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7.6 inches of rainfall in 12 hours amid high tide floods Mumbai, India - road and air traffic hit

Richa Pinto
Times of India
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:38 UTC
A yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai for the period from Sunday to Wednesday.
© Amit ChakravartyA yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai for the period from Sunday to Wednesday.
It was a wet Sunday as nearly 152mm of rainfall coupled with a high tide of 4.44m at noon caused waterlogging in many areas and disrupted road and air traffic in the city.

Mumbai airport's runway had to be shut down twice - from 12.12pm to 12.20pm and from 1pm to 1.15pm - and flight operations were delayed by an hour due to poor visibility, said an airport source, adding that 15 arrival flights were diverted.

Agencies reported 36 flights were cancelled.

IMD's Santacruz and Colaba observatories recorded 151.6mm and 42mm rainfall in the 12-hour period ending Sunday 8pm. Other parts of Mumbai Metropolitan Region too witnessed downpour - Thane recorded 96mm rain, Palghar 88mm, and Panvel 85mm.

Several areas in Mumbai saw nearly 200mm rainfall during this 12-hour period, including Trombay 196mm, Ghatkopar 191mm, Chembur 186mm, Mankhurd 178mm, Wadala 174mm, Dadar 163mm, and Sion and Sewri 160mm, as per BMC's automatic weather stations which record localised data.

A day after issuing a 'yellow' alert indicating the likelihood of heavy rainfall at isolated places, IMD on Sunday afternoon upgraded the warning to 'orange' - heavy to very heavy rains very likely. The rain activity is expected to continue on Monday, but with reduced intensity, said IMD.

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Torrential rain in northern Slovenia triggers landslides


Euronews
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:30 UTC
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Since Friday night, more than 230 weather-related incidents have been reported, mostly in northern regions.

After a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, parts of Slovenia have been battered by storms and torrential rain.

In Kokra, a village in the north, people from three houses were evacuated after heavy rains caused a landslide on Saturday.

A bridge was also swept away in Kokra after the river there burst its banks and some local roads have become impassable.

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Flood submerges houses after nine-hour downpour in Makurdi, Nigeria

Uja Emmanuel
The Nation (Nigeria)
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:19 UTC
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A nine-hour torrential rainfall has left many houses submerged with flood water, leaving property worth millions of naira destroyed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Friday.

Mattress and other personal belongings could be seen floating on flood water following the downpour.

Areas affected are Wadata, Logo 1/ 2 Wurukum market and Garage, Low Level along NKST Church Low Level all in Makurdi.

Many residents could be seen hurriedly packing their belongings and moving to safe areas as the rain intensified.

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China bridge collapse kills at least 11 after floods


BBC
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:24 UTC
The 11 dead were found in five cars that were pulled from the river below
The 11 dead were found in five cars that were pulled from the river below
At least 11 people have died and more than 30 are missing after a highway bridge partially collapsed during torrential rains in northwest China.

The bridge over a river in Shaanxi province's Shangluo city collapsed on Friday night due to a sudden downpour and flash floods, the provincial authority said.

Rescue teams have recovered several vehicles that fell into the river, with efforts still underway according to authorities.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged an "all out" effort to find those still missing.

The 11 dead were found in five cars that were pulled from the river below. It is thought 20 more vehicles plunged into the water, according to state media.


Comment: Related: China's Henan province drowns in flood: A year's worth of rain falls in a day - 2 FEET of rainfall in 24 hours

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Flood havoc across Trinidad after heavy rainfall

Kim Boodram
Trinidad Express
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:18 UTC
Taking a chance: Two boys ride their
© ISHMAEL SALANDYTaking a chance: Two boys ride their bicycles through flood waters along the Eastern Main Road, Port of Spain, yesterday.
Homes and streets were flooded, commuters stranded, and vehicles damaged all by early afternoon yesterday, as heavy rains from Wednesday night into yesterday morning wreaked havoc and exacerbated already flooded conditions in some parts of the country.

While yesterday morning's showers gave way by afternoon to sunnier skies, and drier conditions are expected into the weekend, forecasters have maintained cautions to the public that additional rainfall could impact saturated soils and cause further flooding, as well as landslides.

Heavy street flooding was widespread yesterday while some communities in South Trinidad, where homes were already under water, found floods rising by morning.

A number of areas in Central, North and East Trinidad were impacted by early yesterday morning into midday by severe street floods, as well some residential flooding.

In Port of Spain, street floods distressed motorists and commuters, with several reports of vehicles shutting down while navigating flood waters, including on the Eastern Main Road in the vicinity of Abattoir Road.

