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Australia: Wagga Declared a Natural Disaster Zone

Ken Grimson
The Daily Advertiser, Australia
Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00 UTC

Wagga survived its worst flood crisis in 36 years when the Murrumbidgee River peaked at a height of 9.67 metres yesterday evening, but sighs of relief were brief as predictions of heavy rainfall from tomorrow night could mean an even higher river later in the week.

Premier Kristina Keneally inspected the water-besieged city in a State Emergency Service (SES) helicopter yesterday morning before announcing Wagga had been declared a natural disaster area, paving the way for a range of government financial assistance.

"It's quite humbling to see what nature can do to farms, people's properties and people's livelihoods," Ms Keneally said after landing near the SES headquarters on Fernleigh Road.

The river peaked yesterday evening just six millimetres above the 1991 flood level of 9.61 metres and well below the 10.75 metres recorded in 1974.

Emergency Services Minister, Steve Whan, said floodwaters had caused tens of millions of dollars damage around the state and ruined the best harvest in a decade.

"Up to half a billion dollars crop value has been lost," Mr Whan said.

Australia: Drought-crippled farmers devastated by flooding

Kerrin Binnie
ABC News
Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:31 UTC

The State and Federal governments are under pressure from farming groups to continue drought funding while farmers recover from the floods.

Recent flooding has devastated farmers also who, after 10 years of drought, have now seen crops lost to rain.

The New South Wales Farmers Association's chairman Charlie Armstrong says farmers are devastated and struggling financially.

"We've got this enormous mental stress that is now following what was a buoyant boom expectations of a bumper crop, followed now by some pretty dire circumstances as to how to even get the next crop in the ground," he said.

In New South Wales alone an estimated half a million dollars has been wiped off the value of the winter crop.

Australia: Hundreds evacuated in widespread NSW floods

Herald Sun
Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:01 UTC

Hundreds of flood-hit residents are being evacuated with parts of NSW's natural disaster zones braced for more rain. The Bureau of Meteorology issued flood warnings for swathes of the state's central west as people in Eugowra and Dubbo were forced to flee their homes amid the havoc.

Residents living near all western flowing NSW rivers from the Namoi south to the Murrumbidgee were warned their homes were at risk. With more rain forecast for the remainder of Saturday, additional flooding is expected in the Namoi, Castlereagh, Macquarie and Bogan river catchments.

Parts of NSW were declared disaster zones on Friday, with millions of dollars damage being caused. Residents of the Poplar Caravan Park were being evacuated on Saturday after intense localised rainfall in the Dubbo area.

Evacuation orders were also issued by the State Emergency Service for Eugowra. Residents of 11 properties and six businesses have been forced to pack up and leave.

US: Winds lash the East, knock out power; roads flood

Chris Hawley
Assosiated Press
Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:38 UTC

New York - Wind-whipped rain knocked out power Wednesday to thousands along the East Coast, closed the Statue of Liberty and delayed flights at three major airports. At least three people were killed.

Tornado watches were issued for parts of the Virginias, and sandbags were handed out in Washington, D.C., to protect homes from flooding. Thousands were without electricity in the mid-Atlantic region and New York, and some schools delayed openings.

Suspected tornadoes have touched down from Louisiana to South Carolina since Monday as part of the storm system, which reached the Northeast late Wednesday, with colder air turning the rain into snow.

Torrential rains leave 21 dead in Venezuela

Fabiola Sanchez
Salon.com
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:37 UTC

© Carlos Garcia Rawlins/ReutersA woman cries after being rescued from her house, which had collapsed during torrential rains, in the Tamanaquito area of Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday. At least 21 people have died and thousands have been forced from their houses after weeks of downpours.

Flooding and landslides unleashed by torrential rains have killed at least 21 people in Venezuela, forced thousands from their homes and idled an oil refinery.

The death toll rose on Tuesday as authorities confirmed eight additional deaths in Caracas and nearby states. Vice President Elias Jaua said there had been 21 deaths nationwide since Thursday and about 5,600 people fled their homes.

Gov. Henrique Capriles decreed a "state of alarm" in Miranda state, which includes parts of the capital, aiming to speed aid to flood victims. Capriles, speaking to Venezuelan television station Globovision, called on President Hugo Chavez to declare an emergency in the state.

Chavez has already declared an emergency in the western state of Falcon, which has been particularly hard hit, and the military has been dispatched to aid victims.

