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Central America - Heavy rain triggers floods in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador


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Thu, 21 May 2020 11:42 UTC
Rockslide in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 20 may 2020.
© : Bomberos HondurasRockslide in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 20 may 2020.
Hundreds of homes have been damaged after days of heavy rainfall in Central America caused flooding and landslides in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.


Guatemala

In Guatemala the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction of (CONRED) reported floods and landslides between 15 and 18 May affected the departments of Chiquimula, El Progreso, Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango and Zacapa.

According to CONRED, 88 people were evacuated and 37 houses damaged or destroyed, including 15 homes damaged by floods in Cajolá, Quetzaltenango when the Samalá river broke its banks. Two people were injured in a rockslide in Jocotán, Chiquimula.

Over 10,000 people were affected after a landslide blocked an important road in Sanarate, El Progreso department.

Earlier this month 3 people died after flooding and landslides in Guatemala between 09 and 11 May.
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Best of the Web: 10,000+ residents flee Michigan county after TWO dams fail in a single day, unleashing massive flood


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Wed, 20 May 2020 03:06 UTC

Comment: A 'one-in-500-year event', they're calling it.

As Corona madness grinds on, we expect ever more extreme weather phenomena to hit everywhere...


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© TC VORTEX via ReutersWater overruns Sanford Dam in Michigan on May 19, 2020
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for one county after two dams breached on the same day, warning that downtown Midland could be under nine feet of water in just 12 hours as thousands evacuate.

Both the Edenville and Sanford dams near Midland breached on Tuesday after several days of heavy rainfall, sending a torrent of water downstream along the Tittabawassee River and prompting the governor to issue an evacuation order for the area's 10,000 or so residents.

"If you have not evacuated the area, do so now and get somewhere safe," Whitmer said in a statement, noting the state's National Guard had been activated and warning the city of Midland could be devastated by flooding as soon as Wednesday.

"This is unlike anything we've seen in Midland County. If you have a family member or loved one who lives in another part of the state, go there now."


Comment: See also: Floods in Illinois and Michigan after days of heavy rainfall - Chicago wettest May ever

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Floods in Illinois and Michigan after days of heavy rainfall - Chicago wettest May ever


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Tue, 19 May 2020 19:09 UTC
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Days of heavy rain across the Midwest has caused rivers to rise and flash flooding in parts of Illinois and Michigan.

National Weather Service (NWS) said Chicago has recorded 8.30 inches / 210.82mm of rain so far this month, breaking previous records for the month of May of 8.25″ set just last year. NWS Chicago said, "this also marks three straight years of setting new May precipitation records."

Flash flooding, some significant, was observed across numerous locations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area during the night of 17 May, especially near the Chicago River. Several people were rescued by fire crews.

NWS said 3.11 inches / 79mm of rain fell in 24 hours in the city on 17 May, making it the fifth wettest May calendar day ever in Chicago. Just days earlier Chicago had seen its wettest ever May calendar day after recording 3.53 inches / 89.66 mm of rain

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Floods after heavy rain in Côte d'Ivoire - At least 2 people dead


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Tue, 19 May 2020 18:55 UTC
Floods in Duekoue, Cote d’Ivoire, 17 May 2020.
© Cote d’Ivoire Civil ProtectionFloods in Duekoue, Cote d’Ivoire, 17 May 2020.
Parts of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) have been flooded after heavy rain from 17 to 18 May. The country's Civil Protection has issued warnings and advice on staying safe during flooding.

Civil Protection reported flooding in the western Duékoué Department. Around 125 homes were damaged by floods from the overflowing Guemon river.

As of 17 May, the flooding had caused "a lot of material damage but no loss of life" according to Civil Protection. However updates from local media say that at least 2 people died after they were swept away by flood waters on 18 May.

Heavy rain was also seen in central and eastern areas of the country. News agency AIP (Agence Ivoirienne de Presse) reported flooding in Prikro, Prikro Department in Iffou Region, which caused severe damage to school buildings.
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Torrential rain causes damaging floods Algeria


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Mon, 18 May 2020 20:59 UTC
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Heavy rain from 16 to 17 May caused flooding in northwest Algeria damaging homes and leaving at least 1 person dead.

Tafraoui in Oran Province recorded 32mm of rain in 24 hours to 17 May, while in the city of Relizane (also known as Ghilizan) in Relizane Province recorded 65mm during the same period.

According to Algeria's Civil Protection, flooding caused widespread damage to houses and roads in Oran Province. Civil Protection were called on to rescue people from flooded dwellings. One person died and another was injured when part of a house collapsed in the commune of Mers El Kébir, near the city of Oran.

Civil Protection also reported flooding in neighbouring Mostaganem Province where around 40 homes were damaged.

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Deadly floods in Ecuador kill at least 2 people


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Mon, 18 May 2020 20:12 UTC
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Heavy rain and floods have left at least 2 people dead and 15 homes damaged in Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador.

Flooding affected the cantons of Limón Indanza, Tiwintza and Logroño from 16 May when heavy rain caused several rivers to overflow, including the Kiim, Yaupi and Morona rivers.

Ecuador's National Risk Management Service SNGRE said two young people were swept away by flood water from the rapidly rising Yaupi River in Twintza.

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2 dead after heavy rainfall and floods in Sri Lanka - 8 inches of rain in 24 hours


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Mon, 18 May 2020 10:15 UTC
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At least 2 people have died in severe weather in Sri Lanka over the last few days

According to the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC), one person died and one is still missing after flooding in Galigamuwa in Kegalle District on 15 May. On the same day heavy rain caused an earth embankment to collapse in Kegalle Division, burying a home. DMC said one person died in the incident.

A total of 1,868 people have been affected by heavy rain and floods in Kegalle District since 14 May. Nine houses have been destroyed and 391 damaged.

Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology said Galigamuwa recorded 214 mm of rain in 24 hours to 16 May. Sirikandura near Baddegama in Galle District recorded 182.5mm of rain to 15 May.

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Severe flooding, torrential rains hit Samarinda, Indonesia

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Sat, 16 May 2020 21:21 UTC
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INDONESIA - Severe flooding, torrential rains hit Samarinda, Kalimantan province, island of Borneo, May 16

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Severe floods hit Santa Lucía, El Salvador

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Sat, 16 May 2020 17:39 UTC
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Heavy rain caused severe floods in Santa Lucía, Ilopango, El Salvador

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Heavy rainfall floods homes, streets in Louisiana and Texas - nearly 16 inches of rain recorded

Jan Wesner Childs
The Weather Channel
Fri, 15 May 2020 10:00 UTC
Heavy rains in St. Charles, St. Tammany
Heavy rains in St. Charles, St. Tammany
Parts of southern Louisiana and Texas were inundated with rain Thursday and Friday, flooding homes and roadways and prompting high water rescues.

An observer near Covington in St. Tammany Parish reported 15.63 inches of rain late Thursday night, with more still coming down.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office rescued residents from flooded homes and vehicles. Some roads in the area were still closed Friday afternoon, and first responders were standing by as the waters continued to rise.

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