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38 fatal landslides in Nepal in 2024 to date with 135 people killed

Dave Petley
eos.org
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:32 UTC
Swollen Tatopani Jinchaur river.
Swollen Tatopani Jinchaur river.
As loyal readers of this blog are aware, I have long had a particular interest in landslides in Nepal. This is partly because of my long term research links to that country, and partly because of the heavy burden that mass movements impose there.

Nepal is very prone to landslides, in part because of its natural setting (steep terrain, monsoon rainfall, high levels of tectonic activity). This is being exacerbated by the impacts of both poorly planned development and climate change, most notably increases in peak rainfall intensity. Thus, Nepal is a poster child for a situation that is occurring more widely.

Landslides in Nepal are largely driven by monsoon rainfall, and of course at this time of year, the SW monsoon is at full strength. I've mapped below all of the fatal landslides that I've recorded in Nepal in 2024 to date - the final locations are not definitive, but this is an interesting first pass:-
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Floodwaters rage in Yellville, Arkansas amid Flash Flood Emergency after 11 inches of rain


Fox Weather
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:21 UTC
In a still from a video filmed through the windshield of a car, flood water surges across a bridge in Yellville, Ark.
© FOX WeatherIn a still from a video filmed through the windshield of a car, flood water surges across a bridge in Yellville, Ark., early Wednesday.
A Flash Flood Emergency was declared in a northern Arkansas town Wednesday as torrential rains caused rushing waters to pour into homes and prompt urgent evacuations.

As much as 11 inches of rain fell near Yellville in central Marion County, leading to numerous washed-out bridges and ongoing water rescues by local law enforcement.

Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander confirmed to FOX Weather that 86 people were evacuated from the Creekside Nursing Home in Yellville. No deaths or injuries have been reported.

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Heavy rain batters South Korea's border city and parts of metropolitan areas


Associated Press
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:32 UTC
A car is partially submerged in flood waters by heavy rain in Paju, South Korea.
© AP/Lee Jin-manA car is partially submerged in flood waters by heavy rain in Paju, South Korea.
South Korea's border city of Paju and parts of the metropolitan area were battered by heavy rainfall on Thursday.

The rain caused floods in parts of Gyeonggi Province, causing the suspension of public transport, and rescue workers were dispatched to several areas in Paju to evacuate residents.


A park is flooded after heavy rain in Paju, South Korea.
© AP/Lee Jin-manA park is flooded after heavy rain in Paju, South Korea.
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Best of the Web: China's Henan province drowns in flood: A year's worth of rain falls in a day - 2 FEET of rainfall in 24 hours


India Today
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:09 UTC
Aerial view of buildings submerged in floodwaters after heavy rains hit towns in Hunan provice.
© ReutersAerial view of buildings submerged in floodwaters after heavy rains hit towns in Hunan provice.
The extreme weather has not been limited to Henan. Beijing temporarily suspended several suburban train lines after issuing early warnings for thunderstorms and flash floods.

A small town in China's Henan province experienced an unprecedented deluge as it received nearly a year's worth of rain in just 24 hours.

The extreme weather event, part of a shifting pattern of storms moving from southern China to central and northern provinces, has put local authorities on high alert.

Dafengying, a town within the city limits of Nanyang, recorded a staggering 606.7mm (24 inches) of rainfall in a single day, as reported by national weather forecasters. This amount nearly matches the area's average annual rainfall of 800mm, highlighting the extraordinary nature of the event.

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Three children die as flood sweeps away house in Nepal


Khabarhub.com
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:55 UTC
Swollen Tatopani Jinchaur river.
Swollen Tatopani Jinchaur river.
Three children lost their lives when their house was swept away by a flood in Rukum West.

Eight-year-old Hitmaya Pun, 5-year-old Dhanisha Pun, and 4-year-old Manisha Sarki died in the landslide and subsequent flooding at Tatopani Jinchour river in Aathbiskot Municipality-12, Rukum West.

According to Ravi KC, the Chief of Aathbiskot Municipality, 40-year-old Dilli Bahadur Budhathoki is currently missing.

Ten-year-old Bijay Sarki, 22-year-old Anisha Pun, 29-year-old Janak Khatri, 65-year-old Mansari Pun, 4-year-old Makson Pun, 20-year-old Dhanmaya Pun, and 65-year-old Kalpana Kami sustained injuries when the house was swept away by the flood.

The District Police Office Rukum West informed that the injured are receiving treatment at Athabiskot Nagar Hospital, while efforts are ongoing to locate Budhathoki.

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