Rains in Venezuela Cause 3 Deaths in Caracas, 2 in Miranda State

Latin American Herald Tribune
Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:06 UTC

Caracas - The ceaseless rains that have fallen for several weeks in Venezuela caused three deaths in Caracas on Friday and two earlier in Miranda state, while authorities in the northwestern state of Falcon were forced to declare a state of emergency.

Before dawn Friday a mudslide in a poor neighborhood near the capital's downtown area buried three children ages 11, 8 and 2, while leaving four people injured.

The bodies of the three young victims were recovered by firefighters, while the injured - two adults and two minors - were hospitalized.

On Thursday the downpours in Miranda state in the northern part of the country left two people dead and more than 1,000 families affected, the regional director of Civil Protection, Victor Lira, said.

The official said that the swollen Cupira River in the eastern part of the state swept away and drowned one person, while another was buried in a mudslide.

Streets were flooded in the Barlovento region of Miranda state, where "631 homes are flooded more than a meter (3 feet) deep in water," Lira said.

Colombia Declares State of Emergency Due to Flood

CNN
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:32 UTC

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has declared a state of emergency in 28 of the nation's 32 departments because of heavy rains and flooding that have affected some 1.2 million people.

He called on the international community to help and said the capacity of the Colombian government is overwhelmed.

Flooding and mudslides have killed at least 136 people, injured 205 and left 20 missing, the nation's Interior and Justice Ministry reported.

Emergency officials say the heavy rain has led to problems in 561 municipalities in the South American nation.

"Many have lost everything they had and the capacity of the government [to help them] has been overwhelmed. We're trying to find ways to get more resources and that's why we're calling on the business sector, the public in general, and the international community to help us because, unfortunately, the situation is getting worse," said Santos.

He declared the state of emergency after meeting Thursday with ministry officials. Santos made the announcement on national television, saying the declaration would help get aid to those who need it.

Landslide Cuts Off Cornwall as Storms Hit Southwest

Andy Bloxham
The Telegraph, UK
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:41 UTC

The main train line into Cornwall has been blocked by a landslide, cutting off the county from the rest of Britain, as storms bring flooding and disruption to large parts of the south west.

Drivers were washed into Portloe harbour near Truro while still in their cars and three feet of standing water trapped hundreds of people in their homes in many places.

Traffic on the main routes through mid-Cornwall backed up for several miles, causing long delays to commuters.

The landslip took place at around 6.30am at Lostwithiel and there are currently no trains in or out of the county.

No deaths or serious injuries were reported this morning despite the severity of the weather.

Gales have contributed to the problems as trees have been brought down and blocked roads including the A390 at Gunnislake.

Many schools have been closed.

Lostwithiel, Bodmin, St Austell, Par, Luxulyan and St Blazey have been flooded.

Thai Flood Death Toll Climbs to 227

PressTV
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:30 UTC

Thailand's flood death toll has risen to 227 with the government helping flood victims obtain compensation in the affected provinces.

Wiboon Sanguanpong, the director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, confirmed on Tuesday that 227 people were killed in the recent flooding, reported China's Xinhua news agency. Heavy floods, caused by a combination of heavy rainfall and water released from overloaded reservoirs, have hit Thailand since October 10, especially in the country's northeast and the south.

The families of the flood victims will receive additional financial aid under state regulations, a government official said.

Overall, 51 provinces have been impacted by the flooding, affecting more than 8.6 million people. The floods in 35 provinces have eased and restoration work has begun, while floodwaters remain in 16 provinces with 1.4 million people being affected.

Widespread flooding hits much of rural Italy

Euronews
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:29 UTC

Heavy rains are continuing to fall across Italy causing some of the worst flooding in decades.

Hardest hit yesterday was the southern province of Salerno where hundreds had to be evacuated from their homes after several rivers burst their banks.

Half a million people are reported to be without drinking water.

Since Monday numerous regions have been struggling to cope as businesses suffer, transport links are disrupted and schools are closed.

Much of the country's farms are suffering, with crops and livestock lost.

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Australia: Wagga Declared a Natural Disaster Zone

Australia: Drought-crippled farmers devastated by flooding

Australia: Hundreds evacuated in widespread NSW floods

US: Winds lash the East, knock out power; roads flood

Torrential rains leave 21 dead in Venezuela

Rains in Venezuela Cause 3 Deaths in Caracas, 2 in Miranda State

Colombia Declares State of Emergency Due to Flood

Landslide Cuts Off Cornwall as Storms Hit Southwest

Thai Flood Death Toll Climbs to 227

Widespread flooding hits much of rural Italy

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