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Deadly floods and landslides hit the city of Huancavelica, Peru


Al Jazeera
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:53 UTC
At least 50 people have been killed as intense rain
© ReutersAt least 50 people have been killed as intense rains plague northern and central coastal regions of Peru
Two more people have been killed in a landslide in Peru, bringing to at least 50 the number of people who have died since the rainy season started in September, according to the Centre for National Emergency Operations.

The landslide was triggered by torrential rain in the city of Huancavelica, where hospitals and schools have been inundated, and severe flooding has blocked roads and damaged bridges, the centre said.

Thousands of families have been affected by the flood waters, with many calling on the government to do more to alleviate the situation.

The National Institute of Civil Defence and the Navy have sent more than 723 tonnes of humanitarian aid, equipment and heavy machinery to the northwestern port of Paita, which has seen some of the worst floods.

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Over 520mm (20 inches) of rain in 48 hours, evacuations as rivers rise in Northern California

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:52 UTC
Russian River at Guerneville, California,
© Sonoma County Sheriff’s OfficeRussian River at Guerneville, California, is predicted to reach 46 feet later today. Evacuations orders have been issued.
Heavy rain brought by an atmospheric river caused river levels to increase dramatically in Northern California from 26 February, 2019.

NWS Bay Area said that Venado in Sonoma County has recorded "an incredible 20.48 inches" (520.19 mm) of rain in 48 hours to 27 February, 2019.

NWS forecast that the Russian River at Guerneville in Sonoma County would reach 46 feet by Wednesday 27 February, which is 14 feet above its flood stage. The Russian River's record flood level is 49.5 feet set in February 1986.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued on 26 February for thousands of people living in over 20 communities along the river. Some schools and roads have been closed and there is a high risk of mudslides according to County of Sonoma Emergency.

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1 dead after record rainfall on the island of Crete, Greece


Floodlist
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:18 UTC
The historic bridge over river Keritis near Chania, Crete collapsed in major floods yesterday, Feb 25
The historic bridge over river Keritis near Chania, Crete collapsed in major floods yesterday, Feb 25
The Greek island of Crete has experienced torrential rainfall and flooding for the second time in 7 days. Some areas of the island have now recorded over 1 metre of rain so far this month.

A weather front, known locally as "Oceanis" brought heavy rain, hail and strong wind to the island from 23 February, 2019.

Greek New Agency ANA-MPA said that authorities in Crete are searching for a man went missing on 24 February after his vehicle was swept away by flood water in Apokoronas municipality. A body has since been recovered.

Local reports say that emergency teams have rescued others from flood water and from vehicles trapped in landslides. Schools and roads have been closed.


Comment: See also these other recent reports of the wild weather in southeast Europe:

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4 dead after heavy rain hits Luanda, Angola


Floodlist
Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:18 UTC
Bridge connecting Bairro Popular/ Palanca neighbourhoods in Luanda collapsed
© PEDRO PARENTEBridge connecting Bairro Popular/ Palanca neighbourhoods in Luanda collapsed
Heavy rain in Angola's capital Luanda has left at least 4 people dead and hundreds of homes destroyed.

Angola News Agency ANGOP said that the heavy rain fell from late 21 February until 22 February. The rain caused a bridge to collapse as well as destroying hundreds of homes.

Four people are thought to have died when houses collapsed. Two deaths were reported in Kilamba Kiaxi municipality, and the two others Ingombota district.

Heavy rain and flooding regularly affects Luanda and surrounding areas between February and April. Last year 6 people died, over 90 homes were destroyed and 545 families displaced in March.
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Snow Los Angeles - Record snow Las Vegas & Flagstaff, Arizona - Floods Brazil


Adapt 2030
Sat, 23 Feb 2019 06:25 UTC
Las Vegas snow
© AP Photo/John LocherA man takes a picture of a small snowman at the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign along the Las Vegas Strip, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is getting a rare taste of real winter weather, with significant snowfall across the metro area in the first event of its kind since record keeping started back in 1937.

