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Landslide caused by heavy rain kills 7 in Central Papua, Indonesia

Mahinda Arkyasa
Tempo.co
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:01 UTC
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A landslide killed seven people in Wini Kali Kabur, Timika, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at around 09:00 local time.

Head of the Public Relations Division of the Papua Regional Police, Police Commissioner Benny Ady Prabowo, said the heavy rain since Sunday morning caused the landslide. Five adults and two children died in the disaster.

"The victims have been evacuated and buried in Wini," said Benny in a statement on Sunday. Authorities are still identifying the victims.

Mimika Police Chief, Adjunct Police Commissioner Komang Budiarta, urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid unsafe areas at risk of flooding or landslides as well as monitoring weather forecasts and early warnings.

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Floods devastate North Khorasan and Razavi Khorasan Provinces in Iran

Sedighe Shahrokhi
ncr-iran.org
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:06 UTC
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Severe floods hit the North Khorasan and Khorasan Razavi provinces in northeastern Iran on Friday, causing widespread damage and leaving several people missing. The heavy rainfall, which led to the flooding, caught many residents by surprise, especially considering the high temperatures prevailing in most parts of the country.

In Chamanaran, hundreds of vehicles were trapped by the sudden deluge. Villages such as Marshak and Kardeh near Mashhad experienced significant damage to vehicles. The flooding in North Khorasan caused the closure of the Bojnourd to Raz and Jargalan road, and many homes and roads in Sarhad, Qushkhaneh, and Titkanlu of Shirvan were inundated.

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Storms hit Austria with 190,000 lightning strikes in one day


Yahoo! News
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:47 UTC
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© Thomas ZeilerThunderstorms with heavy rain and squalls led to numerous fire department operations in the Mur Valley on Thursday evening.
Heavy rain and hailstorms caused damage across Austria on Friday, with weather forecasting service UBIMET recording 190,000 lightning strikes in the Alpine country in a single day, the highest figure this year.

In the western state of Vorarlberg, rainfall in the Rhine Valley near Lake Constance was so heavy that trees buckled, roofs were blown away and roads were flooded due to blocked drains.

Due to the large quantity of run-off water flowing into the Rhine, authorities closed off areas near the river to the public as a precaution.

The Austrian Hail Insurance (Österreichische Hagelversicherung) company estimated the total damage in Vorarlberg at around €1.2 million ($1.3 million). More than 5,000 hectares of crops were devastated, it said.

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Germany: Flooding and hailstorms hit parts of Bavaria - hail covered ground up to 30 cms deep

Dmytro Hubenko
Deutsche Welle
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:54 UTC
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© Vifogra/dpa/picture allianceThe one to two centimeter-sized (about .4 to almost .8 of an inch) hail grains covered roads in parts of Bavaria, with the cover sometimes as high as 30 centimeters
A major storm hit Upper Bavaria and Swabia in the southern German state of Bavaria on Friday evening, flooding streets and basements and causing traffic disruptions due to fallen trees.

The roads were suddenly transformed into a winter wonderland in the middle of summer. Even snowplows and shovels had to be brought in due to heavy hail showers. In addition, open-air events in Munich and Regensburg had to be canceled.

What areas were affected in Bavaria?

In the town of Kempten, southwest of Munich, local police said roads were turned white by hail and that emergency services received about 700 calls between 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) and Saturday morning.

Hail brought traffic to a standstill on some roads. According to a police spokesperson in Kempten, some of the roads were white with hail. By the morning, however, all of the roads were clear again and the water had drained away.

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Lightning strike kills 50 sheep in Doda, India


Kashmir Media Service
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:46 UTC
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At least 50 sheep were killed while several sustained injuries by a lightning strike in Doda of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Nitu Singh of Kahal Jagesar, the owner of the livestock, reported that approximately 50 sheep were killed and ten others injured after lightning struck the area.

He has also appealed to the district administration of Doda to send a team from the department concerned to assess the situation and treat the injured animals.
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Lightning strike kills fish vendor in the Philippines

Jennifer P. Rendon
Daily Guardian (Philippines )
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 20:05 UTC
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An ambulant fish vendor died after being struck by lightning late afternoon on July 11 in Alimodian, Iloilo.

Police identified the victim as Ronie Siapno, 45, a resident of Barangay Bugang, Alimodian. Reports stated that Siapno was selling fish when it suddenly began to rain.

