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A landslide after torrential rains killed 8 people in Tahiti

Patrick Decloitre
RNZ
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:10 UTC
The search operations involved about 200 emergency staff.
© Polynésie la 1èreThe search operations involved about 200 emergency staff.
French Polynesian authorities have retrieved a total of eight bodies that were buried following a major landslide on its main island of Tahiti.

The disaster struck several houses in the town of Afaahiti-Taravao, southeast of Tahiti, on Wednesday, around 5am local time (Thursday NZT).

The final toll comes after one day and one night of searching for potential survivors.

The search operations involved about 200 emergency staff, gendarmes and firemen, medical emergency teams, underground cameras, radars, drones but also an army helicopter as well as sniffer dogs.

One of the victims is a three-year-old girl.

Earlier, in this hillside village, search operations had to stop due to more landslides and collapse of whole portions of the mountain soaked by huge amounts of water accumulated, following days of torrential rains.
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At least 3 people swept away by floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Nhlanhla Mabaso
ewn.co.za
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:36 UTC
Preliminary information suggests that several residential properties have sustained flood damage, and road infrastructure, including bridges, has been affected
Preliminary information suggests that several residential properties have sustained flood damage, and road infrastructure, including bridges, has been affected
At least three people have been swept away by floods in KwaZulu-Natal as heavy rains hit the province.

A search-and-rescue process in underway in New Hanover, where houses have been submerged in water and critical infrastructure damaged.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of more downpours.

The recent severe weather has brought panic in the New Hanover, as some people have had to evacuate their homes due to flooding.

KZN Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (GOGTA) spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said a search-and-rescue mission is underway.

"Disaster management teams are working around the clock to locate the missing [people]."

Residents have been warned to stay vigilant, as the weather warning remains in place.

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Regions of Goiás, Brazil experience heavy rainfall, severe flooding - 2.3 inches of rain in JUST 10 minutes

Aglyces Nadielle
radiosaochico.com.br
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:17 UTC
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© Montage/Rádio São Francisco FMFlooding on November 24th in Rio Verde
Storms have taken over the territory of Goiás. The Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Information of Goiás (Cimehgo) had already issued an alert for heavy rains at the beginning of the week , in the state there are regions where the volume of water exceeded 100mm on Tuesday alone (25).

According to the monitoring agency, Anápolis, which is among the 133 cities on alert for storms, recorded between 26mm and 54mm of rainfall until 8 am. The peak, according to information from the city's Civil Defense, occurred at 2 am with 26.8mm/h. The forecast indicates that the rains will continue throughout the day.

The most worrying situation occurred in Rio Verde, in the Southwest of Goiás. Cimehgo details that 59.6mm of water fell in just 10 minutes. Between 1:50 pm and 2:20 pm this Monday (24) the volume reached 80mm, equivalent to what is expected for six days.

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Tropical Storm Verbena makes 7th landfall in Palawan, Philippines resulting in severe flooding

Acor Arceo
Rappler.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:38 UTC
Tropical depression Verbena drenches central Philippines, displacing thousands and triggering widespread floods
Tropical depression Verbena drenches central Philippines, displacing thousands and triggering widespread floods
Tropical Storm Verbena (Koto) made its seventh landfall in Linapacan, Palawan, at 10:50 pm on Tuesday, November 25, then began moving away from the area.

Verbena's previous landfalls were in these areas, all as a tropical depression:

Monday, November 24

- Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (1:30 pm)
- Jagna, Bohol (11:10 pm)

Tuesday, November 25

- Talisay City, Cebu (2:40 am)
- Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental (5:50 am)
- San Lorenzo, Guimaras (7:40 am)
- Miagao, Iloilo (8:50 am)

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Tropical Cyclone Fina brings 205km/h winds to Australia's north and record November rainfall of 5.8 inches (UPDATE)


RNZ
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:27 UTC
Tropical Cyclone Fina
Tropical Cyclone Fina
Australia's north is bracing as Tropical Cyclone Fina has intensified to a category three system and its winds have begun to be felt in Darwin.

ABC News said serious damage was being felt, including increased reports of trees going down across Darwin, blocking roads.

A number of suburbs had lost power, across Darwin, Palmerston, rural areas and the Tiwi Islands.

Emergency shelters had been opened in Darwin.

Locals were expecting a heavy cleanup day after the cyclone passes, on Sunday, but for now authorities called on residents to focus on staying safe, and indoors.


Comment: Update November 24

AccuWeather reported:



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Deadly floods in Albania after days of torrential rain hit region


Independent (UK)
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:42 UTC
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At least one person has died after days of torrential rain brought heavy flooding across Albania, police said Saturday.

Conditions remain difficult in rural regions, including the southern village of Dushar, where 30 families are reportedly stranded because flooding has made access roads impassable.

Police said the body of a 76-year-old woman was found after water levels receded in the flooded southeastern municipality of Devoll. Her son had reported her missing and a search conducted by soldiers on Friday failed to find her. Authorities believe she may have been swept away by strong currents.

