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Subway stations shut due to massive flooding caused by heavy rains in Tokyo, Japan


Lastly.com
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:41 UTC
Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding in Tokyo
Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Tokyo
On Wednesday, August 21, heavy rainfall in Tokyo led to significant disruptions across the city.

Videos circulating on social media reveal severe flooding at Ichigaya Station, with another clip showing water cascading down stairs and breaking shutters at National Stadium Station, which has been closed due to the flooding.

Additionally, footage from Tokyo's Shinjuku district capture over-pressurised sewer lines, forcing water onto the streets and causing manhole covers to blow off.

The intense rainfall has overwhelmed the city's infrastructure, leading to widespread chaos and significant damage.

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South Korea lashed by 6 inches of rain in aftermath of Storm Jongdari

Stuti Mishra
Independent (UK)
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:25 UTC
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A tropical depression dumped heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region on Wednesday after weakening from a tropical storm.

Some southern parts of the mainland and the island of Jeju recorded 10 to 16 centimetres (3.9 to 6.2 inches) of rain. Some areas in the capital region saw 8 to 9 centimetres (3.1 to 3.5 inches) of rain as of Wednesday morning.

The depression that was once Tropical Storm Jongdari made landfall Wednesday and South Korea's weather agency said the system was expected to dissipate soon.

No injuries have been reported.

At least 19 vehicles were damaged by floods in the southern town of Ulju and the nearby city of Ulsan, according to South Korea's ministry of the interior and safety.

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Devils Tower slammed by baseball-sized hail, closing the national park in Wyoming

Chris Oberholtz
Fox Weather
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:48 UTC
Late Monday afternoon, a supercell developed across northeast Wyoming and
© State of WyomingLate Monday afternoon, a supercell developed across northeast Wyoming and tracked directly over Devils Tower, Wyoming, where it caused extensive damage to trees, buildings, campers and vehicles.
Baseball-sized hail clobbered Devils Tower National Monument on Monday as a powerful supercell storm formed in northeast Wyoming.

The National Weather Service reported significant damage to trees, buildings, campers and vehicles caused by 2.75-inch hail and 54 mph wind. The extreme weather moved directly over the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County.

The National Park Service closed Devils Tower due to storm damage. Park conditions were being reevaluated Wednesday morning.

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Camera captures impressive waterspout off Zakynthos, Greece amid heavy rainfall

Kowalenko Charlie
Greek City Times
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:47 UTC
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An impressive waterspout was spotted off the coast of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea on Tuesday morning, following a brief but intense rainfall.

The waterspout, which formed around 7 a.m., was observed moving from the Adriatic Sea towards the strait between Kefalonia and Zakynthos.

Captured on video by island resident Stefanos Salmas, the waterspout appeared off Agios Charalambos, near the town of Zakynthos. While not as powerful as a tornado, waterspouts can reach wind speeds exceeding 100 km/h and typically lose their strength upon reaching land.

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Flash floods kill 14 in Pakistan in 24 hours


WION
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:59 UTC
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Flash floods triggered by the latest spell of monsoon rains have flooded streets in southern Pakistan. It has further blocked a key highway in the north. This comes as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 209 since July 1st.

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3 killed, as many wounded in flash floods in Ghazni, Afghanistan

Wahidullah Jumazada
PAJHWOK AFGHAN NEWS
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:48 UTC
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Flash floods in southern Ghazni province have claimed the lives of at least three people and left three others injured, an official said on Monday.

Mullah Hamidullah Nisar, Director of Information and Culture, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, hit parts of Deh Yak district on Sunday night.

The victims include a woman and two children, while the injured are receiving treatment.

In addition to the human toll, the floods have caused financial damage, though the exact extent of the losses is still being assessed. Aid organizations have mobilized to provide immediate relief to those affected.

Saleh Mohammad, a resident of Sherboz area, said that the floods inflicted severe financial losses on local residents.

Meanwhile, officials from the Disaster Preparedness Department have confirmed the occurrence of the flash floods and are working to determine the full impact in terms of both casualties and financial damage.

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Vehicles washed away by floods as heavy downpours hit northeastern China - rainfall rate of 2.3 inches an hour


South China Morning Post
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:31 UTC
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Torrential rain hit northeastern China, causing severe flooding which washed vehicles away and put two cars into a lake.

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Bering Sea storm brings erosion and flooding to Western Alaska communities

Sage Smiley, Evan Erickson
Alaska Public Radio
Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:02 UTC
A drone image shows floodwaters threatening the William Miller Memorial School in Napakiak on Sunday, Aug, 18, 2024.
© Job HaleA drone image shows floodwaters threatening the William Miller Memorial School in Napakiak on Sunday, Aug, 18, 2024.
A series of large storms have left some Western Alaska communities grappling with flooding and erosion. Some residents report that the flooding is worse than Typhoon Merbok, and that it rivals this year's historic breakup floods on the Kuskokwim River.

In Tuntutuliak, on the lower Kuskokwim, a community member reported to the National Weather Service that at least two houses had been inundated with water.

In Napakiak, already-rapid erosion marching toward the community's school has reportedly come within 6 feet of the gym, creating safety concerns for the building. According to Napakiak resident Bethany Hale, water levels began rising rapidly around 1 p.m. on Aug. 18, but appeared to be receding as of that evening.
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Greece hit by intense summer storms: Roads turn to rivers, fires sparked by lightning

Kowalenko Charlie
Greek City Times
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:47 UTC
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Severe storms wreaked havoc across multiple regions of Greece, causing widespread flooding and fires as lightning struck during the torrential downpours.

Areas such as Kilkis, Veria, and Ioannina were particularly hard-hit, with heavy rainfall transforming streets into rivers and creating dangerous conditions for residents.

In several parts of the country, including Pella, Giannina, Thessaloniki, Kozani, and Korinthia, summer weather was abruptly interrupted by severe thunderstorms.

Veria faced extreme difficulty as heavy rain combined with lightning strikes, making roads nearly impassable. Emergency crews worked quickly to remove water from inundated areas.

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At least 1 person missing, 100 evacuated by rescue crews as flash flooding hit parts of Connecticut and New York - 10 inches of rain in 9 hours

Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford
CNN
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:11 UTC
Dozens of roads were closed in Connecticut as the volume of flood water and mud has made them unusable.
Dozens of roads were closed in Connecticut as the volume of flood water and mud has made them unusable.
At least one person is missing and about 100 people have been evacuated by urban search and rescue crews after heavy rainfall caused a flash flood emergency in the Connecticut counties of New Haven and Fairfield, and other such warnings are scattered across the Northeast, impacting travel in the region, officials said.

"Widespread flooding and water rescues" were reported Sunday, the National Weather Service warned. The emergency advisory has since been downgraded to a flood warning that's in effect until 10:30 a.m. Monday and includes the cities of Waterbury, Danbury and the town of Fairfield.

At least one person was reported missing in Oxford in New Haven County as responders head out Monday morning to continue search efforts, Connecticut State Police Trooper James King told CNN.

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