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State of emergency declared for 9 Oklahoma counties following floods and storms

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:51 UTC
Floods in Gavin County, Oklahoma, June 2016.
© Gavin County Sheriff’s OfficeFloods in Gavin County, Oklahoma, June 2016.
A state of emergency for nine counties in Oklahoma was declared on 14 June 2016 after severe floods and storms in the state that began Saturday 11 June, 2016.

The counties covered in the declaration are: Caddo, Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Murray and Stephens, although further counties may be added in the future.

In the declaration, Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb said:
"Since Saturday, these Oklahoma counties have experienced flooding, severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds. Initial reports show damage in numerous communities including Apache, Cyril, Lawton, Maysville and Walters. Further damage assessments are ongoing."
The executive order allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It is also the first step toward seeking federal aid should it be necessary.

The National Weather Service said that as much as 9 inches (228 mm) of rain fell in the morning of 12 June in Maysville, Garvin County.



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Floods destroy roads and force evacuations in British Columbia, Canada

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:10 UTC
Floods have caused major damage to transport in Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
© BC Ministry of TransportationFloods have caused major damage to transport in Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
High levels of rain since 14 June 2016 have caused major flooding in the Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.

Dawson Creek and Chetwynd, around 100km west, are two of the worst hit areas. Evacuations have been carried out and flooding has caused severe damage to roads and infrastructure. However, no injuries or fatalities have occurred.

On 15 June, the Mayor of the District of Chetwynd declared a state of local emergency within District of Chetwynd boundaries as a result of the floods. According to Environment Canada, 79 mm of rain had fell in Chetwynd by noon on June 15, 2016.

"We all need to take measures to ensure our families, structures and livestock are safe at this time," stated Mayor Merlin Nichols.

In Dawson Creek, 60 residences were evacuated due to flooding from the creek that cuts through the centre of the city, said Mayor Dale Bumstead.

Dawson Creek floods, British Columbia, Canada, June 2016.
© City of Dawson CreekDawson Creek floods, British Columbia, Canada, June 2016.

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Heavy rain causes flash floods and landslides in south China; at least 10 dead and 13 missing


xinhuanet.com
Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:20 UTC
mudslide in south China
© YouTube/CCTV+ (screen capture)
At least 10 people have died and 13 remain missing after heavy rain caused flash floods, mudslides and landslides in south China's Hunan, Guizhou, Guangdong provinces and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

In Hunan, continuous rain resulted in swollen rivers, landslides and mud-rock flows. Three people died in Hengshan county, according to the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters on Wednesday.

Three residents of Xiangtan County have been reported missing after their home was buried by a landslide around 7 a.m. Wednesday, while in Longhui county one person was reported missing. About 530 houses collapsed, and 11,900 people were evacuated, said the headquarters.

In Guangxi, one person was killed by collapsing house in torrential rain, said the regional civil affairs department on Wednesday. Two people ware missing--one swept away by floods while another was buried in a landslide.

The rains and ensuing disasters also destroyed 754 houses, seriously damaged another 408, ruined 20,200 hectares of crops, forced the evacuation of 5,900 people and inflicted a direct economic loss estimated at 150 million yuan (about 22.8 million U.S. dollars).

In Jinping County in Guizhou, five people have died and four are still missing, according to the county's publicity office.

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Buses and Metro services cancelled as floods hit Birmingham, UK; third major storm in recent days


Birmingham Mail
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:57 UTC
Pictured flooding due to heavy rain and thunderstorms on Yardley Green Road, Yardley.
Pictured flooding due to heavy rain and thunderstorms on Yardley Green Road, Yardley.
The city has been deluged with rain, with parts of the city centre near impossible to walk through, in the third major storm in a matter of days

Birmingham has been plunged into chaos once again after yet more flash floods forced roads, bus services and even markets to close.

The city has been deluged with rain, with parts of the city centre near impossible to walk through, in the third major storm in a matter of days.

Buses have been diverted and scrapped, Midland Metro tram services cancelled altogether and the M5 has become a "do not drive" area.

The heavy rains have flooded a stretch of the motorway between junction one at West Bromwich and two in Oldbury.


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Man filmed clinging to car roof as floods sweep through southern China


The Irish Times
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:03 UTC
Vehicles come to a standstill at a flooded crossroad in Pingba, Guizhou province, China
© ReutersVehicles come to a standstill at a flooded crossroad in Pingba, Guizhou province
Rains continue to lash southern China as residents struggle to get onto dry land, including one man who can be seen clinging to the roof of his car as it gets washed away.



