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4 dead, 15,000 displaced after floods in north Nigeria


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Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:29 UTC
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The International Organization for Migration reported on 10 August that flooding has displaced almost 15,000 people in north west and north central Nigeria.

Flooding affected the states of Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara between 03 and 09 August, according to the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), August 2020.

The Local Government Areas (LGA) of Baure and Kaita in Katsina state were the worst affected. Over 1,8000 shelters were damaged and almost 10,000 people affected. Two people died in Baure.

In Kaduna, 2 fatalities were reported in Jema'A, where flooding damaged 36 shelters and affected over 3,300 people. The state government warned of flooding along the Kaduna river after heavy rainfall from 06 to 07 August.

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Two rare 'atmospheric rivers' form over Australia


9News
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 01:09 UTC
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© Kimberley Reid / University of MelbourneTwo "atmospheric rivers" formed over Australia's east and west coasts over the past few days, carrying huge amounts of rain from tropical locations.

A rare weather phenomenon has occurred above Australia, with two almost symmetrical cloud "rivers" forming at opposite ends of the country.

An "atmospheric river" is caused when a stream of very moist air moves in from the tropics and causes very heavy rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology calls these streams "atmospheric rivers".

They are cloud bands that can stretch for thousands of kilometres, carrying large quantities of water.

"It occurs when any strong weather system is able to tap into moisture in tropical locations," a BOM spokesperson told nine.com.au.

"This one has tapped into moisture around Papua New Guinea and brought rain from there.

"The two that are forming above Australia's north-east and south-west coasts are responsible for the heavy rainfall experienced in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and WA in recent days.

While an atmospheric river is not uncommon, having two form in such close proximity to each other is rare.
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Sudan rains and floods claim 20 more lives

Ashraf Shazly
The Jakarta Post
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:03 UTC
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At least 20 people were killed and 13 others wounded Sunday in torrential rains and flooding, the latest victims of days of flooding in Sudan, the civil defense said.

Heavy rains typically hit Sudan between June and October each year, and this week the country has been badly battered by the downpour.

"20 people have died and 13 have been injured while 345 houses were destroyed or badly damaged" across the country Sunday, the civil defense said.

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Trinidad and Tobago - Floods and landslides after 4.7 inches of rain in 9 hours


Floodlist
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:58 UTC
floods and landslides destroyed a house in Arima, Trinidad 08 August 2020.
Floods and landslides destroyed a house in Arima, Trinidad 08 August 2020.
At least 2 homes were destroyed after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and landslides in Trinidad on 08 August, 2020.

Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service said 120.6 mm of rain fell in Caura in 9 hours early on 08 August. North Oropouche recorded 93.2mm, La Reunion (Piarco) 81.1mm and Moka 68.4mm during the same period.

The Service also warned on 08 August that "River levels are currently near threshold values in some parts, especially along the Caroni River basin and flooding is ongoing in certain regions as well."

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Florida ocean current weakest in over a century


Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00 UTC
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© Carol Anne Clayson, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionThe new study uses a method of tracking the strength of near-shore ocean currents from a distance via measurements of coastal sea level.
A key component of the Gulf Stream has markedly slowed over the past century — that's the conclusion of a new research paper in Nature Communications published on August 7. The study develops a method of tracking the strength of near-shore ocean currents using measurements made at the coast, offering the potential to reduce one of the biggest uncertainties related to observations of climate change over the past century.

"In the ocean, almost everything is connected," said Christopher Piecuch, an assistant scientist in the Physical Oceanography Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and author of the study. "We can use those connections to look at things in the past or far from shore, giving us a more complete view of the ocean and how it changes across space and time."

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Deaths in floods rise to 184 across Bangladesh

Najmus Sakib
Anadolu Agency
Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:11 UTC
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10 more people die in floods in ongoing floods while over 33,000 people infected with water borne diseases

Bangladesh on Sunday registered 10 more deaths in floods, taking the fatalities count to 184 as the South Asian country faces one of the worst floods in history.

Over 33,000 people got infected with water borne disease, according to the health emergency operation centre under the Health and Family Welfare Ministry of the country.

Of the total deaths, 155 drowned while 16 died of snakebites and 13 in thunderstorms, it said, adding that around 11,375 people in flood-hit areas are also suffering from diarrhea.

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Monsoon floods kill at least 50 across Pakistan in 3 days


Daily Sabah
Sun, 09 Aug 2020 14:09 UTC
Flooding in Karachi, Pakistan, August 7
© EPAFlooding in Karachi, Pakistan, August 7
Three days of heavy monsoon rains triggering flash floods killed at least 50 people in various parts of Pakistan, as troops with boats rushed to a flood-affected district in the country's southern Sindh province Sunday to evacuate people to safer places.

Every year, many cities in Pakistan struggle to cope with the annual monsoon deluge, drawing criticism about poor planning. The monsoon season runs from July through September, during which swelling rivers cause damage to crops and infrastructure.

According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, 19 people were killed in rain-related incidents in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 12 in southern Sindh province, 8 in Punjab province and 10 in the country's scenic northern Gligit Baltistan region in the past three days.

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Saudi Arabia's civil defense rescues hundreds from floods after torrential summer rain


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Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:21 UTC
Saudi Arabia’s civil defense called on citizens and residents in areas experiencing torrential rains to take precautions
© SPASaudi Arabia’s civil defense called on citizens and residents in areas experiencing torrential rains to take precautions
Saudi Arabia's civil defense has saved almost 700 people after torrential rain caused flooding in several areas of the Kingdom.

Between July 26 to Aug. 4, 77 people including 11 families, have been rescued in Makkah, Madinah, Asir, Jazan, and Al-Baha, the media center of the General Directorate of Civil Defense said Wednesday.

More than 600 people have been provided with shelter, including three families.

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30,000 displaced by floods in Ethiopia


Floodlist
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:35 UTC
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that more than 30,000 people have been displaced due to floods in Ethiopia since late July, 2020

Flooding has affected Afar, Gambella, Oromia, and SNNP regions since 20 July.

In Afar region, the overflow of Awash River and flash floods in the first week of August have displaced almost 20,000 people.

Meanwhile, 1,740 people have been displaced in Kefa zone of SNNP region after flooding and landslides.

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Floods leave 19 dead, 50,000 affected in Niger


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Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:24 UTC
Floods in Niger, July 2020.
© OCHA NigerFloods in Niger, July 2020.
Nineteen people have died and over 50,000 have been affected by flooding in Niger since June this year.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that widespread floods triggered by heavy rain affected parts of Niger and neighbouring Mali from late June.

As of 30 July, 9 people had died, 20,174 people affected and 2,244 houses destroyed. The worst hit areas were the regions of Maradi and Tahoua, with respectively 13,667 and 4,173 people affected.

Flooding has continued, in particular after a period of heavy rain in early August. The capital Niamey recorded 67mm of rain in 24 hours to 07 August. As of 08 August, the Niger river in the city stood at 5.8 metres, approaching Orange alert level (level 3 of 4).

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