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Deadly floods and landslides in Adjara region, Georgia - at least 5 killed


Floodlist
Sat, 03 Oct 2020 17:27 UTC
Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide in the Adjara region of Georgia on 02 October 2020.
© Georgia EMS
Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide in the Adjara region of Georgia on 02 October 2020.
Heavy rainfall from 01 October 2020 caused flash flooding and landslides in the Adjara region of Georgia. At least 5 people are thought to have died.

A landslide struck in the village of Jocho, Khelvachauri municipality swept away a house and a vehicle, leaving several people missing. The country's Emergency Management Service (EMS) says that over 100 rescuers are working to find the missing individuals. As of 03 October, 5 bodies had been found with one more person thought to be missing.

Heavy rain caused flooding in other areas of the region, damaging homes and other buildings. EMS said they received 440 calls for assistance.

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Severe flooding in Novorossiysk, Russia

PAINFUL EARTH
YouTube
Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:38 UTC
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Severe flooding in Russia. Storm wind and rain, Novorossiysk.

"Heavy rain fell on the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory.

The downpour also fell on Novorossiysk, where the high alert regime continues to operate.

In the vicinity of Novorossiysk, mud streams came down in some settlements, in some places the roadway was damaged or blocked.

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Two dead, several missing in southeastern France as Storm Alex pummels western Europe with torrential rain

Ben McPartland
The Local (France)
Sat, 03 Oct 2020 10:38 UTC
Waves hit the shore in Nice on October 2, 2020 as storm Alex reaches the French riviera's coasts.
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Waves hit the shore in Nice on October 2, 2020 as storm Alex reaches the French riviera's coasts.
Two people were confirmed to have died and several others missing on Saturday after torrential rain brought by Storm Alex caused devastating flooding along the French Riviera coast and inland areas. Bridges collapsed and roads were left submerged as rivers broke their banks.

The Alpes-Maritimes département was subject to a red weather warning - the highest alert level - as persistent downpours saw up to 350mmm of rain fall in local areas.

On Saturday morning as the rains eased the red level warning was lifted but the impact of the deluge was still present.

Authorities reported at least 12 people were missing including two fire fighters.

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Thunder, lightning, floods and torrential rain hit Saudi Arabia


AlKhaleej Today
Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:17 UTC
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Many regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy and moderate rains, accompanied by thunder and lightning, today, Thursday, especially in the governorates of Al-Jumum and Adham, amid expectations from the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection that moderate to heavy rains will continue, accompanied by activity in surface winds.

The Saudi Meteorological and Environmental Protection Authority, in its weather report for today, expected thunderstorms accompanied by active winds on the heights of Jizan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, extending to the heights of Medina, and rainy thunder clouds are expected to form accompanied by active winds in parts of the Eastern Region. While the surface winds create dust and dust on the southern parts of the Riyadh and the Eastern regions.

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Dozens of waterspouts spotted over Great Lakes in Ontario this week, with at least 29 on Wednesday alone

Mira Miller
BlogTo.com
Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:30 UTC
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© Manfred Frenkel
Ontario residents living near the Great Lakes have gotten quite a show this week, as weather conditions have been ideal for the creation of waterspouts for multiple days in a row.

According to The Weather Network, at least 29 waterspouts were confirmed in Ontario on Wednesday alone, and residents have been taking to social media to share photos and videos of the breathtaking phenomenon.

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Unusual winter records for September in Spain - up to half a meter of snow

Robert W. Felix
Ice Age Now
Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:46 UTC
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That's winter, as in WINTER.

Up to half a meter of snow in high altitudes, while the meteorological station of Cogulla, in Cerler registered the minimum for the country on Sunday with -5.9 degrees.

The Cogulla meteorological station, located in Cerler, at 2,300 meters, registered the minimum in the country on Sunday at -5.9 degrees.

Torla was the second coldest with -1.9 (in Cebollar, at 1,900 m) and Panticosa, the third, with -1.1 (in Petrosos, at 1,850). Among the top ten places, the 2 degrees of Benabarre also stand out, as this station is located in a population center.


Comment: In nearby Andorra:



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Massive sandstorm engulfs Konya, Turkey

Бесконечность Идей
YouTube
Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:13 UTC
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A massive sandstorm hit Konya (Ereğli'de), 09 30 2020.

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Lightning kills 2 in Jharkhand, India


United News of India
Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:04 UTC
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Couple of people including a teenage boy lost their lives as lightning fell in Raipura village under Gola block of this district on Thursday.

Inspector Sanjay Gupta of Gola Police Station said that the deceased has been identified as Fatima Khatoon (20) and Khaleel Ansari (14). The duo had gone to collect sweet potatoes from a field when suddenly it started raining and to prevent themselves from rain they had taken shelter under a tree over which lightning fell and both of them died on the spot.

Upon receiving the information Ramgarh MLA Mamta Devi reached the village and spoke with the family members. She assured that as per provisions of disaster management department compensation would be provided to the families.
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Tens of thousands hit by floods in north Bangladesh - record 17 inches of rain in just 12 hours - 50,000 hectares of crops submerged


Floodlist
Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:50 UTC
Most of the roads and streets went under knee-deep water in Rangpur after the persistent rainfall in the last 24 hours September 27,2020
© Dhaka Tribune
Most of the roads and streets went under knee-deep water in Rangpur after the persistent rainfall in the last 24 hours September 27,2020
Flooding has affected tens of thousands of people in northern Bangladesh after days of heavy rain.

Among the worst hit areas is Rangpur district in Rangpur Division, where a record 433mm of rain fell in just 12 hours between 26 and 27 September 2020.

Parts of Nilphamari and Thakurgaon districts in Rangpur Division were also affected by heavy rainfall from 26 September, with around 20,000 people reported marooned and hundreds of buildings damaged. in Rangpur Division, where a record 433mm of rain fell in just 12 hours between 26 and 27 September 2020.

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Severe hailstorm, heavy rain, waterspout and flash flood slam Istanbul, Turkey


Hurriyet Daily News
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:45 UTC
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Heavy rains accompanied by hailstorms hit Istanbul, a metropolis with a total population of almost 16 million, on Sept. 29, interrupting daily life and paralyzing traffic.

The harsh weather conditions hit Istanbul's Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca and Arnavutköy districts, as well as some areas of the city's Asian side as of 12:30 p.m. local time.

A waterspout, along with heavy rains, caused flash floods in a marketplace in Arnavutköy.

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