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20 killed as torrential rains, flash floods hit Pakistan

Aamir Latif
The Muslim News
Sun, 13 Mar 2016 06:38 UTC

Torrential rains accompanied by flashfloods have killed at least 20 people over the last two days in northwestern and southwestern Pakistan, officials and local media reported on Saturday.

Most of the fatalities have been reported from the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KP) and the southwestern Balochistan provinces, where heavy rainfall and flashflooding have isolated entire villages, damaged roads and caused homes to collapse.

At least eight miners were killed and many others were trapped when a coalmine collapsed in northwest Pakistan on Saturday. The coalmine caved in due to heavy rain in Lower Orakzai Agency in country's tribal belt.

The current death toll includes at least eight children, according to local health officials.

Local television channels showed gushing rainwater inundating homes — with residents taking refuge on rooftops — in Quetta, Zhob, Taank, Pishin, Loralai, Chaman, Chagai, Mastung and other districts.

Accompanied by thunder and hailstorms, heavy rainfall caused several homes to collapse in the Mastung, Khyber Agency, Chagai and Zhob districts, killing 12 people and injuring scores of others.

Deweyville, Texas to break 130-year flood record due to overflowing river; town completely cut off

Sean Breslin
The Weather Channel
Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:45 UTC

The Sabine River at Deweyville, Texas, broke the unofficial highest river level set over 130 years ago and is headed for an even higher crest, completely isolating the small Newton County town of about 1,200. Mandatory evacuations were ordered in Deweyville after a week of heavy rain pushed the Sabine River over historic flood levels Monday evening.

More than 400 Newton County homes have been flooded by the swollen Sabine, and officials told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth that they fear all of Deweyville's homes will be flooded. Newton is among nearly 20 Texas counties under a state of disaster declaration, according to the Associated Press.

"No residents of the town have ever seen a flood in Deweyville like what's occurring," said weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Erdman.

Upwards of 18 inches of rain fell in the Sabine River Basin from a weather system that lingered over the area for five days. By Tuesday evening, the river is expected to rise near 35 feet and is projected to break the old record by nearly three feet.

The Coast Guard has advised boaters to stay off a 25-mile stretch of the rain-swollen river amid flood and safety concerns. A Coast Guard statement Sunday afternoon said all mariners should avoid the Sabine River between Orange and Bon Wier until Friday due to extreme flood currents linked to last week's rainstorms.

Two million people braced for more extreme weather in southern United States

Rachael Revesz
The Independent (UK)
Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:24 UTC

At least 24 inches of rain fell in the hardest hit places, causing chaos for rescue workers

Six people have died in southern states as a result of widespread flooding and extreme weather which has submerged homes, prompted large evacuations and caused chaos for authorities and rescue workers.

Now around two million people are bracing for more bad weather this week.

Heavy rain and rising rivers have affected Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas over the last week, according to The Weather Channel.

In Louisiana, authorities evacuated close to 3,300 people and hundreds of pets. Around 5,000 homes in the state were damaged by flooding, with 800 houses in Mississippi also affected.

Up to 24 inches of rain fell in some places and the impacts are expected to continue over the coming days and weeks as the rivers continue to rise.

Comment: 5 dead, thousands flee as 'historic' floods swamp southern US - again

Flooding in São Paulo leaves 21 dead; Latin America's largest city paralyzed

Cedar Attanasio
Latin Times
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:14 UTC

At least 15 were confirmed dead in the Brazil's financial capital and largest city, São Paulo, according to Reuters. Half a dozen people died as a result of the flooding elsewhere in São Paulo state after 24 hours of steady rain, local media report. Most died as a result of mudslides and building failure in the city's poorer peripheral neighborhoods, where houses are often built on or along hillsides. State and local government agencies scrambled to address the crisis. Some local news outlets captured footage of drivers marooned on the roof of their cars being rescued by helicopters.

"The priority is to locate missing people and remove [everyone] from hazardous areas. We have more than 150 firefighters working," said São Paulo Gov. Geraldo Alckmin Friday afternoon, after announcing an emergency fund to pump millions of dollars into communities affected by the floods.

The city of São Paulo froze all day, as commuters stayed home. Flooding spoiled stocks of fruits, forcing warehousers to fill dump trucks with watermelons and pineapples, according to Folha . Police stations filled up with brown water. Some residents lost power. Others found themselves stuck at the São Paulo airport, which closed for 12 hours overnight.

5 dead, thousands flee as 'historic' floods swamp southern US - again

Doyle Rice
USA Today
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:34 UTC

Submerged roadways, backed-up sewers, stalled cars and flooded homes: The dramatic scenes in and around Shreveport, La., were being repeated Thursday in the South as historic flash flooding continued to pound the region.

Five people have been killed in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana since the deluge began earlier this week, and the heavy rain promises not to let up for at least another day.

More than 20 inches of rain has already fallen in some places, the Weather Channel reported. In all, some areas will receive two feet of rain by the time the storm winds down Friday, the National Weather Service said.

In addition to Louisiana, the hardest-hit state where three deaths occurred, parts of Arkansas, western Tennessee and southern Illinois will also be drenched by locally heavy rain into Friday, according to the weather service.

Flash flood watches and warnings stretched from Lake Charles, La., to Evansville, Ind., as of late afternoon Thursday. More than 80 river gauges in the region reported flooding Thursday.

