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Floods prompt evacuations and rescues in Victoria, Australia - rivers rise significantly beyond major flood warning levels

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:55 UTC
Levels of Traralgon Creek at Traralgon Victoria, Australia June 2021.
© Australia BoMLevels of Traralgon Creek at Traralgon Victoria, Australia June 2021.
Severe weather including heavy rain and strong winds affected the state of Victoria, Australia, from 09 June 2021. Wind gusts of over 100 km/h were reported. More than 200mm of rain fell in 24 hours in several locations. Police said one person died in a vehicle caught in flood water.

The heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise, in particular the Traralgon Creek in Traralgon where State Emergency Services (SES) issued an evacuation notice for more than 200 homes. SES said:

"If you live, work, or are holidaying in the Traralgon Creek area you should evacuate now. Flood waters are currently sitting above major flood level."

Levels of the creek jumped from under 1 metre to 5.78 metres in the space of around 12 hours between 09 and 10 June 2021. Major flood level here is 4.80 metres.

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Monsoon rains cause havoc in Mumbai, 11 dead after building collapses - 8 inches of rainfall in 12 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:40 UTC
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The Southwest Monsoon arrived in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, with dramatic effect on 09 June, 2021. More than 200mm of rain falling in less than 12 hours. Roads were inundated with flood water up to 50cm deep, causing widespread traffic disruption. Train services were also interrupted.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Mumbai and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the coming 3 or 4 days. Fifteen National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed to various parts of Maharashtra state in response.

The government of Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), reported a building collapsed in Malvani, Malad West. At least 11 people have died in the incident, with 17 injured and 15 rescued. More are feared buried in the rubble and firefighters are conducting rescue operations. Three other buildings nearby are in "dangerous condition" and the residents have been evacuated, the BMC said.

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Flash floods in Santa Catarina, Brazil after 11 inches of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:09 UTC
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Torrential rain caused flooding and landslides in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil from 08 June 2021.

The government of Santa Catarina said teams from the Military Fire Department of Santa Catarina (CBMS) responded to calls for assistance in several municipalities.

The municipality and city of Canelinha was one of the hardest hit, where dozens of homes were flooded and 146 people evacuated to temporary shelter. Other rescues and evacuations were carried out in Brusque, Tubarão and Itajaí. CBMS also responded to calls in Balneário and Camboriú. In total at least 16 municipalities have reported incidents of flooding and severe weather impacts, with further heavy rain fall forecast.

More than 280mm of rain fell in Canelinha in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil in 24 hours to 09 June 2021. At least 7 other locations in the state saw more than 150mm of rain during the same period.

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Severe flash floods in Ankara, Turkey

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:51 UTC
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Flash floods swamped areas around the city of Ankara, Turkey, on 09 June 2021. Worst affected was the metropolitan district of Mamak, Ankara Province. Videos shared on Social Media showed flood waters racing through streets, dragging vehicles and debris. Media reported dozens of buildings and roads damaged.

Turkey's meteorological agency Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü wanred of further heavy rainfall in the south of the country, in particular the provinces of Adana, Osmaniye and Kahramanmaraş.

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Flash floods, heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong winds hit Zhuhai, Macau and Hong Kong, China

Chun Ming Ng
YouTube
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:39 UTC
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In the past few days, the rainfall in Zhuhai, Macau and Hong Kong has been almost the same. Zhuhai was completely flooded, roads turned into oceans, and cars were submerged in water. However, there were only a few very minor local floods in Macau and Hong Kong. why?

In the beautiful coastal city of Zhuhai, residents have been in a state of water shortage since 2021. It rains and there is water, but the weather is sunny and dry - lack of water. Santang Village, Hengqin New District. In the absence of tap water, villagers and families use nearby mountain spring water for drinking. Since May, the village has been without water for several days due to the hot and dry weather. The authorized person tried to use water trucks to solve this problem.

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Evacuations, flood warnings as rivers rise in northwestern British Columbia

Simon Little
Global News
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:52 UTC
An evacuation order remains in place for homes
© Janet MunsonAn evacuation order remains in place for homes in New Remo, B.C., pictured, along the Skeena River.
Multiple properties along the Skeena River have been evacuated in northwestern British Columbia, amid rising floodwaters.

