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Flash floods kill at least 12 in Yemen


Floodlist
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:51 UTC
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At least 12 people have died in flash floods after heavy rainfall in the northwestern Al Mahwit governorate of Yemen, according to local media.

Several victims died after flash flooding and a mudslide caused buildings to collapse in a mountainous area of Milhan district.

Torrential rains and flash floods have affected several other provinces over the last few days. On 31 July flash floods and landslides displaced around 120 families in Ibb governorate. There were no reports of casualties.


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Floods in India kill at least 33, displace thousands


The Straits Times
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:40 UTC
In this picture taken on Aug 6, 2019 people wade through a flooded street in Sangli, Maharashtra. The tally of dead in the floods was 25 in the western state of Maharashtra.
© AFPIn this picture taken on Aug 6, 2019 people wade through a flooded street in Sangli, Maharashtra. The tally of dead in the floods was 25 in the western state of Maharashtra.
Floods brought by heavy rains and overflowing rivers across large swathes of western and southern India have killed at least 33 people and forced the evacuation of 180,000 from their homes, officials said on Thursday (Aug 8).

Seasonal monsoon rains from June to September cause deaths and mass displacement across South Asia every year, but they deliver more than 70 per cent of India's rainfall, crucial for farm output and economic growth.

The tally of dead in the floods was 25 in the western state of Maharashtra by Thursday, officials said, while government data in the neighbouring southern state of Karnataka showed eight dead.

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Evacuations after floods and landslides hit Lombardy, Italy - 4 inches of rain in 2 hours


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Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:25 UTC
Floods and landslides in Casargo, Lombardy Italy, 06 August 2019.
© Government of LombardyFloods and landslides in Casargo, Lombardy Italy, 06 August 2019.
A landslide and flooding has forced 146 residents and tourists to evacuate homes and hotels in the commune of Casargo, Lecco Province in the Lombardy Region of Italy.

Heavy rain in the region triggered the landslide and flooding of the Varrone river on 06 August, 2019. Local media described an avalanche of debris and mud that has left homes, roads and vehicles damaged. The SP 67 road was completely blocked for some time.

Antonio Leonardo Pasquini, mayor of Casargo, said there were no fatalities. However the material damages are severe and the mayor has called for the government to declare a state of disaster.

According to ARPA Lombardia, the region's weather and environment agency, the weather station at Premana, about 2 km north east of Casargo, recorded 176mm of rain in 48 hours to 07 August, with 105mm of that total falling in around 2 hours during the evening of 06 August.


Comment: See also: Hundreds evacuated near Lake Como after landslide triggered by heavy rain hits Italian town

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Bangladesh floods to slash 400,000 tonnes from rice harvest

Ruma Paul
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:08 UTC
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Floods have washed away crops in Bangladesh that would have yielded nearly 400,000 tonnes of rice, according to estimates from the agriculture ministry.

This could be a major blow to the South Asian country, which has historically relied on imports to cope with shortages caused by natural disasters such as floods or drought.

The nation's farmers, though, have recently been struggling to secure fair prices for their produce amid a surplus of the grain, with no overseas deals in sight since the country lifted an export ban in May to support the market.

The flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains has killed at least 108 people and affected more than 6 million people in Bangladesh and damaged other crops, mostly in the northern region.


Comment: Erratic seasons and extreme weather devastating crops around the world

Crop and cattle losses are on the rise everywhere, whether it is due to extensive drought, massive hail, epic flooding, huge dust storms, unexpected frosts, and even epidemics.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Opposing powers complicit to hide crop losses from both societies


Adapt 2030
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 22:03 UTC
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© Reuters/Hallie Gu.jpgWorkers in protective suits are seen at a checkpoint near a farm where African swine fever was detected in Hebei province, China on February 26, 2019.
Chinese duck farmers become millionaires as 50%+ of China's pig population is culled at the same time Beijing forbids any state owned enterprises from importing USA agricultural products. This presents a problem as Russia curtails exports, French and Bulgarian corn decreased and China itself loses 35%+ of its corn crop, so with the USA being a major exporter to China, where is the food going to come from??? Unless excuses are being generated on both sides to distract from the largest crop losses in almost a century.

