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Flash floods kill 5 as tropical storm Podul barrages through Thailand

Tappanai Boonbandit
Khaosod English
Sun, 01 Sep 2019 09:19 UTC
A bird's eye view of flooding Sept. 1 in Khon Kaen.
A bird's eye view of flooding Sept. 1 in Khon Kaen.
Flash floods in the North and Isaan have killed a total of five people as the tropical storm Podul barrages through Thailand.

Samorn Suekwan, 67, was swept away by a flash flood in Ubon Ratchathani's Kut Khaopun district on Saturday. His body was found at a nearby stream where he had gone to catch insects.

Jamnong Buasaeng, 50, was killed by collapsing brick wall while he was sleeping in his house in Mueang Chaiyaphum district on Saturday.

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At least 6 people killed by flash flood at Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya


Al Jazeera
Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:04 UTC
Hell's Gate is named after a narrow break in its cliffs
© GettyHell's Gate is named after a narrow break in its cliffs
At least six people have been killed and one person is missing in Kenya after flash floods at a national park swept away their tour group, according to authorities.

The incident on Sunday occurred at Hell's Gate National Park in the Rift Valley region, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said on its Twitter account.

"Six bodies of the flash flood victims have been recovered, leaving one tourist missing. The search and rescue operation continues as we reach out to next of kin to share details of sad incident and plan together next course of action," KWS tweeted on Monday.

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Deadly floods and landslides in eastern region of Uganda


Floodlist
Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:21 UTC
Flash floods and landslides in Bulambuli District, Eastern Uganda, August 2019.
Flash floods and landslides in Bulambuli District, Eastern Uganda, August 2019.
Heavy rain caused a river to overflow triggering a deadly landslide in Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda.

Uganda Red Cross said landslides and flooding had affected several areas of Bulambuli District, including Nabiwutulu, Gimadu Bugatiisa and Buluganya from 27 August, adding, "Our response team is on ground to conduct assessment, establish magnitude of the disaster and the needs of the people affected."

Local media reported that 5 people were missing, feared dead, after landslides buried houses and flooding from the River Kajere. Uganda Red Cross confirmed that 1 person had died in Bukhatisi village, Bulago sub county in Bulambuli District.

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Latest storms in Spain severely damage summer fruits, grapes and peppers


Fresh Plaza
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:20 UTC
hail apples
As reported by Agroseguro, the crops most affected by the recent rain and hail storms have been summer fruits, grapes and peppers, although it is still too early to know the actual extent of the damage. The most affected autonomous regions are Castile-La Mancha and Madrid.

Agroseguro has highlighted the incidents in municipalities such as Arganda del Rey, in Madrid, Seseña and Borox, in Toledo, Villanueva de los Infantes, in Ciudad Real, or Las Pedroñeras, in Cuenca, where the rains caused the overflow of streams and floods.

Comment: Some videos of the recent flash flooding across Spain:











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Floods prompt State of Emergency in Vladivostok and Primorsky Krai, Russia


Floodlist
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:41 UTC
Vladivostok
Days of heavy rain and flooding have prompted authorities to declare an emergency in Primorsky Krai in Russia's Far East.

The declaration covers 15 municipalities including the city of Vladivostok which is among the worst affected. In a statement of 29 August, the Primorsky Krai administration said more than 150mm of rain had fallen in Vladivostok over the last few days. According to WMO figures, the mean total precipitation for August in Vladivostok is 153.0mm. Areas of the city were flooded after the Bogataya river broke its banks.

No casualties have been reported. However the flooding has caused material damages, with around 800 homes flooded in the region and almost 170 people evacuated in areas including Vladivostok, Oktyabrsky district and Ussuriysk city.

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Flooding in the south of Mauritania leaves 5 dead - nearly half the annual rainfall in a few days


Floodlist
Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:18 UTC
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At least 5 people have died in recent flooding in southern Mauritania according to media reports.

Mauritania news agency AMI said that dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed in the Guidimaka Region following storms and heavy rains that began around 25 August, 2019.
Fatalities were reported in Sélibaby City, capital of the region with a population of around 26,000. Roads, bridges and other infrastructure were also damaged.

Media reported that 200mm of rain fell in the area.


Comment: From climate-data.org:
The climate in Sélibaby is referred to as a local steppe climate. During the year there is little rainfall. This climate is considered to be BSh according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature in Sélibaby is 29.0 °C. The rainfall here averages 452 mm.


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At least seven people die in flash floods in southern Morocco


Reuters
Wed, 28 Aug 2019 22:50 UTC
Morocco floods
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At least seven people were killed in flash floods in Morocco on Wednesday, following torrential rains in mountains in the south of the country near Taroudant, 600 kilometers (373 miles) south of Rabat, local authorities said.

Search operations are ongoing to find survivors, said authorities in a statement.

Most of the victims were swept away by a sudden flash flood while watching a football game on a pitch built next to a dry river near the village of Tizrt, a local resident who asked not to be named told Reuters, confirming videos shared on social media showing the scene.

The southern Moroccan mountains, known as the Anti-Atlas, are arid and rarely receive rain in the summer.

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Tropical Storm Dorian producing significant flooding across Martinique


Trinidad and Tobago Weather Center
Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:27 UTC
The village of Rivière-Pilote flooded.
© Gregory GabourgThe village of Rivière-Pilote flooded.
As Tropical Storm Dorian moves across the Windward Islands, showers and thunderstorms have dumped copious amounts of rainfall across Martinique, triggering widespread street and flash flooding across the island. Gusty winds are also ongoing across the island as a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect.

As of 8:45 AM, peak sustained winds of 37 KM/H and wind gusts to 57 KM/H have been recorded at the Le Lamentin Airport, Martinique. Over the last 8 hours, nearly 100 millimeters have fallen across the region.

France weather services, Meteo France, recorded on average more than 60mm of rainfall in the south (Sainte-Luce, Trois-Ilets, Ducos, in particular).

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New Orleans streets flood again - 5th serious episode in 2 years

Jan Wesner Childs
Weather. com
Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:37 UTC
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Thunderstorms snarled afternoon traffic and brought high water rushing down streets in parts of New Orleans on Monday.

Two major roadways were also closed in neighboring St. Bernard Parish, the Associated Press reported.

Photos and video posted to social media showed cars and people sludging through flooded streets and sidewalks in New Orleans.


Comment: Details of the other noteworthy flooding incidents for the city over the last 2 years:
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Record rain in south Japan brings flood chaos, kills at least two


Reuters
Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:57 UTC
An aerial view shows submerged houses and facilities at a flooded area in Takeo, Saga prefecture, southern Japan, on Aug 28, 2019
© ReutersAn aerial view shows submerged houses and facilities at a flooded area in Takeo, Saga prefecture, southern Japan, on Aug 28, 2019
Torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to order more than 900,000 people to leave their homes while another million were advised to move to safety.

More than twice the usual rainfall for the whole of August has fallen over parts of the southern island of Kyushu over the past 48 hours, washing away roads, causing rivers to burst their banks and forcing the suspension of train services.

One man was killed when his car was swept away in Saga prefecture, while another man in Fukuoka prefecture died after being dragged away by flood waters when he got out of his stalled car, NHK national broadcaster said.

A woman in Saga was found without signs of life - a term Japanese authorities use to describe people yet to be officially confirmed as dead - in her car after it fell into a waterway.

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