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2 women killed in house collapse due to heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, India


Indiablooms.com
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:01 UTC
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Two women aged 60 and 16 were crushed to death as a house collapsed and debris fell on them in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district amid heavy rain early Thursday, according to official sources.

Both bodies were recovered.

Flash floods in a ravine caused havoc and washed away several shops and at least seven vehicles after heavy overnight rain.

Kullu Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Garg has closed all the educational institutions in the Anni tehsil till next orders due following the heavy rain and flood-like situation since midnight.

The state disaster management authority spokesperson said there was also a landslide at the 7-Mile road Near Pandoh, Mandi which affected vehicular traffic on NH-21.

In Kullu's Ani, incessant rains since 12 midnight caused water level of Ani ravines to swell leading to at least 10 shops of street vendors built near the Bus Stand to collapse and swept away. Video showed they fell like a pack of cards into the ravine.

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Floods wreak havoc in upper parts of Pakistan


Express Tribune
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:45 UTC
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Bridge in Kohistan swept away; two minors die in Bajaur district roof collapse; child drowns in Orakzai district flood

Floods caused by the recent torrential rains have wreaked havoc in upper parts of the country, with a bridge on Uchar nullah swept away, cutting off Kohistan district from Gilgit-Baltistan, the National Highway Authority (NHA) said on Friday.

In an advisory, the authority added that Karakoram Highway had been blocked for all types of traffic because of the flash flood at Uchar nullah.

It further said the NHA and Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) teams had been mobilised at the site for restoration of traffic.

"Travellers planning to move ahead of Dasu from and to Gilgit and other areas, are requested to use alternate routes via Kaghan and Babusar Pass for both ways of traffic," the NHA added.

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Landslides sweep away cars as flash floods hit Sicily and Reggio Calabria, Italy on August 12 - second serious flooding event in 4 days

Chave Weather
YouTube
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:45 UTC
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Flash flooding hit Reggio Calabria and the island of Sicily, Italy on August 12th 2022.

A strong storm in the Strait of Messina caused waves to wash onshore, destroying beaches.

Heavy rain caused floods as drainage systems overflowed.

Rain washed down hillsides, turning roads into waterfalls.


Comment: Just 4 days ago: Torrential rain causes flash floods in Sicily, Italy

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Las Vegas is flooded again! The second heavy rainstorm in two weeks!

World Is Dangerous
YouTube
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:40 UTC
Las Vegas hit with fresh flash floods
Las Vegas hit with fresh flash floods

Las Vegas suffered overnight floods, with rainwater pouring through the ceilings of the casinos. This flood occurred for the second time in two weeks. In Las Vegas, Nevada, floodwaters have overtaken the whole Strip and countless casinos. On Thursday night, the Las Vegas Strip, which is home to some of the most well-known casinos and hotels in the world, was absolutely crowded. Rainwater has soaked the casino ceilings again!


Comment: Details of the earlier event: Las Vegas flooding: Multiple casinos, entire Strip, airport under water

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Flooding in northern China sweeps away cars


CNN
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:23 UTC
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Search and rescue efforts are ongoing for several missing people as China's Shanxi province was hit by record rainfall, according to Chinese state media CCTV.

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Floods and heavy rain leave 25 dead, 5,800 homes destroyed in Sudan

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:07 UTC
Flood damage in Sennar, Sudan, August 2022
© Sudan Red CrescentFlood damage in Sennar, Sudan, August 2022.
The rainy season continues to its toll on communities in Sudan, where over 80,000 people have now been affected and 25 have lost their lives.

According to data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), flooding or damage from heavy rainfall has occurred in around 38 localities across the states of Central Darfur, East Darfur, Kassala, North Darfur, North Kordofan, River Nile, Sennar, South Darfur, South Kordofan, West Darfur, West Kordofan and White Nile.

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Terrible flood drags away cars in Monteforte Irpino, Italy

Carlo Testa
ilmeteo-it
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:50 UTC
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Avellino, terrible flood drags everything away in Monteforte, Irpino.

The videos posted on social media by local citizens testify to rivers of water coming from the upper part of the town that fill the streets of the center and take away the cars they meet along the way.

"Maximum attention: go out only if it is essential! I recommend the situation is extremely delicate throughout the upper part of Monteforte, down along via Loffredo and via Nazionale. Caution!".

