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Cars swept away by floods after heavy rains batter northern Vietnam - 5 inches of rainfall within 5 hours

Gia Chinh
VnExpress.net
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:24 UTC
Vehicles are stuck on a flooded street in the center of Thai Nguyen City on Aug. 22, 2024, as seen in a still image extracted from a traffic surveillance camera.
Vehicles are stuck on a flooded street in the center of Thai Nguyen City on Aug. 22, 2024, as seen in a still image extracted from a traffic surveillance camera.
Continuous heavy rain from Thursday afternoon into the evening caused water levels to rise dramatically, sweeping away cars and toppling motorbikes in the northern city of Thai Nguyen.

Thai Nguyen Province, home to the eponymous city, began experiencing heavy rain at 1 p.m., with rainfall of 70-95 mm dumped by 7 p.m. Many streets in Thai Nguyen City were submerged by 40-60 cm by Thursday night.

On Z115 Street, floodwaters reached up to 60 cm deep, causing a four-seater car to be swept away for about 50 meters, eventually drifting onto the sidewalk. The driver had exited the vehicle safely.

On Hoang Gia Street, an empty taxicab was swept away by floodwaters.

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Floods cause damage after heavy rain in Saudi Arabia

Khitam Al Amir
Gulf News
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:11 UTC
Heavy rains have caused considerable damage across Saudi Arabia, with cars submerged and normal life affected.
© News_AlmadinahHeavy rains have caused considerable damage across Saudi Arabia, with cars submerged and normal life affected.
Recent heavy rains across Saudi Arabia have caused significant disruption, with many cars completely submerged and streets badly affected.

The past hours have seen intense weather conditions with dramatic scenes such as lightning striking near the iconic Clock Tower in Mecca.

The National Security Operations Centre issued a severe warning about expected heavy rains in the Mecca region. The alert follows a red alert from the National Meteorological Centre, highlighting expected heavy rains in areas including Taif, Ardiyat, Adham, Bani Yazid, and Maysan.

This weather system is expected to persist until 11pm.

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Heavy rain causes landslide in Phuket, Thailand - death toll rises to 10 - overnight rainfall of nearly 8 inches


Khaosodenglish.com
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:27 UTC
A landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple
A landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) in Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province on August 23, 2024.
Heavy rain and a landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) in Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province. The incident has resulted in 10 deaths. Search efforts are ongoing for additional missing persons. 250 households have been affected by the disaster.

On August 23, officials set up an incident command center at Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) to coordinate operations and request assistance.

The Mueang Phuket District reported continuous heavy rainfall from the night of August 22, 2024, until the morning of August 23, 2024, measuring 200 millimeters of rainfall. This led to the landslide that caused fatalities: 6 Myanmar nationals, 1 Thai nationals, and 2 Russian nationals, and another person, nationality unknown.


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Florida storm spawns twin waterspouts in an intricate dance off Palm Beach

Scott Sistek
Fox Weather
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:47 UTC
Twin waterspouts swirl off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida on Aug. 22, 2024.
© Palm Beach Police Dept.Twin waterspouts swirl off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida on Aug. 22, 2024.
Getting to see one waterspout spin over the ocean is a sight in itself, but what about seeing two?

Twin waterspouts swirled just feet from each other as a storm passed off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday afternoon.

Video taken by the Palm Beach Police Department showed the surreal sight of the funnels starting some distance apart but being drawn together as if enticed to begin an intricate dance maneuver with the Atlantic Ocean as the impromptu dance floor.

What's more, a third and possibly fourth funnel were in their infant stages, flanked on either side of the main waterspouts.

"Sometimes we are fortunate enough to see interesting weather from a safe distance," Palm Beach Police posted on X.

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Severe flooding in Vladivostok, Russia on August 19


RT
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:41 UTC
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Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Vladivostok, Russia. Local residents report submerged streets, sunken cars, and water infiltrating multi-story residential buildings.

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Multiple landslides after incessant rain hit Shimla, India - 20 bodies recovered


Business Standard
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:33 UTC
Shimla: Damaged Road After Massive Landslide At Baluganj Due To Monsoon Rainfall, In Shimla.
© PTIShimla: Damaged Road After Massive Landslide At Baluganj Due To Monsoon Rainfall, In Shimla.
Rescue and restoration efforts are underway after multiple landslides hit Shimla on Wednesday following incessant rainfall in Himachal Pradesh.

