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Violent thunderstorm and flood hits Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil

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In Brazil, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, there was a severe thunderstorm with a downpour. Local residents, who were taken by surprise by the bad weather, were forced to seek shelter. The storm lasted for about 2 hours and caused local flooding. Roofs were also blown off some houses by strong gusts of wind.

Recall that Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state of Brazil, in its southern region. The administrative center is the city of Porto Alegre. In the north, it borders the state of Santa Catarina, in the south - with Uruguay, in the west along the Uruguay River - with Argentina.


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Severe flooding in Mtwara Region,Tanzania after torrential rainfall - 18 inches in 48 hours

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Flash flooding has caused widespread damage in parts of Mtwara Region in southern Tanzania after heavy rain over the last few days.

Mtwara, capital city of Mtwara Region, recorded 478mm of rain in 48 hours to 13 January 2021.

Authorities reported 1 person died after being swept away by flash floods in Mtwara-Mikindani municipality on 12 January.

Many people have moved from their homes to safer areas, including in makeshift shelters in local schools. Authorities are still carrying out damage assessments and exact figures are not yet known. Media report over 400 homes were damaged or destroyed.

On 13 January Tanzania Meteorological Authority warned of further heavy rain in Mwanza, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Tabora, Singida, Dodoma, Mbeya, Iringa and Njombe regions.


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50 hours of continuous rain hits village in Malaysia, worst flash floods in over 30 years - over 3 meters deep

The Korina village was flooded due to heavy rainfall for the past two days. All roads heading into the village’s area was also heavily flooded making it difficult for vehicles to pass through.
The Korina village was flooded due to heavy rainfall for the past two days. All roads heading into the village’s area was also heavily flooded making it difficult for vehicles to pass through.
The flash flood that hit Kampung Korina in Sikuati, here, on Monday following more than 50 hours of continuous rain, was the worst in over 30 years for the village.

Jamiah Yunus, 78, who has been living in the village for 40 years, said flash floods had occurred in the village before but it was only up to knee level and receded fast compared to this time when it reached over three metres within a short time.

She said the water rose fast about 7 am on Monday and her family quickly saved various important items before evacuating to the relief centre.


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38,675 families displaced by floods in Negros Occidental, Philippines

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A total of 38,675 families were displaced by floods that hit at least seven towns and cities in northern Negros Occidental on January 8 and 9, a report of the provincial government on Tuesday afternoon showed.

Based on the data from the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division, the massive floods, the second in only a week, affected 16,886 families in 16 barangays in Silay City as well as 12,567 families in 21 barangays in Victorias City; and 3,933 families in 20 barangays in Talisay City.

Also affected were 3,339 families in 10 barangays in E.B. Magalona; 1,551 families in seven barangays in Sagay City; 384 families in seven barangays in Cadiz City; and 15 families in a barangay in Escalante City.


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Severe thunderstorm and flood hits İzmir, Turkey

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Turkey's Aegean province of İzmir was hit by heavy rainfall yesterday evening (January 12). While the rain led to floods in some districts of the province, life has been negatively affected by downpours and floods especially in the districts of Buca, Karabağlar and Konak.

Red Crescent distributed food to citizens living in the neighborhoods affected by the flood and did a needs assessment in the region.

As houses of some citizens have been flooded, there are also efforts to accommodate these citizens in student dormitories.


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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 21 as rescuers search for missing 19

Rescuers search for victims of two landslides that hit Sumedang, West Java
Rescuers search for victims of two landslides that hit Sumedang, West Java
Indonesian rescuers dug through mud Wednesday as they scrambled to find survivors from weekend landslides caused by torrential rains, as the death toll rose to 21 and 19 others were listed as missing.

A landslide struck the village of Sumedang in West Java Saturday night, followed hours later by a second that engulfed rescuers digging for survivors.

The death toll has nearly doubled from the 11 deaths reported on Sunday.

And 19 residents are still missing, including a half dozen children, but the chance of finding any of them alive was slim, said Bandung rescue agency spokeswoman Seni Wulandari.

Comment: Earlier report and videos: Deadly landslides triggered by heavy rainfall kill at least 11 in West Java Province, Indonesia


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Heavy rain continues in Namibia, flash floods hit Windhoek

DANGER … Flooding in the Eros suburb of Windho
© Ronja Lyhs/Reën In Namibia Facebook pageDANGER … Flooding in the Eros suburb of Windhoek
Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Namibia, with flash flooding reported in the capital, Windhoek from 11 January, 2021.

Flooding has affected the city since late December. In a statement of 07 January, the city government said emergency response teams attended to 14 flood-related incidents from 30 December 2020 to 05 January 2021. Around 80 households, mostly in areas of Otjomuise, were affected. The city plans to relocate at least 65 households adversely affected by flooding.

Further flash flooding struck in the city from 11 January, blocking roads and causing problems for motorists. Several rivers broke their banks, including the Gammams river.

Windhoek has already seen around 200mm of rain since the start of the year. In 24 hours to 13 January, the city recorded 61mm of rain. The average for January is around 85 mm.


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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Food crisis is coming into focus

Floods in western Free State
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Rice prices spiking across the planet as crop losses begin in tropical regions of the planet causing China to import broken rice as a staple, a huge cultural anomaly as broken rice is considered animal food, not dinner table worthy. Worlds largest insect protein opens in Illinois as Australian crops rotting in the fields with no laborers to harvest this years crop.


Comment: As well as natural disasters devastating crop growth, the insane response to the coronavirus crisis and losing value of currency in Western nations in particular, have made the production, availability, purchasing and distribution of food - a MAJOR global issue the likes of which we haven't seen in generations.

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Violent storm caused floods in Santa Rosa, Argentina

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The Municipality of Santa Rosa assists with mattresses, blankets and food reinforcement to the families who yesterday lost practically everything in the rain and hail storm, which caused flooding in different sectors of the capital city, mainly in the peripheral neighborhoods in which with boats , firefighters and policemen had to evacuate about a hundred families.


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Severe floods wash away sheep and cars in Morocco

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Severe floods drag sheep and cars in Morocco.