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Landslides, floods strike West Java, Indonesia - 3 killed, 4 missing

Ahmad Fikri
Tempo.co
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:35 UTC
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© BPBD Sukabumi RegencyFlood and landslide conditions in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Wednesday (4/12).
The recent floods and landslides in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, have resulted in a loss of life and infrastructure damage. Acting Governor of West Java, Bey Machmudin, confirmed that three people died and four remain missing in the aftermath of these events.

"Three people died, four people are still unaccounted for," Bey stated in a video recording released by the West Java Provincial Public Relations Department on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Bey visited the affected areas, including Sukamaju Village in Cikembar District, where he witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of the landslides. "Earlier, we held a coordination meeting inside," he said, emphasizing the immediate need for rescue and recovery efforts.

The primary focus, according to him, is to evacuate affected residents and restore critical infrastructure, particularly roads that have been cut off by landslides. "The first focus is on evacuating residents, and the second focus is on transportation cut off by landslides. Several roads and bridges are also cut off. These are the main focus for now," he said, noting that repairing these damaged roads could take up to 1.5 months.

He attributed the severe flooding and landslides to heavy rainfall, which has exceeded typical levels for this time of year. "The peak of this rainy season was predicted, but this year it is earlier than usual, and we have asked for more intense reminders about high-intensity rainfall which is expected to peak in January, so the safety of residents is the top priority," he emphasized.

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11 die, 48,000 displaced in heavy rains in Malawi

Jessica Okonkwo
Independent (Nigeria)
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:47 UTC
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At least 11 people have died and 80 others have been injured during torrential rains in Malawi over the past few days, the country's disaster management agency said Wednesday.

Addressing the media in Lilongwe, Malawi's capital, Chipiliro Khamula, spokesperson for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), said lightning, flooding, and collapsing walls caused the fatalities and injuries.

"During the last few days, most parts of the country have received heavy rains which have caused heavy damage to both households and schools. About 48,000 people have been affected through displacement," Khamula said.

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Lightning strikes claimed 1,075 lives in last 3 years in Odisha, India


Odisha Bytes
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:23 UTC
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At least 1,075 people were killed due to lightning strikes during the last three years in Odisha, the state Assembly was informed on Thursday.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari shared this information while replying to a question in the House. The highest number of 81 deaths due to lightning strikes between 2022 and 2024 took place in the Mayurbhanj district followed by Balasore district (68) and Ganjam district (60), he said.

The data presented by the Minister in the House revealed that lightning strikes have claimed 306 lives during 2022-23 and 272 during 2023-24.

Similarly, 201 deaths have been confirmed during the current financial year so far. Ex-gratia has been paid to 77 victims' families and 124 cases are under consideration.
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7 feared dead in landslide due to continuous downpour caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu, India - year's worth of rain in just 36 hours


Times of India
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:54 UTC
Rescue operations underway in Tiruvannamalai where a landslide claimed two lives on Monday, December 2, 2004
Rescue operations underway in Tiruvannamalai where a landslide claimed two lives
A family of seven, including five children, were feared to be trapped in a landslide in Tiruvannamalai. The family resided close to Annamalayar Hills in Tiruvannamalai.

According to police sources, the landslide occurred at around 4.30 pm on Sunday due to continuous downpour caused by Cyclone Fengal. The family members were identified as Rajkumar, his wife Meena, their two children, and three children of Meena's brother. The family was residing on the 11th Street in VOC Nagar in Tiruvannamalai.

As soon as the landslide occurred, their neighbours alerted the police and fire servicemen to rescue the family. Immediately, the police and fire servicemen arrived at the spot and tried to rescue them, but as rain continued to batter Tiruvannamalai, the rescue operation could not be carried out.


Comment: The Indian Express reports:
Cyclone Fengal unleashed unprecedented rainfall, with Tamil Nadu witnessing a year's worth of rain in just 36 hours and Puducherry recording its highest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years. Flooding disrupted transport and inundated housing colonies. Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inspected affected areas as rescue operations evacuated hundreds. The IMD forecasts heavy rain till December 2 and issued an orange alert for Kanchipuram due to overflowing dams.



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Severe flooding Thailand, 29 dead, trains disrupted - 19.7 inches of rain in a day - 43 inches in 7 days (UPDATE)

Apinya Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:24 UTC
A man looks at the flooded Road 43 in Nong Chik
© Pattani Public Relations OfficeA man looks at the flooded Road 43 in Nong Chik district of Pattani on Thursday. The road serves as a main link between Songkhla and other southernmost provinces.
More than 130,000 households in seven southern provinces have been hit by floods following downpours that are forecast to continue in many areas until Dec 3.

Heavy rain continues to pound all southern provinces along the Gulf of Thailand, and many train services have been suspended due to flooded tracks between Pattani and Yala.

The weather office issued another warning on Thursday about downpours until Sunday in eight provinces: Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. This could further exacerbate flooding.

Water levels in key southern rivers — Pattani, Saiburi, Kolok and Tanyongmas — are forecast to rise significantly in the coming days, overflowing the banks and surging by 1.5 to 2 metres, said Thanaroj Woraratprasert, director of the National Water Administration Center at the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).

The accumulated rainfall in vast areas of the South has been substantial, with Narathiwat recording the highest rainfall over the past seven days, totalling 1,100 millimetres.


