacing thousands of others as it blew roofs off houses, flooded low-lying villages and triggered dozens of landslides, officials said.

One landslide buried a house in Buguias town in Benguet province, killing a mother, her child and two other children and injuring two other people. In the nearby resort city of Baguio, a 17-year-old person died when soil loosened by heavy rains buried his house, officials said.

In Isabela province, also in the north, a woman selling bread on a bicycle cart died when she was hit in the head by a falling coconut tree, a police report said.


Comment: On the same day: Floods hit Metro Manila, Philippines due to Typhoon Egay - 2nd flooding in 11 days

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Floods hit Metro Manila, Philippines due to Typhoon Egay - 2nd flooding in 11 days


ABS-CBN News
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:36 UTC
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Strong winds and continuous heavy rains brought by Typhoon Egay battered parts of Metro Manila early Wednesday, causing floods in some areas.

In Valenzuela City, knee-deep floods in parts of Arkong Bato, one of the major roads in the city, posed a challenge to motorists.

In Malabon City, gutter-deep floods were reported along MH Del Pilar, Maysilo and Tatawid intersection.


Comment: Just 11 days prior the city also flooded on July 15: Monsoon floods hit Metro Manila, Philippines

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Flash floods claim 6 lives in Balochistan, Pakistan

Syed Ali Shah
The Express Tribune
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30 UTC
A man wades through flood waters beside his damaged house following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Dera Allah Yar, district Jafferabad, Balochistan, Pakistan on August 25, 2022.
© ReutersA man wades through flood waters beside his damaged house following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Dera Allah Yar, district Jafferabad, Balochistan, Pakistan on August 25, 2022.
At least six people tragically lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Balochistan on Monday, prompting the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to declare an emergency in the rain and flood-hit areas of the province and initiate rescue operations.

The monsoon rains have persisted for the past week, with significant rainfall recorded in several districts, including Sahabpur, Lasbela, Bolan, Harnai, Sorab, and Zhob.

Among the devastating incidents, at least two individuals were swept away by floodwaters in Naseerabad district, and rescue workers later recovered their bodies in the districts of Harnai, Lasbela, and Sohbat Pur.

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Super typhoon 'Egay' floods Bacolod, Philippines - thousands displaced

Glazyl Masculino
Manila Bulletin
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:06 UTC
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© Bacolod City Fire StationA BUREAU of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel rescues a child from flood in Purok Hanapbuhay, Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City on Tuesday, July 25.
More than 2,000 individuals were evacuated after parts of this city were flooded due to heavy rains caused by super typhoon "Egay" on Tuesday, July 25.

According to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), 613 families composed of 2,201 persons were temporarily sheltered in various evacuation centers as of 4 p.m.

Affected barangays were Singcang-Airport, Pahanocoy, Taculing, Mansilingan, Tangub, Cabug, Sum-ag, 27, 36, 31, 41, 35, 39, Alijis, Punta Taytay, and 40.

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Rivers reach danger level as heavy rainfall triggers floods in Nepal


MyRepublica
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:55 UTC
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The Tinau and West Rapti rivers have surpassed the danger level as heavy rainfall continues to impact regions in Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Pyuthan, and neighboring areas of Lumbini since Monday night.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reported this morning that the water level at the Tinau River Flood Measuring Center in Butwal has risen significantly above the danger level and continues to increase.

Given the high risk of flooding, residents residing in the coastal areas of Tinau River and nearby regions are advised to seek shelter in safer locations until 12 noon.

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Flash flooding wreaking havoc in northern Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez
The Tico Times
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:03 UTC
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Heavy rains and flooding brought havoc to the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica on Sunday afternoon. A flash flood in the Aguas Zarcas River affected homes, businesses and infrastructure after a landslide a week prior in nearby Juan Castro Blanco Park sent logs, mud and stones surging downriver.

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued an urgent warning for residents not to go near bridges or riverbanks to observe the flash floods and avalanches. They advised families living along the riverbanks to relocate temporarily to the homes of relatives or friends.

The CNE is working with the Municipal Emergency Committee to address the emergency situation. According to authorities, the debris and mud avalanche was caused by landslides in the surrounding mountains flowing into the engorged river.

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Deadly floods sweep China's northern and eastern provinces


South China Morning Post
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:49 UTC
Rescuers aid a resident in a flood-hit village in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on Sunday.
© CCTVRescuers aid a resident in a flood-hit village in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on Sunday.
China's eastern and northeastern cities were hit by heavy rain and flooding during the weekend starting July 22, 2023.

At least five people were killed and at least two others were missing near a village in Hangzhou city.

Authorities evacuated nearly 5,600 people in northeastern Liaoning province during the torrential rains.

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