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Seven dead, 25 families left homeless after flash flood in Kenya


kbc.co.ke
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:53 UTC
Some household goods that were washed
© PD/raphael mungeSome household goods that were washed away and destroyed by flash floods that killed seven people at Kambi Muhindi area in Gilgil on Monday.
Seven people, including four children were on Monday killed by a flash flood that rocked Kambi Hindi village in Ol-jorai in Gilgil Sub County.

Confirming the incident, Gilgil Sub- County Police Commander Mr. Francis Tumbo said the families were in their houses at around 8:00pm when a downpour set in causing flash floods in the area.

He said among those killed include three women and four children aged between eight months and 10 years. The floods left in its wake a trail of destruction including killing tens of livestock.

The floods displaced about 25 families who have now been left homeless. They are among families that have settled on the former Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) farm in Ol-jorai. But experts now say the affected families had settled on a waterway and need to be moved.

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Oman experiences heavy rain flooding most areas of the country


Gulf Today
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:33 UTC
A combo image shows floods in Dhahirah governorate.
A combo image shows floods in Dhahirah governorate.
Oman witnessed heavy to moderate rain in most regions on country beginning on Monday evening and carrying on till Tuesday afternoon.

The police have warned residents and tourists to stay away from valleys.

Oman Meteorologists said that the governorates of North Al Batinah, Musandam, and Al Dhahirah experienced heavy rain, which led to floods in low areas.

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South Australia's wildlife flourishing after floods along parts of the river Murray floodplain for the first time in over 60 years

Tim Dornin
The Canberra Times
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:10 UTC
Birds, fish and other wildlife are flourishing after the flooding of South Australia's River Murray.
© Matt Turner/AAPBirds, fish and other wildlife are flourishing after the flooding of South Australia's River Murray.
Widespread environmental benefits are becoming increasingly evident after recent flooding down the Murray in South Australia with fish, birds and other wildlife flourishing.

High flows which peaked across December and January provided much-needed water to some parts of the river and its floodplain for the first time in more than 60 years.

That's resulted in a surge in the number of wood ducks and black swans at Chowilla near the NSW border, with surveys also finding large numbers of other water and woodland birds making the most of the flood-enriched breeding and feeding habitats.

Pacific black ducks and nankeen night herons have also been observed in numbers with groups of young emerging after the flood.


Comment: Related: Worst floods in Western Australia's history cut off towns, could create an inland sea

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Ecuador - At least 7 dead, over 60 missing after landslide in Chimborazo Province

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:26 UTC
Landslide in Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, March 2023.
© Government of EcuadorLandslide in Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, March 2023.
Over 60 people are feared missing after a huge landslide buried homes in the community of Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador late on 26 March 2023.

As of late 27 March, the government of Ecuador confirmed 7 fatalities. More than 30 people have been rescued and 23 people hospitalised.

A team of more than 300 people from the Armed Forces, National Police, Fire Departments from different parts of the country and the Red Cross is working in the areas carrying out search and rescue operations and providing support and relief supplies to the affected communities. As of late 27 March (local time), 64 people were reported missing.

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Floods disrupt life in Iraq

Amr Salem
Iraqinews.com
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:10 UTC
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Weather conditions in different Iraqi governorates where heavy and continuous rainfall since early hours of Sunday disrupted life in Iraq.

Due to expectations that rainfalls will continue, the Iraqi government announced, late on Sunday night, the suspension of work on Monday in all governorates.

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers mentioned in a statement that the Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, directed to suspend official working hours on Monday, due to weather conditions, except for security and service institutions.

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Bolivia - Thousands affected by floods in Santa Cruz and Pando Departments

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:14 UTC
Floods in Cobija, Pando, Bolivia, March 2023
© Government of Pando, BoliviaFloods in Cobija, Pando, Bolivia, March 2023.
Flooding has affected thousands of people after the Acre River broke its banks in the northern Pando Department of Bolivia. Further south, the Pirai and Rio Grande rivers have caused flooding in parts of the Santa Cruz department.

Santa Cruz Department

The government of Santa Cruz department reported rising levels of the Pirai and Rio Grande rivers from around 20 March 2023. One person died in the Pirai river in Limoncito in El Torno municipality and another in the Pirai river north of the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Flooding was reported in the city after heavy rain on 23 March. Several people were rescued from the Piraí River in the municipality of Porongo.


Flooding affected areas of the department from mid-January this year. By 05 February had affected 12 municipalities and 3,320 households.
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At least 14 perish in Somalia flash floods


Zawya.com
Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:41 UTC
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At least 14 people have been killed in southern Somalia after torrential rains triggered flash floods that have caused havoc in several towns and villages.

Bridges, roads and houses have been damaged or destroyed and many people have been forced to flee their homes in search of safer ground.

In the town of Baardhere in Jubaland state, 14 people were killed including three members of the same family, district commissioner Mohamed Weli Yusuf told reporters.

"Most of the casualties were caused after the victims were trapped across a bridge in the town Thursday evening which was swept up in the floods," he said.

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Argentina: Disruptions due to flooding ongoing in parts of Cordoba Province


Crisis24.garda.com
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:41 UTC
Floods and evacuees due to a strong storm in Córdoba
Floods and evacuees due to a strong storm in Córdoba.
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Disruptions due to flooding are ongoing across parts of Cordoba Province as of March 23. Heavy rainfall late March 21-early March 22 triggered flooding in western and southern parts of the province.

Dozens of homes have been damaged in Calamuchita and Rio Cuarto departments, leading to the evacuation of several families. Affected areas include Alpa Corral, Canada de Sauce, Villa de Merlo, and Villa Quillinzo.

Many roads and bridges in the affected areas have been made impassable due to floodwaters.

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Heavy floods hit Port St Johns, South Africa

Babalwa Ndlanya
News 24
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:04 UTC
The entire town of Port St Johns has been filled with water as heavy rain persists.
The entire town of Port St Johns has been filled with water as heavy rain persists.
Heavy flooding in Port St Johns this afternoon has brought the town to a standstill.

It started raining heavily around 14:00 today, 23 March and the rain is still pouring down.

According to Public Relations Officer for Sajonisi Woods Forum, Andile Mzungule, who is situated in Port St Johns, the heavy floods have brought the entire town to a standstill.

"Community members are not able to leave their current locations. We are just standing here. We do not know what to do because there is water all over the town," he said.

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Best of the Web: Return of Tulare Lake: Farmland impacted as lake basin fills in Kings County, California

Vanessa Vasconcelos
abc30.com
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:53 UTC
Tulare Lake, drained decades ago, may return after California’s record-breaking storms
Tulare Lake, drained decades ago, may return after California’s record-breaking storms.
In Kings County, floodwater is now covering a large area of agricultural land in the Tulare Lake Basin.

The water levels are something we haven't seen in nearly four decades.

The winter of 1982-83 was the last time we saw water going into the Tulare Lake basin.

That's because that water is diverted to the San Joaquin River.

However, an increased flow in all waterways leading to the basin has caused Tulare Lake to begin to reemerge.

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