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Flash flooding in Protaras, Cyprus


in-cyprus.philenews.com
Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:50 UTC
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The fire service has recalled staff to deal with emergencies from the heavy showers, as early this morning saw dozens of calls being made by drivers trapped on flooded roads, with crews also pumping water out of homes and businesses, as well as opening up rainwater gutters that were blocked by falling leaves and garbage.

According to Philenews, the brunt of the storms occurred around four this morning in the Famagusta district and around an hour later, dozens of people were seeking urgent assistance, mostly drivers in the Paralimni-Protaras areas trapped on main roads.

The Protaras Avenue-Cape Greco remained closed from the Kapparis area to Pernera due to flooding. The Saint Panteleimon to Kammitsi lights road is also closed.

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Flooding in northern Queensland, Australia - multiple rainfall records toppled


9news.com.au
Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:35 UTC
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Towns are isolated and the Bruce Highway is cut in multiple places as a downpour sees multiple records toppled in Queensland's north.

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Heavy flooding turns 60ft waterfall into lake in Yorkshire, UK

Douglas Whitbread
Independent (UK)
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:23 UTC
Hull Pot
© Eve Melia / SWNSHull Pot
Stunning footage shows a 60ft deep waterfall transformed into a lake after heavy flooding.

Hull Pot, one of England's largest natural holes, was swamped with surging water as storms rolled through the Yorkshire dales on Tuesday (10 January).

Runner Brian Stallwood, who filmed the clip, said he was shocked to find the cascade had disappeared, quipping: "Lake' Hull Pot this evening - who nicked the waterfall?"

Hull Pot, which measures 300ft (91m) long by 60ft (18m) wide, sits on the western side of Pen-y-ghent, one of the mountains that feature in the famed 'three peaks' challenge.

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Egypt: Streets of Alexandria flooded as fresh heavy rain hit city


Africanews.com
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:16 UTC
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Egyptian motorists drove through flooded streets on Thursday (Jan. 12), as heavy rain hit areas of Alexandria city early in the morning.

The city's sewage company deployed pumping vehicles; and workers were opening drains across the city in an attempt to lower the water levels.

More rain is expected in the coming days, with the weather due to clear up by next Tuesday.

Residents have complained about the disruption the weather has caused which included school closures. Indeed, the northern African nation was lashed by a rainstorm last week.

Every year, the port city of Alexandria sinks by three millimetres, partly weakened by the Nile dams upstream that prevent soil consolidation.

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Evacuation order affects thousands of Californians as flood threats continue, death toll of recent storms climbs to 17

Nouran Salahieh, Jason Hanna, Joe Sutton and Christina Maxouris
CNN
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:38 UTC
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© Josh Edelson/AFP/GettyDrivers in San Francisco barrel into standing water on Interstate 101 on Wednesday January 10, 2023
Thousands of Californians remained under evacuation orders as heavy rainfall continued in parts of the state, threatening more flooding as part of a series of storms that have left at least 17 dead in recent weeks.

Thunderstorms were drenching northern California Tuesday afternoon with more rain expected Wednesday and Thursday. Across the state, more than 20 million people are under flood alerts as the risk of mudslides also spreads to the Los Angeles and San Diego areas.

"Scattered to widespread instances of flash flooding will be possible, especially near steep terrain and burn scars," the Weather Prediction Center said Tuesday afternoon.

Roughly 34,000 remained under evacuation orders statewide, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a Tuesday afternoon news conference.
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California storm death toll rises to 17 amid unrelenting rains


ABC 7 Chicago
Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:19 UTC
This aerial view shows a flooded neighborhood in Merced, California on January 10, 2023.
© Josh EdelsonThis aerial view shows a flooded neighborhood in Merced, California on January 10, 2023. Power outages, school closures, mudslides, flooding, evacuations — the fifth in a parade of deadly storms driven by atmospheric rivers is hitting California, and residents and officials are struggling to cope with the deluge of water.
The California storm death toll has reached at least 17 as relentless rain forces evacuations in places like Montecito and Santa Cruz due to flooding and mudslides.

Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/california-we...

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Colombia - Massive landslide destroys homes, cuts major road in Cauca

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:31 UTC
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© Municipality of RosasLandslide in Rosas Cauca, Colombia, January 2023.
Long-term heavy rainfall caused a massive landslide in the department of Cauca, southwestern Colombia, on 09 January 2023. Homes were destroyed and hundreds of victims were displaced.

The landslide occurred during the early hours of 09 January 2023 in the municipality of Rosas, Cauca Department. Disaster authorities said huge volumes of debris fell from slopes onto part of Highway 25 below, covering a 900-metre stretch of the road. Highway 25 is an important transport route between the cities of Pasto (Nariño department) and Popayán (Cauca department). The road is likely to remain closed for the next 2 weeks.

Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said several villages in the area are isolated. The Colombian Air Force was deployed to rescue victims by helicopter.

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Indonesia - Deadly flash floods on Java Island

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:29 UTC
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Disaster authorities in Indonesia report at least 2 people have died after flash floods in Central Java Province on the island of Java. Flooding has also affected parts of Banten Province over the last few days.

Central Java Province

Flooding struck in Tembalang District, Semarang City, on 06 January 2023 after heavy rain caused an embankment along the Pengkol River to break, folding a housing complex. Semarang City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said teams worked diligently to rescue one person from a flooded house. Unfortunately, the victim sustained injuries and passed away, authorities said.

A total of 147 residents were affected by the floods, which have since receded but left behind large amounts of debris, garbage and mud carried by the currents.

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Flash flooding chaos in downtown Porto, Portugal following 20 minutes of intense rain

Natasha Donn
Portugal Resident
Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:57 UTC
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Absolute chaos was unleashed yesterday in downtown Porto following little more than 20 minutes of intense rain.

Meteorologists estimate that 25 litres of water per square metre fell in this small time period, transforming parts of the city into a raging river.

Considering northern areas have up till now avoided the kind of flooding horrors experienced in urban areas of Lisbon just before Christmas, Saturday's deluge has seriously worried city authorities.

Deputy mayor Filipe Araújo admitted that "for the first time" water rose 'up' to the surface and did not drain into the underground river.

"We have a river that passes below that normally transports (rain) water. If we don't detect ways of correcting (the problem), it could happen again..." he said.

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Best of the Web: Worst floods in Western Australia's history cut off towns, could create an inland sea

David Estcourt and Marta Pascual Juanola
The Age
Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:00 UTC
Wallabies crowd on a lump of dry land near Fitzroy Crossing
© Andrea MyersWallabies crowd on a lump of dry land near Fitzroy Crossing
Children are being winched out of remote communities, while livestock and wallabies are seeking refuge on small islands in what has been described as the worst flooding in Western Australia's history, in the state's northern Kimberley region.

"People in the Kimberley are experiencing a one-in-100-year flood event, the worst flooding WA has ever seen," the state's Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said.

"This situation is still changing and it's proving to be extremely challenging."

About 60,000 cubic metres of water per second is flowing down the swollen Fitzroy River, which is expected to create a 50-kilometre-wide inland sea as it spreads across the flood plain.


Comment: Earlier report from 4 days prior: Major floods and wild weather isolate towns across northern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie maintains strength - over 13 inches of rain in a day

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