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Cars get washed away due to heavy rain in the city of Pune, India - 4.5 inches of rain in 5 hours

The flood-like situation has been reported in many parts of the city.
The flood-like situation has been reported in many parts of the city.
All parts of Pune city and adjoining areas are witnessing severe waterlogging and flood-like situations due to the incessant rain that has been continuing since yesterday. Many parts of Pune have submerged in the water bringing the city to a grim situation. Water entered residential areas and roads including Hadapsar, Market Yard, Sinhgad Road, NIBM, B T Kawade Road and Katraj. Several trees were also uprooted. The civic, police and fire departments were carrying out rescue operations in many parts of the city.

Social media is flooded with visuals of the downpour in Pune. Almost all videos and pictures shared online are of a flood-like situation. Among them, a video showing cars being washed away has been shared widely. The video, shot from a high-rise building, shows two cars adrift away in the flood water.


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Venezuela - Deadly floods strike again in Aragua State

Flood damage in Maracay, Aragua State,
© Flood Government of Girardot MunicipalityFlood damage in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela, October 2022.
At least 3 people have died after more flooding in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. This is the second major flood event in the state this month.

Heavy rain on the 17 October caused flooding in northern areas of Maracay, capital city of Aragua State and areas of Girardot Municipality. Mudflows and landslides from the surrounding mountain slopes were also reported.

Girardot government officials said El Castaño, Corozal and Palmarito neighbourhoods have all been severely affected after the Palmarito creek broke its banks. The officials confirmed 3 fatalities and said at least 50 homes have been damaged or destroyed. Roads have been damaged or blocked, impeding access.


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2 dead, 1 missing in Bali, Indonesia flash floods

Flash floods destroyed a bridge in Mendoyo on Oct. 16, 2022.
Flash floods destroyed a bridge in Mendoyo on Oct. 16, 2022.
A young girl and her brother are confirmed dead, while a young student has been declared missing following flash floods that occurred over the weekend and into this morning, officials said.

Eleven-year-old I Gusti Ayu Agung Pradnya Aprilianti was found dead by a search and rescue team in Karangasem this morning. The lifeless body of her young brother, nine-year-old I Gusti Ngurah Wedana Putra, was found four hours later.

Authorities said that extreme rainfall triggered flash floods at around 4am today and hit Selat Village, where the siblings reside.


Comment: About 8 days earlier on the same island: 5 fatalities after floods and landslides in Bali, Indonesia


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Sri Lanka - 3, dead, 5,000 evacuated after heavy rain and floods - 5 inches of rainfall in 8 hours

Floods in Colombo District Sri Lanka
© Sri Lanka Red CrossFloods in Colombo District Sri Lanka October 2022.
Disaster authorities in Sri Lanka report that severe weather including heavy rain, strong winds and lightning strikes since 12 October 2022 has prompted evacuations and caused 3 fatalities. Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology reported more than 125 mm of rain in 8 hours.

As of 16 October there were 5,383 people from 1,660 households who had moved to 36 safe locations set up by the government. Five houses have been completely destroyed while 207 have been damaged.

Most of those displaced were in the province of Colombo district in Western Province, in particular in Kolonnawa division where floods on 14 October forced 3,666 people from their homes; and in Seethawaka division where 487 were displaced. Other areas of Western Province were also affected, and around 900 people were evacuated in Gampaha district. In total 54,440 people in the districts of Kalutara, Gampaha, and Colombo in Western Province have been affected by the severe weather including strong winds, floods, landslides, heavy rain and lightning strikes.


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Taiwan reports 268 hazards caused by Typhoon Nesat

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As Typhoon Nesat combined with a northeast monsoon to bring torrential rain to many parts of the country over the weekend, the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) announced that by Sunday evening (Oct. 16) there had been 268 hazards across the country, including landslides that stranded 88 motorists in 254 vehicles.

The Central Weather Bureau lifted the sea warning for Typhoon Nesat at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. However, due to the impact of the northeast monsoon and the periphery of Nesat on Monday (Oct. 17), the weather is becoming cooler across the country, while a torrential rain advisory has been issued for Taipei City, an extremely heavy rain advisory has been issued for Keelung City and New Taipei City, and heavy rain advisory has been issued for Pingtung County, Hualien County, and Taitung County.