Video: Reuters
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8 dead after heavy rainfall triggers landslide in Chocó, Colombia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:27 UTC
A general view of a landslide in the sector El 20 of the rural area of Quibdo, department of Choco, Colombia
© COLOMBIA'S FIRE DEPERTMENT/AFP/Getty A general view of a landslide in the sector El 20 of the rural area of Quibdo, department of Choco, Colombia
Civil defence officials in Colombia say that a deadly landslide occurred at around 14:00 on 10 June in Chocó Department, between Quibdó and Medellín.

Colombia's agency for disaster risk management (Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres - UNGRD) report that 8 people have died, 5 are missing and 4 injured. The President of Colmbia, Juan Manuel Santos, offered his condolences to the victims. Teams from the Red Cross and Defensa Civil Colombiana are carrying out searches in the area.

The landslide was triggered by heavy rain that has affected wide areas of Colombia over the last few days. Istmina, about 130 km south of Quibdó, recorded 170 mm of rain in 24 hours between 08 and 09 June.

The vital communications route between Quibdó in Chocó department and Medellín in Antioquia has been blocked by the slide.
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Ferocious hailstorm causes havoc in Harbin, China


Euronews
Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:24 UTC
Hailstorm
A ferocious hail and rainstorm lashed Harbin City in north-east China, wreaking mayhem on the streets and disrupting traffic.

Coin-sized hailstone pellets pelted Harbin for some 10 minutes on Sunday before a heavy rainstorm moved in, causing flooding up to 20-centimeters high in some places.


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Streets turn into rivers after torrential downpour causes flash flooding in Greater Manchester, UK

Beth Abbit
Daily Mirror
Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:21 UTC
loods in Hazel Grove, Stockport
© EPicGaz/TwitterDon't walk - swim! Floods in Hazel Grove, Stockport
The 'river' was caught on camera after a third day of flooding across various parts of Greater Manchester with roads closed and trains cancelled

Amazed residents have captured an incredible torrent of water pouring through the streets in flooded Stockport.

A rush of water is seen streaming done a road close to Torkington Park, in Hazel Grove , as drivers struggle to pass through the flooded carriageway.

Meanwhile, trains were stopped between Buxton and Hazel Grove due to a landslide at Disley.

Firefighters were called to Fulmar drive, in Offerton, at around 4pm following reports that flooding had affected the electrics in around 15 properties.


Floods in Hazel Grove, Stockport
© EPicGaz/TwitterFloods in Hazel Grove, Stockport
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Flash floods hit south London for the second time within a week

Jamie Bullen
Evening Standard
Sat, 11 Jun 2016 10:44 UTC
Water has flooded roads in south London for the second time in the space of a week
© Suseelan/TwitterWater has flooded roads in south London for the second time in the space of a week
Cars were left submerged under several feet of water after torrential downpours hit parts of the capital.

The flooding has sparked chaos on the roads in the Purley area with drivers delayed at the A23 Purley Cross after Foxley Lane was shut.

Buses in the area were placed on diversion due to the road closures.

Dramatic pictures from Purley showed cars apparently cut off by floodwater at a major junction.

One person tweeted: "Purley is literally flooded I feel like I just went swimming to get home."

Under water: Purley Cross
Under water: Purley Cross

Comment: See also: London flooding: Cars submerged as flash floods strike Sutton, Croydon and Mitcham

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Switzerland hammered by heavy rains and floods

Simon Bradley, Michele Andina and Ester Unterfinger
swissinfo.ch
Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:42 UTC
The Jura village of Buix flooded after major storms
© RTSinfoThe Jura village of Buix flooded after major storms
Torrential rain, thunderstorms and flash floods have inundated towns and villages, especially in parts of northwest, central and eastern Switzerland in recent days.

Heavy rain over the past few days has caused damage to homes and infrastructure in cantons Solothurn, Aargau and Basel-Country, with numerous cellars and roads flooded. The police and fire services were called out 400 times in Aargau alone, and in several areas civil protection volunteers were out in force. In the town of Stetten 60 millimetres of rain fell in three hours.

Rail services were affected between Lenzburg and Othmarsingen on the Zurich-Aargau line. In Oftringen a barn was set ablaze after being struck by lightning but no one was injured. On Wednesday afternoon the A1 motorway was flooded near Lenzburg causing tailbacks for over an hour.


The village of Buix suffered on Tuesday.
© Laurent Blanchard/Canal Alpha The village of Buix suffered on Tuesday.
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