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Indonesia - Sumatra Island floods leave 3 dead and 15,000 homes damaged

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:50 UTC
Flood damage in Aceh Province, Indonesia,
© Indonesian Red Cross SocietyFlood damage in Aceh Province, Indonesia, January 2023.
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report severe flooding and landslides in areas of Sumatra island which began after heavy rainfall on 21 January 2023. As of 24 January, almost 100,000 people and 15,000 homes have been affected. Three fatalities were reported.

Areas in Aceh Province in the far north of Sumatra Island were severely impacted, with flooding reported in the regencies of Pidie Jaya, Aceh Tamiang, East Aceh, Bireuen, Pidie and North Aceh.

One person died in Aceh Tamiang Regency, where floods affected almost 45,000 residents and displaced around 3,000.

Flooding and landslides also struck in Deli Serdang in North Sumatra Province and in Padang Pariaman Regency in West Sumatra Province where 2 people died and 5 were injured.

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Two die, seven missing after flash flood hits holidaymakers on China's Yellow River

Xiaoshan Huang and Chingman
rfa.org
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:31 UTC
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People cling to rocks Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, amid the rushing water of the Yellow River downstream from China’s Sanmenxia Hydropower Station.
At least two people are dead and seven remained missing on Monday after families celebrating Lunar New Year were swept away in a sudden flood from China's Yellow River, state media reported.

Video of the tragedy circulated widely on social media as rescue workers kept looking for survivors after 10 people were saved by the quick-witted response of those around them as torrents of water hit a group of people in what appeared to be a flash flood.

The Sanmenxia emergency response bureau warned people to "pay attention to personal safety over the holiday period," issuing a video of safety guidelines for people drawn to water at picturesque tourism spots.

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Heavy rainfall causes widespread floods across Europe


Guardian
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:45 UTC
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Days of heavy rainfall across Europe have led to severe flooding in parts of Hungary, Serbia, Spain and Kosovo. Footage from these locations showed streets and fields totally submerged. Hungarians said the rain was unexpectedly high for this time of year, with one resident saying: 'Floods have become a new tradition'

Source: As credited/Reuters

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At least 30 dead due to heavy rains, flooding in the Philippines (UPDATE)

Davinci Maru
ABS-CBN News
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:09 UTC
SWAMPED. A house is almost completely submerged in floodwaters in Can-avid town, Eastern Samar.
© Can-avid LGUSWAMPED. A house is almost completely submerged in floodwaters in Can-avid town, Eastern Samar.
At least 10 people were killed in the country due to recent floods and heavy rains, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Thursday.

Five people died in Bicol, 4 in Northern Mindanao and 1 in Davao Region, Office of Civil Defense Joint Information Office head Diego Agustin Mariano told ANC's "Rundown".

Two people remain missing while 4 were reported injured, he added.

In an earlier ANC interview, the Northern Samar Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported 2 fatalities in the towns of Laoang and San Isidro.


Comment: Update January 18
Death toll from Massive flooding in Philippines rises to 30 (18.01.2023)

Floods in the Philippines have claimed the lives of 30 people, the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday, adding that five people were missing and 13 others were injured.

According to the agency, 1,576,069 people are affected by the floods, while 200,687 of them are temporarily displaced.

The statement noted that 1,292 houses were damaged, with 383 of them completely destroyed. In addition, the natural disaster damaged 56 #bridges and 242 #roads, and disrupted the work of 26 #seaports.

The power and water supplies were affected in 63 and 17 cities respectively.

(@Manila News)



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Heavy rains cause flooding on rivers in northern Hungary


wtvbam.com
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:24 UTC
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Unusually heavy rains this month have caused flooding on several waterways in northern Hungary, with the water authority raising the alert as more rains, sleet and snow is expected for the weekend.

In the village of Josvafo, near the border with Slovakia, the local stream flooded some of the streets and roads were closed. The highest 3rd grade alert is in place on the Sajo and Tarna rivers in northern Hungary.

"January used to be a cold month when there was snow, and we used to have floods only in March," said Josvafo Mayor Gabor Jona as he was checking on water levels. "We hope that there will not be more floods but the forecasts say the rain will continue so we have to be prepared."

