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At least 8 dead after flash floods and landslides in Santander and Caldas, Colombia


Floodlist
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:43 UTC
Flash flood damages in Piedecuesta, Colombia, 26 February 2020.
© Government of PiedecuestaFlash flood damages in Piedecuesta, Colombia, 26 February 2020.
At least 8 people have died in floods and landslides in the departments of Santander and Caldas in Colombia after heavy rain over the last few days.

Santander Department

Colombia's National Unit for Management of Disaster Risk (UNGRD) reports that at least 3 people died and 6 are still missing after flooding in Piedecuesta Municipality in Santander Department.

UNGRD said the heavy rain caused several small rivers and creeks to break their banks in the affected areas. Flooding caused damage to roads and houses in the area, leaving 150 people displaced. At least 7 people were injured, including 3 who were rescued.

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Emergency evacuation in Ironbridge, UK, as flooding overwhelms River Severn defences


BBC
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:15 UTC
Ironbridge
© PA MediaPolice are evacuating residents in Wharfage, Ironbridge
An emergency evacuation is taking place as rising waters on the River Severn "overwhelmed" a town's flood defences.

A kink in the barriers at Ironbridge, Shropshire, meant water seeped underneath, resulting in police evacuating part of the town.

West Mercia Police said the defences "appear to be buckling", adding "virtually everyone" in the Wharfage area had agreed to leave.

Residents were earlier evacuated from their homes in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

A severe flood warning for the River Severn has been issued for Ironbridge following days of heavy rain.

Comment: And more rain is predicted this weekend:



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Heavy rains, flooding pummel Cairo and parts of Egypt


New York Times
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:56 UTC
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Heavy rains pummeled the Egyptian capital of Cairo and other parts of the country Monday, causing massive traffic jams and flooding on many key roads.

The downpour also forced authorities to suspend classes the following day at schools and universities across the country, from Alexandria in the north to Aswan in the south.

Egyptians shared scenes of the rain and flooding on social media, including submerged cars and snarled traffic. Parts of Cairo were left impassable, and trucks were seen fanning out to drain water from flooded areas of the city, home to some 20 million people.

People also took to social media to criticize the government's lack of preparedness for the downpour. Nearly every year, the capital or other major cities are crippled by flooding from a rainstorm.

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Floods after heavy rain in Malawi with 4 killed


Floodlist
Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:56 UTC
vehicles submerged in water at a garage in Biwi Township and Corporate Mall in Lilongwe
© NationOnlineVehicles submerged in water at a garage in Lilongwe
Parts of Central Region in Malawi have seen heavy rain over the last few days, with flash flooding reported in the capital, Lilongwe, on 24 February.

Streets of the capital were flooded up to 1.5 metres deep, causing severe traffic disruption. The severe weather also caused major damage to a newly built hospital in the city.

Police in Malawi report that 3 people died in the Lilongwe River in the Kawale area of the city on 22 February.

Meanwhile Malawai News Agency (MANA) reports that one person has died after heavy rain caused the wall of a house to collapse in Mchinji on 21 February. District officials have urged residents to move to higher ground as the threat of flooding increases.

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Flood waters sweep cars down roads in Peru after heavy rains - at least 3 killed (UPDATE)


Global News
Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:04 UTC
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Heavy rains hit parts of Peru on Friday, causing flood waters to sweep down roads carrying multiple vehicles with them.


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At least 3 people have died, 23 were injured and 250 families displaced after flash flooding and mudslides in Peru's Tacna Department.

Peru's disaster authority, Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Nacional (COEN), reported that flooding struck after heavy rain on 21 February caused rivers and streams to break their banks.

Two people died in Alto de la Alianza district and another in Tacna district. One house was completely destroyed, 249 severely damage and a further 2,146 flooded.

COEN said at total of in 2,146 families were affected, including 371 in Tacna district, 450 in Pachia district and 800 in Pocollay district. Areas of Jorge Basadre Province were also affected, displacing 28 families in Ilabaya district.

Military personnel assist in clearing flood debris in Tacna, Peru, February 2020.
© Ministerio de Defensa del PerúMilitary personnel assist in clearing flood debris in Tacna, Peru, February 2020.
Heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in other areas of the country over the last few days, including in Arequipa and Puno departments.


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Residents stranded after Cyclone Wasi floods rivers in Samoa


RNZ
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:06 UTC
This is road near Faleolo Airport at Satapuala
© Samoa Land Transport AuthorityThis is road near Faleolo Airport at Satapuala
Some residents on the Samoan island of Savai'i are stranded due to rivers flooded by the weekend's Cyclone Wasi.

Although there were no casualties or major building damage reported due to the cyclone, some rivers and roads remained flooded.

The Samoa Observer reported two rivers on Savai'i, Mali'oli'o River and Sasina Fiord rose to dangerously high levels and have cut off road access.

Residents from Letui and Aopo - who attended a church gathering at Faletagaloa Safune on Sunday - were stranded and unable to travel home because the water at Sasina Fiord was so high after the heavy rain.

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River flood forces evacuation in Tipuipaya, Bolivia


Euronews
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:02 UTC
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The Bolivian town of Tipuipaya in the central region of Cochabamba was evacuated after intense precipitations led the Taquina River to overflow.

Several residents trapped by the floods had to be flown out by helicopters.

The area was affected two years ago by a similar disaster which was attributed to deforestation work carried out to clear out land to build housing.

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Flood warning: Swedish towns on high alert after rivers burst their banks


The Local (Sweden)
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:42 UTC
Knäred in southern Sweden.
© Johan Nilsson/TTThe River Lagan has burst its banks at Knäred in southern Sweden.
Halmstad in south-western Sweden has called for national aid as flood warnings rise to the highest level possible.

A total of 15,000 sand bags and 1,500 metres of barriers were being sent to the Halland region by Sweden's Civil Contingencies Agency on Monday, as the region braced itself for rising water levels.

"More rain is expected on Tuesday and we want to be prepared," Johan Wallin of the Halmstad fire and rescue services told local newspaper Hallandsposten.

The rain, water levels and wind have also had consequences for trains in southern parts of Sweden. Several trains were cancelled on Sunday, but all trains are said to be running again on Monday.

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One dead after flash floods sweep vehicles off bridge in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa


Herald Live
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:16 UTC
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Three vehicles were swept off a bridge by flash floods, claiming the life of a 28-year-old woman while others managed to escape to higher ground on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Saturday evening.

Heavy rain caused flooding in the Nonoti and Kwadakuza areas.

IPSS Medical Rescue were alerted to vehicles being washed off a low lying bridge in the Nonoti area, setting in motion a rescue operation. SAPS K9 search and rescue and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) were also notified.

Video footage of the search was shared by Dasen Thathiah on Twitter.

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At least 8 dead after flash flood sweeps away scouts in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Bambang Muryanto and Gemma Holliani Cahya
The Jakarta Post
Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:19 UTC
Rescue personnel look for missing scouts at a weir in Sembor River, Donokerto village, Sleman, Yogyakarta, on Feb. 22.
© JP/Bambang MuryantoRescue personnel look for missing scouts at a weir in Sembor River, Donokerto village, Sleman, Yogyakarta, on Feb. 22.
A joint search and rescue team reported on Saturday that eight students had died during a flash flood that swept away a group of scouts trekking on the banks of the Sembor River in Donokerto village in Sleman, Yogyakarta.

"Rescue team personnel have found eight bodies and are still looking for two more that are still missing," said Yogyakarta Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) head Lalu Wahyu Effendi on Saturday at noon.

The dead and missing students are all girls aged 12 to 15 years old. Meanwhile, 23 students were injured during the incident.

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