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Heavy downpours leave several streets flooded and lead to numerous emergency incidents in Marbella, Spain

José Carlos García
surinenglish.com
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:29 UTC
A driver takes a roundabout on Avenida Picasso in San Pedro.
© JoseleA driver takes a roundabout on Avenida Picasso in San Pedro.
The heavy rain that fell on Marbella this Saturday afternoon has left several streets of the Costa del Sol resort flooded and has caused numerous incidents, according to information gathered by SUR

There have been large pools of water in areas such as the Ashmawi roundabout and the Marina, while the emergency services have had to attend to several incidents in Puerto Banús due to water damage.

Likewise, according to sources consulted by SUR, several trees have fallen, as well as small branches on streets and roads, although without causing personal injury. There has been damage to some premises, such as the Dolce Mía beach bar.

Earlier today, videos captured the moment the San Pedro to Ronda road was hit by a major hailstorm which made it almost impassable to drivers

In view of the adverse weather conditions, Marbella town hall closed sports facilities this afternoon and has appealed to residents to be cautious, asking them to avoid unnecessary journeys, not to cross flood areas or river or stream beds and to follow the instructions of the emergency services.

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Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows - 8 inches of rainfall in 9 hours

Steve Gorman
Reuters
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:31 UTC
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Torrential rains unleashed widespread flash flooding and mud flows across Southern California on Wednesday, as authorities warned motorists to stay off roads while urging residents in flood zones to evacuate or shelter in place.

In the rain-soaked mountain resort of Wrightwood, east of Los Angeles, emergency crews spent much of the day answering dozens of rescue calls and pulling drivers to safety from submerged vehicles, San Bernardino County Fire Department spokesperson Christopher Prater said.

No casualties were reported as of Wednesday night, according to Prater.

Aerial video footage posted online by the fire department showed rivers of mud coursing through inundated cabin neighborhoods.

Downpours measuring an inch (2.54 cm) or more of rain an hour in some areas were spawned by the region's latest atmospheric storm, a vast airborne current of dense moisture siphoned from the Pacific and swept inland over the greater Los Angeles area.

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Severe flooding hits towns in south of France

Matt Ford
Deutsche Welle
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:34 UTC
Severe weather warnings remain in place in the Hérault region, including in the city of Montpellier seen here
© Sylvain Thomas/AFPSevere weather warnings remain in place in the Hérault region, including in the city of Montpellier seen here
Heavy rainfall near the southern French city of Montpellier has unleashed widespread flooding, which local officials say could be the worst they have seen in 30 years.

Torrential rains set off "exceptional flooding" near the French city of Montpellier, local authorities said on Wednesday.

The floodwaters appear to be receding, but weather alerts are to remain in place until December 24.

No casualties have been reported so far.

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Three missing after vehicle swept away by floods after heavy rain in South Africa

Mlungisi Mhlophe-Gumede
Times Live
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:50 UTC
Three people are missing after the vehicle they were in was washed away during heavy rain on Sunday night in the Longacres Drive area in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban.
© ALS Paramedics and RescuersThree people are missing after the vehicle they were in was washed away during heavy rain on Sunday night in the Longacres Drive area in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban.
Three people are missing after the vehicle they were travelling in was washed away in Longacres Drive in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, on Sunday night.

The search for the three continues after heavy rain battered the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Sunday, leaving a trail of disruptions.

A heavy storm swept across parts of the south coast and inland, leaving flooded roads and waterlogged shopping centres in its wake.

The hardest-hit was Margate, where heavy rain pounded the area for several hours, with videos and images circulating on social media showing sections of Shelly Centre in Shelly Beach underwater.

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At least 1 dead as storms cause flash flooding in Northern California


ABC10
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:40 UTC
Heavy rainfall caused roads to flood in Redding, California, on Sunday.
© Redding Police DeptHeavy rainfall caused roads to flood in Redding, California, on Sunday.
A storm system across Northern California has resulted in flash flooding across multiple areas, even killing one person in Redding.

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Heavy rainfall floods streets in the United Arab Emirates - up to 5 inches of rain reported


Dawn
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:05 UTC
Waterlogged roads at Al Khan Bridge and Al Wahda Street, Sharjah, after heavy rainfall, as motorists navigate flooded stretches.
© Virendra Saklani/Gulf NewsWaterlogged roads at Al Khan Bridge and Al Wahda Street, Sharjah, after heavy rainfall, as motorists navigate flooded stretches.
Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states on Friday, flooding roads and disrupting flights at the world's busiest international airport, while parts of neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Qatar were blanketed in unexpected snow.

