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Flash floods cause traffic chaos in Accra, Ghana - roads turn into raging rivers up to 1 metre deep

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Flooding struck in Accra and surrounding areas in Ghana on 10 October after heavy rainfall.

Media reported a heavy downpour lasting several hours, early on 10 October, causing floods in areas of Accra and neighbouring Kasoa in Central Region. Just over 78 mm of rain was recorded at Kotoka International Airport in Accra in 24 hours to 10 October.

The floods caused traffic chaos, with some reports of vehicles being abandoned or swept away. Images shared on Social Media showed roads turned to rivers, with raging flood water up to 1 metre deep. Reports also suggest homes have also been damaged, although there are no reports of displacements or fatalities.


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Widespread flooding leaves at least 10 dead across Cambodia - 40,000 hectares of crops inundated

The heavy rains have caused flashfloods throughout Cambodia.
© Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology.The heavy rains have caused flashfloods throughout Cambodia.
Days of heavy rainfall in South East Asia have caused flooding in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. More severe weather is on its way as Tropical Storm "Linfa" approaches central Vietnam.

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Flooding in parts of Cambodia over the last few days has left at least 10 people dead and thousands affected.

The first of the recent spate of flooding began in early October 2020 when around 150 people were evacuated from their homes in areas of Banteay Meanchey province, in particular Ou Chrov District close to the border with Thailand.

Several other provinces were also affected by heavy rain at the time, including Pursat, Battambang, Kampong Speu and Kampong Chhnang.


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Hailstorm and flooding hits Izmir, Turkey

Hail storm and flooding hits Turkey, Izmir.


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Tropical Storm Delta brings heavy rain and flood threats to Tennessee Valley after slamming US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Delta floods the gulf coastal town of Sulphur, Louisiana.
Hurricane Delta floods the gulf coastal town of Sulphur, Louisiana.
More than 5 million people are under flash flood warnings across the lower Mississippi River Valley after Delta made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane and continued to drench the Southeast.

Delta, now a tropical storm, dropped over a foot of rain in Louisiana and its powerful winds pounded communities already ravaged by Hurricane Laura weeks ago. In its wake, it left nearly 730,000 homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast without power, according to poweroutage.us.

Flash flood emergencies were also issued following the heavy rain, with parts of southwest Louisiana receiving up to 17 inches of water. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter, who rode out the storm in a downtown building, said the experience felt a little like "deja vu."


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Floods killed 36 in Sokoto, Nigeria - 302,500 hectares of farmlands were submerged

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No fewer than 36 people have died while 470 others displaced from their homes following floods due to heavy rainfalls in various parts of Sokoto state from January to date.

Mustapha Umar, the Director Relief and Orientation of the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), disclosed this at a meeting on disaster management on Thursday in Sokoto.

The meeting was organised by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Mr Umar said about 302, 500 hectares of farmlands were submerged and about 120 animals were killed due to flooding experienced across the state.


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At least 7 dead or missing after floods in central provinces of Vietnam - 17 inches of rain in 24 hours

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Vietnam's Disaster Management Authority (DMA) reports that at least 6 people have died or are missing after days of heavy rainfall in central parts of the country.

DMA said one person died in floods in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province. Also in Quang Tri, 4 people are missing after being swept away by flash flooding in the mountainous district of Huong Hoa. Local media report that around 5,000 people from 1,100 families in Huong Hoa have evacuated their homes and moved to safer areas after the Sesan River broke its banks. Heavy rain in the province also caused landslides which have blocked several roads. As much as 435 mm of rain fell in Huong Linh, Quang Tri, in 24 hours to 07 October, 2020.

Also affected are the provinces of Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang and Gia Lai, where 2 other flood-related fatalities were reported.


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Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide in Sololá Department, Guatemala

The aftermath of a landslide in San Marcos
© CONREDThe aftermath of a landslide in San Marcos La Laguna, Sololá Department, Guatemala, October 2020.
At least 4 people have died after a landslide struck in Sololá Department in the west of Guatemala.

Guatemala's disaster agency CONRED said that the landslide struck in the village of San Marcos La Laguna late on 06 October. Days of heavy rain had destabilised the ground on slopes surrounding the village, triggering a landslide that pushed a boulder measuring 3 metres by 5 metres onto houses below.

At least 8 houses were completely destroyed and a further 44 were damaged or considered at risk. CONRED said that 10 people were injured and a total of 60 people affected, with 263 considered at risk.

Heavy rain in the country has also caused some flooding, although no fatalities were reported. Floods severely damage roads in Taxisco, Santa Rosa Department, and swamped streets of Mazatenango in Suchitepéquez Department.


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UN says 6 million people affected by flooding in East Africa - heaviest rain in a century for some areas

Floodwater in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, has destroyed people's homes.
© Getty ImagesFloodwater in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, has destroyed people's homes.
Nearly six million people have been affected by flooding this year in East Africa.

Data from the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said 1.5 million people have been displaced by the floods.

The number of people affected has increased more than five-fold in four years.

The number has gone up from 1.1 million in 2016 to nearly six million so far this year.


There are fears that the situation will worsen when the short rains peak in November to hit most countries in the region.

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Hurricane Delta floods Jamaica

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Hurricane Delta brought some rains and flooding to Kingston, Jamaica and surrounding areas October 6, as the storm moved west-northwest over the Carribian Sea towards Yukatan Peninsula.


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Flash floods and storms strike Saudi Arabia

Saudi children play in the Nimar valley.
© AFPSaudi children play in the Nimar valley.
Flash floods sparked by torrential rain in Saudi Arabia have killed four people and left 10 missing over the past two days.