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Delhi records highest-ever 24-hour rainfall in May, double of previous record


The Indian Express
Fri, 21 May 2021 01:50 UTC
Waterlogging at Prahladpur after a heavy rain spell, in New Delh
© Amal KS/HT PhotoWaterlogging at Prahladpur after a heavy rain spell, in New Delhi on May 20, 2021.
A record 119.3 mm of rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May, the IMD said on Thursday.

The city had also recorded a maximum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 16 notches below normal and the lowest in the month of May since 1951, it said.

"A record 119.3 mm rain fell in Delhi between 8:30 am on Wednesday and 8:30 am on Thursday, which is a new record for May. The capital had recorded 60 mm rainfall in a 24-hour period on May 24 in 1976," an Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of India Meteorological Department's regional forecasting Centre said.

The rainfall in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, northern Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Wednesday was a result of interaction between the remnant of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance, the IMD said.

Rainfall recorded below 15 mm is considered light, between 15 and 64.5 mm is moderate, between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is heavy, between 115.6 and 204.4 is very heavy. Anything above 204.4 mm is considered extremely heavy rainfall.

Comment: Ash from volcanic eruptions, together with particulates from meteor 'smoke' and wildfire smoke, all jointly contribute to the increased dust load in the atmosphere. This changes its electric charge rebalancing mechanisms, producing more intense storms and precipitation in the form of record rainfall, hail, lightning strikes, planetary cooling, atmospheric 'anomalies' etc.

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Reynosa and Matamoros in Mexico hit by storm and flash floods

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Wed, 19 May 2021 13:27 UTC
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Reynosa and Matamoros in Mexico hit by storm and flash floods 19.05.2021 [EXTREME FLOODING] lluvia, inundacion Matamoros, Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico.

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10-12 inches of rain falls on Baton Rouge, Louisiana flooding streets, forcing rescues


The Advocate
Mon, 17 May 2021 18:00 UTC
Siegen Calais Apartments
© John BallanceSiegen Calais Apartments
A slow-moving, heavy rainstorm dumped 10-12 inches of water on the Baton Rouge area Monday night, flooding streets and stranding some people in their cars.

The National Weather Service declared a flash flooding emergency for Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and Livingston.

People from around the region posted photos on social media showing streets going underwater, and some people reported water entering their homes.

St. George Fire Department crews made a number of water rescues of people who drove into high water, spokesman Eldon Ledoux said. He and other local officials urged people to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.

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Rising Amazon rivers flood towns after heavy rains - 400,000 affected


Times Live
Tue, 18 May 2021 17:49 UTC
An aerial view of a street flooded by water
© REUTERS/Bruno KellyAn aerial view of a street flooded by water from the Negro river, where people walk over wooden walkways installed by the city hall in downtown of Manaus, in Amazonas State, Brazil May 17, 2021.
Heavy rains in the Amazon rainforest have caused rivers to rise to near record levels, flooding small Brazilian towns and threatening the state capital Manaus with another disaster after it was severely struck by the coronavirus pandemic.

Across the state of Amazonas, more than 400,000 people have been affected by flooding, said the state's Civil Defense service, many of whom were evacuated as water levels climbed.

The Rio Negro river was rising by about 3 centimetres (1 inch) a day and on Monday streets in the centre of Manaus were already under water, according to city hall.

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Deadly flash floods after dam breaks in Slovakia following heavy rainfall

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 18 May 2021 11:04 UTC
Flash Floods in Žarnovica District, Slovakia, May 2021.
© HaZZFlash floods in Žarnovica District, Slovakia, May 2021.
Emergency authorities report that one person has died in flash flooding which struck in Žarnovica district, Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Severe flash flooding struck the village of Rudno nad Hronom in Žarnovica district on 17 May 2021. The dam of a reservoir near the village is thought to have broken after recent heavy rainfall.

The ensuing flood waters damaged homes and dragged vehicles through streets of the village. Slovakia's Fire and Rescue Service (HaZZ) said one person was swept away and was later found without signs of life. HaZZ also carried out some evacuations.

The Ministry of the Interior said that the flooding also destroyed multiple bridges and damaged gas connections. The mayor of the village declared an emergency situation in the village.

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Floods kill 3, affect 11,000 people across 3 districts of Sri Lanka - 13 inches of rain in 24 hours (UPDATE)

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 14 May 2021 14:55 UTC
Army rescues group trapped by flood waters in Ruwanwella
Army rescues group trapped by flood waters in Ruwanwella
Sri Lanka has seen heavy rainfall from around 10 May 2021. As of 13 May, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported floods and rainfall damages in the districts of Rathnapura, Colombo and Puttalam, affecting around 1,000 people and displacing 175. Lightning and strong winds also caused damage during the period 11 to 13 May 2021.

DMC said that flooding damaged 3 houses and affected around 10 people in Rathnapura from 11 to 12 May. In Colombo, 175 people were displaced by flooding on 13 May. In Puttalam District, flooding affected 485 people in Chillaw division and 266 in Arachchikattuwa on 12 May.

