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© Dhaka TribuneMost of the roads and streets went under knee-deep water in Rangpur after the persistent rainfall in the last 24 hours September 27,2020
Among the worst hit areas is Rangpur district in Rangpur Division, where a record 433mm of rain fell in just 12 hours between 26 and 27 September 2020.
Parts of Nilphamari and Thakurgaon districts in Rangpur Division were also affected by heavy rainfall from 26 September, with around 20,000 people reported marooned and hundreds of buildings damaged. in Rangpur Division, where a record 433mm of rain fell in just 12 hours between 26 and 27 September 2020.
The harsh weather conditions hit Istanbul's Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca and Arnavutköy districts, as well as some areas of the city's Asian side as of 12:30 p.m. local time.
A waterspout, along with heavy rains, caused flash floods in a marketplace in Arnavutköy.
Millions of people have been affected by monsoon flooding in the state that began in May this year and continued over the following months.
By late July over 2.4 million people were affected across 2,265 villages and localities in 23 of the state's 33 districts. According to India's Disaster Management Division (DMD) 119 people have now died as a result of flooding and 26 have died in landslides during this year's monsoon.
Flooding began to receed in early September. However, after a short respite a second wave of flooding struck in mid September affecting over 100 villages in the 4 districts of Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath and Chirang in the east of the state.
© Indonesia Navy Marine CorpsTeams from Indonesia Navy Marine Corps have been called in to assist with search hand rescue operations after heavy rain triggered landslides in Tarakan, North Kalimantan
Landslides occurred early on 28 September in the districts of North Tarakan and Central Tarakan.
National Disaster Agency BNPB reports that 7 people died and 3 were injured in North Tarakan District, while 4 people died in landslides in Central Tarakan. A total of 19 homes were damaged or destroyed.
Indonesia's meteorological agency BMKG figures show that the weather station at Juwata Airport in Tarakan City recorded 130.4 mm of rain in 24 hours to 28 September, while Nunukan in North Kalimantan recorded 157 mm.
Hanh Cu in Phu Tho recorded 338mm of rain in a 24 hour period to 27 September.
Rain triggered a landslide causing a house to collapse in Ha Hoa District, Phu Tho, killing 2 people.
Across the province, 7 people were reported injured and 3 bridges and roads at over 30 points were damaged or destroyed. As many as 61 houses were damaged in Phu Tho, while heavy rain in Lao Cai caused damage to 12 houses.
Rain related damage, in particular to crops, was also reported in Ha Giang and Yen Bai provinces.
© Dhaka Tribune
About 17,135 hectares of cropland has gone underwater in nine upazilas of Kurigram district during the fifth phase flooding triggered by the onrush of upstream water and heavy downpours.
The flood can damage homesteads and croplands of thousands in the district, say residents of these areas.
The local office of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) says the district experienced 156 mm rainfall in the last 12 hours, from 10pm on Saturday to 10am on Sunday.
© Meghalaya PoliceFlood rescue in Meghalaya, India, September 2020.
Meghalaya
Local media report that at least 13 people have died in floods and landslides in Meghalaya since heavy rainfall began around 22 September. State Disaster Management Authority said that 5 people remain missing while a total of 985 people in 37 villages across East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi districts have been affected.
Locally, up to 6,7 inches of rain has fallen in just a few hours!
© Iran Red CrescentFloods in Talesh County Gilan Province, Iran, September 2020.
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in Talesh County in the northern province of Gilan on 20 September.
Flooding caused damage to homes, roads and bridges in 6 villages of the county. Two fatalities were reported.
Iranian Red Crescent has distributed relief items such as tents, blankets, hygiene items and food.
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