UAE airport authorities cancelled or delayed dozens of flights as the heaviest rainstorm in months hit the desert nation. Dubai's Emirates airline axed 13 flights on Friday, with disruptions also reported at the airport in neighbouring Sharjah after an overnight downpour brought lightning and thunder.

"Some flights... are cancelled or delayed due to adverse weather," a Dubai Airports spokesperson said. The scenes evoked memories of April 2024, when record rainfall caused widespread flooding and forced the cancellation of over 2,000 flights in Dubai.

On Thursday, Dubai police had urged residents to stay home unless "absolutely necessary." By Friday morning, Sharjah's main street was completely flooded, and water-pumping trucks were deployed across Dubai to clear blocked roads.


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The National Centre of Meteorology confirmed that the main wave of rainfall had passed, with Ras Al Khaimah's Al Ghazlah area recording the highest total at 127mm. The emirate also saw landslides and gushing wadis, prompting authorities to close several roads and Jebel Jais for safety.

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At least 7 killed, 1 missing after heavy rains in Brazil's Sao Paulo - 3 week's worth of rainfall in 3 hours


mdn.gov.mm
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:09 UTC
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At least seven people have been killed and another remains missing in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an extratropical cyclone triggered days of heavy rain and flooding, the country's Civil Defense said Wednesday.

The latest incident occurred in the metropolitan area of Guarulhos, where a driver went missing after his vehicle was swept into a stream during a storm on Tuesday. Firefighters resumed search efforts on Wednesday.

Civil Defense said the heavy rains since Dec. 10 have caused landslides, wall collapses, fallen trees, lightning strikes and people being carried away by floodwaters.

Two of the most recent deaths were reported Tuesday on the Atlantic island of Ilhabela, where one man drowned after being carried away by floodwaters, and another was killed when a wall collapsed.

Fatalities have been confirmed in several locations, including Sao Paulo city, Campos do Jordao, Guarulhos, Juquitiba, Bauru and Ilhabela, highlighting the widespread impact of the weather. In the state's northern coast, rainfall equivalent to three weeks fell in just three hours, according to Civil Defense.

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Floods in Malaysia force thousands across six states to evacuate


The Straits Times
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:57 UTC
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Rising flood waters have forced thousands of residents across six states in Malaysia to evacuate, with social media posts showing the extent of the damage in homes and universities.

At about 9am on Dec 18, a social media group reposted a video from a resident in Gua Musang, Kelantan, showing flood waters rising inside a house.

The individual in the footage, taken at around 8.20am, said he believes the water originated from Sungai Lebir, despite no heavy rainfall at the time.

In Kuantan, Pahang, another resident shared footage showing rising water levels in her home, where household items such as a gas tank and freezer box were seen floating.

Some residents were also seen moving to a shelter, carrying their belongings in bags, as the water reached waist level.

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Streets turn into rivers in the city of Petrópolis, Brazil after 6 inches of rain in 24 hours


lnginnorthernbc.ca
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:31 UTC
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The city of Petrópolis, in the Serrana region, entered the alert stage this Wednesday (17) after being hit by a strong storm that caused severe flooding and landslides. The municipal Civil Defense activated sirens at several points and issued an "extreme alert" to the population, classifying the situation as the fourth most severe level on a scale of five.

Images recorded in the city show the force of the water transforming streets and avenues into rivers, with currents capable of dragging and submerging vehicles. According to the Secretary of Protection and Civil Defense, Guilherme Moraes, monitoring began at 5 am. Accumulations of rain exceeding 60 millimeters were recorded in just one hour. In total over the last 24 hours, the volume of water has already exceeded 150 mm, a rate much higher than expected for the period.

In the Independência neighborhood, one of the hardest hit, the rainfall reached 84.99 mm in a short space of time.

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Heavy rainfall, flooding in Musandam, Oman


Oman Observer
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:12 UTC
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Due to the continuous flow of clouds, Musandam Governorate is experiencing intermittent rains, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms.

Heavy rains were reported in the Khasab wilayat in Musandam Governorate earlier on Sunday, as indicated in the latest forecast from the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center, which indicated that the atmosphere of the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure accompanied by rainfall of varying intensity, including thunderstorms at times, between December 13 and 20.

Sunday and Monday, December 14-15:

Cloud cover and formation over Musandam Governorate with a chance of scattered rainfall, which may be thundery at times (10-25 mm).

The effects will also continue over Al Buraimi, North and South Al Batinah Governorates, with a chance of scattered rainfall, including thunderstorms, at times (5-15 mm).

There is a possibility of flash floods in some areas due to active northwesterly winds.

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