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China: At least 14 dead as Yangtze river rises 50 feet above flood level - 33 other rivers at record levels


Sky News
Sun, 19 Jul 2020 13:48 UTC
Rising water levels of the Yangtze river in Jiujiang, in China's central Jiangxi province
Rising water levels of the Yangtze river in Jiujiang, in China's central Jiangxi province
China's longest river has risen more than 50ft (15m) above flood level, as the country struggles with some of the most severe flooding in years.

At least 14 people have died and tens of thousands of others evacuated as central and southern parts of China are ravaged by floods caused by torrential rain.

Communities along the Yangtze, which flows from west to east, have been the worst affected by the annual monsoon season.

Three floodgates of the Three Gorges Dam that spans the Yangtze were opened as the water level behind the massive structure rose more than 15m above flood level, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

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Once-in-500-year storm floods New Zealand's Northland, traps residents

Ben Leahy
New Zealand Herald
Sat, 18 Jul 2020 01:22 UTC
Whangārei floods
© Jesse MatthewsLocal 4WD owners came to the rescue of a fire crew who were stranded in floodwaters in Whangārei last night.
A once-in-500-year storm has slammed Northland, flooding shops and forcing residents to evacuate homes.

Fire crews rushed out to 212 emergency callouts as the storm dumped 220mm on Whangārei.

The heavy falls caused slips and landslides that closed roads and limited water supplies.

Whangārei residents were this morning being asked to conserve water after the city's water treatment plants were "struggling to cope with the intense rainfall", Whangārei District Council said.

Residents in Onerahi and Whangārei Heads were advised not to drink or use tap water except in emergencies after a burst water main on Riverside Dr drained local supplies.


Comment: Earlier this year the army was deployed to Northland as it experienced its 'worst drought on record'.

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Heavy rainfall causes massive flood in Rostov-on-Don, Russia

World Disaster Compilations
YouTube
Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:58 UTC
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Flooding in Rostov-on-Don, Russia: July 17, 2020.

Rostov-on-Don is a city in southern Russia. The Rostov Regional Museum of Local History has collections on Cossack lore and war history. Nearby, Rostov Regional Museum of Fine Arts displays Russian art from the 16th - 20th centuries. The Rostov Academic Drama Theater of Maxim Gorky, built in the shape of a tractor, presents classic and contemporary plays. Outside, Theater Square has fountains and a Ferris wheel.

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.

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Almost 4 million people and 3.3 million animals affected by ongoing floods in Assam, India - over 13 million hectares of crops damaged

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Xinhua
Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:52 UTC
Gagolmari village in Marigaon
Gagolmari village in Marigaon, Assam
Flooding in India's northeastern state of Assam has affected over 3.9 million people, officials said Friday.

The floods have hit 27 districts in the state.

According to officials at Assam Disaster Management Authority, the ongoing flooding has affected 3,218 villages and damaged cropland spreading over 13 million hectares, besides affecting over 3.3 million animals.

On Thursday, the floods claimed five lives, which took the death toll to 71.

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Farmland once again inundated in Tangail, Bangladesh - 50,000 hectares of crops damaged

Abdullah Al Numan
Dhaka Tribune
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:32 UTC
Floodwater reached houses in Rulipara village under Gabsara union of Tangail's Bhuapur upazila on Tuesday, July 14, 2020
© Dhaka TribuneFloodwater reached houses in Rulipara village under Gabsara union of Tangail's Bhuapur upazila on Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Altogether 25 unions in Sadar, Nagarpur, Delduar, Bhuapur, Kalihati and Gopalpur upazilas were flooded

About 1,320 hectares of fresh farmland have once again been inundated amid the ongoing flooding situation, triggered for a second time by incessant rains and water level rise of the major rivers in Tangail.

Previously, during the first phase that ended a few days ago, around 27,000 farmers incurred losses as crops on 3,839 hectares were inundated, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Tangail.

On Tuesday morning, the Jamuna, Jhinai and Dhaleshwari was flowing 35cm, 19cm and 67cm respectively above the danger mark at three different points in Tangail, according to Deputy Assistant Engineer Rezaul Karim of the Water Development Board (WDB) in Tangail.