The National Fire Agency (NFA) said the CEOC at 7 p.m. on Sunday upgraded the situation to a Class 1 disaster. By that evening, there had been 268 hazards reported across the country, mainly consisting of floods and fallen trees on roads, with Taipei City seeing the most at 208 cases, 101 of which were instances of flooding.


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Vietnam - Thousands displaced by further floods after Storm Sonca dumps 549mm (21 inches) of rain in 24 hours

Floods damaged hundreds of homes in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, 15 October 2022.
© VDMAFloods damaged hundreds of homes in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, 15 October 2022.
Further flooding has affected central provinces of Vietnam after heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Sonca. Around 25,000 homes have been flooded and over 14,000 people displaced.

Tropical Storm Sonca made landfall in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam, early 15 October and then tracked westward across the country as the storm dumped heavy rainfall.

According to figures from Vietnam's National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), in a 24 hour period to 15 October Khe Tre in Thua Thien Hue Province recorded 549 mm; Ta Long in Quang Tri Province 397 mm; A Bung in Quang Tri Province 340 mm; Suoi Da in Da Nang Province 301 mm; and Lam Thuy Quang Binh Province 286 mm.


Comment: Details about the earlier deluge reported 4 days prior: Up to 34 inches of rain in 24 hours triggers deadly floods and landslides in Vietnam


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Mexico - 1 dead, hundreds evacuated after Tropical Storm Karl dumps 387mm (15 inches) of rain in 24 hours

Flood damage in Pichucalco, Chiapas, Mexico after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Karl, October 2022.
© Civil Protection ChiapasFlood damage in Pichucalco, Chiapas, Mexico after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Karl, October 2022.
At least one person has died in Mexico after heavy rainfall brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Karl.

Tropical Storm Karl weakened into a tropical depression late 14 October 2022 as it moved towards Tabasco state in the Gulf of Mexico and into the neighbouring state of Chiapas.

The heaviest of the rain fell in Tabasco and Chiapas states. According to provisional figures from Mexico's meteorological agency Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) Río de Janeiro in the municipality of Pichucalco in Chiapas recorded 342.4 mm of rain in 24 hours to 15 October. Camoapa in Tabasco recorded 387.9 mm of rain during the same period. Areas of Oaxaca (Cosolapa 84.7 mm) and Veracruz (Chicomapa 77.1 m) also saw some heavy rain during this period.


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One dead after car swept away in Cretan flash flood, Greece

The scene in Agia Pelagia
© InTime NewsThe scene in Agia Pelagia
A 50-year-old man died and an unspecified number of people were missing as thunderstorms lashed several parts of Crete on Friday and Saturday, turning roads into rivers and closing Iraklio's international airport, state-run news agency AMNA reported.

The incident occurred in the coastal town of Agia Pelagia, in Malevizio municipality, about 25 kilometers west of Iraklio, which the rapid change in the weather has caused severe flooding in the last few hours.

Local media report that more people may be missing in Agia Pelagia and in the neighboring town of Lygaria, where firefighters rescued a woman from a vehicle that ended up in the sea.


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Australia - Major floods prompt evacuations in Victoria, Tasmania and NSW

Flooded homes in Victoria, Australia,
© VICSESFlooded homes in Victoria, Australia, October 2022.
Rising rivers in south-eastern Australia have prompted authorities to issue flood evacuation orders for thousands of homes across the states of Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales (NSW).

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said "Major to record flooding is occurring or forecast on many rivers across Victoria and Tasmania. Flooding is also occurring along rivers in New South Wales, which has been hammered by flood events throughout 2022. BoM said:

"With catchments saturated and most dams at capacity, waterways are very sensitive to rainfall, and flooding is expected to continue for several months."


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Severe thunderstorm slams Morocco

Heavy rains in Fez, the flooded city
Heavy rains in Fez, the flooded city
North Africa suffers from heavy rainfall.

Heavy hail and rain hit several regions in Morocco on Tuesday.

A particularly difficult situation has developed in the city of Fez.

Quarters and streets turned into rivers and lakes.

Chaos formed on the roads, cars got stuck in the water.