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Mysterious flood in river cuts off 13 villages

Suresh Sharma
The Times of India
Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:46 UTC
Manali: Besides the eight Israeli nationals who are stranded in Pin valley of Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal since June 5, the rising level of water in Kiri river has also put 2,500 residents of thirteen villages in trouble.

Stranded in their own treacherous valley, villagers had been seeking help for over a week as their ration and other commodities have almost depleted. Power supply and telephone connectivity to the valley has snapped and some confused and helpless villagers have already made failed attempts to cross the flooded stream, putting their lives in danger.
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Torrential Rains Pound Taiwan Leaving Six Dead and Thousands Homeless


BBC News
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:01 UTC
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At least six people have been killed after flooding hit Taiwan.

Torrential rain brought floods to counties in numerous parts of the country, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Centre said more than 7,000 people were moved, with the help of the military, according to Reuters news agency.

The flooding caused landslides, as well as power cuts and water shortages to tens of thousands of homes.

The emergency centre said flooding had caused power cuts to more than 87,000 homes and water shortages to 12,000.

While it was reported that six people had died, a further two were said to be missing.
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A 'once in 50 years' storm: More flood misery as UK set to be hit by 70mph winds and month's worth of rain in next 24 hours


Mirror News
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:16 UTC
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© NASAStorm brewing: Terra satellite took this stunning image of the 70pmh Atlantic storm
Britain is braced for yet more flood misery as a "once in 50 years" storm is set to hit the UK tomorrow.

Flood warnings have been issued in parts of England and Wales with a month's worth of rain and winds of up to 70mph expected in the next 24 hours.

After a dry period of respite for many parts of Britain yesterday, the wet weather is set to return this evening and get worse going into tomorrow as a slow-moving area of low pressure brings thundery showers and strong winds.

The Met Office has issued a new warning of wet and windy weather with periods of persistent heavy rain for parts of Wales and south-western England from late today until Saturday.

The Weather Channel also predicted up to 110mm of rain in 48 hours, with a 50 per cent chance of a once-in-50 years 80mm downpour in just 12 hours.

Forecaster Leon Brown reportedly said: "There's a 50 per cent possibility of extreme downpours seeing over 80mm of rain in 12 hours in south and east Wales, which is a once-in-50 years event.
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'It's way too wet': Gulf Coast battered by 18 inches of rain in 24 hours, hundreds of homes flooded


The Daily Mail
Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:37 UTC
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© ReutersFlood: Chris Mandel, 14, pictured, paddles through a parking lot in Pensacola, Florida
A storm moving across the Gulf Coast battered parts of Alabama and Florida with up to 18 inches of rain on Saturday, flooding hundreds of homes and causing widespread power blackouts.

Authorities in Pensacola, Florida, have declared the flooding an emergency and sent out boats to rescue residents stranded in their homes.

The National Weather Service said 13.11 inches fell on Pensacola over 24 hours by Saturday, coming close to the city's all-time record of 15.29 inches set in 1934.
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Bizarre Ice Storm Hits Donegal, Ireland in June Winter-Like Scene

James O'Shea
Irish Central
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:13 UTC
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© David McIlveen/ Donegal DailyThe aftermath of a thunderstorm over Donegal on Thursday
Flooding and fierce winds as recent heatwave a fond memory

Bizarre Irish weather for June has resulted in an ice storm in Donegal and pounding rain and flooding throughout the country.

The ice storm left several inches of ice near the village of Termon in Donegal the Irish Independent reported.

Local photojournalist Frank McGettigan stated he had never seen anything like it "No one around here has ever seen anything like this in June before. It was really odd."

A Met Eireann forecaster Joan Blackburn expalined the phenomenon "All rain starts as a frozen product," she said. "A downdraft would push the hail down quicker than it can melt, and this is not unheard of. Also, it's not particularly mild, and because the shower is so intense, the hail doesn't have time to melt and fall as rain."
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Severe Colorado Storm: Large Hail, Tornado Near Denver International Airport And Heavy Flooding Around Front Range


Huffington Post
Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:18 UTC
April showers bring May flowers, but what do June hail storms and tornadoes bring? After several days of warm weather, on Wednesday night the Colorado sky opened up and unleashed severe weather upon the state delivering spectacular lightning, large hail balls and even some weak tornadoes around the Front Range.

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Montreal Floods: Heavy Rain Causes Power Failures, Shut Down Parts Of Metro

Andy Blatchford and Ross Marowits
The Huffington Post / The Canadian Press
Wed, 30 May 2012 16:08 UTC
A wall of rain collapsed onto Montreal in one torrential instant that flooded city streets, closed subway stations, caused power failures, damaged private property and forced evacuations from public buildings Tuesday.

It took only a few minutes to transform downtown streets into miniature canals. The foul odour of overflowing sewage floated over the area near the port.

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Violent rainstorm wreaks havoc in North-Eastern France


BBC
Tue, 22 May 2012 06:58 UTC
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Cellars were flooded in some parts
A violent rainstorm has caused flooding and power cuts in north-eastern France, with one person found dead in their home, French media report.

The equivalent of up to six weeks' rain fell in three hours on Nancy and the surrounding area on Monday night.

Emergency services have been called out 648 times, with floodwater reaching two metres (6.6ft) in some areas. Some 4,100 homes were left without power, several roads were shut and three schools were closed.

A firefighter was seriously injured when his vehicle collided with a coach. Two coach passengers were lightly hurt in the incident in Nancy, French radio reported.
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More deadly floods strike north Afghanistan, 10,000 left homeless


RAWA News
Sun, 20 May 2012 05:34 UTC
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At least 21 people have died and scores of others have gone missing after flash floods triggered by torrential rains destroyed thousands of homes in two provinces in northern Afghanistan, officials have said.

It was reported on Sunday that the floods left thousands of people homeless on Saturday after it struck the provincial capitals of Sari Pul and Takhar.

In Sari Pul, 19 people were killed and about 60 people went missing after the floods hit. Rescuers have searched for survivors across the city, said Sayed Faizullah Sadat, the national disaster director of the city.

He also said that 1,000 houses were destroyed and 10,000 people were forced to find shelter in mosques, schools and a teacher-training center.
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At least 30 killed following flash flood in Takhar province, Afghanistan

Ghanizada
Khaama Press
Fri, 11 May 2012 16:31 UTC
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According to local authorities in north-eastern Takhar province at least 30 people were killed following flash floods in this province.

The officials further added Eshkamesh and Chal districts in eastern Takhar province were hit by floods and the rescue team have managed to recover dead bodies of at least 29 individuals.

Provincial governor Abdul Jabar Taqwa said a governmental delegation has been sent to the area to assess the situation and the rescue are still working to assist flood victims.

Mr. Taqwa further added the exact number of casualties are unknown and there fears that at least 50 people have been killed.

He also said Shera and Mandara villages in Eshkamesh district have suffered heavy casualties, adding that they have asked the natural disaster department in capital Kabul for assistance due to the lack of facilities in the area.
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