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Namibia - Floods in Windhoek after 3 months' worth of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:50 UTC
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Flooding damaged buildings and swept away vehicles in the city of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on 15 December 2022 after 3 months' worth of rain fell in 24 hours.

Several buildings were damaged, including a Police Station in Otjomuise and the Wernhill Park shopping centre. Dozens of cars parked in the shopping centre were flooded.

Local media reported fast-flowing rivers have caused havoc in the suburbs and informal areas of the city.

Videos shared on Social Media showed a man in raging flood waters clinging to a tree. Several vehicles were reported swept away by flooding rivers or trapped in river beds.

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Spain hit by heavy rain, floods and hurricane-force winds


The Local (Spain)
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:49 UTC
Rain and heavy winds forecast across Spain.
© Josep LAGO / AFPRain and heavy winds forecast across Spain.
The arrival of Storm Efraín has already seen parts of Spain experience heavy rainfall, flooding and strong winds, with 35 provinces currently on alert and more of the same weather forecast for Tuesday and the rest of week.

Most of Spain may not have the festive snowfall that much of northern Europe currently has, but it will experience heavy rains and possible flooding over the next week instead.

There will be "abundant rainfall" throughout the country, especially in the south and west of the peninsula, Spain's State Meteorological agency AEMET reported on Monday, warning that there could be up to 80 litres of rain in just 12 hours in some areas and more than 100 litres in 48 hours.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be two of the worst days according to the agency, especially in the southern interior of the Spanish mainland. As the videos below reflect, some of these areas already experienced heavy rainfall and floods on Sunday and Monday.

A total of 35 provinces are now on alert for heavy rain, strong wind and big waves.

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Summer flooding, thunderstorms and strong winds reported countrywide in South Africa

Tauhira Ajam
CapeTownetc.com
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:31 UTC
Flooding and destruction were reported countrywide after the recent high-level weather warnings in several parts of South Africa.
Flooding and destruction were reported countrywide after the recent high-level weather warnings in several parts of South Africa.
Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rains have been making its way through parts of the Western Cape and other parts of South Africa over the past two days.

While there have not been any significant incidents reported, a video shared on the Suburban Control Centre's Facebook page showed a vehicle slowly trying to make its way through a flooded road in Gordon's Bay.

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Portugal - More flooding hits Lisbon after 65mm (2.5 inches) of rain in 3 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:04 UTC
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The city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is on red alert after more heavy rain and flooding overnight, 12 to 13 December 2022.

The city saw extreme flooding just days ago when Lisbon recorded over 80 mm of rain in 24 hours on 07 December 2022. One person died in a flooded basement home in Algés in the municipality of Oeiras.

More heavy rain struck from 12 December affecting Lisbon District. Several severe weather-related incidents were also reported in the district of Setúbal. The weather station at Tapada da Ajuda in Lisbon recorded 65.6 mm of rain in 3 hours early on 13 December. The city of Almada in Setúbal recorded 59.7 mm of rain in 5 hours.


Comment: Details of the earlier event: Woman dead after overnight rains flood Lisbon, Portugal

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Floods hit Narathiwat Province, Thailand as more rain is forecast for the south


Thaipbsworld.com
Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:22 UTC
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Seven districts of Thailand's southernmost province of Narathiwat are flooded, as the Meteorological Department warns of more rain in the southern provinces throughout the week.

The worst affected district is Rue So, where a road linking toa bridge has collapsed, making it impossible for people frommore than 400 households in Village 10 to leave. Urgent repairs are underway.

Yesterday (Sunday), a potable water truck was dispatched to Village 7, in Su-ngai Padi sub-district, to supply some 75 households, after their water sources became contaminated by floodwater.

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Heavy rain causes flash flooding in parts of Bosnia, Croatia


AP
Sun, 11 Dec 2022 10:35 UTC
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Overflowing rivers in parts of Bosnia and Croatia have flooded dozens of houses and roads, prompting authorities to warn residents in affected areas to prepare to evacuate their homes if heavy rainfall does not subside.

Police in Bosnia confirmed workers found a body on Sunday while clearing a rain-fueled landslide that buried a section of a regional road in the northern part of the country, near the city of Prijedor.

Several other main and regional roads in north and northwestern Bosnia were blocked due to flooding or landslides and a number of local communities in the area introduced emergency measures overnight Sunday.

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Torrential rains batter Antalya, Turkey


Hurriyet Daily News
Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:21 UTC
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In the southern province of Antalya's Kumluca and Finike, "the heaviest torrential rain of the last 50 years" has caused flooding in the two districts, while houses and workplaces have been flooded due to overflowing streams.

Schools were suspended for one day due to the flooding in the two districts, while there have been no reports of casualties or injuries so far.

Hundreds of greenhouses were flooded in Kumluca, known as the greenhouse capital, Mayor Mustafa Köleoğlu noted.

The ground floors of many buildings and detached houses were flooded. While the support of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) was requested to help the citizens trapped in their homes, the municipality staff also tried to reach the stranded.

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8 dead, 1 injured after flash flood sweeps passenger car away in Philippines


Newsroomodisha.com
Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:19 UTC
The dead bodies after flood swept a jeepney in Rizal province of the Philippines
The dead bodies after flood swept a jeepney in Rizal province of the Philippines
Eight passengers, including a five-year-old girl, died in Rizal province of the Philippines after a flash flood swept a passenger car.

Patrolman Jason Benitez of the Tanay town police told Xinhua that the accident happened before 9 p.m. local time on Saturday, while the jeepney carrying 25 passengers was crossing a river travelling north to a village from the town.

Norberto Francisco Matienzo, chief of the Tanay Municipal Disaster Reduction Management Office, said the jeepney got stuck in the middle of the river when it was swept away by a flash flood, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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Cyclone Mandous: 5 dead, thousands in shelter homes in Tamil Nadu, India


awazthevoice.in
Sun, 11 Dec 2022 11:59 UTC
Cyclone Mendous hitting the Tamil Nadu coast
Cyclone Mendous hitting the Tamil Nadu coast
With heavy rain pounding many parts of Tamil Nadu after Cyclone 'Mandous' touched the land, five people were left dead and 10,000 people were lodged in shelter homes.

Tamil Nadu revenue department officials told IANS that around 300 houses were damaged in the rain after Cyclone 'Mandous' struck, and 169 shelters have been set up in Chennai and its suburbs.

The red alert announced in Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Villupuram districts of Tamil Nadu continued for Sunday also. The Tamil Nadu government is likely to declare a holiday for the schools and other educational institutions, including colleges on Monday also considering the heavy damages caused by the cyclone.

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Flash flooding in Lenasia, South Africa


MSN
Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:06 UTC
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Residents of Lenasia, South Africa, were forced to leave their homes onto boats due to flash flooding inundating the area on Dec. 9. Community members helped with water rescues.

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