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Comment: Food prices across the planet are already rising because of the increasingly erratic seasons and extreme weather events, animal pandemics could result in a catastrophe for our food supply:

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Flash floods hit Rize Province, Turkey - almost 5 inches of rain in 4 hours


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Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:23 UTC
Floods in Rize, Turkey, August 2019.
© Government of RizeFloods in Rize, Turkey, August 2019.
One person is missing after flash floods hit Rize Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey on 04 August 2019.

In a statement, the region's governor Kemal Çeber said that 120mm of rain fell in 4 hours, flooding areas around the city of Rize, capital of Rize Province, inundating roads and buildings.

Two vehicles containing 3 people were swept away by flood waters from an overflowing stream on the outskirts of the city. Two survived but one is still missing. Search and rescue operations are continuing.

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Hundreds stuck in India's financial capital Mumbai as heavy rain disrupts rail service


Reuters
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:06 UTC
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© Pratik Chorge/Hindustan TimesPeople walk from flooded road as there is water logging due to heavy rain on LBS Road near Sion station in Mumbai, on Sunday, August 4, 2019.
Hundreds of passengers were stuck in India's financial capital, Mumbai, and nearby towns on Monday after two days of heavy rain flooded rivers and undermined railway tracks, forcing authorities to cancel or divert dozens of long-distance trains.

Rivers in the western state of Maharashtra were flooded after authorities released water from dams made full after many parts on the west coast received more than 200 mm (8 inches) of rain.

Trains were cancelled due to the heavy downpours and because a boulder fell on one line, railway authorities said on Twitter.

Schools and colleges in Mumbai and neighbouring districts were also closed on Monday following a warning by the weather office of heavy rainfall, the Maharashtra chief minister's office tweeted.


Comment: Last week the Indian army and navy were called in to save 700 people stranded on a flooded train in Maharashtra state following torrential rain.

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: China looks for food in Australia & Cosmic ray effects


Adapt 2030
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:25 UTC
Drought-stricken Hughenden could witness an economic revitalisation after years of job losses and a declining population.
© ABC North Queensland/ Kathleen CalderwoodDrought-stricken Hughenden could witness an economic revitalisation after years of job losses and a declining population.
China again looking for desert or drought areas that are showing signs of new precipitation patterns forming, this time NE Queensland to set up cattle ranching.

EF5 waterspout Corsica, and hail pushes up manhole covers in Scotland.

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Flash floods hit several towns in ​​Shaanxi Province, China


Pear Video
Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:51 UTC
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On August 3, 2019, short-term heavy rainfall occurred in the Baihe area of ​​Shaanxi Province, causing various towns to be affected to varying degrees.

A house was destroyed and the towns such as Kazi and Zhongchang were the most seriously affected. The traffic, electricity, drinking water and communication in 8 villages in Kazi Town were all interrupted.

As of 14:00 on August 4, 1 person was killed and 3 people were injured due to the disaster.


Comment: A few days earlier in the same province a dam burst resulted in the flooding of another local town:



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12 killed,1 missing in Central China flash flood


China Daily
Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:41 UTC
Rescuers pull tourists out of the flood which hit Duobi Gorge at Hefeng county in Hubei province on Sunday night.
Rescuers pull tourists out of the flood which hit Duobi Gorge at Hefeng county in Hubei province on Sunday night.
Twelve people have been confirmed dead and another one remains missing after a downpour-triggered flash flood hit a scenic area in Central China's Hubei province, local authorities said on Monday.

The accident happened around 6:40 pm on Sunday in Duobi Gorge, Hefeng county. So far, 61 people have been rescued, according to the rescue headquarters.

The identities of the victims have been preliminary confirmed as tourists from outside the region. Rescue work is still underway.


Source: Xinhua
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