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Heavy rain causes flooding in Mataro, Spain

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The heavy rain coincided with strong winds and affected other towns in the region and the rest of Barcelona, ​​such as Parets del Vallès.

Heavy rains expected on the Catalan coast this Friday afternoon showed some of their heaviest parts in various parts of Barcelona, ​​such as Mataró.

As can be seen in the video, the spectacular storm flooded the streets of this town of Maresme and also coincided with strong winds. Other municipalities in the region have also been affected by similar events, such as Arenys.

The Generalitat Civil Protection called for caution, avoiding flood areas and limiting mobility as much as possible while heavy rains continue.


Umbrella

Typhoon Nanmadol hits southwest Japan, two dead

Typhoon Nanmadol has hit southwestern Japan, killing at least two people.
© APTyphoon Nanmadol has hit southwestern Japan, killing at least two people.
Typhoon Nanmadol has brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least two people, disrupted transport and forced manufacturers to suspend operations.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure to New York, where he is due to deliver a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

"I postponed my scheduled departure from today to take stock of the damage caused by the typhoon and to take all possible measures for recovery," Kishida told reporters on Monday evening.

"Circumstances permitting, I will leave tomorrow morning."

Japan's 14th typhoon of the season made landfall near Kagoshima city late on Sunday before battering the western island of Kyushu and roaring onto the main island of Honshu on Monday morning.


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'Never this severe before': Storm batters Alaska, causes widespread flooding

Water from the Bering Sea, pushed by high winds, rushes into a home's backyard in Nome, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
© Peggy Fagerstrom/APWater from the Bering Sea, pushed by high winds, rushes into a home's backyard in Nome, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
Alaska Storm: The potent storm — what remains of Typhoon Merbok — has been influencing weather patterns as far away as California, where strong winds and a rare late-summer rainstorm were expected.

A powerful storm sweeping north through the Bering Strait on Saturday caused widespread flooding in several western Alaska coastal communities, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for higher ground.

The force of the water moved some homes off their foundations, and one house in Nome floated down a river until it got caught at a bridge.

The potent storm — what remains of Typhoon Merbok — has been influencing weather patterns as far away as California, where strong winds and a rare late-summer rainstorm were expected.

In Alaska, no injuries or deaths were immediately reported, said Jeremy Zidek, spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Officials had warned some places could see their worst flooding in 50 years and that the high waters could take up to 14 hours to recede.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration during the day for impacted communities.


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Death toll from western Nepal landslide rises to 22

At least 70 people have been killed and 13 went missing across the country in flash floods and landslides this year, according to official data.
At least 70 people have been killed and 13 went missing across the country in flash floods and landslides this year, according to official data.
Rescuers in Nepal battled against torrential rains to pull out bodies from the wreckage of homes buried by a landslide that caused 22 deaths and injured 10 people, officials said on Sunday.

The latest calamity occurred in Achham district, about 450 km (281 miles) west of the capital city of Kathmandu.

Flash floods and landslides are a common occurrence in the mountainous terrain of the Himalayan nation especially during the annual monsoon rains between June and September.


Comment: Another report from 6 days prior to the above event: 5 dead, 10 missing after floods in Nepal


Cloud Precipitation

Best of the Web: 'Water bomb' kills at least 8 as 16 inches of rain falls in Italy's Marche region in just 2 HOURS, sparking catastrophic floods

Rescue workers rescue people on a dinghy boat on a flooded street after heavy rains hit the east coast of Marche region in Senigallia, Italy, on Friday
Rescue workers rescue people on a dinghy boat on a flooded street after heavy rains hit the east coast of Marche region in Senigallia, Italy, on Friday
At least eight people have been killed and four others are missing after 16 inches of rain hit the central Italian region of Marche in just two hours, causing catastrophic floods.

Local authorities said they did not expect such a sudden 'water bomb', as around 16 inches of rain fell within two hours on Thursday night, inundating the streets of several towns in the Ancona and Pesaro-Urbino provinces.

'It was like an earthquake,' Ludovico Caverni, the mayor of the town of Serra Sant'Abbondio, told RAI state radio.


