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1 dead and 3 missing following flash floods in south-east France: Over 7 inches of rain in 24 hours recorded

Richard Davies
floodlist.com
Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:07 UTC
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A heavy storm triggered flash floods in south east France yesterday, Thursday 27 November 2014.

Later on Thursday the French Interior Ministry confirmed that one woman had died in the floods and 3 were still missing. Three other people have been reported as injured.

The fatality occurred in the village of La Londe, Var department. The woman was believed to have been in her vehicle near a river at the time it was swept away. Her young daughter was also in the vehicle at the time. Emergency services are carrying out searches for the missing child. Two other people are missing after being swept away by a swollen river in the same area.

Flooding also affected the tourist area of St Tropez, where around 30 students were trapped in a school building by flood water in Grimaud. They were eventually rescued late in the evening.

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UN agency declares state of emergency after heavy rains, flooding in Gaza - thousands homeless


Press TV
Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:58 UTC
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© AFP/Mahmud HamsPalestinian men in the back of a pickup truck make their way through a flooded street during heavy rains in Gaza City on November 27, 2014.
A United Nations agency has declared a state of emergency in the besieged Gaza Strip after two days of heavy rains and flooding in the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave.

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said in a Thursday statement that hundreds of residents in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City had been evacuated due to the rise of a "storm water lagoon" in the area.

It further said that the flooding has caused the closure of 63 schools across Gaza City and 43 schools across the northern Gaza Strip.

"The flooding is exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza caused by blockade and the unprecedented destruction from the latest Israeli offensive," the UN agency said.

The agency further noted that it was "providing emergency fuel to supply back-up generators for pumping stations, portable pumps, municipalities, water, sanitation and health facilities."

Israel launched its latest onslaught on the blockaded area on July 8. The war killed over 2,140 Palestinians and left more than 11,000 others injured. The war ended on August 26 with an Egyptian-brokered truce.

The Israeli military aggression against the Palestinian territory also caused widespread devastation across Gaza. Over 15,600 housing units were damaged in the onslaught. More than 2,200 houses were totally destroyed, according to official figures released by Palestinian sources.
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'Extremely rare' weather phenomenon hits Louisiana Parish

Erika Ferrando
KPLCtv.com
Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:35 UTC
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© KPLC ViewerRutherford Beach
Severe weather hit Southwest Louisiana Saturday night, but south Cameron Parish was hit quite a bit harder. Residents from Rutherford Beach to Sabine Pass woke up around 2 a.m. Sunday to thunderstorms and flooding.

Many residents said it was something they've never seen before, at least outside of a hurricane. It was a storm surge without the tropical storm, an occurrence so rare that there is not a name for it.

In a matter of minutes, the land was covered by water. RVs were knocked off their blocks, fences and AC units were tossed around the landscape. Authorities shut down La. 82 due to the high water and debris. Andy Patrick with the National Weather Service called the weather phenomenon extremely rare.

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Britain to be colder than Moscow with -5°C forecast as flooding hits south east England

Gareth Roberts
Daily Mirror UK
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:49 UTC
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Many Brits woke up to their first winter frost this morning - as more flood warnings were issued for parts of the country. Forecasters are predicting more of the same tonight, with the mercury set to dip as low as -5C in central Scotland and gritters on alert up and down the country, compared to -4C in Moscow.

Central Britain and Scotland is also braced for a blanket of freezing fog tonight before a misty and frosty start to tomorrow morning. Flash floods hit parts of the of the South East of England last night with some roads transformed into rivers by a huge downpour with many areas receiving up to an inch of rain.

In London, the fire brigade tackled 34 separate flooding incidents. The River Ravensbourne in Lewisham, south-east London, burst its banks and water poured on to surrounding roads affecting an area of around 1,800 square metres, the London Fire Brigade said.


Comment: Southeastern France, Northwestern Italy facing more flooding - Nice, France, already received 614 percent of its normal November rainfall

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Southeastern France, Northwestern Italy facing more flooding - Nice, France, already received 614 percent of its normal November rainfall

Kristina Pydynowski
AccuWeather
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:41 UTC
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The welcome stretch of dry weather southeastern France and northwestern Italy has enjoyed is coming to an end with the danger of more flooding on the horizon. The same storm system that brought deadly flooding to Morocco on Sunday will return downpours and thunderstorms this week.


Comment: Floods in Morocco kill 17 with dozens missing after heavy rain destroys houses, cars and roads


The rain will first reach southeastern France on Tuesday before spreading to Italy late in the day. Continued wet weather is in store for both regions on Wednesday. The good news is that widespread flooding is not expected, but localized issues may arise.