Comment: Update December 4

AFP reports:
More than 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to severe flooding in southern Thailand, where the death toll climbed to 29, officials said on December 4.

More heavy rain is forecast in the area, where over 155,000 households have already been affected by flooding, according to the Thai government's public relations department.

Five southern provinces have been hit -- Pattani, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung -- forcing more than 33,000 people to leave their homes, the spokesperson for Thailand's ministry of public health said in a statement.

Disaster response teams were working to drain floodwater and evacuate flood victims to dry areas, the country's disaster agency said on its Facebook page.

The death toll now stands at 29, up from 25 reported on December 3.


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Best of the Web: 'It just keeps coming and coming': Heavy lake-effect snow dumps over 4 feet on parts of Great Lakes region - nearly 5 feet for Copenhagen, New York


CNN
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:13 UTC
Lake-effect snow buried a vehicle in Pennsylvania's Millcreek Township.
© Matt EisertLake-effect snow buried a vehicle in Pennsylvania's Millcreek Township.
As biting cold temperatures sweep across a large swath of the US, parts of the Great Lakes face up to two feet of additional lake-effect snow through Tuesday - the latest complication for cities already blanketed by snowfall amid post-Thanksgiving travel.

More than two million people downwind of the Great Lakes have been under winter weather warnings. Winter storm warnings were posted off Lakes Superior and Michigan, and lake-effect snow warnings are in place off Lakes Erie and Ontario, with heavy snow reported this weekend across parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York state.

Nearly 4 feet of snow fell on parts of western New York the last few days, according to the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center, with some places exceeding the 4-foot mark Sunday. Copenhagen, New York, saw 58.8 inches - nearly 5 feet - by Sunday night, according to the weather service.

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Ominous waterspout looms over Crystal Beach, Ontario


MSN
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 11:31 UTC
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Ominous waterspout forms over Crystal Beach, ON, creating a dramatic scene. This natural phenomenon highlights the power of weather on December 1, 2024

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Two die as Storm Bora sweeps across Greece - flash floods after a foot of rain

Nikos Papanikolaou & Alex Kleiderman
BBC
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 11:02 UTC
The mayor of Rhodes has called for a state of emergency to be declared on the island
© RetuersThe mayor of Rhodes has called for a state of emergency to be declared on the island
Two men have died as torrential rains and gale-force winds cause flooding and damage across Greece.

More than 30cm of rain was reported to have fallen on the island of Rhodes - one of the first areas to be impacted by Storm Bora - since Saturday.

The deaths occurred on the island of Lemnos where flooding damaged roads and buildings and residents were asked to evacuate their homes, amid fears that a dam could overflow.

Damage has also been reported in Greece's second-largest city of Thessaloniki on the mainland, with the rain and storms likely to affect the majority of the country in the hours to come, the National Meteorological Service of Greece said.

On Lemnos, the rural road network linking the villages of Kontias with Thanos and Agios Dimitris has been completely destroyed.

A 70-year-old man in Kontias died when he fell over as he tried to clear up his house. A 57-year-old farmer was found dead by firefighters after being reported missing by his family near a flooded dam close to the village.

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Arctic blast cripples post-Thanksgiving travel as thundersnow and blizzard conditions threaten millions

Freddie Clayton, Kathryn Prociv, Daniel Arkin, Gabriella Rudy and Dennis Romero
NBC News
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:41 UTC
Lake-effect snow falls in Lowville, N.Y., on Friday night.
© Cara Anna / APLake-effect snow falls in Lowville, N.Y., on Friday night.
An Arctic blast gripped the northern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes on Saturday, with millions of Americans under freeze warnings.

More than 17 million people were cautioned Saturday under National Weather Service winter alerts, including 3.6 million under lake-effect snow warnings, 4.5 million under freeze warnings, 8.5 million under winter weather advisories, and 1 million under frost advisories.

Affected areas included the Great Lakes and the Central Plains to the Appalachians, with many of those freeze warnings focused on the Southeast.

The National Weather Service warned that the Arctic airmass is delivering the coldest temperatures since last winter. Wind chills in the northern Plains and upper Midwest are expected to plunge below zero Saturday morning. Parts of North Dakota could experience wind chills as low as minus 30 to 40 degrees, according to the agency.

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At least 20 killed, 100 missing as landslides after heavy rains bury homes in Uganda (UPDATE)


Al Jazeera
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:15 UTC
At least 13 dead after landslides bury 40 homes in villages in eastern Uganda
At least 13 dead after landslides bury 40 homes in villages in eastern Uganda
More than 10 people have been killed and many others are feared dead after heavy rains caused landslides in eastern Uganda.

The Uganda Red Cross Society said on Thursday at least 13 bodies had been recovered after landslides "completely buried" 40 homes in six villages of the mountainous district of Bulambuli the previous night.

Images on local media showed huge swaths of fallen earth covering the land in the village of Masugu, about a five-hour drive from the capital, Kampala. Videos and photographs shared on social media purported to show people digging for survivors in the village of Kimono.

The Uganda Red Cross Society said the rescue effort was continuing but the death toll was likely to rise.


Comment: Update December 1

Deutsche Welle reports:
At least 20 people have died after landslides submerged several villages in a mountainous area of Uganda. More than 100 others are still missing and the death toll is expected to rise. Relief workers are combing through the rubble of dozens of homes.


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