(Reporting by Krisztina Fenyo; Editing by Mark Porter)

Source: Reuters

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3 dead, 2 missing in floods and landslides in Santa Catarina, Brazil - 6.8 inches of rain in 12 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:11 UTC
Landslide and flood damage in Rodeio, Santa Catarina, Brazil, January 2023.
© Government of Santa CatarinaLandslide and flood damage in Rodeio, Santa Catarina, Brazil, January 2023.
Stormy weather over the last 2 days has caused fatalities and material damages in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil.

The Civil Defense of the State maintains the alert for this Friday, 20, due to the indication of more rain for Santa Catarina.

So far the state government said 26 municipalities have reported losses due to the storms of recent days and the cities of Rio Negrinho and Ascurra have declared a state of emergency.

The municipality of Rio Negrinho reported that there are 80 people displaced due to heavy rains. Around 60 buildings and structures were damaged.

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2 missing as heavy rainfall causes flooding in southwest Serbia

Jovana Gec
ABC News
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:27 UTC
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Emergency teams in Serbia Thursday were searching for two people swept away by a swollen river in a southwestern town as floods led to evacuations and emergency measures, state RTS television reported.

Heavy rainfall this week across the Balkans has caused rivers to rise dangerously in Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro, flooding some areas and threatening flood defenses elsewhere.

Floods were also reported in Kosovo and Albania, where high waters soaked agricultural land, blocked roads and caused temporary power outages.

In northern Albania, the local power company had to open sluices and release water from bulging reservoirs, flooding nearby areas for a third time in as many months.

In northern Kosovo, authorities said parts of the town of Mitrovica have been flooded, forcing people to evacuate their homes.

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California mudslides force evacuations in Berkeley Hills neighborhood, prompts warnings at UC Campus

Bradford Betz
Fox News
Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:50 UTC
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© UC Berkeley PoliceA mudslide forcing a road closure at UC Berkeley, January 16, 2023.
The mudslides come amid a series of major winter storms that have walloped California in recent week

A mudslide in a Berkeley Hills neighborhood in Northern California Monday morning forced around 10 homes to evacuate as nearby residents were warned to prepare to leave quickly if needed, fire officials said.

Berkeley police said The Spiral, a short road off Wildcat Canyon Road, and Middlefield Road, north of the Crossways, were both closed.

A mudslide forcing a road closure at UC Berkeley. (UC Berkeley Police)

A mudslide has also closed Wildcat Canyon Road between Sunset and Park Hills roads. Authorities responded to the area around 7 a.m.

Berkeley Fire Battalion Chief Bill Kehoe said the ground was still moving and trees could be heard cracking from the side as of around 9 a.m.

No injuries have been reported so far. Around 20 residents that were affected by the evacuation orders were being assisted by the Red Cross.
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Latvia hit by worst flood in decades


France 24
Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:55 UTC
Flooded houses are pictured in Jekabpils, Latvia, on January 15, 2023.
© Gints IvuskansFlooded houses are pictured in Jekabpils, Latvia, on January 15, 2023.
Latvian authorities on Sunday urged residents of certain central areas to evacuate their homes in response to the worst flooding the Baltic state has seen in decades.

"It will be near impossible to get you out from among the ice cold sludge once it rushes into your homes," Raivis Ragainis, mayor of the city of Jekabpils, warned on local radio.

Particularly exposed are Jekabpils and the town of Plavinas and surrounding areas, where the flow of the Daugava river has been blocked by pack ice that drifted in from Belarus.

"Chunks of ice and torrents of ice-cold water rapidly took over our city," Jekabpils resident Maris Kodols told AFP.

"These are the worst floods since 1981," he said, adding that current water levels are just five centimetres (two inches) below that year's all-time record.

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Deadly flash floods in Medellín, Colombia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:18 UTC
Floods in Medellín, Colombia, 14 January 2023.
© DAGRD – MedellínFloods in Medellín, Colombia, 14 January 2023.
Government officials in Medellín, capital of Antioquia Department in Colombia, report at least 2 people have died after stormy weather and flash floods struck the city on 14 January 2023.

Streets of the city were flooded following a period of heavy rain. Strong winds of more than 100 km/h also caused damage. Emergency services received over 180 calls for assistance late on 14 January 2023. Around 25 people suffered injuries as a result of the severe weather.

The worst of the flooding occurred in the Conquistadores neighbourhood where firefighters discovered a vehicle completely submerged in flood water with two people dead inside.

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