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At least 4 dead, 17 missing as torrential rain and landslides hit southern China

Kriti Dhingra
newsx.com
Fri, 23 May 2025 10:34 UTC
A drone photo taken on May 22, 2025 shows the site where a landslide took place in Qingyang village, Guowa township of Dafang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province.
© XinhuaA drone photo taken on May 22, 2025 shows the site where a landslide took place in Qingyang village, Guowa township of Dafang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province.
At least four people have been confirmed dead and 17 others remain missing after heavy rainfall triggered landslides in southwestern China's Guizhou province on Thursday, Reuters reported. The torrential downpours led to widespread destruction, with the military and emergency teams dispatched to aid in rescue operations.

According to state broadcaster CCTV, two individuals died in Changshi township and two others in the nearby Qingyang village. The landslide initially trapped 19 people from eight households, but rescuers were able to free most of them, according to Reuters. Despite efforts, 17 people are still unaccounted for.

"The situation remains dire, and we are focused on locating the missing people and preventing further casualties," an official from the local disaster management agency told Reuters.


Comment: Also in China in the past week:

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6 killed in landslide after heavy rainfall hits Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Abdullahi Jimoh
newscentral.africa
Thu, 22 May 2025 11:10 UTC
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Six people have died following a landslide triggered by torrential overnight rain in Ivory Coast's largest city, Abidjan, government officials confirmed on Thursday.

The disaster occurred in Mossikro, a neighbourhood within the Attecoube district, where the landslide destroyed three homes. National Cohesion Minister Myss Belmonde Dogo shared the grim update on social media, stating that seven other people were injured and taken to Yopougon University Hospital for treatment.

"We learned mid-morning of the initial damage caused by last night's rain in Abidjan," she wrote in a Facebook post. She described the event as a tragic consequence of seasonal weather patterns, which often bring destruction to vulnerable urban communities.

One survivor, Audrey Toh Lou, recounted the moment the disaster struck. "We were lying down when the rain started to come. The earth above fell on the house," she told AFP.

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5 inches of rainfall in 12 hours brings the Indian city of Bengaluru to its knees


Times of India
Tue, 20 May 2025 16:37 UTC
The IMD forecast predicts no relief for the city, with continued rain expected over the next two days.
© PTIThe IMD forecast predicts no relief for the city, with continued rain expected over the next two days.
Battered by 130mm rainfall in about 12 hours from Sunday evening till dawn on Monday, Bengaluru is scrambling to count its losses: Three dead, 500 homes flooded, 20-plus lakes ready to overflow, dozens of streets in tony areas reduced to waterways, flooded underpasses and flyovers closed to traffic, vehicular movement suffering miles-long disruption for hours and public bus services sputtering to a halt in several areas of the city.

Heavy rain-triggered by convergence of two low-pressure systems and accompanied by intense thunderstorms-pounded south, north and eastern parts of the city. IMD has forecast more heavy rainfall for the next five days.

As distraught citizens picked up the pieces to start a fresh week, Greater Bengaluru Municipal Corporation chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao termed it the second-highest rainfall in a decade and said, "Sometimes, things get out of hand - we are working on it."

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Heavy 3 hour downpour triggers widespread flooding in Accra, Ghana

Kobina Welsing
citinewsroom.com
Sun, 18 May 2025 09:20 UTC
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A downpour on Sunday afternoon has once again exposed the fragility of Accra and its surrounding municipalities to flooding, leaving parts of the city and Tema West submerged and commuters stranded.

The rain, which began around 3:00 p.m. and lasted nearly three hours, caused significant flooding in several neighbourhoods, including Weija, Kaneshie, Adabraka, Adentan-Dodowa, and parts of Tema.

The situation was particularly dire in the Adjei-Kojo Kanewu area in the Tema West Municipality, where residents say their homes have been inundated, disrupting daily activities and damaging property.

The residents of Adjei-Kojo Kanewu have expressed frustration over what they describe as the worsening of flooding conditions in recent times, which they blame on the construction activities of Letap Industries, a pharmaceutical company operating in the area.

According to the residents, the company has allegedly blocked the community's main drainage systems, preventing the free flow of rainwater and leading to severe backflows into homes.

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192,000 affected by flooding in Maguindanao, Philippines

Keith Bacongco
Manila Bulletin
Tue, 20 May 2025 08:55 UTC
THE 33rd Infantry Battalion rescues residents in Barangay Tuka, Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur from flooding over the weekend.
© 33rd IBTHE 33rd Infantry Battalion rescues residents in Barangay Tuka, Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur from flooding over the weekend.
The number of affected residents in the massive flooding in Maguindanao del Sur rose to 192,005 as of 5 p.m., Monday, May 19, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.

The number of affected barangays also went up to 47 from 98 barangays in the towns of Ampatuan, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Piang, Datu Salibu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Mamasapano, Guindulungan, Shariff Aguak Shariff Saydona Mustapha, and Sultan sa Barongis, the NDRMMC added.

