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Lightning kills man in Johannesburg, South Africa as weather service warns of widespread storms

Belinda Pheto
Dispatch Live
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:11 UTC
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A man believed to be in his mid-20s was killed by lightning in Sophiatown, in the west of Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon.

The SA Weather Service (Saws) has issued an "orange warning" for disruptive rainfall in parts of Mpumalanga, Gauteng and the western bushveld of Limpopo, as well as the northeastern parts of North West.

The rain is expected from Thursday and could continue throughout the weekend.

The weather service says the rainfall could result in flooding in low-lying areas, isolated incidents of breaching of earth dam walls, general disruption to traffic and basic services, flooding of roads and settlements, and danger to life — particularly because of fast-flowing rivers and streams.
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Deadly floods, landslides in Santa Catarina, Brazil - 3 inches of rain in 3 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:45 UTC
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Further heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in the city of Florianópolis and areas of Santa Catarina state, Brazil .

Flash flooding and landslides were reported in Florianópolis after heavy rainfall on 21 January, 2021.

More heavy rain was reported in the state of Santa Catarina during the following days, in particular in the capital, Florianópolis. Civil Defense of Santa Catarina (DCSC) said almost 40mm of rain fell in Florianópolis in a 1 hour period around midday on 24 January. DCSC added that 86mm of rain fell in 3 hours and 104mm in 6 hours.

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Kruger Park floods as Eloise strikes South Africa, roads under water in north of country


Times Live
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:57 UTC
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An unusual red level 10 warning has been issued by the SA Weather Service for eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga for Sunday into Monday.

This is due to persistent heavy rain, with "more heavy rain expected tonight into tomorrow".

"This will cause serious strain on emergency services. Take extreme caution in these areas," SAWS said.

Tropical storm Eloise is currently over the north of the country.

Roads are flooding, as is the Kruger National Park where rivers are overflowing and all gravel roads closed.

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Tropical Cyclone Eloise: At least 9 dead as storm sweeps Africa's east coast


Deutsche Welle
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00 UTC
Tropical Cyclone Eloise hit Beira, Mozambique on Saturday
Tropical Cyclone Eloise hit Beira, Mozambique on Saturday
At least nine people died on Saturday after Tropical Cyclone Eloise hit Mozambique in Africa's southeast, bringing rain and powerful winds of around 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour.

The victims died in the worst-hit port city of Beira, most of them killed by falling trees, authorities said.

Cars were submerged in water, walls of some low lying buildings collapsed and swathes of land were flooded in the city, posts on social media showed.

The districts of Buzi and Nhamatanda were affected by severe flooding.

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi is set to travel to the area.

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3 die, 1 missing in Indonesia's Manado floods - up to 13 feet deep water


Xinhua
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:41 UTC
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Three people died and one was missing in the floods that have submerged eight sub-districts in Manado City, North Sulawesi province, according to a local official on Saturday.

Head of the Manado City Disaster Management Agency Donald Sambuaga said that the eight subdistricts are Malalayang, Wanea, Sario, Paal Dua, Pikkala, Wenang, Tuminting, and Singkil.

"Rains with high intensity since Friday have caused the Sawangan and Tondano rivers, which run through Manado City, to overflow," Sambuaga said.

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Authorities in Indonesia report 185 disasters in first weeks of January, 2021

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:49 UTC
Landslide in Cimanggung District, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, 09 January 2021, where 24 people died.
© BPBD Sumedang RegencyLandslide in Cimanggung District, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, 09 January 2021, where 24 people died.
Authorities in Indonesia say the country has seen 185 disasters since the start of the year, including earthquakes, tornadoes, landslides and floods.

According to the National Disaster Management Agency, BNPB, hydrometeorological disasters dominate the list, with 127 flood events and 30 landslides recorded in several regions of the country during the period 01 to 21 January 2021.

At least 166 people have died in the disasters, including 91 in earthquakes, 41 in landslides and 34 as a result of floods.
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Severe floods hit Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Disasters News
YouTube
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:44 UTC
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Severe floods have hit some residential areas in Gweru in Zimbabwe following heavy rains. Also severe floods hit other many areas in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

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Tropical Storm Eloise leaves homes destroyed, hundreds displaced in Madagascar

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:02 UTC
Floods in Antalaha , Madagascar, After Storm
© Madagascar Red CrossFloods in Antalaha , Madagascar, After Storm Eloise, 19 January 2021.
Tropical Cyclone Eloise formed over the Indian Ocean on 17 January and moved towards Madagascar, making landfall close to the coastal town of Antalaha in Antsiranana Province, on 19 January, with maximum sustained wind up to 95 kmh.

As of 20 January, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that more than 1,000 people have been directly affected in Madagascar and more than 50 houses were destroyed, as Tropical Storm Eloise passed through Antalaha, Maroantsetra, Vavatenina and Toamasina districts. Quoting local sources, OCHA said 1 person was killed in the storm.

The storm flooded 134 houses and destroyed 56, while nearly 100 schools were impacted, including 87 that were damaged and 11 destroyed, OCHA added.

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Storm Christoph causes chaos as it brings widespread flooding to parts of UK

The Telegraph
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Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:06 UTC
Yorkshire flood
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A major incident has been declared in South Yorkshire as Storm Christoph brings widespread flooding, gales and snow to parts of the UK.

People are being urged to prepare as an amber weather warning for rain was issued by the Met Office for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for central northern England, affecting an area around Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield, stretching down to Peterborough.

For the full story, click here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021...

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37 landslide incidents following incessant rain in Mambong state, Malaysia


Bernama
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:56 UTC
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The incessant rain last week resulted in 37 landslide incidents reported in the Mambong state constituency, near here, said its assemblyman, Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.

According to him, three roads connecting Kampung Sadir, Kampung Kiding and Kampung Sepit were affected with the shoulder of the main road to Kuching city collapsing in incessant heavy rain all day.

"Four houses were also damaged in Kampung Garung, Karu, Sadir and Parang respectively due to landslides," he told reporters after observing the gotong-royong work of repairing the house of Nona Budis, 63, in Kampung Garung at KM 40, Jalan Puncak Borneo, today.

He said Nona's house was the most badly damaged after it was heavily covered with soil during a landslide last Thursday night.
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