Comment: Also pertinent: Third of Bangladesh underwater, at least 1.5 million people affected

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Flood death toll in Indonesia's South Sulawesi rises to 24, 69 missing

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Xinhua
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:56 UTC
Residents wade through flood water
© Khaizuran Mucthamir/XinhuaResidents wade through flood water with their belongings after flash flood hit Luwu Utara, Indonesia, July 16, 2020. The flash flood death toll in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province's district of Luwu Utara rose to 24 and 69 others were missing in the natural disaster, district head Indah Putri Indriani said Thursday.
The flash flood death toll in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province's district of Luwu Utara rose to 24 and 69 others were missing in the natural disaster, district head Indah Putri Indriani said Thursday.

At present there are 39 centers for the displaced people including those located in mountainous areas which can only be reached by two-wheeled vehicles to deliver logistics, Indriani was quoted by Detik.com website as saying.

"There are some points that can only be reached by two-wheeled vehicles, such as those in mountainous areas in Masamba city where the access is cut off, " she said, adding as bridges in the areas are broken down, the rescuers are trying to find alternative roads through other mountainous areas.

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Surprise summer flash flood inundates Palermo, Italy


Al Jazeera
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 19:05 UTC
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Firefighters in the Italian city of Palermo have worked through the night searching for people thought to have been trapped in a car in a flooded underpass after the most "violent" rainstorm in memory, according to local officials.

The rain, which reportedly fell intensely for several hours, caused widespread flooding in Palermo on Wednesday and resulted in the hospitalisation of two small children for hypothermia, Italian news agency ANSA said.

As the underpass search continued, police said they had received no report of people missing.

Leoluca Orlando, mayor of Palermo on the island of Sicily, described the downpour as "the most violent rain in the history of the city since at least 1790, equal to that which falls in a year".


Comment: Another report by EuroWeekly states that 2 people died trapped inside a car.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Comets and lost crops as China buys 2nd largest amount in 25 years


Adapt 2030
Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:25 UTC
China corn
© YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture)
China continues to be hit with 100 year floods and with flood gates wide open all along the Yangtze River, the only option to prevent over topping dams is to push water into vast swaths of farmland countryside. This is a reason in addition to the HK Dollar un-peg that the central government has bought the 2nd largest quantity of corn on record in a single purchase. China also unveiling 5G hydrogen driverless farm equipment line. Comet NeoWise in the skies.


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Thousands affected by flooding after weeks of rain in Colombia


Floodlist
Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:34 UTC
Bridges were destroyed by floods in Meta
© Colombian Air ForceBridges were destroyed by floods in Meta department.
Wide areas of Colombia have seen heavy rainfall since the start of July. According to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), the rain has caused over 80 incidents of flooding or landslides in 19 departments of the country, with over 5,000 families affected.

Meta, Putumayo and Antioquia Departments

Flooding in Meta Department affected the municipalities of El Castillo, Lejanías, El Dorado, Guamal, Cubarral, Granada, Acacias and Villavicencio. The departmental government reported on 06 July that 1,245 families were affected and 131 families evacuated. Twenty-four homes, several bridges and over 1,000 hectares of crops have been damaged. The Meta government said the Ariari, Guape, Guamal, Guayuriba, Urichare, Cumaral and La Cal rivers all overflowed after heavy rain in early July.

Hundreds of homes were damaged by flooding in Sibundoy and Mocoa municipalities of Putumayo Department on 04 July, 2020. Media report over 2,000 families were affected.

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Flood inundates villages in northwest Iran - roads to 50 cut off


Tasnim News Agency
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:45 UTC
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Heavy rainfall caused flooding in dozens of cities and villages in Iran's northwestern province of Ardebil, forcing many families to leave their homes.

Roads to some 50 villages have been cut near Meshkinshahr, Ardebil Province, due to the heavy rain and flooding.

Necessary measures are underway to reopen the roadways to the areas.

Two villagers have gone missing after the flash floods and a search operation is underway.

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