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Florida, Texas and Louisiana brace for ANOTHER hurricane: Tropical Storm Nate to strengthen as it strikes the Gulf Coast on Sunday after lashing Central America killing 22


Daily Mail
Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:59 UTC
Devastation: A man walks by a fallen tree after the passing of Storm Nate on the road to Masaya, Nicaragua
Devastation: A man walks by a fallen tree after the passing of Storm Nate on the road to Masaya, Nicaragua
Florida, Texas, and Louisiana are bracing for another devastating hurricane as Tropical Storm Nate batters Central America.

At least 22 have died in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras as torrential rains uproot trees, knock out bridges and turn roads into rivers.

The storm is heading for the US Gulf Coast where it is expected to strike as a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday.

Storm or hurricane watches have been issued from Louisiana east through Mississippi and Alabama, with a state of emergency declared in 29 Florida counties, the US National Hurricane Center said.

A spokesman added: 'The threat of the impact is increasing, so folks along the northern Gulf Coast should be paying attention to this thing.'


Comment: Nate updates below:

Florida is under a state of emergency as Nate approaches. Governor Scott issued the order to ensure local governments have enough time to prepare, just in case. (Current predictions put the storm on a course west of Florida.)
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Floods and landslides strike southern Norway


The Nordic Page
Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:26 UTC
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Many people have had to leave their homes because of landslides and flood in Southern Norway. The Road Administration has lost the track of the number of closed roads.

Several places in southern Norway report serious incidents associated with the storm and heavy rain. In Lyngdal, around 20 people were evacuated after a river flooded on Monday.

Agder police published a warning on Monday to drivers about very difficult driving conditions in the region.

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Cloudburst kills 7 in Hyderabad, India; 5 inches of rain in 5 hours


India Samvad
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:21 UTC
Flooding in Hyderbad
Flooding in Hyderabad
The rains which started at 5 pm continued till 10 pm. As per the Hyderabad Meteorological Department's (HMD) record, the city received 13 cm of rains in the span 5 hours.

A sudden heavy downpour in Hyderabad on Monday killed seven people in the city and its surrounding areas.

Along with the deaths, the thunderstorm created heavy traffic jams at many places in the city due to waterlogging and failed traffic signals.

The rains which started at 5 pm continued till 10 pm. As per the Hyderabad Meteorological Department's (HMD) record, the city received 13 cm of rains in the span 5 hours.

The HMD called the heavy downpour "cloudburst". It has forecasted similar heavy downpour in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana over the next 48 hours, as reported by HT.

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Two killed by flash flood in Silver City, New Mexico


krqe.com
Sun, 01 Oct 2017 18:30 UTC
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Police have identified the two people killed in flooding in southwestern New Mexico.

Early Saturday morning, Silver City Police say 47-year-old James Morales and 57-year-old Laura Ortega were driving back from a concert at the Flame Convention Center when they were swept away by floodwaters on 19th Street at an arroyo.

Police say it is unclear who was driving.

They were not found with the car.

KRQE News 13 weather center reports areas around Silver City picked up one to three inches of rain Friday.
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Some roads turned into rivers in parts of Boston, Massachusetts

Jeremy C. Fox
Boston Globe
Sat, 30 Sep 2017 16:21 UTC
Flash flooding traps vehicles
Flash flooding traps vehicles
Flash floods turned streets into rivers, inundated basements, and left dozens of cars waterlogged in East Boston, Lynn, Winthrop, and other North Shore communities early Saturday.

By late morning the waters receded, and sunny fall weather was forecast for Sunday into the middle part of the week, according to the National Weather Service. But some area residents will be dealing with the damage done by Saturday's rains for months and possibly even years to come.

In East Boston, Nicolas Miranda returned to his Ashley Street home Saturday morning to find a nearby drain blocked and his driveway strewn with debris that apparently had flowed downhill from Orient Heights.

"I have a lot of damage in my house," said Miranda, 46, who estimated he had 8 to 9 feet of water in the basement of the three-family home, covering the steps down from the first floor.

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Man swept away by swollen river after heavy rain hits eastern Japan; 4 inches in an hour


The Asahi Shimbun
Thu, 28 Sep 2017 13:22 UTC
National Route 127 in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, was blocked by flooding on the morning of Sept. 28.
© Hayato MuraiNational Route 127 in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, was blocked by flooding on the morning of Sept. 28.
Torrential rain in the Tokyo metropolitan area caused landslides and flooding that disrupted train services and stranded motorists on the morning of Sept. 28.

