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'Catastrophic' floods rising on Amazon River, say scientists


Floodlist
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 18:30 UTC
Flooding near Manaus, Brazil 2009. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using EO-1 ALI data provided courtesy of the NASA EO-1 Team
Flooding near Manaus, Brazil 2009. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using EO-1 ALI data provided courtesy of the NASA EO-1 Team
Severe flooding on the Amazon has increased amid changing weather patterns, and is harming the health and incomes of people living along the world's biggest river, scientists said.

Analysing more than 100 years of records measuring Amazon River levels in the port of Manaus in Brazil, they found extreme floods that occurred roughly once every 20 years in the first part of last century are now happening about every four years.

"There are catastrophic effects on the lives of the people as the drinking water gets flooded, and the houses get completely destroyed," said Jonathan Barichivich, environmental scientist at the Universidad Austral de Chile.
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Deadly landslide triggered by heavy rain in Cebu Province, Philippines kills at least 63 - UPDATE

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:05 UTC
Landslide in Naga City, Cebu Philippines,
© Cebu Provincial GovernmentLandslide in Naga City, Cebu Philippines, September 2018.
At least 20 people have died after a massive landslide near Naga City, Cebu Province, Central Visayas Region, central Philippines.

The landslide struck in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan, on 20 September after a period of heavy rain. At least 14 houses have been severely damaged. The affected area is estimated to be around five-hectares.

Search and rescue teams have been deployed to the area. According to the latest available figures from Naga City government, at least 9 people have been rescued from the landslide but as many as 50 may still be missing.

The landslide occurred in or close to a cement quarry. The Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development said that areas around the quarry have been evacuated, with at least 427 families displaced.


Comment: Update: ABS- CBN on 26th September reports:



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Flash floods in Vargas, Venezuela leave 2 dead

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:36 UTC
Floods Tachira, Venezuela, September 2018
© Venezuela Civil ProtectionFloods Tachira, Venezuela, September 2018.
Flooding in the state of Vargas in Venezuela has cause severe material damage and left at least 2 people dead.

Torrential rain hit areas of the state on 25 September, 2018. Local media reported that, although the rain lasted just a few hours in La Guaira it was enough to turn the city's streets into rivers. La Guaira, the capital city of the state of Vargas, is situated about 15 km north of Caracas and is the country's main port. Flooding was also reported in neighbouring Maiquetía.

Images on Social Media showed the devastation caused by the fast-flowing flood waters, which were strong enough to drag vehicles through the streets of La Guaira.

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Hurricane Florence's death toll includes millions of farm animals in North Carolina

Michael Sasso and Justina Vasquez
Tampa Bay Times
Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:22 UTC
North Carolina farming flooding
North Carolina farming flooding
For Chris Smith, whose North Carolina farm is home to 30,000 chickens and 150 acres of sweet potatoes, the fight to survive Hurricane Florence is not yet over.

As torrential rains from the storm filled local waterways and flooded nearby roads, Smith, one of hundreds of local farmers in a state known for its poultry and hog operations, found himself cut off from supplies, power and any way to move his birds out.

The ferocity of the storm was surprising, according to Smith. "We thought we weren't in a flood-prone area, but we had a pretty good scare," he said. He rationed the feed he had on-hand as best he could, and used 250 gallons of diesel per day to keep his generators running.

Now Smith, who counts himself lucky that his flock survived, is looking to quickly move his chickens to processing plants before the weekend, when more showers are forecast and the nearby Neuse River may flood further. He's not alone. Seeking to minimize deaths from a storm that's already killed millions of animals, farmers are turning to helicopters, boats and heavy trucks to supply farms stranded by flooding and debris.
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Drone video of Conway's flooded Sherwood neighborhood during flood's full crest in South Carolina

Jason Lee
Myrtle Beach Online
Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:03 UTC
Conway's flooded Sherwood neighborhood
Conway's flooded Sherwood neighborhood
Drone video of Conway's flooded Sherwood neighborhood during Hurricane Florence's flood's full crest on Wednesday Sept. 26, 2018.

The Waccamaw River crested at 21.2 feet.

