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Evacuations after floods and landslides in Madeira, Portugal - up to 6 inches of rain in 24 hours

Floods and landslide damages in Madeira, Portugal, after a storm on 25 December 2020.
© Government of MadeiraFloods and landslide damages in Madeira, Portugal, after a storm on 25 December 2020.
A storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the Portuguese island of Madeira on 25 December.

Flooding and landslides were reported in the municipality of São Vicente. Local media reported 20 people were evacuated in Ponta Delgada and 7 in Boaventura. One house was destroyed and several others severely damaged. Dozens of roads were closed, leaving some areas isolated, and power lines were downed leaving many residents without electricity.

Several areas recorded more than 100mm of rain in 24 hours to 25 December, with the highest total seen in Porto Moniz which recorded 161 mm of rain.


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Severe storm and floods in Saudi Arabia

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Scary storm hits Saudi Arabia! And the desert turns into rivers!


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Devastating floods hits Bandung, Indonesia after torrential rains

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Heavy rain flushed the city of Bandung from late afternoon until evening. Due to heavy rain, there is 25 the point is reported inundation to flood. Floods collapsed buildings, swept away wealth and vehicles.


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Storm Bella: Gusts of more than 100mph recorded in UK

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© Matthew HorwoodWaves bashing the shore in Portcawl
Gusts of more than 100mph have been recorded as Storm Bella continues to bring heavy rain and high winds to large parts of the UK.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind - meaning disruption is likely - for much of the south coast of England and parts of Wales.

A gust of 106mph (170kmh) was recorded at The Needles, on the Isle of Wight.

Yellow warnings for rain are in place across much of the UK, as well as two "threat to life" flood alerts.

South Western Railway said heavy rain had "flooded the railway" between Bournemouth and Southampton, meaning cancellations and delays are possible until 10:00 GMT.

South Western, Southeastern Railway and the London Overground all reported fallen trees and other debris blocking lines and causing disruption in various locations. National Rail advised anyone travelling by train to check their journey before setting off.


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Roads and streets turned into rivers in Lusaka, Zambia

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Natural disasters 22 December 2020. Africa is flooded. Roads and streets turned into rivers in Lusaka, Zambia.


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Flood water up to 2 meters deep in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Floods submerged residential areas in Perumnas Antang, Manggala District, Makassar City with a water level of about 2 meters and some even almost reached the roof of the houses. 774 Residents reportedly displaced due to flooding.


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Vehicles swept away by flash floods in Jijel Province, Algeria - 5.5 inches of rain in 24 hours

Flooding struck in Jijel Province, Algeria 21 December 2020
© Algeria Civil ProtectionFlooding struck in Jijel Province, Algeria 21 December 2020
Floods struck in the province of Jijel in northern Algeria after heavy rain from late 20 December 2020.

The weather station at Jijel-Achouat near Taher recorded over 140mm of rain in 24 hours to 21 December.

Civil Protection said they rescued 17 people in affected areas of Jijel Province, including the cities of Taher and Jijel, the provincial capital.

News agency Algeria Press Service (APS) reported that flooding caused the partial collapse of the El Kantara wadi bridge in Laâkabi district and swept away at least 18 vehicles in the area.


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Flash floods hit Rio De Janeiro State, Brazil - almost 9 inches of rain in 24 hours

Officials in Duque de Caxias city reported that Tuesday's storm left 150 people homeless and destroyed three houses
Officials in Duque de Caxias city reported that Tuesday's storm left 150 people homeless and destroyed three houses
Southern Brazil has seen further heavy rain and flooding, this time in Rio de Janeiro State where at least 1 fatality was reported.

The floods in Rio de Janeiro come days after at least 12 people died and 9 were missing after severe flooding and landslides in Santa Catarina State.

In Rio de Janeiro State, at least one person died and 3 houses collapsed after severe floods in the Baixada Fluminense Region on 22 December 2020. Flash flooding turned streets to rivers, dragging vehicles along. Infrastructure was severely damaged. The municipalities of Duque de Caxias and Magé were the worst affected, according to local media reports.

Xerém in the municipality of Duque de Caxias recorded 224.2mm of rain in 24 hours to 23 December 2020.


Comment: João Monlevade in the state of Minas Gerais also suffered severe flooding:




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Landslide after incessant rainfall at central Philippine mine pit kills 4, 6 missing

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Rescue efforts are underway at a mining pit in Cebu province of the central Philippines to find six miners buried by a landslide that killed at least four, the mining company said on Tuesday.

Carmen Copper Corporation (CCC), the operator of the mining site located in Toledo city in the Cebu province, said the disaster occurred in its pit around 4:15 p.m. local time on Monday.

Search and rescue operation began Tuesday morning as the ground was still shaky hours after the landslide, the company said in a statement.


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Devastating flood hits near Barcelona, Spain

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Brutal floods in Montcada i Reixac and other municipalities of the Vallès Occidental. The heavy rains that are taking place, December 18, are leaving significant accumulations that affect mobility.

The Catalan meteorological service (Meteocat) has issued a warning for the accumulation of rains of more than 200 liters per square meter in 24 hours in cities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.