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Nigeria cocoa main crop harvest threatened by flood, disease

Tolani Awere
Boomberg
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:35 UTC
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Nigeria's cocoa harvest is threatened by floods and an outbreak of fungal disease as heavy rains fall in the West African country's main growing regions, the cocoa association said.

"It has been raining heavily and nonstop, almost daily since late July," Sayina Riman, president of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria, said by phone from the southeastern cocoa-trading hub of Ikom, where he runs a 112-hectare (276-acre) farm. "Just as flooding is threatening the survival of the cocoa trees, excessive rain is boosting the spread of black pod disease."

A fungus that attacks both pods and trees, black pod spreads fast in damp weather, causing pods to shrivel and turn black while trees whither. The worst-affected southeastern cocoa belt could lose as much as 40 percent of its estimated output of 72,000 metric tons of cocoa beans, according to Riman.
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Kerala food stocks down by a third following worst flood in a century


Agro Insurance
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:18 UTC
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© Associated PressA truck carries people through floodwaters in Thrissur, Kerala.
Flood strips Kerala food stocks by one-third, farmers lose Rs 13.57 billion 06.09.2018 views: 192 The day-to-day food needs of 45 million people are in jeopardy as Indian policymakers grapple with the gargantuan devastation in the state of Kerala.

The floods there, dubbed the worst in the past 100 years, has left the state's grocery basket bare by at least one third. Union agriculture secretary Shobhana K Pattanayak has officially confirmed the report that damages in paddy, banana, spices and other crops in Kerala extent to 45,000 hectares.

Comment: Extensive crop damage is occurring all over the planet and it's likely that food shortages will strike a great many people in the near future:

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Norfolk area hit with waterspouts, possible tornado and flooding in Virginia


cbs17.com
Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:38 UTC
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Norfolk, Hampton and the Chesapeake Bay saw heavy flooding, waterspouts and a possible tornado on Sunday.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue says it responded to several reports of a tornado that touched down in the area of the Ocean View Golf Course Sunday morning.

In a tweet at 11:37 a.m., Norfolk Fire Chief Worley reported that there is minor damage, but no injuries.

The tornado has not been confirmed, but the region was under a tornado warning at the time.

Several WAVY-TV viewers also reported seeing a waterspout over the Chesapeake Bay Sunday morning.
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Heavy rains cause spectacular flash flood in Toledo town, Spain


El Pais
Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:14 UTC
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Torrential rain on Saturday saw a flash flood rip through the village of Cebolla, in the Spanish province of Toledo, unfortunately coinciding with the celebration of local fiestas. The waters, which were flowing from the nearby Sangüesa creek, swept away vehicles in their wake, and also flooded basements and buildings, including the local health center.

Locals told Spanish news agency EFE that the flooding is "the worst seen in recent years," given that the creek often overflows around this time of year when there is a major storm, but the conditions are not usually so serious.

In the video above, which was recorded by witnesses, one woman is seen holding on to the outside of a window by the security bars, as the flooding sweeps by.

This weekend saw heavy rain in many parts of Spain, but fortunately, the spectacular flash flood in Cebolla, which has a population of 3,000, left no injuries in its wake.

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At least 12 killed in Ethiopia landslide triggered by heavy rain


Press TV
Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:39 UTC
This undated photo purportedly shows residents gathering at the site of a landslide in Ethiopia's south.
This undated photo purportedly shows residents gathering at the site of a landslide in Ethiopia's south.
Heavy rains triggered a landslide in southern Ethiopia on Tuesday, killing 12 people and "severely injuring" another four, state-affiliated media said.

The victims were killed when the landslide crushed three houses in the Dawro Zone of the Horn of Africa country's SNNP Province, the Fana Broadcasting Corporation said.
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10,000 hit by floods in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico

Richard Davies
FloodList
Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:17 UTC
Floods in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, September 2018.
© Government of Piedras Negras / CoahuilaFloods in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, September 2018.
Flooding in the city of Piedras Negras in Coahuila state, northern Mexico on Tuesday, 04 September affected more than 10,000 residents.

According to local authorities, the floods also affected around 2,500 homes. Around 20 people were forced to evacuate and stay in temporary accommodation. Roads in the area also suffered damage. No injuries or fatalities were reported however.

