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Thousands homeless as floods hit Santa Catarina, Brazil - 3 killed, 14 inches of rain 72 hours (UPDATE)

Chave Weather
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Thu, 05 May 2022 10:46 UTC
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Floods hit the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil today, on May 5th 2022.

Heavy rains caused flash floods throughout the state, as rivers burst their banks, flooding low lying areas.

Thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes following the floods, as houses filled with water, destroying possessions.

Roads filled with water, making travel impossible. In rural areas, landslides blocked roads and caused further damage to buildings and vehicles.

The areas impacted include Tubarão, Forquilinha, São Ludgero and Araranguá. Warnings remain in place for the coming days.


Comment: Update May 6

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Brazil - Santa Catarina Floods and Rain Leave 3 Dead, 7,500 Displaced

At least 3 people have died and thousands have been displaced after days of heavy rain in southern Brazil caused flooding and landslides in parts of Santa Catarina state.

Parts of the state saw over 300 mm of rain in a 72 hour period to 05 May 2022. According to the state's Civil Defence, São Martinho recorded 375.4 mm during this period and Anitápolis 338 mm.

Santa Catarina Civil Defence said two people had died as a result of the severe weather in the municipality of São Joaquim and one in the municipality of Urubici.

Civil Defence added that 115 municipalities have reported incidents related to the heavy rainfall and severe weather over the last few days, including floods, landslides, falling trees and collapsed buildings. A total of 44,000 people have been affected. Damage to homes has left a total of 7,618 people displaced. On 04 May classes in over 150 schools were suspended.

Several municipalities have declared a state of emergency, including Tubarão, Orleans, Forquilhinhas, Urubici, Maracajá, Araranguá, São Joaquim, Lages and Laurentino. The municipality of Taió is expected to declare a state of emergency in the coming days. Also badly affected is the municipality of Rio do Sul where authorities have distributed relief supplies including mattresses and food.

According to figures from Serviço Geológico do Brasil (CPRM), rivers reached above the danger mark in several locations in the state, including the Canoas at Vila Canoas and the Uruguay at Itapiranga.

Flood warnings are also in place for areas of neighbouring Rio Grande do Sul state, where Civil defence report river levels are high on the Uruguay and Taquari rivers.


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Flash floods cause 22 fatalities and severe damage in Afghanistan

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 05 May 2022 11:15 UTC
Flood damage in Ghorband district of Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2022.
© Afghan Red Crescent SocietyFlood damage in Ghorband district of Parwan province, Afghanistan, May 2022.
Over 20 people have reportedly died in flash flooding in Afghanistan over the last few days.

Detailed information on the current situation is difficult to find. However local and international media quoted officials from Afghanistan's Ministry for Disaster Management, saying that 22 people had died and 30 were injured in flash floods that had affected the provinces of Badakhshan, Herat, Badghis, Helmand, Takhar, Parwan, Kandahar, Wardag, Kunduz, Baghlan, Logar, and Juzjan.

Local media in Afghanistan reported flooding in Baghlan, Samangan and Parwan Provinces from around 02 May 2022. Four people died in Dahna Ghori district in Baghlan Province on 02 May. Eight people including children reportedly died in Shinwari district of Parwan Province on 03 May. Floods have damaged homes and crops in Samangan.

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Floods in Valencia, Spain after 260mm (10 inches) of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 04 May 2022 09:40 UTC
Flooded tunnel in Valencia, 03 May 2022.
© Policía Local ValenciaFlooded tunnel in Valencia, 03 May 2022.
Firefighters and police rescued people from vehicles trapped in floods after a slow-moving storm brought very heavy rainfall to the Valencia Region in southeastern Spain on 03 May 2022.

AVAMET (Associació Valenciana de Meteorologia) said several locations in the city of Valencia recorded more than 200 mm of rain in 24 hours to 03 May 2022. The weather station at Camins al Grau in the city recorded 260.9 mm. Further heavy rainfall fell early on 04 May. Emergency Services 112 Valencia reported Algemesí municipality saw 70.4 m of rain in 4 hours early on 04 May.


Comment: 65 litres/m² and 1,400 lightning discharges in 4 hours for Valencian Community in Spain

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Floods leave 5 dead, thousands displaced in south of Tanzania

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 03 May 2022 11:01 UTC
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A period of heavy rain from late April 2022 has caused severe flooding in the Mbeya and Songwe regions of southern Tanzania, where at least 5 people have died, 5 are missing and thousands have been displaced.

According to the Tanzania Red Cross, flooding has caused extensive damage in the districts of Rungwe and Kyela in Mbeya Region and Ileje in Songwe Region. Damages include 10,000 hectares of crops, water infrastructure such as drinking water wells, several roads and at least 4 bridges. Over 400 homes have been damaged and 318 completely destroyed. Other buildings including schools and religious buildings have also been damaged.