Acording to Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology as much as 229 mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 12 May in Beralapanathara. In an 8 hour period on 13 May 2021, several areas recorded more than 140 mm of rain. Hiniduma in Galle recorded 190 mm of rain and Horana in Kaluthara 160 mm during this period.

The heavy rain is a result of a low pressure area developed in the southeastern Arabian Sea. The Department of Meteorology warned on 13 May that "prevailing showery condition in the Southwestern parts of the country (particularly in Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Central and Central provinces) is expected to continue further. Very heavy falls above 200 mm will occur at some places tonight."


Comment: Update:On May 15 also from Floodlist:
Sri Lanka - Floods and Landslides Leave 3 Dead, 11,000 Affected

Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported further flooding and landslides in several parts of the country.

Further heavy rain has fallen in Sri Lanka since our report here. The Department of Meteorology reported 336 mm of rain fell in Agalawatta, Kalutara District in 24 hours to 14 May 2021.

Recent figures from DMC show that at least 3 people have died and more that 11,000 have been affected by recent floods, landslides and strong winds across the country over the last few days.

DMC said that 1 person died in a landslide on Warakapola, Kegalle and 2 people died in floods in Nagoda, Galle.

In Kegalle, a total of 1,132 people were affected by severe weather on 13 May, while flooding affected 1,115 people in the Colombo area, where 175 remain displaced.

As many as 6,119 people were affected by floods in in Gampaha where 85 homes were damaged. One person was injured in Aththanagalla

In Kurunegala, 366 people were affected by floods and in Matara a total of 2,806 people were affected, with 98 homes damaged.


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Tropical Depression Crising causes bridge collapse, flooding, landslides in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines


Gmanetwork.com
Sat, 15 May 2021 14:08 UTC
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Tropical Depression Crising caused devastation in Zamboanga Peninsula with reports of flooding, bridge collapse, and landslides.

In the municipality of Bayog, a hanging bridge collapsed due to the raging waters of the Dipili River, according to a report on News TV Live on Saturday.

Meanwhile, in the municipality of Dimataling, nine houses were submerged in floodwaters in Barangay Saloagan. Six houses were swept away and a landslide was also reported. No one died in the incidents.

In the municipality of Lapuyan, Crising also caused landslide and flooding.

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Cyclone Tauktae: Heavy rain batters Kerala, India - red alert issued in nine districts


New Indian Express
Sat, 15 May 2021 13:21 UTC
Houses are flooded due to the incessant rains
© Albin Mathew, EPSHouses are flooded due to the incessant rains at Chellanam in Kochi.
With the Tauktae cyclone expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in nine districts in Kerala on Saturday. Heavy rain has been lashing Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts from Friday evening.

The districts may receive more than 20 cm rainfall in 24 hours. Meanwhile, the sea continue to be very rough and huge tidal waves are battering the coastal hamlets displacing hundreds of families. The stormy weather is expected to continue till Sunday evening.

The water level is rising in rivers and the Central Water Commission has issued a flood alert on the banks of Manimala and Achankovil rivers.

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Overview of the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis debate

George Howard
Cosmic Tusk
Fri, 14 May 2021 19:16 UTC
The Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
© Earth-Science journal, Earth-Science ReviewsLocation map showing 53 YD boundary (black mat) sites (reproduced from Pino et al. (2019) under the terms of the CCA 4.0 International License). Orange dots represent 28 sites with peaks in both platinum and other impact proxies such as high-temperature iron-rich microspherules. Red dots represent 24 sites with impact proxies but lacking platinum measurements. The yellow dot indicates the Pilauco site, Chile, described in detail in Pino et al. (2019). A new site in South Africa, Wonderkrater, has been identified since this map was first published (Thackeray et al., 2019).
Indefatigable genius and digital friend of the Tusk, Dr. Martin Sweatman, authored a surprise blockbuster this week. Below is a peer-reviewed and fully accepted pre-online synthesis overview of the Younger Dryas Impact controversy since the very first paper in 2007. 'The Younger Dryas impact hypothesis: review of the impact evidence' concludes — in perhaps the world's most appropriate and respected scientific journal — that based on the published evidence, our modern world is indeed birthed of a horrendous global catastrophe ~12,881 years ago. It is a lengthy, detailed, fair and lucid tour-de-force in support of The Event based on Martin's reading of the entire debate.

Martin is an example to the Tusk of how many, many people there are on earth. You have to have 8+ billion humans in order to have enough brain matter and determination on the end of the bell curve to find a just one single, well-qualified, unbiased, poly-curious scientist, so determined to find the truth that they will to read every last word — and then write every last word — well.
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Flash floods strike Parapat, Sumatra, Indonesia

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Thu, 13 May 2021 14:49 UTC
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Horrendous flash floods in Parapat Indonesia 13.05.2021

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