Snow over the last day in Los Angeles, the last time snow was seen 1962, with new cold record in Santa Barbara. Flagstaff, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada break their all time snow fall records. Sao Paula, Brazil atmospheric compression event and biblical floods blast through the city. More signs the Grand Solar Minimum is intensifying.


Comment: See also:

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Flash floods and landslides hit south and midwest USA


Floodlist
Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:17 UTC
A severe landslide occurred in Hawkins County,
© TDOTA severe landslide occurred in Hawkins County, Tennessee, where 1 person died and 1 was injured.
Heavy rain in southern and midwestern states of the USA has caused several landslides and widespread surface flooding.

Local media reported high water rescues after people were stranded in vehicles in Indiana and Alabama. Roads have been closed in parts of Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after heavy rain caused surface flooding and some landslides.

A major landslide also occurred in Hawkins County, Tennessee, where one person died and another was injured, according to local media reports.

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One dead, one in stable condition after mudslide in Hawkins County, Tennessee


wvlt.tv
Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:57 UTC
Highway 70 North in Hawkins Co., TN
Highway 70 North in Hawkins Co., TN
A mudslide in Hawkins County has killed one person and injured another.

The Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency director told WVLT News that one person died instantly, while another was transported to a local hospital where, according to WJHL, he is in stable condition.

THP identified the man who died as 62-year-old Steven Lawson, of Jonesborough. Troopers said Lawson was traveling south on State Highway 70 when his Chevy pickup truck left the road when it was washed away by the slide.

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18 trillion gallons of rain in California in February with more on the way

Hannah Fry
Los Angeles Times
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:30 UTC
California rain
© Mark Boster / For The TimesOrange County Public Works' Shannon Widor surveys damage where Trabuco Creek overflowed the Trabuco Canyon Road bridge last week.
California has already received an 18-trillion-gallon soaking this month - enough water to fill 27 million Olympic-sized pools - and the state's wild winter isn't over yet.

A series of storms, including a moisture-packed atmospheric river that slammed the state last week, has brought consistent rainfall in February that has reached nearly half the volume of Lake Tahoe.

Los Angeles has received its fair share of the rain, with more than 4 inches falling on the Southland since Feb. 1. San Diego has had more than 10 inches of rain this month, passing its average for the entire winter season, according to the National Weather Service.

The totals are likely to increase this week - though not by much - as another storm rolls into the region Wednesday night. That low pressure system is expected to bring less than a quarter of an inch of precipitation through Thursday, said Lisa Phillips, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

Comment: History says California overdue for biblical, catastrophic flooding

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Landslide following a week of heavy rainfall hits illegal Peru mine, kills 7

Sinikka Tarvainen
Western Advocate (Australia)
Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:14 UTC
Seven people are dead after a landslide hit an illegal mining site in Peru.
Seven people are dead after a landslide hit an illegal mining site in Peru.
A landslide has hit an illegal mining site in southern Peru, killing seven people, local media reports.

The incident occurred in Ituata district, Carabaya province, on Wednesday.

The landslide hit tents where miners were staying. The body of a 50-year-old woman was found, reports said.

Other people remained missing. The reports quoted Aniceto Vilca Peralta, a civil defence official, as saying a total of seven people were killed.

The landslide followed a week of heavy rains.

Source: Australian Associated Press
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26 killed as torrential rain triggers flash flood, roof collapse in Pakistan


The New Indian Express
Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:03 UTC
Earlier, the Balochistan government issued flood emergency alert to Lasbela and other effected areas and called out the Pakistan Army for the rehabilitation activities.
© Balochistan InsightsEarlier, the Balochistan government issued flood emergency alert to Lasbela and other effected areas and called out the Pakistan Army for the rehabilitation activities.
At least 26 people were killed on Thursday in the incidents of roof collapse and flash floods, triggered by torrential rains that lashed several cities in Pakistan, according to a media report. At least 10 people were killed in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

Four people, including two children and a woman, were killed in landslide and roof collapse incident in Dir, the Express Tribune reported. Uninterrupted rainfall has flooded the provincial capital Peshawar while flash flood submerged villages near the southwestern town of Lasbella, in Balochistan province, it said.

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