Communities in Kyela district have been particularly badly affected. Kyela local government authority reported 5 people had died, 21 were injured and 5 more are missing. More than 630 households (around 3,150 people) have been displaced and are staying in different evacuation sites including schools and public buildings.

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Deadly floods strike after 300mm of rain in Guadeloupe

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Sun, 01 May 2022 18:09 UTC
Floods in Guadeloupe, April 2022
© Gendarmerie de Guadeloupe et des Îles du NordFloods in Guadeloupe, April 2022
At least 2 people have died and 1 is still missing after torrential rain caused severe flooding and landslides in Guadeloupe.

The prefecture government said heavy rain began to fall in areas including Le Gosier, Les Abymes and Pointe-à-Pitre during the early hours of 30 April 2022. By the evening over 300 mm of rain had fallen, which is more than during Hurricane Maria in 2017 according to the prefecture government. Météo-France reported 312 mm of rain in Leroux, Le Gosier; 312 mm in Le Raizet, Pointe-à-Pitre and 214 in Les Abymes.

Around 80 firefighters were mobilized and carried out dozens of interventions. Several roads were flooded, causing traffic chaos and forcing many drivers to abandon their vehicles.

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Streets turn into rivers and homes destroyed in Nigeria

Chave Weather
YouTube
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:49 UTC
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Floods hit Onitsha, Anambra State in Nigeria on April 27 2022.

Heavy rainfall caused floods in the city, as drains failed to cope with the volume of water. Markets were closed as produce was washed away.

Traffic was stopped, as floods caused roads to close. A newly constructed road was damaged, causing further disruptions.

High winds caused the roofs to be blown off of homes, with over a hundred buildings damaged.

As flood waters subsided, streets were filled with debris. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage caused.

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Venezuela - Fatalities and evacuations after floods hit several states

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:52 UTC
Flooding continues in various municipalities in the south of Lake Maracaibo on northwestern Venezuela. A levee on the Zulia River broke during heavy rains, affecting cattle-raising and agricultural areas.
Flooding continues in various municipalities in the south of Lake Maracaibo on northwestern Venezuela. A levee on the Zulia River broke during heavy rains, affecting cattle-raising and agricultural areas.
Heavy rainfall since mid-April has caused flooding in several states in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro announced the activation of the country's National Risk System on 26 April 2022 in order to deal with the situation.

Zulia

Thousands of families have been affected by floods in Sur del Lago de Maracaibo sub-region in Zulia state. Swollen rivers and failing embankments led to flooding in the municipalities of Sucre, Francisco Javier Pulgar, Colón and Catatumbo from around 20 April 2022. Homes, roads, livestock and crops have all been damaged. As of 28 April the national government reported 4,000 families affected. The state government said several communities have been evacuated. Work has started on repairing river embankments and distributing relief supplies to affected communities.

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Flooding Jari river affects thousands in Amapá, Brazil

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:58 UTC
Floods in Amapá Brazil April 2022.
© SECOM BrasilFloods in Amapá Brazil April 2022.
Flooding from the Jari river has affected thousands of people in communities in the state of Amapá in northern Brazil.

Levels of the Jari river increased after heavy rainfall in the region over the last few weeks. The Amapá state government said the river reached 3.01 metres on 26 April, the highest level of the year so far.

According to officials, communities in the municipalities of Laranjal do Jari and Vitória do Jari have been affected by the flooding since mid-April. As of 26 April, the state government reported 16,152 people affected in Laranjal do Jari and 8,340 in Vitória do Jari. Federal government sources said over 220 families have been displaced.

State and federal government agencies are providing aid and relief supplies to communities in affected areas.

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20 killed in floods and landslides after heavy rain in DR Congo and Rwanda

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:43 UTC
Landslide in Bukavu, South Kivu Province, DR Congo 26 April 2022.
© Benefit Zihindula TchimbamulumeLandslide in Bukavu, South Kivu Province, DR Congo 26 April 2022.
At least 20 people have died after heavy rain caused floods and landslides in areas of Rwanda and neighbouring parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) over the last few days.

Rwanda

Local media quoting Ministry of Emergency Preparedness (MINEMA) said at least 11 people died and 13 were injured after heavy rain on 23 April caused flooding and landslides in several districts of the country. Damage to homes, roads and crops was also reported.

Affected areas included the districts of Nyamasheke (7 fatalities), Kicukiro (2), Gasabo (1), and Ngororero (1). Areas of Kayonza district suffered damage but no fatalities were reported.
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Residents evacuated and roads closed as floods hit Saudi Arabia

Chave Weather
YouTube
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:00 UTC
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Flash floods hit Saudi Arabia on April 25th 2022.

Heavy rain caused flooding in rural areas, as the ground was unable to cope with the volume of water.

Roads closed as floods made driving conditions unsafe in the North and East of the country.

Residents were evacuated as flood waters threatened homes, with possessions destroyed as water levels rose.

Authorities are monitoring the situation, with damage being assessed as flood waters subside.

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