According to the district administration, at least 20 bodies have been recovered from the rubble and search operations are underway. The Shimla District Administration held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the situation and begin road restoration.

"We convened a meeting today due to the landslides and damaged roads. All concerned departments were called together to discuss the transportation system and road restoration. The Superintending Engineer (PWD) has provided a restoration plan, and geologists will assess the situation. A report will be submitted for the restoration of these roads," said Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap.

"As for the Rampur floods in Samej areas, search operations have not yet yielded full results. We have recovered 20 bodies out of 33; the search will continue. The bodies were found floating in the Sutlej River, and five locations along the riverbank are being monitored. Major damage occurred in the Samej and Taklech areas earlier. Restoration efforts are ongoing," added Kashyap.

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Bangladesh flood breaks 3 decades' record


en.somoynews.tv
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:19 UTC
The Joint River Commission is actively working to address the flood situation in the eastern parts of the country, as well as in border areas, through discussions and collaborations.
The Joint River Commission is actively working to address the flood situation in the eastern parts of the country, as well as in border areas, through discussions and collaborations.
The ongoing flood situation in Bangladesh has broken a three-decade record, with water levels in several rivers surpassing previous records.

According to Sardar Uday Raihan, Executive Engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, the flood situation may begin to normalise within the next 48 to 72 hours.

Speaking to Somoy Sangbad on Thursday (August 22), Raihan said that the flood situation in the Feni and Noakhali regions has reached unprecedented levels, breaking records from the past 30 years.

Based on data from meteorological agencies, the engineer added that flood conditions have worsened in Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Cumilla, Feni and Chattogram.

The Joint River Commission is actively working to address the flood situation in the eastern parts of the country, as well as in border areas, through discussions and collaborations.

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Several feet of hail falls in Colorado in only 15 minutes


Newsweek
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:12 UTC
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Hail piled up like snow on Tuesday after several feet fell in only 15 minutes around Cascade, Colorado, a video shows.

The hail occurred during a series of thunderstorms for which the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Pueblo, Colorado, issued a slew of warnings. Included in the warnings was the alert that hail, ranging from penny- to ping pong ball-size, depending on the location, could accompany the storms.

The hail even produced "hail fog," an unusual phenomenon that occurs when excessive hail cools the surface temperature to the dew point level, forcing condensation.

AccuWeather shared footage of the hail in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

"Have you ever heard of 'hail fog' before? It happened in Colorado on Tuesday!" AccuWeather posted with the video.

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Tourists thrilled to witness 'monster' waterspout forming in Jamaica on August 19


Yahoo! News
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:47 UTC
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Tourists visiting Negril, Jamaica, were thrilled to witness a waterspout forming off the coast of the island recently.

Pat Aleywine captured this video and can be heard stating his awe behind the camera. The footage shows a funnel starting to form as a storm rolls in.

"It's a waterspout trying to form up ... get ready to have a show," Aleywine is heard saying.

"This has turned into a monster of a waterspout; so blessed to see stuff like this," he continued.

Aleywine said he recorded the footage on Monday, August 19.

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Death toll rises to 23 amid heavy rain, over 65,000 displaced in Tripura, India (UPDATE)

Tanmoy Chakraborty
India Today
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:55 UTC
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Around 34,100 people in Tripura were displaced and had to take shelter, while 887 houses were damaged amid heavy rain leading to massive flooding. The death toll has risen to 10.

As per the latest report from the State Emergency Operation Centre on August 21, the government set up a total of 331 relief camps, where 34,100 people from 6,259 families have taken shelter.

In the North District, the government opened 8 relief camps, where 269 people have taken shelter. In Unakoti District, 48 relief camps have been opened, housing 6,626 people. In Dhalai District, 33 camps have been opened, with 2,057 people taking shelter.

Meanwhile, in Sepahijala, 5 relief camps have been opened, where 109 people are in shelter. In West District, 26 relief camps have been opened, accommodating 7,549 people. In Khowai, 46 relief camps have been established, housing 7,138 people. In Gomati, 132 relief camps have been opened, accommodating 6,759 people, and in South District, 35 relief camps have been set up, where 2,333 people have taken shelter.


Comment: Update August 23

Reuters reports:
Soldiers in lifeboats ferried people to safety in India's northeastern state of Tripura on Friday after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides, forcing more than 65,000 people from their homes and killing 23, authorities said.

Television images showed army personnel manning the rescue craft, while cars and buses were marooned in streets of knee-deep water, and disaster management officials said four days of incessant rain had swelled rivers.


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