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Floods in many parts of Chile displace hundreds

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Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in many parts of Chile, leaving hundreds of homes damaged and residents stranded.

Authorities have issued a yellow alert and asked residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

An early warning has also been issued for the Santiago Metropolitan Region.

They anticipate up to 65 millimeters of rain in the next two days and winds with gusts of up to 50 kilometers per hour.


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June flooding hits the province of Brescia, Italy

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Bad weather in the Brescia area caused rivers of water and mud to hit Gussago. The western part of the province was badly affected, cars were submerged in water in Chiari, inconvenience also in Franciacorta.

The situation was critical at night in Lombardy, where strong currents flooded Rodengo Saiano, Roads were submerged in water between Chiari, Rovato and Gussago.


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Torrential rain floods Majorca airport in Spain

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Majorca's airport had to be closed on Tuesday after torrential rain flooded the runways.

A heavy storm brought the airport on the largest of the Balearic Islands to a standstill as flights were grounded and water poured through the roof of the terminal.

Videos posted to social media showed one airport worker, dressed in shorts and a high-visibility yellow jacket, gleefully plunging backwards into the water on a flooded runway.


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Huge landslide drags vehicles and carport into Thai river

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Home security cameras captured the dramatic moment a sudden landslide in Chai Nat, Thailand, dragged several vehicles and a carport into the Chao Phraya River on June 10.

The shocking footage captured the riverbank giving way and collapsing, swallowing the structure and the stored vehicles into the water.


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Homes evacuated and roads cut off as storms hit southern France - 4 inches of rain in just 5 hours

The Auberge de Fourcès is one of the businesses to be severely affected by flooding
The Auberge de Fourcès is one of the businesses to be severely affected by flooding.
Homes and businesses had to be evacuated and roads remain closed in parts of southern France after heavy storms brought severe flooding and mudslides overnight June 8-9.

There were more than 100 fire brigade interventions, particularly in the towns of Eauze, Montréal, and Fourcès in Gers (Occitanie).

Homes and businesses were affected, including those in the central square of Fourcès, where the restaurant Auberge De Fourcès was completely flooded.

Forecaster Météo France said that more than 100 mm of rain fell in the north-west of the department between 21:00 and 02:00, causing severe damage in places, and leading to the rehoming of 33 people, of which nine people needed to be rescued.


Comment: Further south a day later: June storms hit Spain's Costa Blanca sparking shocking flash flooding


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June storms hit Spain's Costa Blanca sparking shocking flash flooding

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Storms have hit the Costa Blanca sparking shocking flooding in the area just hours after officials warned about strong currents in the sea around the area pulling people out to sea.

British holidaymakers hoping to leave behind the rain by heading to Spain have been met with torrential downpours, hail, strong winds and flash floods.

Images from Costa Blanca showed submerged streets, overflowing rivers, and fast-moving water barrelling across dry fields before crashing onto highways.

Hail stones have fallen in some parts of the Valencian community, which includes the provinces of Alicante and Valencia, with more predicted today, while Benidorm is on a yellow storm alert with the possibility of rain put at 100 per cent.


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Floods kill at least 3 in northern Vietnam - nearly a foot of rain in 24 hours, more heavy rains forecast

Flood waters submerged buildings after heavy rain in Ha Giang city in northern Vietnam on June 10, 2024.
© AFPFlood waters submerged buildings after heavy rain in Ha Giang city in northern Vietnam on June 10, 2024.
Flash floods have killed at least three people and left one missing in northern Vietnam since Saturday night, the government said on Monday, and more heavy rains are expected over the coming days.

The victims include a 3-year-old boy and his father and a 42-year-old woman, all in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, the government said in a statement.

Floods triggered by torrential rains over the past two days have caused floods in several parts of northern Vietnam, including Ha Giang, Haiphong and Quang Ninh.

Rainfall ranged from 112.6 to 295.4 mm in the area over the past 24 hours, according to data from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.


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Severe flooding hits Laos capital Vientiane after heavy rains

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Laos capital Vientian was left grappling with sudden flooding following two days of heavy rain from Sunday, inundating many areas.

Photos shared on Facebook reveal knee-level flooding in Dongdok village, Xaythany district, causing severe traffic congestion. Residents, frustrated and angered, blame poor drainage management.

"I think the problem is not just the rain itself but also the arrangement of drainage pipes," commented one Facebook user. "It always floods in this area whenever there's a little heavy rain."

"Drainage pipes should be installed at a standardized level and cleaned annually," another user remarked.


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Major flood due to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, India

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The city of Pune is facing heavy rainfall that has caused waterlogging in several areas, prompting alerts for the next three hours. The weather department has predicted rainfall in different regions of Maharashtra, and the India Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts for various districts in the Konkan and Ghats regions due to expected heavy rainfall.

Shivajinagar has seen the highest rainfall with 67.4 mm, followed by Pashan with 56.8 mm. The heavy downpour has resulted in floods and traffic congestion in some parts of the city. This is only the pre-monsoon period, and rainfall in urban areas is expected to continue, along with suggested actions to minimize risks.


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Heavy downpours flood streets in provinces of Hai Phong and Quang Ninh, Vietnam - rainfall intensity of almost 10 inches per hour

In Le Chan District, segments of To Hieu Street were under nearly one meter of water.
In Le Chan District, segments of To Hieu Street were under nearly one meter of water.
Many areas in Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province were under 0.5-1 meter of water on Sunday following prolonged downpours lasting from early morning until noon.

Da Nang Street in northern Hai Phong City became inundated after rainfall persisted from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m., significantly impeding commuting.

The port city had seen a rainfall intensity of 250 mm per hour that morning, according to the Hai Phong Sewerage & Drainage Company.

Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, and many northern provinces have been experiencing heavy rainfall in the last several days due to the influence of a low-pressure trough passing through the region.

Weather forecasters predict that the downpour will persist until Monday with rainfall of 30-80 mm on average and over 150 mm in some areas.