The Regional District of Kitimat Stikine has declared a local state of emergency for parts of Electoral Area C, and issued evacuation orders for all properties in New Remo, west of Terrace, and all properties in Old Remo, past the intersection of Old Remo Road and White Bottom.

On Friday afternoon, an evacuation alert for Dutch Valley was upgraded to an evacuation order.

RCMP said a 73-year-old man was found dead in a flooded basement of a home in the 6700-block of Kilby Road in New Remo, inside the evacuation zone, and that the death was "likely" related to the high river.

B.C.'s River Forecast Centre has issue flood warnings for the Skeena Rive above the Babine River, the Stikine River and its tributaries, and the Tuya River.

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Floods, mudslides leave at least 14 dead in Sri Lanka - 245,000 affected (UPDATE)


Tivy-Side Advertiser
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 19:01 UTC
A raft floats along a flooded street in Malwana, Sri Lanka on Saturday.
© Eranga Jayawardena/The Associated PressA raft floats along a flooded street in Malwana, Sri Lanka on Saturday.
At least six people have died and five others are missing after flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka.

More than 5,000 other people have been displaced by the conditions, officials said.

Rains have been pounding six districts of the Indian Ocean island nation since Thursday night, and many houses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated, blocking traffic.

Four people died in floods while another two lost their lives in mudslides, according to the government's Disaster Management Centre.

Another five people are missing in floods and mudslides.


Comment: Update: AAP reports on June 6:
Sri Lanka flood death toll rises to 14

Houses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated in parts of Sri Lanka after days of heavy rain.
© EPAHouses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated in parts of Sri Lanka after days of heavy rain.
The death toll from floods and mudslides following heavy rains in Sri Lanka has risen to 14 with another two reported missing.

Ten districts on the island have been under heavy rainfall since last Thursday, including the capital Colombo and suburbs where many houses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated.

Ten people have died in floods while another four lost their lives in mudslides, according to the government's Disaster Management Centre.

Among them was a family of four who died when a mound of earth crashed onto their house in Kegalle district, about 85km east of Colombo.

Two others remain missing.

Sri Lanka's navy said it had deployed 33 teams to flooded areas, which so far have rescued 66 people stranded by the floodwaters.

The centre said the extreme weather has affected some 245,000 people, and more than 4300 remain displaced in emergency shelters. More than 800 houses have been damaged.


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Threat of flooding in coastal Louisiana and Texas after waterlogged spring

Matthew Cappucci
The Washington Post
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 19:53 UTC
The Weather Service's forecast for heavy rainfall
© WeatherBellThe Weather Service's forecast for heavy rainfall.
If you live along the western Gulf of Mexico coast, odds are that this spring had you ready to build an ark. Some parts of Texas and Louisiana have seen more than 2½ feet of rainfall since the start of April, and more is on the way.

Another three to six inches of rain, and maybe more in spots, is set to target already waterlogged areas through early next week. Flash flood watches are in effect for much of the Louisiana coastline.

In Texas, numerous rivers and streams have overtopped their banks due to recent rains, prompting flood warnings for waterways in the zone from around Victoria to Beaumont.

Signs also point to a continued wet and rainy pattern over the upcoming week and a half, with continued bouts of rainfall set to renew flood concerns.
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Storms and floods strike across western Germany


The Local (Germany)
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:24 UTC
A fireman crosses a flooded street in Bottrop,
© dpa/Feuerwehr BottropA fireman crosses a flooded street in Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday, June 3rd.
Firefighters and police were called out numerous times on Thursday evening as thunderstorms brought traffic to a standstill, overturned trees and flooded cellars.

Extreme weather struck the western and central German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hessen on Thursday evening, with thunder, torrential downpour and hailstones wreaking havoc in the region.

The German Weather Service (DWD) urged residents of those areas to stay "vigilant" as they warned of oncoming thunderstorms, hail and downpour on Twitter on Thursday.

As thunderstorms picked up throughout the evening, firefighters were called out to deal with numerous incidents of falling trees, flooded streets and waterlogged cellars. In the town of Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, a fir tree was struck by lightening and burst into flames - but the fire was quickly extinguished by the heavy rains, local residents and firefighters.

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Film of flooded street in Reims, France


Euronews
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:22 UTC
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An amateur video shows a flooded street in Reims after heavy storms. Vehicles are blocked as a torrent pours down the Avenue Jean Jaurès.

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