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Thousands evacuate as river reaches record high in Uruguay - up to 6 inches of rain in 24 hours

Floods in Uruguay March 2024
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Flooding in the department of Florida in the south of Uruguay has displaced almost 2,000 people after the Santa Lucía Chico River reached record highs.

Six temporary evacuation centres have been set up to house those displaced. The hardest hit areas are in the city of Florida, departmental capital.

Local officials said 120 mm of rain fell in the city of Florida in 24 hours to 21 March 2024. This comes after an earlier period of rain that began around 14 March which also caused flooding in the city and forced almost 300 people to evacuate.

The latest bout of rain caused the Santa Lucía Chico River which runs along the outskirts of the city to jump to record highs. As of 21 March, officials reported the Santa Lucía Chico River stood at 10.56 metres, beating the previous high by 1.2 metres.


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River overflows in Bolivian capital city of La Paz

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Excess rainfall has caused eight of the 10 reservoirs that supply water to La Paz and the neighbouring city of El Alto to overflow, flooding the city's low-lying neighbourhoods.


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Torrential rain triggers chaos and flooding in Sri Racha, Thailand

Vehicles struggle to navigate through flooded Highway 331 Mab Eiang-Laem Chabang Road near Pintong 1-2 Industrial Estates, showcasing the hazardous driving conditions caused by relentless downpours and runoff in Sri Racha.
Vehicles struggle to navigate through flooded Highway 331 Mab Eiang-Laem Chabang Road near Pintong 1-2 Industrial Estates, showcasing the hazardous driving conditions caused by relentless downpours and runoff in Sri Racha.
The aftermath of a scorching heat wave was swiftly replaced by torrential rain, plunging several regions in the east into a state of chaos as flooding wreaked havoc on local infrastructure.

On March 19, at 6 p.m., in Sri Racha district, 40 kilometres north of Pattaya, specifically beneath the Nong Yai Bu Bridge-Nong Kho intersection, water levels surged to nearly a meter high, leaving small cars and motorcycles stranded in its wake. The deluge also inundated the Tiger Zoo - Nong Kho Road, prompting authorities to issue warnings advising small vehicles to steer clear of the flooded streets.

Simultaneously, relentless downpours on Highway 331 Mab Eiang-Laem Chabang Road near the Pintong 1-2 Industrial Estates combined with runoff from nearby hills, submerged vehicles and created treacherous driving conditions for commuters.


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At least two killed as torrential rain causes flash floods in Iraq

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At least two people were killed and 11 injured in flash floods caused by heavy rain across Iraq.

The worst-hit areas were in the mountainous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, where a deluge of rainwater inundated streets on Tuesday, catching residents off guard.

The two victims were trapped in their vehicle and swept away by floodwaters in Dahuk province, authorities said late on Tuesday.

In response to the crisis, local authorities across Iraq announced Tuesday and Wednesday would be holidays, mainly for schools.


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Heavy rain, and possible flooding for Northern Territory, Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan crosses

The extent of the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan is being reviewed.
© Asman RoryThe extent of the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan is being reviewed.
Emergency services are warning inland Northern Territory communities to prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flooding in coming days as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan moves west across the territory.

The former cyclone was downgraded to a tropical low on Tuesday morning, having rapidly weakened after crossing the NT coast as a category three system about 3:30pm Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has forecast the system will slowly track west across the NT over the rest of this week, bringing heavy rainfall to communities in its path.

Plans to evacuate about 700 residents from Borroloola were suspended on Monday after deteriorating weather conditions prevented two Australian Defence Force (ADF) planes sent to collect them from landing safely. Instead, locals were urged to stay in the community and find a safe place to shelter as the cyclone passed.


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At least 23 people dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides

Local residents see a road damaged by landslides near Gumine Station, in the Chimbu region, Papua New Guinea.
Local residents see a road damaged by landslides near Gumine Station, in the Chimbu region, Papua New Guinea.
Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, where homes have been damaged and roads washed away.

Acting Director for the National Disaster Centre, Lusete Man said a mother and child were among the dead as bad weather hit multiple communities.

"The 23 were buried under tons of mud in three separate landslides in different parts of Simbu province," Man said on Monday.

"We are still experiencing heavy rains, landslips, flooded rivers, that have caused extensive damages in the highlands."


The province, also known as Simbu, is made up of six districts and is home to about 376,000 people.

Coastal communities have also been hit, with rising king tides sweeping away seafronts and flooding beachside villages.


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Widespread flooding in Fiji - 16 inches of rain in 24 hours

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Evacuation centres are open in Fiji and roads are closed as flooding followed heavy rain, which was expected to continue on Sunday.

In an update issued just after 10am Sunday local time, the Fiji Times reported Ba town was underwater, with Vinod Patel park and main street Ba flooded, and the Elevuka creek had burst its banks.

Vehicles have been stopped by Fiji Police Force officers from entering the town area and all shops are closed.

Road access from Ba to Tavua is also closed due to flooding at Wailailai Flats.

In a a statement on Saturday night, Minister for Disaster Management Sakiasi Dikota said they had confirmed reports of flooding in the Western and Northern parts of Fiji, and floodwaters had entered Nadi town.

Some of the major rivers in the Western and Northern divisions were above alert or warning levels.


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Landslide in Rwanda causes devastation in bordering Congo

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The city of Buhozi in the Kabare territory of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), near the Rwanda border, has once again fallen victim to landslides over the past two days. This new disaster has affected the Ruzizi River and the Nyamagana hill in the DRC.

Local civil society is calling for enhanced security measures to prevent infiltrations by foreign forces.

Houses have been flooded, and cracks are visible in some buildings.

Resident Testimony (Munguakonkwa Ndagano, Buhozi Resident):
"In Buhozi, our houses have been destroyed, and we are sleeping on the road. There is no one to help us. In Rwanda, there was also a landslide that blocked the Ruzizi River, and our fields were devastated by this landslide. People are crossing from Rwanda without control. We need the government's assistance."

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Two tourists killed in landslide that swept away villa in Bali, Indonesia

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Two tourists, including an Australian woman, have been killed on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away their villa, an official said on Thursday.

Large areas of the archipelago of 17,000 islands are prone to flooding and landslides during the wet season which starts around November.

The wooden villa in Jatiluwih village on the popular tourist island was hit by the landslide on Thursday morning after a downpour in the area the previous night, local disaster mitigation agency official I Nyoman Srinadha Giri told AFP.

The intense rain eroded water canals used for irrigation that sit above the villa and triggered the landslide, killing the two, according to the official.


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Flooding inundates Semarang's Old Town, railway station in Indonesia

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A torrential downpour in Semarang, the provincial capital of Central Java, has caused severe flooding, which has inundated major parts of the city including the Old Town area and the nearby Tawang Station.

In the Old Town, which is home to many colonial-era buildings, flooding to a depth of 50 centimeters has prevented motorists from traversing the area.

The flooding has also submerged parts of Tawang Station, prompting state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to reroute journeys away from the station.

Operations at the city's other railway station Poncol, which handles mostly economy-class passengers, are not affected by the flooding.

"We still have inundation going on right now. This is because of the high level of rainfall," chief of the Semarang Police traffic division Adj. Sr. Comr. Yunaldi said, as quoted by Antara.