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© REUTERS/Abdul GoniVolunteers rescue people on a boat after several districts flooded at Chhagalnaiya in Feni, Bangladesh, August 23, 2024.
The disaster management and relief ministry was quoted as saying by the language daily that Cumilla and Chattogram districts saw four deaths each, three died in Cox's Bazar, and one each in Feni, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, and Lakshmipur districts.
The floods, which began on August 20, has impacted Feni, Cumilla, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar districts.
Road and rail communications between Dhaka and Chattogram have been halted as various sections of the railway lines and highways remain submerged.
Comment: Update August 27
En.prothomalo.com reports:
The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 27 as the deaths of four more people in Cumilla were reported Tuesday.Related: Bangladesh flood breaks 3 decades' record
Among the deaths, 10 were in Cumilla, five each in Chattogram and Noakhali, one each in Feni, Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur and three were in Cox's Bazar districts. Besides, two persons are missing in Moulvibazar district.
The disaster management and relief ministry gave updates on the flood situation this afternoon.
Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox's Bazar districts have been affected in the ongoing flood since 20 August.
As many as 5,619,375 people have been affected by the flood in 541 unions and municipalities under 74 upazilas in 11 districts.
The Amhara Media Corporation (AMC) quoted local administrator Tesfaye Workneh as saying on Saturday that "10 people have died in the disaster" and four bodies had been pulled from the mud.
The report did not indicate what time the landslide occurred on Saturday in the North Gondar zone in Amhara or whether there was a search ongoing.
Eight people were seriously hurt in the disaster and were receiving treatment, the AMC said, quoting the local official.
As many as 2,400 people have been "displaced by the disaster and are currently sheltered in local social institutions", it added.
© AFP"Everything was swept away" in one area, according to a local resident
Search operations are currently underway, but there are fears that the death toll could be even higher.
The Arbat dam has a capacity of 25 million cubic metres, and is the main source of drinking water for the coastal city of Port Sudan, where the military government is based.
After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing torrential rains and floods that have killed dozens and forced tens of thousands from their homes.
The collapse of the dam in Red Sea state is one of the worst incidents, washing away farms and villages downstream.
© Anna Laffrey/Ketchikan Daily NewsOne person was killed and three others were injured in a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said .
Three people were taken to Ketchikan medical center after the landslide, which struck at about 4pm local time on Sunday. It also damaged homes and infrastructure, the Ketchikan gateway borough and city officials said in a joint statement on Sunday.
The Alaska governor, Mike Dunleavy, declared an emergency for Ketchikan. The borough mayor, Rodney Dial, and the city mayor, Dave Kiffer, issued a separate emergency declaration.
"Friends, [it] is with a heavy heart we relay that a landslide in the city has taken a life, caused several injuries, damaged homes and impacted our community," Dial said in the statement.
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Ketchikan received over 2.5 inches of rainfall over this weekend, and higher elevations in the Ketchikan Range reported 5 to 9 inches of rain.
Too much rain at once after a drier period can cause a landslide.
Chenoa Nickerson of Gilbert, Arizona, was hiking in Havasu Creek, about a half-mile from where it meets up with the Colorado River, when the flash flood struck Thursday in the early afternoon.
The National Park Service said the 33-year-old stayed overnight at a campground near the village of Supai on the Havasupai reservation, deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon.
The flood trapped several hikers in the area above and below Beaver Falls, one of a series of usually blue-green waterfalls that draw tourists from around the world to the Havasupai Tribe's reservation. The area is prone to flooding that turns its iconic waterfalls chocolate brown.
Comment: Update August 26
Reuters reports:
The body of a woman who had been missing for three days was discovered on Sunday after she had been swept up in a flash flood near the Grand Canyon in Arizona that required the rescue of more than 100 people, officials said.
The body of Chenoa Nickerson, 33, was discovered by a commercial river trip on the Colorado River about 20 miles (30 km) downstream of where she went missing on Thursday, the U.S. National Park Service said in a statement.
Nickerson, from the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, was swept into Havasu Creek without a life jacket, the park service said.
Havasu Creek is a tributary of the Colorado River that joins the larger waterway just before it enters Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park.
The aerial, ground and rescue vehicle search was concentrated on the confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River, the park service said.
© AFPThis aerial view shows rescue teams and residents searching for victims buried in mud after a flashflood hit the village of Rua located at the foot of Mount Gamalama, in Ternate, North Maluku.
The deluges cut off the main road and access to the village of Rua in North Maluku province, the most hard-hit area, and buried dozens of houses and buildings under the mud. Search and rescue teams worked with locals to recover the bodies and look for those still missing.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency says high-intensity rain is still possible in the Ternate City area and its surroundings in the coming days. Local authorities advised residents to remain vigilant and heed instructions in case of further flooding.
Heavy rains cause frequent landslides and flash floods in Indonesia where millions live in mountainous areas and near floodplains.
AP
Comment: Update August 27
Vietnam Investment Review reports:
Nineteen people were killed, and seven injured in Indonesia's North Maluku province one August 26 after flash floods and landslides struck the locality a day earlier, authorities said.
According to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Office in the province, the bodies of the 19 victims had been discovered, while rescue work has been accelerated with the support of heavy machinery.
The disasters also damaged houses and infrastructure.
The local administration declared a 14-day emergency status in the disaster-affected areas to facilitate the relief efforts.
Over 50,000 people had been evacuated in Huludao
"On the evening of August 23, a press conference was held in Huludao City, Liaoning Province on flood prevention and control and disaster relief," CCTV reported.
At the press conference, it was announced that "this round of heavy rainfall caused extremely serious damage to Huludao City, especially Jianchang County and Suizhong County. Roads, electricity, communications, houses, crops, etc. were severely affected.
"After several rounds of checking households and persons, it was found that the disaster has caused 10 deaths with 14 people missing," CCTV said, adding that an official also died "while saving people".
The report stated that "all-out search and rescue efforts are underway for missing persons".
State media reported Thursday that over 50,000 people had been evacuated in Huludao, due to heavy rains that had persisted over several days.
AFP
Vehicles are stuck on a flooded street in the center of Thai Nguyen City on Aug. 22, 2024, as seen in a still image extracted from a traffic surveillance camera.
Thai Nguyen Province, home to the eponymous city, began experiencing heavy rain at 1 p.m., with rainfall of 70-95 mm dumped by 7 p.m. Many streets in Thai Nguyen City were submerged by 40-60 cm by Thursday night.
On Z115 Street, floodwaters reached up to 60 cm deep, causing a four-seater car to be swept away for about 50 meters, eventually drifting onto the sidewalk. The driver had exited the vehicle safely.
On Hoang Gia Street, an empty taxicab was swept away by floodwaters.
© News_AlmadinahHeavy rains have caused considerable damage across Saudi Arabia, with cars submerged and normal life affected.
The past hours have seen intense weather conditions with dramatic scenes such as lightning striking near the iconic Clock Tower in Mecca.
The National Security Operations Centre issued a severe warning about expected heavy rains in the Mecca region. The alert follows a red alert from the National Meteorological Centre, highlighting expected heavy rains in areas including Taif, Ardiyat, Adham, Bani Yazid, and Maysan.
This weather system is expected to persist until 11pm.
Comment: Update August 27
Anadolu Ajansı reports: Further details in these earlier reports for the month: