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Intense rainfall caused floods in Northwestern Bulgaria

Milen Ganev
fakti.bg
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:55 UTC
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Intense rainfall in Northwestern Bulgaria tonight caused floods, BNT reported.

Serious amounts were reported in the Boychinovo village of Lehchevo - 69 liters per square meter and in the Municipality of Vulchedrum - 56 liters. Two women were evacuated in Lehchevo.

According to the fire department, 40 reports of flooded houses have been filed in the Montana and Vratsa regions.

Teams have been sent to the scene. The rainfall there continues. In Montana, the amount of rain is 80 liters/sq m.

In Lom and Vidin, the rainfall was 29 and 23 liters per square meter, respectively.

The rainfall in Sofia is three times less. As of this time, only one report of a flooded underpass has been filed in the capital, and fire brigade teams are working to drain it.

There was also thunderstorm activity in many regions of the country, especially intense in Northwestern Bulgaria.

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Heavy downpour, flash floods leaves 6 people dead in Nairobi, Kenya


Citizen TV Kenya
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:19 UTC
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Following the heavy rains affecting the country. Here in Nairobi, six people died following the effects of the heavy downpour on the night of Easter Monday.

Three of them—a mother and her two children—were killed when a boulder crushed their house in Mathare.

The other three died in separate incidents across the city after being swept away by floods.

More than 500 families have fled their homes in Mukuru Kwa Reuben following flash floods that hit them in the night.

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Severe flooding hits Dordogne, Corrèze and Gironde in France - month's worth of rain in 48 hours


evrimagaci.org
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:28 UTC
The flooding in Le Bugue (Dordogne) started to subside on Monday morning
The flooding in Le Bugue (Dordogne) started to subside on Monday morning
Heavy rains lead to orange alert as authorities prepare for significant overflows and evacuations

On April 20, 2025, the departments of Dordogne, Corrèze, and Gironde in southwestern France are grappling with severe flooding as they remain under orange alert due to relentless heavy rainfall. This weather phenomenon has led to significant water level rises in local rivers, with authorities warning of unprecedented overflow levels not seen in decades.

According to Météo-France, the orange alert for flooding was issued early Sunday morning, with predictions of continued rain throughout the day and into the night. The Vézère, Auvézère, and Isle rivers have been particularly affected, prompting emergency services to prepare for potential evacuations and property damage.

The situation escalated quickly, with reports indicating that certain areas received between 70 to 100 millimeters of rain in just 48 hours, equivalent to an entire month of rainfall. As a result, the prefecture of Dordogne indicated that flood levels could reach heights not witnessed since September 1993 or even January 1982. "The rainy episode continues, particularly in the north and east of the Dordogne department, and thus the watercourses continue to rise," stated the prefecture.

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At least two dead as severe weather sweeps US South and Midwest


Al Jazeera
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:01 UTC
Vehicles trapped in flash floods along US 81 in Montague County, Texas on April 20, 2025.
Vehicles trapped in flash floods along US 81 in Montague County, Texas on April 20, 2025.
At least two people, including a child, have died in the US state of Oklahoma after their vehicle was stranded in floodwaters, police said, as severe weather and flooding hit parts of the United States' South and Midwest during the Easter holiday weekend.

Flood warnings, which suggest that a flood is occurring or is imminent, were in place across Oklahoma.

The National Weather Service said on Sunday that severe thunderstorms were expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois, while the potential for strong tornadoes and damaging winds would exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri.

"This was a historical weather event that impacted roads and caused dozens of high-water incidents," police in Moore, Oklahoma, about 18km (11 miles) south of Oklahoma City, said in a statement on Sunday.

"One of [the vehicles] left the roadway and was swept under the bridge. At the time of the incident, all but two occupants were rescued. It is with great sadness that we report that two individuals, an adult female and a 12-year-old male, were later located deceased," the police said.

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Flood kills 10 as 5,000 farmers lose rice fields in Nigeria

Bala Yahaya
The Guardian (Nigeria)
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:45 UTC
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Over 5,000 dry-season farmers in no fewer than thirty (30) communities in Mokwa, Edati, Lavun, Katcha, Agaie local areas of Niger State, Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas of Kwara State have lost their rice fields and over ten (10) lives to the flood released from Jebba dam.

A source from the area revealed that the flood which occurred on the 16th April, 2025, destroyed rice fields worth billions of naira.

Abubakar Ndako Kutigi, who spoke on behalf of the village head of Ceganman and other farmers, in a telephone interview with The Guardian in Minna, decried that the communities had experienced six (6) separate flood incidents in 2025, affecting their economy and livelihoods.

Kutigi, a rice farmer, explained that some farmers who usually come from Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina and Kano states, who are also a huge sources of revenue to Niger State, are seriously affected by the flood and might not find Niger State suitable for farming any more.