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Flash flooding in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York turns roads into rivers

Nick Corasaniti and Michael Gold
New York Times
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 18:42 UTC
A flooded sidewalk near 34th Street and Avenue E in Bayonne.
© Jessica ColonA flooded sidewalk near 34th Street and Avenue E in Bayonne.
They climbed into rafts and river boats, Humvees and the bucket of a front-end loader to escape the rapidly rising water, as heavy rain lashed the northeast on Tuesday.

Flash floods snarled traffic and upended transportation across the New York region, leaving some fire departments overwhelmed by calls for assistance.

More than six inches of rain inundated swaths of Connecticut on Tuesday, flooding streets and college campuses and making for a challenging evening commute for many in the region. Parts of New York and New Jersey were also swamped by more than four inches in the past 24 hours.

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North India receiving up to 11 times higher rainfall than normal

Chetan Chauhan
Hindustan Times
Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:52 UTC
A swollen Beas river flows after heavy rains
© PTIA swollen Beas river flows after heavy rains in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on September 24, 2018.
Incessant rainfall up to 10 times higher than normal in parts of north India, heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of the Himalayas, and a delay in the withdrawal of monsoon winds, can be attributed to a combination of strong westerly winds over Gujarat and a deep depression caused by Cyclone Daye over the coast of Odisha, weather experts said on Monday.

Since Friday, north-west India received 454% more rainfall than the normal for this period.

The departure was highest for Punjab, which received 1,193% more rainfall than usual, and lowest for western Rajasthan, which also got 317% more rain than normal.

Weather experts said that rainfall in this part of the country normally occurs when localised depressions caused by summer heat attract moisture laden winds, mostly from the Bay of Bengal. But the rainfall being experienced by the region at the moment is a result of moisture from both the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west.

"The large low pressure area caused by Cyclone Daye, extending to the coast of Gujarat, got 'hooked' with the westerly winds coming from Arabian sea, taking the moisture upwards towards north," said India Meteorological Department (IMD) director general KJ Ramesh.

Comment: In addition see: North India wreaked by rains: Death toll jumps to 25 as floods, landslides hit Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana

20 rescued from Rohtang Pass after 4 foot of fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, India

2 foot of September snow in 24 hours damages apple, potato crops in Himachal Pradesh, India

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Flash flooding in Texas, Kentucky kills 2


The Weather Channel
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:37 UTC
Waterways Overflow in Georgetown, Kentucky
Waterways overflow in Georgetown, Kentucky
Flooding in Texas was blamed for one death and damage to dozens of homes over the weekend, and as the rainfall moved east, parts of the Ohio Valley were swamped Sunday and Monday. Sunday afternoon, the flooding in Kentucky claimed another life.

In Arlington, Texas, authorities are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who was swept off a bridge near the University of Texas at Arlington campus. His body was recovered about 2 a.m. Saturday. His identity has not been released.

More than 8 inches of rain fell at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport between Friday and Saturday, the Dallas Morning News reported.

Tom Bradshaw, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Friday night's rain set a new record for the wettest September in the area. The previous record, 10.8 inches of rain throughout the month, was set in 1932. After Friday's rain, this September has seen 11.03 inches of rain so far.

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5 dead, 9 missing after flash flood strikes the town of Periban in Mexico


The Province
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:07 UTC
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At least five people are dead and searches continue for others after a 5-foot (1.5 metre) wall of floodwater crashed through the streets of a town in western Mexico, state officials said Monday.

The interior secretary of Michoacan state told the Milenio television network that five bodies have been found so far. Pascual Sigala said emergency personnel were still working to find nine people reported as missing.

Earlier, a state official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the dead include two children.

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Floods hit Bangkok and adjacent districts after torrential rain, Thailand


Bangkok Post
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 19:48 UTC
Beach road in Pattaya is flooded after a downpour
© Chaiyot PupattanapongBeach road in Pattaya is flooded after a downpour on Sunday.
Heavy rain on Sunday flooded many roads in Bangkok, including the major arteries of Ratchadaphisek and Ramkhamhaeng. Pictures posted on Twitter showed flooding at Rajamangala National Stadium.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported stretches of 17 different roads were underwater.

Pattaya and Bang Lamung districts in Chon Buri were also hit by torrential rain on Sunday. The downpour started around 1pm and lasted about two hours, flooding numerous roads and causing traffic congestion.

Pattaya's Beach Road, including the Walking Street section, saw water levels rise to between 30 and 50 centimetres. Officials and volunteers helped move stalled cars to higher ground.

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