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29 dead in floods and landslides after abnormally heavy rains across Kenya

Mary Thuo
Capital FM (Nairobi)
Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:55 UTC
29 Kenyans Killed by Floods in Last 3 Week
29 Kenyans killed by floods in last 3 weeks
29 people have so far died in flood and landslide-related incidents following heavy rains across the country, Government Spokesman Cyrus Oguna said on Thursday.

Speaking during a press conference Oguna said another 6 people were injured in the raging floods affecting parts of the north eastern and coastal region.

The floods have damaged infrastructure of unknown value rendering key roads and bridges in Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Turkana, Garissa, Lamu, Kwale, and Mombasa impassible.

"Rescue operations have been moved to the affected areas and appealed to those living in flood prone areas to move to higher grounds," he said.


Comment: Throughout Africa in recent months (from the end of August to October) exceptional rainfall and flooding has been widely reported as evidenced by the following headlines: All pointers to a trend of global cooling maybe?

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Thousands displaced by flooding rivers in Central African Republic


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Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:01 UTC
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Thousands of people have been displaced and dozens of homes destroyed after rivers overflowed in the Central African Republic.

Over 6,000 people have been displaced by flooding in the capital, Bangui. Local media reported that the Ubangi (Oubangui) river broke its banks last week after a period of heavy rain.

The overflowing river flooded areas in the southwest of the city close to the river's banks. Further heavy rain from around 20 October has worsened the situation and authorities now fear an outbreak of water borne diseases in flooded areas of the city.

Hundreds of houses have been damaged or completely destroyed. News reports said the neighbourhood of M'poko has seen the worst of the flooding, which has left around 60 houses destroyed.

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Deadly storms batter southern France - nearly 5 inches of rain in under 3 hours recorded - UPDATE: Three people killed

Matthieu Protard
Reuters
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:08 UTC
Flooding this week devastated the southern French town of Béziers
© AFPFlooding this week devastated the southern French town of Béziers
Storms and heavy rain lashed through southern France on Wednesday, causing flooding strong enough to sweep away cars in some towns in the region.

In the city of Argeles-sur-Mer in the Pyrenees-Orientales department, one vehicle ended up wedged on top of a traffic bollard.

Across the region, streets and roads have been severely damaged and covered with mud, forcing residents to clean up. Blocks of cement have been moved by flood water.


Comment:

Update 25 Oct, 10:00 CET

Three people have died in floods following torrential rain in southern France. Sky News reports:
The county's Interior Ministry has said the town of Beziers was among the hardest hit in recent days.

Dozens of people there have been forced to leave their homes after rivers broke their banks.

Cars have been swept away and streets and roads have been severely damaged and covered with mud.

The area saw more rain in 24 hours than in the whole previous year as the fierce storms lashed eight French counties along the Mediterranean Sea and inland areas.

More than 2,000 personnel from the emergency services have been deployed to deal with the aftermath of the storms.
Severe flooding has also hit other parts of Western Europe:



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8 dead after chaotic day of heavy rains, flooding in Egypt


VOA
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:10 UTC
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Heavy rains that pummeled the capital of Cairo and other parts of the country, causing massive traffic jams and flooding many key roads, left at least eight people dead, including four children, authorities said Wednesday.

People captured images of Tuesday's downpours and flooding on their mobile phones, posting images on social media, including scenes of cars submerged by flood waters.

In one dramatic video, a man on a bulldozer pulls the lifeless body of a little girl out of the water in a flooded area in northern Sharqia Province as shouts and screams are heard in the background. Another video shows a policeman, steps away from the presidential palace in Cairo's district of Heliopolis, wading into a flooded street to unclog a sewage drain.

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Death toll rises to 18 in central Nigeria flood disaster - 41,000 displaced

Olatunji Saliu
Xinhua
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:54 UTC
Flooding in Niger state community
Flooding in Niger state community
Death toll has risen to 18 due to the floods caused by persistent rainfall in central Nigeria, said a local official on Wednesday.

Confirming the figure to reporters, Ibrahim Inga, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency in Nigeria's central region, said eight more deaths were recorded recently.