Local Civil Protection said that more than 150mm of rain fell from late Monday 03 September to early Tuesday 04 September. The heavy rain caused the Arroyo (creek) "El Soldado" to break its banks, as well as some surface flooding in the city's streets. The city, with a population of around 250,000 in the wider metro area, is situated on the border with Texas, USA, along the Rio Grande river.There were no reports of the Rio Grande overflowing.
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Floods leave 76 dead and 75 missing in North Korea

Richard Davies
FloodList
Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:53 UTC
Flooding is evident across the town of Kumchon. Water levels have risen along the Ryesong River
Flooding is evident across the town of Kumchon. Water levels have risen along the Ryesong River and tributaries on either side of the town, reaching homes and covering fields
Severe floods have been affecting North and South Hwanghae provinces in North Korea since late August, 2018, according to the UN. Kangwon province has also been affected according to other reports·

"In both (North and South Hwanghae) provinces there are 76 reported deaths, and 75 people missing. Over 9,000 people are displaced and nearly 1,800 residential buildings destroyed or damaged," UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report (pdf) of 03 September.

Several parts of the country recorded heavy rain from around 28 August, 2018. Kaesong recorded 298 mm of rain in 24 hours to 29 August, 2018. Nampo recorded 191 mm, Sariwon 121 mm, Ryongyon 135 mm and Pyonggang 189 mm during the same period.
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Flood claims seven in Jigawa, Nigeria

Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu
Premium Times
Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:20 UTC
Flooded mini-estate used to illustrate the story
Flooded mini-estate used to illustrate the story
The council chairman, Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Abdulrashid Ibrahim, said at least seven persons were killed while over 2000 houses and farmlands were destroyed by flood in the state.

The council boss highlighted the incident to journalists on Tuesday in his office at Ringim, after he paid a sympathy visit to the affected communities ravaged by the flood.

He explained that the damage is alarming because the flood is the first of its kind in the area, since 2003.

More than one hundred hectares of farmlands were submerged as the flood damaged farm produces and rendered over forty five thousand farmers and families homeless.


Comment: Elsewhere in Nigeria: Flood kills nine, injures five in Kano

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Manhattan, Kansas hit by '500-year event.' - Hundreds evacuated in flash flood

Eric Adler
The Kansas City Star
Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:36 UTC
Nearly 9 inches of rain pounded Manhattan, Kan., Sunday night and into Monday, causing a flash flood called “a 500-year event.”
© Riley County Police DepartmentNearly 9 inches of rain pounded Manhattan, Kan., Sunday night and into Monday, causing a flash flood called “a 500-year event.”
Nearly 9 inches of rain that pounded Manhattan, Kan., overnight and into the day Monday caused major flash flooding, forcing more than 300 people to evacuate their homes. Some 750 homes still lack power, the city of Manhattan reports.

"We're saying it is a 500-year event, perhaps a 700-, 800-year event," said Manhattan's Municipal Government Manager Mark Fehr at a 2 p.m. press conference Monday.

Aerial photographs posted by the Riley County Police show buildings flooded nearly to their roofs. Two emergency shelters have been established, one at Cico Park and a second at Bramlage Coliseum.

'"It is estimated that about 300 individuals have been impacted as of now," Fehr said. The Army Corp. of Engineers, he said, reported 8.9 inches of rain had fallen in the area, causing Wildcat Creek to overflow its banks. Three bridges were overcome, two on Kansas 18 and the bridge on Scenic Drive.

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Over 1,400 dead across India due to rain, floods this monsoon


NDTV
Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:24 UTC
After Kerala, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of fatalities at 254
After Kerala, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of fatalities at 254
Rains and floods have hit 30 districts in Odisha, 26 districts in Maharashtra, 25 in Assam, 23 each in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, 14 in Kerala, 13 in Uttarakhand, 11 each in Karnataka and Nagaland, 10 in Gujarat.

Over 1,400 people, including 488 in Kerala, have lost their lives due to rains, floods and landslides in 10 states so far in the monsoon season, the Home Ministry said Monday.

According to the ministry's National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), 488 people have died in Kerala and 54.11 lakh in 14 districts have been severely hit by rains and floods, the worst in a century.

As many as 14.52 lakh flood-displaced people are living in relief camps across the state.

Standing crops on over 57,024 hectares of land were damaged in the southern state.
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