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Tropical Storm Ivo leaves two dead, widespread flooding in Mexico


Mexico News Daily
Mon, 26 Aug 2019 18:20 UTC
Flooding in Comondú, Baja California Sur.
Flooding in Comondú, Baja California Sur.
The storm closed schools, downed power lines and collapsed bridges

Tropical Storm Ivo left two dead and communities across the country ravaged by floods, sinkholes, hailstorms and damaged infrastructure over the weekend.

The deaths, a minor in Ahome, Sinaloa, and an adult male in Monterrey, Nuevo León, were both caused by electrocution. The seven-year-old child was electrocuted when lightning struck as he touched a refrigerator.

Sinaloa Governor Quirino Ordaz Coppel urged the federal government to send aid to victims in the affected municipalities of Guasave, Elota, Mocorito, El Rosario and Mazatlán, all in a state of emergency.

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Province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines under state of calamity due to flooding

Katrina Hallare
Inquirer.net
Sat, 24 Aug 2019 16:18 UTC
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© Director Melchito Castro, Office of Civil Defense Regional Office
The northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte on Saturday was placed under a state of calamity due to flooding caused by severe Tropical Storm "Ineng."

In a Facebook post by the Laoag City Communication and Media Affairs, it read that the local government is "exerting all efforts to address the situation especially for those affected or displaced by the flooding caused by Typhoon 'Ineng.'"

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Hundreds killed, at least 1.3 million affected by floods across China in the last 2 months


7news.com.au
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:32 UTC
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At least 201 people have been killed and 63 are missing following flooding across China in July and August, government rescue services say.

The most recent deaths came in mountainous western Sichuan province, where eight were killed and 23 remain missing as of Wednesday morning.

Comment: Dozens dead or missing after floods in Sichuan, China

Earlier in August, 39 were killed and nine left missing by Typhoon Lekima.

The total for July was 154 killed and 31 missing, with more than 1.3 million people forced to seek temporary shelter.
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Dozens dead or missing after floods in Sichuan, China


Floodlist
Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:14 UTC
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At least 9 people have died and 35 are missing after torrential rain caused flooding, mudslides and debris flows in Sichuan province, southwestern China on 20 August, 2019.

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from Li and Wenchuan counties in Sichuan's in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, including thousands of tourists.

Roads have been blocked and bridges damaged, making access to affected areas extremely difficult. Provincial disaster authorities were using helicopters to access areas and deliver relief supplies. Around 900 homes have also been damaged. Water and power supply has been disrupted for thousands of households.


Comment: Hundreds killed, at least 1.3 million affected by floods across China in the last 2 months

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Flash floods in Valencia Region, Spain after 40mm of rain in less than 1 hour


Floodlist
Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:00 UTC
Floods in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain, 20 August 2019.
© Government of BenicarlóFloods in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain, 20 August 2019.
A severe storm hit the Valencia Region of Spain on 20 August, 2019, causing flash flooding in parts of the provinces of Castellón, Alicante and Valencia. Some areas recorded more than 40mm of rain in less than 1 hour.

The worst hit areas were the towns of Peñíscola and Benicarló along the coast, where at least 6 vehicles were left stranded after flash floods inundated roads. Teams of firefighters were called out to rescue stranded passengers and drivers from the trapped vehicles. Benicarló was cut off for some time during the storm. A state of emergency was declared in Peñíscola.

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August rainfall brings UK wheat harvest to 'shuddering halt'


The Guardian
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:32 UTC
Rain clouds over the wheat fields at Dunsden, south Oxfordshire.
© Geoffrey Swaine/Rex/ShutterstockRain clouds over the wheat fields at Dunsden, south Oxfordshire.

National Farmers' Union says only farms in south-east England able to start harvest

August's wet weather has brought this year's wheat harvest to a "shuddering halt", the deputy president of the National Farmers' Union has said.

Guy Smith said farmers outside the south-east of England had been left unable start their harvest their crop because of heavy rainfall this month.

He said the wet weather had made it more difficult to use combine harvesters in the fields."It has brought the harvest to a shuddering halt for the past 10 days, outside of the south-east," he said.

"The good news is that yields seem to be above average, but the bad news is that the price is significantly on the slide, not helped because of a heavy harvest."

Smith said farmers in the south-east had been able to begin their harvest earlier because of earlier hot weather, but that very little had been done in the west and north of England.

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12 dead after rain triggers floods and landslides in northern Pakistan - 221 killed since July 1


Floodlist
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:33 UTC
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Pakistan reports that at least 12 people have died in flooding and landslides in northern parts of the country over the last few days.

According to NDMA figures, 221 people have now died in flood- and rain-related incidents in Pakistan since 01 July this year.

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NDMA said that 7 people died after landslides and a mudflow occurred in Hajira in Poonch District on 17 August, 2019. Four houses were destroyed.
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Severe storms hit Germany, disrupting transport networks


The Local, Germany
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:30 UTC
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Lightning in Dresden, 18 August
Commuters in parts of Germany faced disruption Monday after storms lashed the country.

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hailstones caused flooding and trees to fall, affecting rail and air travel in central, eastern and southern regions of the country.

The rail network in the state of Hesse was particularly badly hit due to the weather conditions, a Deutsche Bahn (DB) spokesman said.

In Walldorf - south west of Frankfurt - lightning struck a signal box, DB reported on Twitter. Trains between the main stations of Mannheim and Frankfurt had to be cancelled due to a line closure. DB said the closure would be in place until around 3pm on Monday.

On the routes between Darmstadt and Frankfurt and between Hanau, east of Frankfurt, and Aschaffenburg, in Bavaria, passengers faced disruption because of overhead line problems.

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18 people missing as flash flood washes away 20 houses in Uttarakhand, India


NDTV
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:24 UTC
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At least 18 people are missing after a flood in the Tons River washed away around 20 houses in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday. The Tons River has been flowing above the danger level in Uttarkashi following heavy rainfall in the past few days. The water breached local markets recently, prompting the administration to issue an alert.

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat directed the Uttarkashi District Magistrate and Disaster Management Secretary to carry out rescue and evacuation operations and provide relief material to the affected people, news agency ANI reported.

The state government has sent in teams of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for rescue operations.

However, incessant rains have severely crippled transportation, making it difficult to reach the spot.

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UK cauliflower shortage as 'unprecedented' rain takes toll on brassicas


ITV News
Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:44 UTC
Cauliflower
© PAThe unexpected rainfall has taken it toll on brassicas.
A shortage of cauliflowers, cabbages and broccoli could extend to Brussels sprouts at Christmas after a week of heavy rain damaged crops in Lincolnshire.

British Growers described the situation as "very concerning" after crops in the region were deluged with as much as six inches (152mm) of rain in a week in June.

Tesco and Sainsbury's online sites are only offering organic cauliflowers, with the former advising customers that standard single and large cauliflowers are "currently unavailable".

British Growers chief executive Jack Ward said the cauliflower shortage was likely to continue until early September, but warned that broccoli was also starting to decline and Brussels sprouts crops had also been affected.

Mr Ward said: "For some, a year's work was destroyed in one week of rains."

"Crops come in waves but we're looking at the shortage going on for another two to three weeks, possibly extending to broccoli.
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