On October 16, Inga had earlier confirmed 10 deaths recorded over the past two months as the floods wreaked havoc in the state.

So far, 41,959 people have been displaced due to the disaster, the official said.

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Floods and landslides leave 5 dead in Sri Lanka


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Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:12 UTC
Disaster officials in Sri Lanka report that at least 5 people have died after heavy rainfall, lightning strikes, floods and landslides in several provinces of the country.

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Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that the severe weather has affected the provinces of Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Western, Southern, Northern and Eastern Provinces.

Four fatalities occurred in Badulla district, Uva Province as a result of flooding and lightning strikes. The fifth fatality occurred in Rathnapura district, Sabaragamuwa Province after a landslide.

As of 23 October, 1,661 people were staying in 3 relief camps in Gampaha, Western Province, after flooding forced them from their homes.

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Deadly floods in Karnataka, India after days of torrential rain


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Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:52 UTC
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Torrential rain over the past few days has caused more devastating floods in the state of Karnataka in southwest India.

Government officials said that 12 people have lost their lives in the recent floods. As many as 5,444 houses have been damage, forcing thousands of people to move to relief camps.

Several districts have been affected, including Belagavi, Bagalkote, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and Haveri, Chitradurga, Gadag and Dharrwad.

Belagavi district has reportedly suffered some of the worst damage. Two teams from India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are working in the district to carry out evacuations and rescues. Another NDRF team is operating in Gadag district.

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One dead, two missing after severe storm hits Catalonia - Barcelona inundated by freak flash-flooding

Natalia Penza
Daily Mail
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:23 UTC
Emergency services were deployed throughout the night to try and find people who had disappeared during the freak flash floods (poor weather conditions pictured in Sant Antonio, Spain)
Emergency services were deployed throughout the night to try and find people who had disappeared during the freak flash floods (poor weather conditions pictured in Sant Antonio, Spain)
The body of a 75-year-old man who disappeared in the Arenys de Mar municipality during Spain's freak flash floods has been found.

He was discovered on a beach near Arenys, Spain, this morning.

He went missing as he went to move his car which had been swept away by a swollen river, yesterday.

The man is the same civilian who emergency teams had searched for throughout the night, according to the regional Mossos d'Esquadra force. He was discovered on a beach near Arenys this morning.

It has also emerged that a 52-year-old man died in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat southwest of Barcelona after being run over by a train in an incident blamed on the storms.

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Deadly floods in central provinces of Vietnam


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Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:37 UTC
People travel on a flooded street in Vinh, Nghe An Province, October 17, 2019.
© VnExpress/Thang NguyenPeople travel on a flooded street in Vinh, Nghe An Province, October 17, 2019.
Disaster management authorities in Vietnam report flooding in central areas of the country after severe weather including strong winds, lightning and heavy rain from around 15 October, 2019.

Flooding affected the provinces of Nghệ An, Bình Định and Hà Tĩnh provinces. Three fatalities were reported in Nghệ An, where 5 houses were destroyed and 5,250 houses damaged by flood water. Wide areas of crops and aquatic farms have been damaged in the province. The heavy rain also triggered landslides which blocked important roads in several areas.

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Flash floods and landslides in Italy after almost 10 inches of rain in 12 hours


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Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:14 UTC
Heavy rain triggered landslides in northern Italy, 20 to 22 October 2019.
© Vigili del FuocoHeavy rain triggered landslides in northern Italy, 20 to 22 October 2019.
Heavy rain in northern Italy has caused floods and landslides in the regions of Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria.

Italy's fire department, Vigili del Fuoco, said they carried out 900 operations across the north in response to the severe weather, including 226 in the province of Milan, 220 in Alessandria, 110 in Pavia, 110 in Lodi and 110 in Genoa.

Rail and road traffic has been severely disrupted across the 3 regions. Many schools are also closed in Liguria and Piedmont.

The province of Alessandria in Piedmont is among the worst hit areas. Piedmont Regional Agency for Environmental Protection (ARPA) reported that on 22 October, 2019 as much as 253mm of rain fell in 12 hours in Casaleggio Boiro.

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