The mayor of Monteforte Irpino, Costantino Giordano , writes on facebook . This is where the greatest damage and inconvenience are recorded due to the storm that this afternoon strongly beat a part of Irpinia and created damage and fright. On social media there are many videos posted by frightened citizens. In some videos we see rivers of water coming from the upper area and sweeping away the floating cars.

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Record-breaking rainfall floods train stations, submerges vehicles in Seoul, South Korea - 5 inches of rain in an hour - at least 8 killed (UPDATE)


Channel News Asia
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:46 UTC
Flooding in Seoul, South Korea on Aug 8, 2022.
Flooding in Seoul, South Korea on Aug 8, 2022.
Several areas in Seoul were left flooded on Monday (Aug 8) as heavy rain battered South Korea's capital, submerging vehicles and prompting evacuations.

Photos and videos circulating on social media showed flooded roads with commuters braving the rain, as well as water cascading down the steps of an underground train station.

Twitter user @evh5150 also said that there was a power outage in the Gangnam area. According to Yonhap news agency, up to 170mm of rain fell over the country's central region on Monday, including the capital area.

Seoul received 90.5mm of rain as of 8pm local time. The Dongjak district in southern Seoul also recorded 137mm of rain per hour, the worst rainfall in decades, added the report.


Comment: Update August 9

The Independent reports:
At least eight dead in Seoul after South Korean capital suffers worst rainfall in 80 years

Floods submerge parts of South Korean capital
Floods submerge parts of South Korean capital
Eight people have died and seven others are still missing in Seoul after it was buffeted by its heaviest rainfall in 80 years.

The torrential rain on Monday evening turned some of the South Korean capital's streets into rivers and submerged subways. It also cut off power and caused landslides in and around the city.

Four of the victims drowned in flooded buildings, two died in a landslide, one person was electrocuted and another was found beneath a bus stop that had collapsed.

The authorities said that nine people in Seoul and the neighbouring Gyeonggi province were injured as a result of the extreme weather event.

The worst-hit Dongjak district received more than 140mm (5.5in) of rain in one hour on Monday night, the highest hourly amount seen in the capital since 1942.

In total, the area saw 430mm (17in) of rain between Monday and midday on Tuesday, the country's weather agency said.


The busy Gangnam district was also badly affected, with people left stranded as buildings and stations flooded.

Lim Na-kyung, a 31-year-old mother of two, compared her experiences there on Monday night to the 1997 film "Titanic".

"I had to keep going higher and higher because the building was submerging at a fast pace...I couldn't believe that I was trapped in building with 40 other people in the middle of Gangnam district," she said.

More than 750 buildings were damaged and 52 roads were blocked as a result of the floodwater, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said. Almost 400 people were evacuated to schools and community centres, it added.



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Flash flooding after 2 inches of rain in less than 30 minutes hits Denver, Colorado as Kentucky faces possibility of further floods

Chantal Da Silva
nbcnews.com
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:31 UTC
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Firefighters rescued at least 19 people in Denver after flash floods turned roadways into rivers Sunday night as already flood-ravaged Kentucky faced the possibility of further storms this week.

In videos and photos shared on social media, cars in Denver could be seen partially submerged, with one video appearing to show a firefighter rescuing two children from a vehicle caught up in the flooding.

The Denver Fire Department told NBC News its crews rescued at least 19 people from flooding.

Eight people were rescued from heavy flooding in an underpass at 38th Avenue under Blake Street in an incident that appeared to align with the video of the children being rescued, Lt. J.D. Chism, a public information officer with the fire department, said. The department confirmed to KUSA, an NBC affiliate based in Denver, that multiple children were rescued at the location.

Another 11 people were rescued from their vehicles on Interstate 70 at York Street, Chism said.

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Two dead, several rescued after flash floods in Sonora, Mexico

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:16 UTC
Flood rescue in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
© Protección Civil SonoraFlood rescue in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, August 2022.
Heavy rain over the last few days has caused flash flooding in parts of Sonora State, Mexico, where at least two people have lost their lives.

Sonora State Civil Protection reported 2 people died and one was rescued after a vehicle was swept away by flood waters from an overflowing stream near Hermosillo. Flooded streets in the city left several vehicles stranded.

Flooding has also affected other areas of the state. Four people were rescued from flood waters in Nogales. Five people were rescued from the overflowing Cabullona River in the municipality of Agua Prieta. Civil Protection said 250 vehicles in the Cabullona Park were unable to leave due to flooding from the river. No injuries were reported and all occupants were safe.

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