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Incessant rainfall triggers flash floods in several parts of Assam, India


pratidintime.com
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 13:28 UTC
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Heavy rainfall across Assam has triggered flash floods in various parts of the state on Sunday.

Water logging led to artificial flash floods in several areas of Gohpur, Nalbari, Goroimari and Udalguri, leaving people in distress.

Nalbari town has been submerged under water after a spell of rain with every street transformed into waterways. The Nalbari Municipality's inability to prevent such floods has stirred immense anger among the locals. Consequently, protests have intensified, with citizens expressing their discontent and demanding immediate action.

The four-lane road construction in Gohpur is facing mounting criticism as locals demand immediate action to address the recurring problem. The impact of the artificial floods caused by heavy rains is evident as the town remains partially submerged. Traders are gripped with fear as their businesses suffer due to inaccessible roads and inundated marketplaces.

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Dozens killed as heavy rain, floods inundate northwestern Pakistan

Matt Bernardini
UPI
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 13:11 UTC
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Dozens of people are dead as torrential rains and flooding inundated parts of northwestern Pakistan on Saturday.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority said that 145 others were injured in flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The districts of Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Lakki Marwat were especially hard-hit, according to the English-language newspaper Dawn.

Twenty-eight people had been killed as of late Saturday, Pakistani broadcaster Geo News reported.

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Severe storm and floods hit parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina


Sarajevo Times
Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:50 UTC
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A severe storm hit the Tuzla Canton yesterday night, and the worst was in Sapna, where, according to residents, water entered into residential buildings.

As it was said by Civil Protection in Sapna, one family was evacuated.

The road to Kalesija is interrupted, and the alternative routes are also not in operation. The situation is also difficult in Kalesija, where it is still raining.

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Tornado in Budapest, Hungary settlements washed away by heavy rain - 1.7 inches in half an hour

Hetzmann Mercédesz
Daily News Hungary
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:40 UTC
The tornado in Óbuda, Budapest on 6 June.
The tornado in Óbuda, Budapest on 6 June.
By Tuesday evening, a wave of thunderstorms reached the region of Budapest.

On Aranyhegy in Óbuda, at around 8:15 PM, a non-mesocyclonic tornado formed from one of the thunderstorm clouds.

Meanwhile, there was heavy rainfall in several other settlements in Hungary, with minor flooding in several places.

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'Dragon boat water' lashes southwest China, shatters rainfall record - 24.2 inches in 24 hours

Ella Cao and Ryan Woo
Reuters
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:25 UTC
Rescue workers evacuate stranded residents on a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, Jun 8, 2023.
© cnsphotoRescue workers evacuate stranded residents on a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, Jun 8, 2023.
Non-stop heavy rain lashed parts of southwest China on Friday, triggering floods in some cities, engulfing roads and partially submerging buildings, with precipitation at a major port city shattering a national record.

A particularly harsh first bout of summer rains known locally as "dragon boat water" saw Beihai in the Guangxi region log 614.7 millimetres (24.2 inches) of precipitation over 24 hours as of 5:00 a.m. (2100 GMT) on Friday, according to the region's weather bureau.

That was more than a third of the rainfall seen in a typical year by the port city, and surpassed the national record of 552.5 mm seen by Zhengzhou in central China in a single day in 2021.

In Beihai, cars were half underwater in flooded streets, and at one multi-storey building water cascaded down a staircase as firefighters raced to rescue its residents, videos circulating on social media showed.

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Iran - Severe weather ravages multiple provinces resulting in fatalities and damage

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:14 UTC
Iranian Red Crescent teams carried out rescues
© Iranian Red Crescent.Iranian Red Crescent teams carried out rescues and evacuations in flooded areas of Iran in June 2023.
A period of severe weather has caused fatalities and damage to homes, infrastructure and livestock in various regions of Iran over the last few days, with floods reported in several provinces.

The Iranian Red Crescent has been actively assisting flood-affected communities in 13 provinces throughout the country, focusing on Isfahan, Tehran, Semnan, Zanjan, Qazvin, and East Azerbaijan.

The Ardestan district in Isfahan Province witnessed devastating floods that claimed the lives of at least four individuals. Additionally, 9 people sustained injuries, 2 were reported missing and at least 15 houses were destroyed due to the deluge.

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Haiti: Deadly earthquake kills three after floods


BBC
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:02 UTC
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At least three people have been killed in an earthquake in the Haitian city of Jérémie, just days after floods left at least 42 dead.

The 4.9-magnitude quake struck in the early hours of the morning, the US Geological Survey said.

It came in the wake of torrential rains that have displaced more than 13,000.

Prime Minister Ariel Henry said his government and international partners were taking "urgent measures" to deal with the flooding.

The World Food Programme, an agency of the United Nations, said that it would start providing hot meals to the displaced.
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Flood waters gush through Ankara, Türkiye building


Reuters
Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:33 UTC
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Gushing flood waters in the Turkish capital Ankara entered an apartment building on Saturday (June 3) after submerging a nearby road, later pouring down from a second-floor balcony.

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Algeria - 6 dead after further heavy rain and floods

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:49 UTC
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Recent heavy rainfall has once again led to devastating flooding in multiple provinces of Algeria, marking the second occurrence of such incidents within a two-week period.

Fatalities have been reported in the provinces of Saïda and Laghouat over the past few days, highlighting the severity of the situation. On 03 June 2023, two men lost their lives in Laghouat Province's municipality of Beidha when their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. Witnesses recount that the driver attempted to navigate through a flooded river, resulting in the vehicle being overturned and dragged by the raging currents.

The Civil Protection authorities in Algeria confirmed on 04 June that four individuals had died in separate flooding incidents in Saïda Province.


Comment: Earlier report from May 26: Algeria - 2 dead after flash floods in 9 provinces

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Ecuador - Hundreds rescued as flooding impacts thousands in Esmeraldas Province

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:22 UTC
Flood rescue in Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador,
© Joint Command of the Armed Forces of EcuadorFlood rescue in Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador, 04 June 2023.
Severe flooding has left a profound impact on Esmeraldas Province in Ecuador, affecting numerous communities in the cantons of Esmeraldas, Atacames, Quinindé, and Muisne.

According to disaster authorities, over 11,000 people have been affected by the recent flooding, prompting extensive rescue efforts involving boats and helicopters. Thankfully, no fatalities or missing persons have been reported.

Esmeraldas Canton, in particular, has been severely hit, with vast areas submerged under water. As a result, approximately 2,395 homes have been damaged, leaving around 10,000 people directly affected. The devastation has also extended to other vital structures, including a prison and several schools.

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