Comment: A few months ago at least eight people died as a "once-in-a-thousand-year" rainfall event triggered flash flooding in the US state of South Carolina. All over the world we are witnessing an increase in these so-called 'historical' extreme weather events. See also:

SOTT Earth Changes Summary - February 2016: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs

Heavy rain in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas will worsen an already 'historic' flooding event

Eric Ortiz and Alexander Smith
CNBC
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:11 UTC

A ferocious line of thunderstorms responsible for three deaths and that left 25 million Americans facing the threat of floods was set to wreak more misery across the Gulf Coast and South on Thursday.

Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas have been hammered all week with downpours, large hail, and at least two tornadoes — and forecasters warned there was more to come. Some areas have seen a foot of rain since Tuesday, with more than 16 inches falling near the northern Louisiana city of Monroe.

While severe thunderstorms were less likely Thursday, the rain was forecast to continue and shift eastward. Parts of Tennessee and Mississippi were also set to get soaked — with up to a foot of rain possible in New Orleans through Saturday.

That's a lot of rain 10"+ today parts Louisiana 3"+ parts Arkansas Texas. Plenty more to come. #Flooding continues. pic.twitter.com/tUweakh72y
— NWS Charleston, SC (@NWSCharlestonSC) March 10, 2016

"Unfortunately, the heavy rain will continue over this hard-hit part of the South for another 24-48 hours before slowly shifting east," The Weather Channel reported late Wednesday.

The National Weather Service warned that the extra rain "will add to an already historic flash flooding event."

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Persistent downpours bring major flooding threat to lower Mississippi Valley

Skymet weather
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:33 UTC

A slow moving storm system will create dangerous flooding situation in and around the lower Mississippi Valley this week. The downpours will be heavy and persistent because of moisture incursion from the Gulf of Mexico.

The slow-moving nature of the storm will enhance the risk of heavy downpours from parts of the southern and central plains to parts of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. It will be a combination of the moisture of the storm and the moisture coming in from the Gulf of Mexico that will trigger extremely heavy downpours and this will lead to major flooding in the region.

From Tuesday to Friday, several spells of heavy rain will continue to pound eastern Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and southern Missouri. Later this week the spell of heavy rain will cross the Mississippi river and move into Mississippi and southern Indiana.

In cities like Memphis, Tennessee, and Dallas, a month's worth of rain could be breached in just one week.

Heavy thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit UAE, Iran and Oman this week

Skyment weather
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:22 UTC

A series of tropical disturbances will move across the Middle East this week, bringing heavy thunderstorms. This will lead to flash flooding across much of UAE, Iran and Oman.

Locally heavy downpours will develop over the next few days thereby causing normally dry rivers to swell, inundating some roads. The maximum threat of flooding will be from eastern Oman to southeastern Iran. Eastern Oman cities like Muscat and Sohar will be majorly affected by flash flooding this week. A low-pressure system moving over Iran on Tuesday and Wednesday will lead to an increase in thunderstorm activity and these are the days when the risk of flooding will be the greatest. These severe thunderstorms will move into southeast Iran as well and will affect areas from Bahl to Chabahar and inland towards Zahedan.

In Dubai also, rain will occur for several days this week. But the city will escape the flood fury. Despite this, the downpours will lead to travel disruptions. The people in the city have been warned not to drive on flooded roads.

Serbia declares emergency following regional floods

Sasa Dragojlo
Balkan Insight
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:28 UTC

Floods near the city of Cacak as seen on a YouTube video.

The authorities have declared an emergency situation in the Cacak, Lucani and Arilje municipalities in central and eastern Serbia due to heavy rain and flooding.

The Serbian Interior Ministry declared an emergency situation on Monday in the flood-affected Cacak, Lucani and Arilje municipalities.

There were also landslides caused by the deluge in the Bajina Basta municipality, where several homes were submerged and roads damaged.

In Preljine near Cacak, where about 80 millimetres of rain per square metre fell overnight, the River Cemernica broke its banks, resulting in the evacuation of 15 people, Emergency Situations Sector chief Predrag Maric said.

Matic also said that water levels were rising in major rivers elsewhere in Serbia, but that serious problems were not expected there.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain bring flash flooding to UAE

Bindu Rai
Emirates 24|7
Thu, 03 Mar 2016 06:05 UTC

System also brings deluge and rain to neighbouring Oman

Heavy rains and thunderstorms have lashed Fujairah since Wednesday evening, with residents reporting waterlogging in the emirate even as a flashflood warning remains in place for surrounding wadis.

The UAE's National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) issued a weather warning: "Chance of towering clouds forming over the Oman Sea and the east coast of UAE, associated with thundery showers and fresh winds."

The stormy weather has continued into the morning hours of Thursday, with heavy rains reported in Khor Fakkan, Dibba and Masafi this morning, while overflowing wadis have seen some roads blocked for the interim.

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20 killed as torrential rains, flash floods hit Pakistan

Deweyville, Texas to break 130-year flood record due to overflowing river; town completely cut off

Two million people braced for more extreme weather in southern United States

Flooding in São Paulo leaves 21 dead; Latin America's largest city paralyzed

5 dead, thousands flee as 'historic' floods swamp southern US - again

Heavy rain in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas will worsen an already 'historic' flooding event

Persistent downpours bring major flooding threat to lower Mississippi Valley

Heavy thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit UAE, Iran and Oman this week

Serbia declares emergency following regional floods

Thunderstorms and heavy rain bring flash flooding to UAE

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