"Even with a week of dry weather, localized flooding is a bigger concern than normal due to the heavy rain from earlier in the month," stated AccuWeather.com Tyler Roys. So far this month, Nice, France, has already received 614 percent of its normal November rainfall.
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Roof collapse threat in the U.S. Great Lakes area as massive snow melts


AccuWeather
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:20 UTC
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Erie County Sheriff's Office Massive roof collapse.
Several roofs collapsed in the Great Lakes area last week as they succumbed to extreme lake-effect snow, totaling up to 7 feet. Now, even as the snow melts with warmer weather, the threat remains for more roof collapses.

For flat-lying roofs, gutters could still be jammed with packed snow, which could lead to additional collapse concerns. In a snowpack as dense as what the greater Buffalo area was covered in, Spamer said there could be nearly 4 inches or water held within snow.

The threat for structural damage is lower for angled roofs as the snow will melt and send water trickling down the side of the home or building.

A cold rain can also lead to heavier snow and more weight on a rooftop because when the rain falls it is then absorbed by snow already on the rooftop. As a result, the snow becomes even heavier than it was before the rain.

If the snow becomes too heavy, it can weaken the internal structure of a roof and cause damage or even cause the roof to collapse completely.
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Cloud Precipitation

Floods in Morocco kill 17 with dozens missing after heavy rain destroys houses, cars and roads

Jessica Best
Daily Mirror, UK
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:17 UTC
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© Getty Stranded: Drivers wait for help in flood waters in Ouarzazate, Morocco
Dramatic pictures show roads turned to rivers, with army helicopters sent in to try and evacuate survivors

At least 17 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after severe flooding in Morocco.

Heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday destroyed houses, vehicles and roads, with dramatic pictures showing cars swept off highways and people stranded amid torrents of fast-flowing water.

The army has sent helicopters to evacuate dozens of people, and the country's King Mohamed has ordered authorities to take "all necessary emergency measures to help and support victims of the floods".


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Destroyed: A car is carried away by the raging flood waters
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So what happens when all this melts? 'Mother Nature is showing us who's boss' says New York Governor

M. Alex Johnson
ABC News
Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:29 UTC
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If "Mother Nature is showing us who's boss," as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of snowfall that dumped five feet on parts of Buffalo, she's not done with the lesson.

Hard as it may be to believe, the weather in areas of upstate New York socked in by a historic mountain of snow this week will be springlike by early next week - and that means melting, which could, in turn, could cause floods, the National Weather Service warned Wednesday.

Temperatures are forecast to begin warming up on Saturday, and by Monday, they could approach 60 degrees around Buffalo and other communities that are still bracing for as much as two more feet of snow on top of the 5 feet or more that many of them are buried under. It's also expected to rain on Monday - a combination that the weather service said could trigger "major snowmelt" and "significant" flooding in small streams, as well as at least some larger creeks and rivers.
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Cloud Precipitation

Severe storms and flash flooding cause chaos in Brisbane


News.com.au
Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:06 UTC
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© Adam Smith/News Corp AustraliaFlooding caused many residents to abandon their cars.
Video of a man doing backstroke in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall has emerged after the city suffered through one of its most devastating thunderstorms in years. Residents and businesses have been cleaning up today after a severe storm caused flooding and saw houses set on fire in south east Queensland. Damage from the storm and flash flooding includes a four metre sinkhole that opened up on Orchard Rd, Richlands.
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© Tara Croser/News Corp AustraliaA sinkhole (located behind the dirt) in Richlands.
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During the storm yesterday afternoon more than 16,000 lightning strikes were recorded on the GPATs system, according to electricity provider Energex. Footage also emerged of a possible tornado on the outskirts of Brisbane.

While some watched in awe at nature's display from the comfort of their homes, others embraced the downpour, with one man captured doing breaststroke in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall.
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Floods kill 3 in Albania, over 5 inches of rainfall in 2 hours


abcnews.go.com
Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:56 UTC
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Flooding in Albania has killed three people, after torrential rain caused power and water supply cuts in the western part of the country, authorities said Wednesday.

A 60-year-old man and his 26-year old daughter were found dead after their car was swept away by floodwaters in Lac, northwest of the capital, Tirana, late Tuesday. A 21-year-old motorcycle driver was also found dead in Lac, while his teenage passenger was rescued.

The heavy rainfall also flooded the main streets and buildings in Tirana and the western port city of Durres.

The government said the army was on standby to help emergency service workers with evacuation efforts, as more heavy rain was expected.

Agriculture Minister Edmond Planarity said the storm dumped 130 millimeters (5.1 inches) of rain in two hours overnight on the Lac and nearby Lezhe districts, causing power outages and flooding homes in those areas.


Source: AP
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