He lamented that this is the 6th time the dam has released heavy floods in the 2025 dry season alone, adding that the same disaster had occurred around May 2023, calling on Mainstream Energy Solution to address the issue of the flood being released by Jebba Dam.
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3 dead as heavy rain triggers landslides in Jammu and Kashmir, road to Kashmir blocked

Nazir Masoodi
NDTV
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:52 UTC
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Heavy rain has also triggered landslides and mudslides at nearly a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

Three people have died and the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the lifeline of the Valley, has been shut after heavy rain caused landslides and triggered flash floods in the Union Territory. Visuals show trucks stuck and vehicles submerged in the debris.

Among the areas worst affected by the calamity is Ramban. Multiple trees have been uprooted, disrupting traffic movement, and power cuts have also been reported.

A sudden spell of strong winds and rain hit the area on Thursday and flash floods followed.

Parshottam Gupta, former Sarpanch of Sateni Panchayat in Udhampur, said the area has suffered extensive damage. "I have inspected my Panchayat, and there were several trees uprooted. The traffic and electricity have been affected in the area. After 4-5 years, such strong winds have affected the area," he told ANI.

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Cauca river remains swollen after heavy rains in Colombia


CNN-News18
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:43 UTC
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The water level of one of Colombia's major rivers remained high in the rural town of Majagual on Wednesday (April 16), following heavy rains that had caused it to swell, affecting over 1,000 families, according to Colombian media reports.

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Cyclone Tam slams North Island, New Zealand, thousands without power, roads flooded


The Economic Times
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:11 UTC
Cyclone Tam brings wild weather and power outages to New Zealand's North Island
Cyclone Tam brings wild weather and power outages to New Zealand's North Island
Cyclone Tam is causing major problems across the North Island of New Zealand, resulting in thousands of people without power, roads flooded, and all ferries in Auckland cancelled. Flights have also been delayed or stopped, leaving many travellers stuck before the Easter weekend.

A truck was found overturned near Kaiwaka, a Northland settlement. The rescue team had to pull out several drivers from their cars. Strong winds have ripped off roofs and knocked over trees and fences, too.

A scary moment happened in Mairangi Bay, Auckland, where a big tree fell on a house where an elderly couple lives. The tree damaged their balcony and blocked them inside. Their daughter said the tree just missed their bedroom.

In another part of Auckland, a loud bang surprised a man when the wind knocked over his fence. Many homes have been damaged, and trees have fallen on houses and cars. People are being told to stay home if they can and avoid driving unless it's necessary.

Northland MP Grant McCallum said the storm damage in Paihia is very serious and keeps happening every time there's bad weather. He said something needs to be done to protect the area, especially because so many people there rely on tourism.

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Two dead as flash floods hit Italy's northern Veneto region

Giampietro Vianello
The Local (Italy)
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:40 UTC
Torrents of water flooded through narrow streets in the Piedmont region
Torrents of water flooded through narrow streets in the Piedmont region
Two people died in the northern province of Vicenza, Veneto, after the area was hit by devastating flooding following hours of torrential rainfall on Thursday.

The bodies of two people who had been reported missing on Thursday were found by rescue workers on Friday morning, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica.

The two residents, whom Italian media described as being father and son, "were swept away in their car near their home" in Valdagno, a small town northwest of Vicenza, according to Italy's fire service.

The Agno stream, which runs through Valdagno, burst its banks late on Thursday after the area was lashed by torrential rainfall for hours on end.

This triggered widespread flooding at multiple locations across town, with water surging through the streets and sweeping vehicles away.

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Flash floods hit Penang, Malaysia following 4 hour overnight downpour


thevibes.com
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:48 UTC
Among the worst-affected areas were Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Thean Teik, Kampung Masjid, Green Garden, and Taman Siakap, where water levels rose quickly – April 16, 2025
Among the worst-affected areas were Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Thean Teik, Kampung Masjid, Green Garden, and Taman Siakap, where water levels rose quickly – April 16, 2025
Several parts of Penang were struck by flash floods last night after a prolonged period of heavy rain, with floodwaters entering homes and disrupting traffic across both the island and mainland.

Among the worst-affected areas were Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Thean Teik, Kampung Masjid, Green Garden, and Taman Siakap, where water levels rose quickly during a downpour that began around 11pm and lasted approximately four hours.

According to the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) for the Northeast District, the volume of rainfall over a short period led to severe water overflow, resulting in the flooding of key roads and residential properties.

"Initial assessments indicate that water overflowed due to the exceptionally high rainfall within a brief timeframe. At around 1.40am, the floodwaters began entering homes in Jalan P. Ramlee and Kampung Masjid," the APM said in a statement issued Tuesday morning.

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