The rainfall caused the Vjosa and Seman rivers to burst their banks and flood large tracts of agricultural land. The Vjosa river runs through southern Albania while the Seman flows through the low-lying Myzeqeja plain.

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Heavy rainfall causes flooding and disruptions across southwest Bulgaria


bta.bg
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:47 UTC
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Southwest Bulgaria was hit by intense rainfall over the past 24 hours, triggering localized flooding, drainage overflows, alerts and emergency responses in several towns, including Sandanski, Petrich, Rupite, Razlog, and Blagoevgrad.

In Sandanski, the municipality processed around ten flooding reports, Mayor Atanas Stoyanov told BTA. Local authorities and fire service teams responded with heavy machinery, including excavators. The most affected areas were the Melnik region and the villages of Slave and Novo Delchevo. Fire crews are clearing mud and debris from main streets as conditions begin to normalize.

The Petrich region was also severely impacted. More than ten reports of flooded basements were filed with the fire service, said chief inspector Stoyan Tilev. According to local meteorological data, 50 liters per square meter of rain fell in the last 24 hours, accompanied by hail and intense thunderstorm activity. In the Podgorie area, rainfall reached 70 liters per square meter.

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Western Greece faces massive destruction after torrential rains

Kosta Papadopoulos
Greek City Times
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:13 UTC
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Western Greece is facing widespread destruction after torrential rains triggered severe flooding, landslides, and massive disruptions across Epirus, the Ionian Islands, and parts of Thessaly. Emergency crews are conducting ongoing rescue operations as multiple regions remain under a state of emergency.

Intense rainfall has inundated Philippiada, where streets have turned into rivers and the municipal stadium has become a mud-filled lake. The road between Old and New Philippiada has been cut off, while EMAK rescue teams continue extracting residents trapped in flooded homes.

Authorities have closed the "Tsitos" bridge due to dangerous water levels. In Aspropotamos, landslides have severed roads and left several areas without power.

The Hellenic Fire Service received 367 emergency calls between Friday morning and 4:30 p.m. for water pumping, fallen trees, and assistance operations.

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At least 90 dead as heavy rain, flooding and landslides continue to hit Vietnam - over 5 FEET of rain in 3 days (UPDATES)


Al Jazeera
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:11 UTC
People wade through floodwaters near inundated vehicles in Nha Trang on November 20, 2025 [
© AFPPeople wade through floodwaters near inundated vehicles in Nha Trang on November 20, 2025
Authorities in Vietnam say at least 41 people have been killed in a barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides, as rescue crews worked to save stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes.

Rainfall exceeded 150cm (60 inches) over the past three days in several parts of central Vietnam, a region home to a key coffee production belt and the country's most popular beaches.

At least 41 people have been killed across six provinces since Sunday, while the search was continuing for nine others, the environment ministry said on Thursday.

More than 52,000 houses were flooded, and nearly 62,000 people were evacuated from their homes, while several major roads remained blocked due to landslides, and one million customers were left without electricity.

A suspension bridge on the Da Nhim River in Lam Dong province was swept away on Thursday morning, the VietnamNet newspaper reported.


Comment: Update November 22

News.az reports:
The death toll from days of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has climbed to 55, while 13 people remain missing, the country's disaster management agency said on Saturday.

Some areas recorded more than 1,900 mm (74.8 inches) of rainfall over the past week — an extreme level that has inundated large parts of the region. Central Vietnam is a major coffee-growing area and a popular tourism hub, but it is highly vulnerable to severe storms and seasonal flooding, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

Dak Lak province reported the highest number of casualties, with 27 deaths.

Khanh Hoa province reported 14 deaths, with search and rescue efforts continuing in several districts.

The Vietnamese government estimates the economic toll at 8.98 trillion dong ($341 million), reflecting widespread damage to infrastructure, agriculture and homes.

More than 235,000 houses were flooded, and nearly 80,000 hectares of crops — including key agricultural commodities — were destroyed or severely affected, the disaster agency said.
Update November 23

France24 reports:
Heavy rain, severe flooding and landslides in Vietnam have killed at least 90 people in the last week, authorities said Sunday, leaving others stranded on rooftops and mountain roadways blocked.

Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding, with economic losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Whole sections of coastal Nha Trang city were inundated last week, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
See as well this related report from the end of last month: World's second-heaviest 24-hour rainfall total recorded of 1,739 millimeters (5 FEET, 8 inches) in Hue, Vietnam - at least 37 killed (UPDATED)

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Landslide during ongoing heavy rainfall kills at least 4 in Sri Lanka


adaderana.lk
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:05 UTC
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The bodies of two more individuals who were trapped in the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide have been recovered, raising the total number of fatalities to four, according to the Disaster Management Centre.

Accordingly, three males and one female have died in the incident thus far while at least four others have been injured and hospitalized.

The DMC said that search operations are continuing amidst reports that more victims could be trapped underneath the rubble.

Earlier, one person was confirmed dead, four others were hospitalized, and several more remained trapped following the landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa along the Colombo - Kandy main road.

Hospital sources confirmed that four individuals trapped in the landslide have been rescued and admitted to Mawanella Hospital.

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