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First monsoon shower floods parts of Bengaluru, India

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The first monsoon shower of the season caused flooding in several areas of East Bengaluru on Monday. Key areas such as Marathahalli, Varthur, and main roads, known for housing IT companies, were severely affected by the heavy rain on Monday.

The upscale Whitefield township also recorded significant rainfall. This comes after the same areas experienced floods last year, resulting in damages to houses, luxury villas and losses for IT companies.


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Navy called in as severe flood levels hit Exuma, The Bahamas

Still from a video showing flooding in Exuma.
Still from a video showing flooding in Exuma.
RESIDENTS in Exuma suffered "severe flooding" over the weekend, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday, adding a Royal Navy vessel has been called in to help pump out water from affected areas.

The island experienced knee-high floods gushing through the streets, roads cut off, and cars submerged under muddy water. While some residents were stuck in their homes as gallons of rainfall arose at their doorstep.

Mr Cooper, Exuma and Ragged Island MP, assured residents that help is on the way to assist with the massive flooding across Exuma.

"As you would be aware, we have experienced a significant amount of rain over the past few days that has caused severe flooding all across the mainland," Mr Cooper said in a statement.


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More summer floods and State of Emergency in Northwestern Bulgaria

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The declared state of emergency remains in force in the municipalities of Berkovitsa and Georgi Damyanovo after yesterday's torrential rains. At the moment, there are no people in distress, said the mayor of Berkovitsa Dimitranka Kamenova.

The disaster caused damage to the infrastructure in some areas, there are flooded houses and yards.

In Berkovitsa, two kindergartens, a school and the premises of the local police department were also affected.

The road surface was destroyed, over 100 reports of flooded objects were received. Due to the danger of a dam overflowing, a preventive evacuation of residents of the Montana village of Klisuritsa was carried out.


Comment: Earlier flooding event report from June 5: Floods in northwestern Bulgaria caused severe damage


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Horse trailer swept away as Wyoming ranchers capture force of summer flash flood

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Although that may look like a river, it's not. At least normally.

Ranchers north of Laramie, Wyoming captured the full force of a flash flood on Sunday afternoon as wet weather continued to have its lock on the Cowboy State.

Cindy Woods, who owns the Cross C Ranch north of Laramie and east of Rock River, Wyoming, told Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day that the flash flood happened quickly with "tremendous force."

"It was at least 5-6 feet deep and as wide as the yard," Woods told Day.

A video shared by Woods shows a horse trailer being swept away by the waters in front of her house.


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Summer flooding across southern Colorado

A car is submerged in a flooded street in Colorado Springs on Monday.
© Colorado Springs Fire DepartmentA car is submerged in a flooded street in Colorado Springs on Monday.
Heavy rainfall and flooding caused damage and road closures across many parts of southern Colorado.

Especially in areas southeast near Fountain and Security.

News5's Maggie Bryan is here in the studio with what she saw across the area.


Comment: Elsewhere in the state Boulder was hit by a severe hailstorm:
Nope that's not snow; heavy hail fell across Boulder on Monday afternoon


Storms with hail, wind, lightning and rain hit the Denver metro area and Boulder on Monday.

The first storms formed about 10:30 a.m. in the southwest metro, around Morrison, Lakewood and Littleton. As of 11:50 a.m., radar shows the storm losing intensity as it moves north and east. Some areas picked up about a half-inch of rain, possibly with localized flash flooding in low-lying areas.

Just before noon, the Colorado Department of Transportation closed 6th Avenue at Perry Street due to flooding.

About 12:15 p.m. another storm was building in Boulder County, with rain and hail for Boulder, Louisville, Gold Hill, Sugarloaf and Eldorado Springs. Photos and video shared on social media showed heavy hail in Boulder.



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Hundreds impacted by flooding in South Trinidad

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Hundreds of residents are stranded while several evacuated after flood waters rose in several parts of South Trinidad following torrential showers.

South Trinidad is under a Orange Level Riverine Flood Alert, with several communities in Penal, Debe Woodland and Barrackpore among the worst hit.

Just after lunch today, two WASA employees had to be rescued from the flood-ravaged Ragoonanan Trace in Penal on a dinghy by workers from the Penal/Debe Regional Corporation.

The South Oropouche River was among several rivers and tributaries that breached their banks, gushing water onto the streets and into resident's properties in several communities.


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Summer downpour floods streets in Hanoi, Vietnam

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A downpour on Monday rendered several areas of Hanoi inundated. Nguyen Trai Street of Thanh Xuan District was 20-40 cm under water, making vehicles unable to traverse it.

From 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., rain levels in certain districts reached 66 mm, according to the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage company. It is the second heaviest rain in Hanoi this summer, after the one on June 8. However, the rain only lasted for a short while.

Until June 15, Hanoi and northern provinces are forecast to receive widespread rains due to impacts of cold air and high-altitude winds. Rain levels would be between 90-200 mm per session. Low areas might be flooded as a result.


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Flash floods hit Paris street after heavy thunderstorm

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Footage shows water submerging a street in Paris after heavy rain hit the French capital over the weekend.

The video was captured in the city's Jourdain neighbourhood.

Violent storms battered Île-de-France on Sunday, with flooding from various places reported across the region, including Paris.

Traffic was affected by the severe weather and yellow warnings for thunderstorms were issued for Monday.

French website Meteo Express reported 20mm of rain in just 10 minutes and as a consequence of the flooding, some train stations across Paris were left flooded.


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At least one dead as downpours flood eastern Cuba - 14 inches of rain in 24 hours (UPDATE)

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At least one person died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain battered Cuba's eastern Granma region, triggering widespread floods on Saturday (June 10).


Comment: Update June 12

Floodlist reports:
Severe Flooding Hits Eastern Provinces After 360mm of Rain in 24 Hours

At least one person has died and thousands displaced after severe flooding in eastern parts of Cuba.

Flooding struck in the provinces of Granma, Las Tunas, Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey in after heavy rain from 08 to 09 June 2023.

The Instituto de Meteorología de Cuba (INSMET) reported 360 mm of rain in 24 hours to 09 June in Bartolomé Masó and 280.3 mm in Jiguani, both in Granma Province. Contramaestre in Santiago de Cuba Province recorded 248 mm and Vertientes in Camagüey Province saw 237 mm during the same period.

Floods in Yara, Granma Province, Cuba, June 2023
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The worst affected areas were in the province of Granma, where one fatality was reported. The governor of the province said in a statement that thousands of homes were damaged and 279 partially or completely destroyed. As of 10 June, as many as 7,259 people in the province had been displaced.




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Ivory Coast - Deadly floods and landslides in Abidjan - 9.5 inches of rain in 24 hours

Landslide in Yopougon Bel Air, Abidjan,
© Government of Côte d’IvoireLandslide in Yopougon Bel Air, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 11 June 2023.
Heavy rain of 180 mm in 24 hours has caused flooding and landslides in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) where at least 5 people have died.

According to figures from the country's meteorological agency Sodexam, more than 180 mm of rain fell in Yopougon and 243 mm in Sassandra in 24 hours to 11 June 2023. Meanwhile Adiake saw 171 mm and San Pedro 201 mm during the same period.

The government reported a landslide occurred in the district of Yopougon Bel Air in Abidjan on 11 June. Several buildings were damaged and one completely destroyed. Five members of the same family died in the incident.