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Flood situation in Bihar, India continues to be grim - 24 killed in 24 hours, over 7.5 million affected


newsonair.com
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:27 UTC
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In Bihar, the flood situation continues to be grim in flood affected areas of the state. The flood water has entered new areas of Siwan and Madhepura. Surging water of Gandak and Kosi spread out in fresh areas after the river continues flowing at above danger mark in their courses.

Over 75 lakh people of 16 districts spread over 1,240 Panchayats are reeling under the impact of flood. The flood situation is particularly serious in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Saran district. Flood water has entered into houses in urban areas of Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur.

In all, 24 people lost their lives and 66 animals were killed in flood related accidents during the last 24 hours. Most of the people in affected areas were rendered homeless. Life in affected areas has been crippled as flood-hit people are forced to take shelter either on the embankments, national highways or other higher places.

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6 dead, 5 missing in China's Sichuan after storm dumps 17.6 inches of rain in 12 hours


Xinhua
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:59 UTC
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Six people were killed while five others remain missing after heavy rain hit Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Tuesday.

The province's flood control and drought relief headquarters reported the casualties after a fresh spell of downpour started Monday evening, triggering a flood in the local Qingyi River.

The heavy rainfall has waterlogged low-lying areas of the city, causing damages to houses, water conservancy and power facilities. The detailed losses are being reviewed.
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At least 43 dead, dozens missing after torrential rain triggers landslide in Kerala, India (UPDATE)


BBC
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:00 UTC
Houses were buried under debris
© Georgey MathewsHouses were buried under debris
At least 22 people have been killed after monsoon-season floods triggered a landslide in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Houses in Idukki district were swept away after torrential rain and flooding late on Friday night.

Rescuers have been recovering bodies from under debris but 44 people remain missing, Idduki MP Dean Kuriakose told the BBC.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Idukki on Friday, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall of more than 20cm (8in).


Comment: Update: CNN reports on August 10:
Monsoon rains trigger tea plantation landslide in India's Kerala state, killing at least 43 people

Rescue workers search for missing people at a landslide site caused by heavy rains in Pettimudy, in Kerala state, on August 8, 2020.
Rescue workers search for missing people at a landslide site caused by heavy rains in Pettimudy, in Kerala state, on August 8, 2020.
At least 43 people, including three children, have died with dozens more feared buried after torrential rains triggered a landslide in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala.

The landslide swept into a settlement housing workers on a tea plantation in Idukki district late Thursday, when most residents were sleeping. Dozens of houses were destroyed and 11 injured people were taken to local hospitals.

The death toll steadily rose as search and rescue workers spent the weekend digging through thick mud and debris, with efforts hampered further by heavy rain.

At least 25 people remain missing, according to district lawmaker Dean Kuriakose. More than 500 personnel from local forces and the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed to sift through the debris, he added.

"Despite inclement weather and harsh conditions, the search for those who went missing is progressing," Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted Sunday.

On Monday, the Indian Meteorological Department issued a warning of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in certain parts of the state for the next 24 hours. On Sunday, a red alert was in place for seven of the state's 14 districts.

Kerala has been battered by rain and flooding for weeks. On Friday, tragedy struck again when an Air India Express plane skidded off the runway and broke into two while landing at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport amid heavy rain.

The flight from Dubai had 190 people on board when it crashed, according to Air India Express. A total of 18 people died, including both pilots and four children
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At least 11 from same family killed by flash flood in Panama


Floodlist
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:49 UTC
A road that was washed away by the recent floods in Panama.
A road that was washed away by the recent floods in Panama.
At least 11 people have lost their lives after heavy rainfall caused flooding in several province of Panama over the last few days.

Panama's National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) said 11 members of the same family, including 9 children, died after their home was swept away by flash flooding.

According to Sinaproc, flooding from the Bejuco River swept away their family home near Calovébora in Veraguas Province during the night of 08 to 09 August. Two others are thought to be still missing.

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4 dead, 15,000 displaced after floods in north Nigeria


Floodlist
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:29 UTC
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The International Organization for Migration reported on 10 August that flooding has displaced almost 15,000 people in north west and north central Nigeria.

