Floods

10 dead after Cyclone Vardah strikes Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, India

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:12 UTC

On Dec. 12 at 3:42 a.m. EST (0842 UTC) NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP captured this visible image of Tropical Cyclone Vardah making landfall in eastern India.

© NASA MODIS Rapid Response/NOAA
On Dec. 12 at 3:42 a.m. EST (0842 UTC) NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP captured this visible image of Tropical Cyclone Vardah making landfall in eastern India.

Tropical Cyclone Vardah made landfall near near Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India on 12 December, 2016. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports that at least 10 people have died in Tamil Nadu. A further two deaths in Andhra Pradesh have been reported by local media.

Maximum sustained wind speeds of over 130 km/h were recorded, and the storm has caused severe damage to parts of the city of Chennai. Images on Social Media showed cars being lifted up by the strong winds. Over 4,000 trees have been uprooted, power lines downed and buildings damaged. Areas have seen power cuts and over 300 roads have been blocked throughout Chennai city.

Cars floating on air... The mighty fury of #cyclonevardah pic.twitter.com/x2URayyCuV
— Ajay Rajagopal (@Jaitwits) December 12, 2016

Flight operations at Chennai airport were suspended, as were train services in the city. Both have since resumed.

Floods wreak havoc on roads in northern Jamaica

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:49 UTC

Heavy rain on 11 December, 2016, caused flooding in parts of the northern parishes of St Ann and St Mary in Jamaica. The worst hit areas were Runaway Bay and Dunbarton in St. Ann, where flood water in some roads well over 1 metre deep.

Roads have been damaged by the force of the flood water, leaving some areas cut off. Images on Social Media showed stretches of road ripped up and cars overturned and submerged in the floods. One vehicle was said to have been dragged 500 metres in the flood water. There are also some reports of damage to homes. However, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

© Dr DaytonCampbell MP
Car ended up down on the entrance to the beach after it was washed about 500m from Claremont Street.

Earlier today pic.twitter.com/Tswsqn6cqX
— Dr DaytonCampbell MP (@DaytonCampbell) December 11, 2016

Severe flooding due to heavy rainfall kills 14 people in Thailand

abc.net.au
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:05 UTC

Much of the municipal area of Nakhon Si Thammarat was flooded on Tuesday

Severe flooding due to heavy rain in southern Thailand has killed 14 people, including five students, the Interior Ministry said.

Six days of floods have affected 582,345 people in 11 of Thailand's 76 provinces, the ministry said in a statement — one person is reportedly missing, while three others have suffered injuries.

Trains have also been halted in one province off the Gulf of Thailand as the rails there were submerged under rising floodwaters.

Southern Thailand is a popular destination for visitors due to its scenic islands and beaches, and the floods are expected to put a dent in the area's tourist industry, with the high season running from November to February.

Flooding kills 13 people in central region of Vietnam

Vietnam News
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:47 UTC

Residents of Quang Nam Province collect property from a flooded home.

Flooding due to heavy torrential rainfall has taken the lives of 13 people across the central region over the weekend amid fears of more rain this week.

The Centre of Flood and Storm Prevention in the Central and Central Highlands regions reported yesterday that six people from Bình Định Province were killed in the flooding, while the neighbouring Quảng Ngãi and Quảng Nam provinces lost four and three people, respectively.

A fisherman, Nguyễn Sơn, 49, from Bình Định, is still missing at sea, having been washed off a fishing vessel by high waves on November 29.

Another three residents were injured in the flooding.

Flash floods kill one woman and bring chaos in southern Spain; worst rainfall in nearly 30 years

Euronews
Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:06 UTC

A bus is half-submerged by the muddy floodwaters. Many people have had to abandon their cars in the streets, unable to finish their journeys

Severe flash flooding in southern Spain has has left one woman dead and forced authorities to issue a ''red alert'', the country's highest public safety warning.

Around 100 cubic metres of rain are estimated to have fallen within 28 hours.

The 26-year old victim is said to have been in the basement of a nightclub during the deluge.