Due to the abrupt downpour, he sought cover under a thicket of bamboo at Sitio Bulan, Barangay Tabug.

However, the bamboo trees were not enough to shield him from the lightning strike.

Siapno was hit and sustained burns on different parts of his body. He was brought to Aleosan District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
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Lightning strikes leaves 21 dead in 24 hours across Bihar, India - 70 killed in state since start of month


Republic World
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:57 UTC
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A total of 21 people died across Bihar in lightning-related incidents in the last 24 hours, the Chief Minister's Office said on Friday.

The maximum number of six fatalities were reported from Madhubani, followed by four in Aurangabad, two from Patna, and one each from Rohtas, Bhojpur, Kaimur, Saran, Jehanabad, Gopalganj, Supaul, Lakhisarai and Madhepura districts, the CMO said in a statement.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs four lakh to the next of kin of each deceased.

He also urged people to take all precautions during bad weather, avoid going outdoors unless necessary and follow advisories issued by the disaster management department from time to time.

Rain and thunderstorms have been lashing Bihar for the past few weeks, and close to 70 people have been killed in lightning-related incidents since the beginning of this month.

Press Trust Of India
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Parts of Nova Scotia, Canada ravaged by heavy rains and flash flooding — again

Anjuli Patil
CBC News
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:26 UTC
Some areas of Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties in Nova Scotia saw severe flooding on Thursday evening after heavy rain hit the province.
© Brian TaylorSome areas of Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties in Nova Scotia saw severe flooding on Thursday evening after heavy rain hit the province.
Less than two weeks before the anniversary of deadly floods that devastated parts of Nova Scotia, some of those same counties were once again ravaged by heavy rains and raging floodwaters.

The flooding led to the death of a Wolfville youth, who was pulled into a water-filled ditch and disappeared under the rushing water Thursday night. Officials have not released the youth's name, age or gender.

A flash flood alert was issued for Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties Thursday evening as remnants of post-tropical storm Beryl swept through the western part of the province.

The province issued the alert at 8:30 p.m. AT.

"Heavy rain caused by thunderstorms passing through areas of the province are causing some localized flooding and washouts of roads," stated the alert.

"Flash flooding has been reported. Residents are advised to listen to local forecasts and use caution if traveling."

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Significant flash flooding leaves at least 2 dead in Vermont as Beryl's remnants pound New England - over 6 inches of rain in 24 hours

Steven Yablonski
Fox Weather
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:55 UTC
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl wash out roads in New
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl wash out roads in New England
At least two people have been killed in Vermont as widespread flash flooding occurred in parts of the Northeast and New England Wednesday amid torrential rain from the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl.

Bridges and roads across the region washed out, and over 100 high-water rescues were conducted as a result of the flooding.

In Lyndonville, Vermont, a 73-year-old man was spotted driving into a flooded road, according to Chief Jack Harris of Lyndonville Police. Moments later, swift currents carried his car off the road and about 250 feet into a nearby hay field where the car sank in 10 feet of water, police said. It took two hours to locate the vehicle and the driver was later pronounced dead.

Vermont Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison said the other death was an unidentified victim, believed to be a man from Peacham. But she said it has not been confirmed if the death was weather-related, pending an autopsy.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said that on Wednesday he signed an amendment to the existing state of emergency that had been in effect due to the catastrophic flooding the region suffered exactly one year ago to continue to access state resources.

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Deadly flash flood in Slovakia claims the lives of 2 people


TVP World
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:57 UTC
Flash flood in the High Tatras, Slovakia.
© Severe Weather Slovakia o.z. via FacebookFlash flood in the High Tatras, Slovakia.
A deadly flash flood caused by torrential rain in Slovakia's Tatra Mountains has killed two people and left four injured.

The two female victims, a Pole and a Czech citizen, died on the Monkova Valley hiking trail when the shelter they were in with 14 other people was hit by an avalanche of water, mud and stones.

The Slovak mountain rescue team, Horska Zachranna Służba (HZS), dispatched two ambulances and two rescue helicopters to the site and transported some of the injured to hospital. They failed to save the lives of the two women.

According to the mayor, the river level quickly rose right in front of people's eyes. Local people were the first to go to the aid of the tourists, but the river and fallen trees made it difficult for them to reach the group at first.

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