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© Oscar Alonso/ACNFlooded river on May 25, 2020 in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba.
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Heavy rainfall on 25 May caused flooding in central parts of Cuba, in particular in the provinces of Sancti Spíritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos.
Cuban Meteorological Institute INSMET reported several locations recorded more than 120mm in a few hours early on 25 May.
Around 20 families were evacuated from their homes after rivers broke their banks in Santa Clara, capital of Villa Clara Province. Landslides were also reported in the area.
© BPBD SamarindaFloods in Samarinda, Indonesia May 2020
Flooding struck in areas of the city of Samarinda from around 22 May after a period of heavy rain. Officials said areas close to the Karang Mumus River were badly affected.
Samarinda disaster management (BPBD) said on 25 May that flooding has reached 30,894 inhabitants across 4 sub-districts in 14 urban villages in Samarinda City.
North Samarinda district is among the worst hit areas, where as many 1,671 houses have been inundated, affecting 13,896 people. In Sungai Pinang District, 1,634 houses were flooded, affecting 6,211 people.
© Uganda Red CrossFloods in Kasese, Uganda, 21 May 2020.
Torrential rain on 21 May caused several rivers to overflow in Kasese district, in particular the Lhubiriha river.
Several people were swept away in the floods. Around 4 people survived and were taken to hospital. Uganda Red Cross said that 8 fatalities have been confirmed.
Homes have been damaged and hundreds of people displaced. A bridge that connects Uganda to the Democratic Republic of Congo was destroyed.
© : Bomberos HondurasRockslide in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 20 may 2020.
Guatemala
In Guatemala the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction of (CONRED) reported floods and landslides between 15 and 18 May affected the departments of Chiquimula, El Progreso, Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango and Zacapa.
According to CONRED, 88 people were evacuated and 37 houses damaged or destroyed, including 15 homes damaged by floods in Cajolá, Quetzaltenango when the Samalá river broke its banks. Two people were injured in a rockslide in Jocotán, Chiquimula.
Over 10,000 people were affected after a landslide blocked an important road in Sanarate, El Progreso department.
Earlier this month 3 people died after flooding and landslides in Guatemala between 09 and 11 May.
Best of the Web: 10,000+ residents flee Michigan county after TWO dams fail in a single day, unleashing massive flood
Comment: A 'one-in-500-year event', they're calling it.
As Corona madness grinds on, we expect ever more extreme weather phenomena to hit everywhere...
© TC VORTEX via ReutersWater overruns Sanford Dam in Michigan on May 19, 2020
Both the Edenville and Sanford dams near Midland breached on Tuesday after several days of heavy rainfall, sending a torrent of water downstream along the Tittabawassee River and prompting the governor to issue an evacuation order for the area's 10,000 or so residents.
"If you have not evacuated the area, do so now and get somewhere safe," Whitmer said in a statement, noting the state's National Guard had been activated and warning the city of Midland could be devastated by flooding as soon as Wednesday.
"This is unlike anything we've seen in Midland County. If you have a family member or loved one who lives in another part of the state, go there now."
National Weather Service (NWS) said Chicago has recorded 8.30 inches / 210.82mm of rain so far this month, breaking previous records for the month of May of 8.25″ set just last year. NWS Chicago said, "this also marks three straight years of setting new May precipitation records."
Flash flooding, some significant, was observed across numerous locations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area during the night of 17 May, especially near the Chicago River. Several people were rescued by fire crews.
NWS said 3.11 inches / 79mm of rain fell in 24 hours in the city on 17 May, making it the fifth wettest May calendar day ever in Chicago. Just days earlier Chicago had seen its wettest ever May calendar day after recording 3.53 inches / 89.66 mm of rain
© Cote d’Ivoire Civil ProtectionFloods in Duekoue, Cote d’Ivoire, 17 May 2020.
Civil Protection reported flooding in the western Duékoué Department. Around 125 homes were damaged by floods from the overflowing Guemon river.
As of 17 May, the flooding had caused "a lot of material damage but no loss of life" according to Civil Protection. However updates from local media say that at least 2 people died after they were swept away by flood waters on 18 May.
Heavy rain was also seen in central and eastern areas of the country. News agency AIP (Agence Ivoirienne de Presse) reported flooding in Prikro, Prikro Department in Iffou Region, which caused severe damage to school buildings.
Tafraoui in Oran Province recorded 32mm of rain in 24 hours to 17 May, while in the city of Relizane (also known as Ghilizan) in Relizane Province recorded 65mm during the same period.
According to Algeria's Civil Protection, flooding caused widespread damage to houses and roads in Oran Province. Civil Protection were called on to rescue people from flooded dwellings. One person died and another was injured when part of a house collapsed in the commune of Mers El Kébir, near the city of Oran.
Civil Protection also reported flooding in neighbouring Mostaganem Province where around 40 homes were damaged.
Comment: See also: Floods in Illinois and Michigan after days of heavy rainfall - Chicago wettest May ever