A woman and a young child look out from their balcony at the street below which is buried under floodwaters. Police in Spain said this is worst flood for nearly 30 years

The Spanish Metrological Office (AEMET) reported that they were expecting 100 cubic metres to fall between 8pm on Saturday and midnight on Sunday

Desert floods north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Strange Sounds
Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:42 UTC

Flooded desert

Heavy rainfall has transformed the desert north of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, into what resembles a small sea, with only one road rising above the vast expanse of water.

Anomalous weather in Saudi Arabia killed at least 7 within the last two days.

After the anomalous snow that covered deserts in Saudi Arabia one week ago, now, the Riyadh desert is flooded and looks like a huge sea.

If you don't believe me, watch this unbelievable video by Mohammad Al-Taweel which shows the flood waters stretching out for miles:

And now look at the sandy water rushing down the desert:

Flash flood in Terengganu, Malaysia; nearly 10 inches of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 13:26 UTC

Emergency flood rescue by Bomba Malaysia in Kuala Terengganu, Novmber 2016.

The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) in Malaysia is reporting that heavy rain has caused flooding in the state of Terengganu forcing hundreds to evacuate.

The flooding began in the early hours of 29 November, 2016. Between 28 and 29 November, some areas had recorded almost 250 mm of rain in 24 hours. At least 18 locations in the state saw more than 100 mm during that time, with 5 locations seeing more than 200 mm.

As of 30 November, over 330 people from 82 families had evacuated their homes and were staying in 5 temporary relief shelters.

Floods in Terengganu, Malaysia, November 2016

Floods leave 6 dead in Cali, Colombia (VIDEO)

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:51 UTC

At least 6 people have died after floods in the city of Cali, Valle del Cauca department in Colombia on Thursday, 01 December 2016.

National Unit for the Management of Disaster Risk (Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres - UNGRD) reported yesterday that the flooding occurred in the Siloé district of the city. Three people were injured and at least 2 houses destroyed and others damaged. There are fears that there may be more people trapped under collapsed houses. Local fire service teams are carrying out search and rescue operations.

The Cali River has broken its banks in several areas, according to local reports. Fallen trees and landslides have also been reported in several areas of the city, according to Rodrigo Zamorano Sanclemente, Secretary for Risk Management in Cali.

UNGRD says that the situation still developing and full damage assessments are still to be carried out.

Teams from the local civil defence authority, fire service and Red Cross are working in affected areas to help victims and their families.

Fuerte Lluvia Sector palermo vía al mar, Vía cali buenaventura @elpaiscali @miguelApalta @TwiterosCali pic.twitter.com/9sNmXARVBZ
— CaliWeb (@CaliWebCo) December 1, 2016

Floods and lightning kill seven in Saudi Arabia

Al Arabiya
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:27 UTC

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At least seven people died and many others were injured or trapped by heavy rain and floods that swept various regions of Saudi Arabia.

At least seven people died and many others were injured or trapped by heavy rain and floods that swept various regions of Saudi Arabia, press reports said on Tuesday.

The dead included three young Saudi men in Bisha, two others in Baha and two expatriates who were struck by a thunderbolt in Qunfudah.

Torrential floods also destroyed a number of houses, blocked roads and overturned vehicles. The rain and floods in the last few days uncovered the ineffective drainage systems in many parts of the country.

The two expatriates were killed by a thunderbolt, which also injured two of their companions in Qunfudah governorate in Makkah province. Civil Defense teams rushed the victims to hospital.

The rain inundated various parts of Qunfudah governorate and washed away large sections of the International Road linking Jeddah and Jazan.

Floods in Greece leave 1 dead

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:14 UTC

Parts of Greece recorded heavy rain during a series of storms that began late Saturday 26 November, 2016. The heavy rain has also affected northwestern Turkey, in particular Çanakkale province.

Greece

The Fire Service in Greece reported that one man died in floods on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), part of the Ionian Islands in western Greece. Flooding has left homes damaged, schools closed and traffic disrupted throughout the island.

Flooding also affected parts of Attica, including the country's capital city Athens, where several underground stations and roads have been closed.

A further storm on Monday 28 November brought yet more heavy rain and local media report that some areas of Zakynthos have recorded over 200 mm rain since Sunday.

Fire service officials said that they received 470 calls (390 in Attica, 80 in Zakynthos) for assistance in a 16 hour period on Sunday, mostly with requests for pumping flood water, rescuing stranded drivers and evacuating people to safer locations.