One person was reported swept away in a river in Yokohama, and nearly 2,000 residents were issued evacuation orders in Chiba Prefecture.

Although the heaviest downpours have passed, the Japan Meteorological Agency is still urging people to take precautions against possible disasters.

In the hour to 5:40 a.m., 87 millimeters of rain fell in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, a record for the city, according to the agency. Four passenger vehicles in the area were stranded on flooded roads around 5:30 a.m.

Futtsu, Isumi and other cities in Chiba Prefecture received about 100 mm of precipitation in one hour, the agency said.
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Samothraki in Greece floods after 270mm (10 inches) of rain in 3 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:48 UTC
Flood damage in Samothraki, Greece September 2017.
© Civil Protection GreeceFlood damage in Samothraki, Greece September 2017.
Over 270 mm of rain in 3 hours fell on the northern Aegean Sea island of Samothraki, Greece, causing severe damage roads, cars and buildings, including a health centre.

Images showed streets buried in mud and flood debris over 1 metre deep. Power and drinking water supply has been cut and schools closed. Greek Civil Protection said the city hall and health centre have suffered some of the worst of the damage on the island. However, no deaths or injuries have been reported.

Authorities have declared a state of emergency and teams from Greece's military and civil protection have been deployed to help with recovery efforts.

The heavy rain began to fall on Monday 25 September and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, 26 September. Meteo Greece said that their automatic weather station at Samothraki reported 273.4mm of rain in 3 hours and 309mm in 8 hours.
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2 killed by landslide after heavy rainfall in Cebu City, Philippines

Razel V. Cuizon
SunStar
Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:24 UTC
Landslide victim. Rescuers carry the body of Juvelyn Sanipa, who was killed when earth and bamboo trees fell on top of her house in Sitio Lower Ponce, Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City last Thursday night.
© SunStar /Amper CampañaLandslide victim. Rescuers carry the body of Juvelyn Sanipa, who was killed when earth and bamboo trees fell on top of her house in Sitio Lower Ponce, Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City last Thursday night.
A landslide in Sitio Lower Ponce, Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City killed two persons after last Thursday's downpour.

The victims were identified as Elpedio Geraga, 64, and Juvelyn Sanipa, 31.

Because of the incident, Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office Chief Nagiel Bañacia said six families in the area were evacuated to the barangay hall where they are temporarily staying.

Bañacia said that the heavy rains made the ground unstable. The loose soil caused the bamboo trees that abound in the area to fall on top of Geraga and Sanipa's houses, which are located on the bank of the Guadalupe River.

"Both died as the eroded soil and bamboo trunks covered some portions of their houses," he added.
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Hurricane Maria batters Puerto Rico as dam failure fears prompt the evacuation of 70,000 people

Mary Kekatos
Daily Mail
Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:52 UTC
dam break puerto rico
© Weather NationEarlier, Puerto Rican authorities had scrambled to evacuate as many as 70,000 people after the National Weather Service warned that failure of the dam was 'imminent' and could lead to 'life-threatening' flash flooding.
A terrifying torrent of water swept through Puerto Rico after a dam failed at Lake Guajataca in the northwest region.

Water was seen sweeping through the municipalities of Isabela and Quebradillas after the dam sustained structural damage from Hurricane Maria.

Nearly 16 inches of rain fell in the area, significantly raising water levels on the 90-year-old dam.

Earlier, Puerto Rican authorities had scrambled to evacuate as many as 70,000 people after the National Weather Service warned that failure of the dam was 'imminent' and could lead to 'life-threatening' flash flooding.

The National Weather Service first learned of a 'contained breach' during a Friday afternoon inspection and said a full breach would result in large peak flows that could reach the coast in under 12 hours.
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Mother and son swept away by flash flood in Thailand


The Nation
Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:36 UTC
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Flash floods hit a hilltribe village in Mae Hong Son's Mae La Noi district Saturday night, sweeping away two residents. Authorities said the two victims were a mother and her son.

Suda Banpotdilok, 54, and Thanachoke Banpotdilok, 8, were reported missing on Sunday morning.

Tambon Mae La Noi Administrative Organisation president Chairat Prasitrattana said the flash floods also damaged two houses and one car.

The relevant authorities are heading to the flood-hit village to deliver assistance.
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