A rain gauge in south-east Queensland has recorded more rainfall in the last four days than some of Australia's capitals often receive in a year.
During the weather event likened to a category one cyclone, Upper Springbrook, in the Gold Coast hinterland, received 952 millimetres during the 96 hours to 9am on Tuesday.
This figure includes 475 millimetres that fell during the 24 hours to 9am on Saturday, and over 200 millimetres for each of the following two 24 hour periods.
The four-day total was higher than some of Australia's capitals average in a year, beating Perth (733mm), Melbourne (648mm), Canberra (615mm), Hobart (612mm) and Adelaide (527mm).
Seasonal Deyr rains, which hit Somalia between October and December, acutely impact the lives of roughly 73,000 people
November saw a host of global environmental disasters, including floods in Mexico and typhoon gales in the Philippines, as well as forest fires in Algeria and storms in Central America and Somalia.
Here is a timeline compiled by Anadolu Agency.
Nov. 2:
- At least 17 people die and tens of thousands of others evacuated to safer areas due to the ongoing typhoon in the Philippines, according to state media.
Nov. 4:
- A miniature tsunami hits coastal areas in Turkey after being triggered by an earthquake in the Aegean Sea, according to the head of Bogazici University's Kandilli Earthquake Research Institute.
Two people died in a landslide in Antioquia Department, Colombia on 12 December.
According to the Administrative Department of Risk Management of Antioquia (DAGRAN), the landslide occurred along the road between Bogota and Medellin, near the village of El Silencio in San Luis Municipality.
Six homes were destroyed in the landslide, leaving 2 dead and 6 injured. DAGRAN evacuated around 30 people.
A low-pressure trough off the coast of south east Australia caused a wild weekend of weather for south east Queensland and northern New South Wales with torrential rain, damaging winds, abnormally high tides and dangerous surf.
Flood warnings are in place in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales (NSW) after heavy rainfall. In a 72 hour period to 14 December, 738 mm of rain fell in Upper Springbrook in Queensland, including 323mm in 6 hours overnight, 12 to 13 December. In NSW the highest rainfall totals were seen in Burringar with 424 mm in 72 hours.
NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) said areas of Northern Rivers and parts of Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Districts were among the worst affected. NSW SES said they had received 900 calls for assistance and carried out 4 flood rescue operations.
At least 2 people are missing after flash floods in Izmir Province, western Turkey.
Flooding struck between 13 and 14 December 2020. A stream overflowed, flooding roads in Dereköy in Menderes district, sweeping away a vehicle carrying 5 people. Three managed to survive, while 2 others are thought to be still missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Turkish State Meteorological Service reported 42.1mm of rain in the town of Menderes in 24 hours to 14 December. In Karabağlar, situated about 10 km to the north, 77.3 mm of rain fell during the same period. Elsewhere in the province, 147mm of rain fell in Urla and 103.4mm in Karaburun. Heavy rain was also reported in parts of Muğla and Antalya provinces during the same period.
Venice's St Mark's Square was under water on Tuesday after a newly installed system of mobile artificial dams failed to activate. Residents -- long accustomed to perennial "acqua alta" or high water events -- pulled on their rubber boots once more to deal with flooding that reached a high of 1.37 metres (4.5 feet) above sea level in the afternoon.
(Translated from Brazilian Portuguese): A heavy rain that fell early tonight (8) in Uberlândia (MG), located in the Triângulo Mineiro, left the city with several flooding points. The Santa Monica neighborhood and the center were the most affected places. Drivers had their cars stopped because of flooding on public roads and some vehicles were driven by the current. Teams from the Civil Defense, the Fire Department and the Military Police (PM) were called in to respond to the occurrences.
Earlier, the Civil Defense issued an alert and confirmed that the city is on yellow alert due to the forecast of heavy rains. In case of emergency situations, residents should call the Fire Department (193), PM (190) or the agency itself (199). On Saturday (5), the city was also hit by a thunderstorm.
What are the chances that mega-floods centre around 1440 year cycles which are part of the 360 year Grand Solar Minimum cycle that are part of the 11,500 year cycle and the changes of ages with Jupiter and Saturn all in December 2020. This is truly a reset of the ages.
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