The NDRRMC added that the marshy town of Mamasapano has the highest number of affected residents with 34,700.

The massive flooding was caused by torrential rains due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) since May 14.

The Mamasapano Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said that eight of 14 affected barangays have been submerged in floodwater for five days.


Comment: Related: How Little Ice Age displaced the tropical rain belt

From the above link notice where the tropical rain belt rain belt is according to the map for this time of year (May). It is not over the Philippines.

Tropical rain belt
© Wikipedia / Mats Halldin The annual see-saw of the tropical rain belt.
From Wikipedia:
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The tropical rain belt lies in the southern hemisphere of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean roughly from October to March, and during this time the northern tropics experience a dry season in which precipitation is very rare, and days are typically hot and sunny throughout. From April to September, the rain belt lies in the northern hemisphere, and a wet season occurs there, while the southern tropics experience their dry season.

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Best of the Web: Flood-hit outback in Australia turns lush green in stunning once-in-a-generation transformation

Katharina Loesche
7news.com.au
Sun, 18 May 2025 11:03 UTC
The revival locals want you to see
The revival locals want you to see
The unforgiving red earth of the Australian outback has undergone a jaw-dropping transformation — and locals are calling it a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to witness Mother Nature at her finest.

After months of devastating floods triggered by the double punch of Cyclones Alfred and Dianne, the vast, sun-scorched heart of Queensland has now burst into colour and life.

Where there was once dust and drought there is now grass, greenery and flowers stretching as far as the eye can see.

"Mother Nature has put on this great show for us," southwest region Quilpie Shire Mayor Ben Hall said.

"The smell ... the fragrance ... the beauty ... the vastness of the fields of wildflowers."

From above, the Channel Country of southwest Queensland resembles a network of veins — rivers and streams pumping lifeblood into the land, reviving grasses, blooms and everything in between.

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Floods kill 3, leave 1 missing in Guangxi, China

Li Wenfang
China Daily
Sun, 18 May 2025 15:21 UTC
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Three people died and one remains missing after floods hit Lengdu village in Baise, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Friday and Saturday.

Four eucalyptus planting workers, who lived temporarily in work sheds on a mountain went missing, with three later found dead and one still missing, according to the emergency management bureau of Longlin county, Baise.

Rainstorms swept parts of Longlin on Friday and Saturday and led to floods in mountains. The bureau advises residents to monitor weather alerts and avoid high-risk areas during the rainy season.

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At least 4 dead in flash flood in northern Vietnam - 8.4 inches of rain in 13 hours


VnExpress.net
Sun, 18 May 2025 14:14 UTC
Flash flood aftermath in northern Bac Kan Province's Ba Be district.
© Bac KanFlash flood aftermath in northern Bac Kan Province's Ba Be district.
Heavy rain caused flash floods in northern Bac Kan Province's Ba Be district, resulting in four deaths, one missing, and damage to large areas of crops.

Floodwaters carrying soil and rocks from a mountain stream rushed down into the district's Tan Luot Village, Dong Phuc Commune at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, after more than two hours of heavy rain. Villagers hurriedly fled upon hearing the roaring noise.

"The stream where the flash flood occurred is usually low in water but last night [Saturday night], heavy rain caused the water to rise and flood the residential area," said Lan Vy, who resides in the commune. "My family and I managed to escape, but our sundry shop was swept away."

On Sunday morning, the road running through the village was covered with soil and rocks.

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Severe floods hit Argentina farm region, thousands evacuate - 10 inches of rain in 24 hours

Brendan O'Boyle
Reuters
Sun, 18 May 2025 13:32 UTC
Boats move through flooded streets after heavy rain in Campana, Argentina,
© Rodrigo Abd/APBoats move through flooded streets after heavy rain in Campana, Argentina
Thousands of residents evacuated on Saturday as rains lashed the north of Argentina's Buenos Aires province, a vital agricultural hub, and caused severe flooding.

The National Meteorological Service, which issued a red alert for the region on Friday evening, reported rainfall between 150 and 250mm (6-10 inches) between the cities of Zarate and Arrecifes. It warned that storms were "constantly regenerating," with more rain expected.

Television images showed residents in Zarate, 100 km (62 miles) from the capital, navigating submerged streets in boats loaded with belongings.

A long-distance bus with 44 passengers was trapped by floodwaters on Route 9 near Zarate.

"Water started coming in and covered everything," the driver told the local C5N television channel.

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2 dead and another person missing after heavy rainfall triggered landslide in South China


The Star (Malaysia)
Sun, 18 May 2025 12:25 UTC
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Two people were killed and one remains missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall hit a village in south China's Guangdong Province early Sunday, according to local authorities.

The landslide occurred around 7 am in Pingtougang Village, located in the city of Gaozhou, trapping seven people, according to Gaozhou's emergency management bureau.

Six people were rescued, but two of them died later despite emergency treatment. The other four have been sent to the hospital for treatment.

Search and rescue efforts are ongoing for the missing person.

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