Cloud Precipitation

Water, water everywhere as Montreal hit with heavy rainfall

Rain pounds Montreal area, causing flooding and road closures
© Joseph Rodgers/CBCTwo vehicles were trapped by floodwaters under the Masson Street overpass near De Lorimier and D'Iberville streets in the Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie borough.
Anyone with the misfortune of being outdoors Tuesday afternoon in Montreal and surrounding areas was in for quite a shower.

A series of videos posted online show Montreal streets and métro stations flooding and pipes and sewers gushing copious amounts of water into the air as a heavy rainfall hit the city.

A rainfall warning issued by Environment Canada for the Montreal, Laval, Longueuil and Châteauguay areas said 50 to 75 millimetres are expected by Wednesday morning. The agency also said there is a risk of thunderstorms during the evening for the Montreal area.


Cloud Precipitation

Heavy rain caused flash floods in San Bernardino County California: Oak Glen and Forest Falls

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The weekend and early this week's heavy rain in Southern California caused landslides and debris flows that forced rescue efforts and damaged highways in some areas. As a result of the extreme weather that has affected the region, flash flood warnings have been issued for San Bernardino County, California.


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Floods and landslides cause severe damage in Manteigas, Portugal

Floods and debris flows in Sameiro, Manteigas municipality, Guarda District, Portugal, 13 September 2022.
© Presidente da Câmara Municipal de ManteigasFloods and debris flows in Sameiro, Manteigas municipality, Guarda District, Portugal, 13 September 2022.
Heavy rainfall in central Portugal caused severe flooding and debris flows in areas of Manteigas municipality, Guarda District on 13 September 2022.

Heavy rain fell on burn scar areas of the Serra da Estrela mountain range. The areas had seen intense forest fires during the summer and by late August the government declared a state of calamity.

From late 12 September 2022 flood water, mud, downed trees and debris raced down hillsides around the village of Sameiro. Images show damage to buildings and infrastructure. At least 4 vehicles were dragged into the river Zêzere.


Cloud Precipitation

Aftermath of Hurricane Kay causes massive flooding, waterfalls in California's Death Valley

On Saturday, Sept. 10, a park ranger took this photo of waterfalls in normally-dry Death Valley National Park. Badwater Road, south of Natural Bridge.
© National Park ServiceOn Saturday, Sept. 10, a park ranger took this photo of waterfalls in normally-dry Death Valley National Park. Badwater Road, south of Natural Bridge.
It's been a summer of extreme extremes in California's Death Valley.

From flash flooding in August that left a vehicle swallowed in the mud to an extremely high, possibly record-breaking, September temperature of 127 degrees at Furnace Creek.

Now, the aftermath of Hurricane Kay has led to more heavy rainfall and an unlikely sight — waterfalls in one of the driest, hottest places in the world.

"Storms fueled by the remnants of Hurricane Kay caused localized, heavy damage in Death Valley National Park on Saturday afternoon," park authorities wrote on Facebook on Sunday, alongside a stunning video showing muddy waterfalls cascading down the mountainside by Badwater Basin.


Cloud Precipitation

Persistent rains pummel Chicago, submerging roads and swamping basements

Jessica Garcia, who works in water management
© Taylor GlascockJessica Garcia, who works in water management for the city, assessed the flooding at Ravenswood and Foster Avenues in Chicago.
Torrential, unrelenting rains swept through Chicago on Sunday, flooding basements and alleys, closing grocery stores and restaurants, and leaving cars floating under viaducts on streets impassable with deep water.

The extreme weather took the city by surprise, particularly the North Side of Chicago. Close to five inches of rain had fallen by late afternoon, according to Kevin Doom, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

"This has been a mess," he said. "The water rose pretty quickly this morning, so it caught a lot of people off guard."

At some intersections, cars were stranded in the rainwater after motorists drove through suddenly flooded roads. Homeowners whose basements had not seen water in years were unpleasantly surprised to discover that rainwater had surged up through drains, in some cases leaving an ankle-deep flood carrying a pungent smell of sewage. Grocery stores dealing with flooding closed their doors, and some businesses could not open at all.