Flooding affected the states of Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara between 03 and 09 August, according to the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), August 2020.

The Local Government Areas (LGA) of Baure and Kaita in Katsina state were the worst affected. Over 1,8000 shelters were damaged and almost 10,000 people affected. Two people died in Baure.

In Kaduna, 2 fatalities were reported in Jema'A, where flooding damaged 36 shelters and affected over 3,300 people. The state government warned of flooding along the Kaduna river after heavy rainfall from 06 to 07 August.

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Two rare 'atmospheric rivers' form over Australia


9News
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 01:09 UTC
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© Kimberley Reid / University of MelbourneTwo "atmospheric rivers" formed over Australia's east and west coasts over the past few days, carrying huge amounts of rain from tropical locations.

A rare weather phenomenon has occurred above Australia, with two almost symmetrical cloud "rivers" forming at opposite ends of the country.

An "atmospheric river" is caused when a stream of very moist air moves in from the tropics and causes very heavy rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology calls these streams "atmospheric rivers".

They are cloud bands that can stretch for thousands of kilometres, carrying large quantities of water.

"It occurs when any strong weather system is able to tap into moisture in tropical locations," a BOM spokesperson told nine.com.au.

"This one has tapped into moisture around Papua New Guinea and brought rain from there.

"The two that are forming above Australia's north-east and south-west coasts are responsible for the heavy rainfall experienced in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and WA in recent days.

While an atmospheric river is not uncommon, having two form in such close proximity to each other is rare.
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Sudan rains and floods claim 20 more lives

Ashraf Shazly
The Jakarta Post
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:03 UTC
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At least 20 people were killed and 13 others wounded Sunday in torrential rains and flooding, the latest victims of days of flooding in Sudan, the civil defense said.

Heavy rains typically hit Sudan between June and October each year, and this week the country has been badly battered by the downpour.

"20 people have died and 13 have been injured while 345 houses were destroyed or badly damaged" across the country Sunday, the civil defense said.

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Trinidad and Tobago - Floods and landslides after 4.7 inches of rain in 9 hours


Floodlist
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:58 UTC
floods and landslides destroyed a house in Arima, Trinidad 08 August 2020.
Floods and landslides destroyed a house in Arima, Trinidad 08 August 2020.
At least 2 homes were destroyed after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and landslides in Trinidad on 08 August, 2020.

Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service said 120.6 mm of rain fell in Caura in 9 hours early on 08 August. North Oropouche recorded 93.2mm, La Reunion (Piarco) 81.1mm and Moka 68.4mm during the same period.

The Service also warned on 08 August that "River levels are currently near threshold values in some parts, especially along the Caroni River basin and flooding is ongoing in certain regions as well."

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Florida ocean current weakest in over a century


Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00 UTC
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© Carol Anne Clayson, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionThe new study uses a method of tracking the strength of near-shore ocean currents from a distance via measurements of coastal sea level.
A key component of the Gulf Stream has markedly slowed over the past century — that's the conclusion of a new research paper in Nature Communications published on August 7. The study develops a method of tracking the strength of near-shore ocean currents using measurements made at the coast, offering the potential to reduce one of the biggest uncertainties related to observations of climate change over the past century.

"In the ocean, almost everything is connected," said Christopher Piecuch, an assistant scientist in the Physical Oceanography Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and author of the study. "We can use those connections to look at things in the past or far from shore, giving us a more complete view of the ocean and how it changes across space and time."

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Deaths in floods rise to 184 across Bangladesh

Najmus Sakib
Anadolu Agency
Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:11 UTC
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10 more people die in floods in ongoing floods while over 33,000 people infected with water borne diseases

Bangladesh on Sunday registered 10 more deaths in floods, taking the fatalities count to 184 as the South Asian country faces one of the worst floods in history.

Over 33,000 people got infected with water borne disease, according to the health emergency operation centre under the Health and Family Welfare Ministry of the country.

Of the total deaths, 155 drowned while 16 died of snakebites and 13 in thunderstorms, it said, adding that around 11,375 people in flood-hit areas are also suffering from diarrhea.

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