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Several rescued after storm triggers flash floods in Pennsylvania

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:47 UTC
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Flash floods left multiple vehicles stranded on highways in Pennsylvania, USA, after 4 inches / 100 mm of rain fell on 09 September 2023.

The worst affected areas were in Lackawanna County, where several motorists were rescued from vehicles stranded in flood waters along Highway 11 in Clarks Summit during the evening of 09 September. Flooding also stranded vehicles in nearby South Abington township and also in Scranton. Houses were also damaged by flooding.

Authorities later reported a woman did from injuries sustained after she was swept away by flood waters in Clarks Summit.

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Flash flooding triggers state of emergency in Massachusetts - 11 inches of rain in just 6 to 7 hours


NBC News
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:12 UTC
Drivers tried to cross a flooded street Monday in Leominster, Massachusetts.
© Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram & GazetteDrivers tried to cross a flooded street Monday in Leominster, Massachusetts.
Dangerous flash flooding follows heavy rains in Leominster, Mass., forcing rescues and school cancellations. WBTS' Kirsten Glavin reports.


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Massachusetts cities devastated by floodwater could face new perils as more rain is on the way and officials wonder whether a "very sensitive" dam in will hold up.

Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency across Massachusetts on Tuesday due to "catastrophic flooding" that began Monday and inflicted damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure, including bridges, dams and railways.

And about 200 homes were damaged in and around North Attleborough after a storm Monday quickly dumped about 5 inches of rain on ground already saturated from a weekend storm, officials said.

"It was really scary, the amount of water that fell in just a short amount of time and the incredible devastation that it caused," the governor said.

No civilian injuries have been reported from the North Attleborough flooding, but a firefighter was injured overnight and was in stable condition, Coleman said Tuesday.

She also said the massive flooding that hit various regions of Massachusetts "severely impacted" two dams, damaged railroad tracks and forced a number of seniors to be evacuated by boats in the middle of the night.

"One of those dams has been shored up already and the other will be shored up by the end of the day," said Healey, who toured the damage on Tuesday.

Leominster was another city in Massachusetts to face a torrential downpour this week. The city got pummeled by roughly 11 inches of rain in just six to seven hours, Mayor Dean Mazzarella said Tuesday.


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Intense hailstorm, flooding catch residents of Murcia, Spain by surprise


auburnpub.com
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:13 UTC
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This footage was filmed and produced 12 September 2023. A sudden, intense and brief hail storm battered large parts of the Region of Murcia, southeastern Spain on Tuesday evening, September 12. The meteorological phenomenon lasted for only about 10 minutes, but flooding was reported in various municipalities.

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Waterspouts in the waters off the Outer Banks, North Carolina


Island Free Press
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:57 UTC
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The Island Free Press (IFP) reported on these offshore waterspouts that were seen near Rodanthe and Ocracoke Island on Wednesday afternoon, including an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office that confirmed the reports.

The IFP story indicated that the sightings occurred around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and the waterspouts had dissipated by roughly 3:00 p.m.

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Lightning kills 138 sheep, another strike kills 5 monkeys in Uttar Pradesh, India


Times of India
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:49 UTC
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Around 138 sheep were killed by lightning, and 15 were injured in Unnao district late on Sunday night. Three persons were killed in wall collapse incidents reported from different parts of the district due to continuous rain.

Lightning struck a flock of sheep in Muraira village in Nawabganj area on Sunday night."Around 138 sheep were struck by lightning and died. Fortunately, there was no loss of human life as the owner and his family members were sleeping in their house at some distance away from the spot where lightning struck."

Rajkumar Pal, son of Mangali, a resident of village Muraira, had 153 sheep of which 138 died due to lightning while 15 got injured. Rajkumar said that his main source of livelihood was destroyed causing a huge loss to him.

Lekhpal Ashish reached the spot and assessed the loss. He has sent the report to the tehsil. Sub-divisional magistrate Narendra Singh said that according to the loss, a report has been sent to the government and estimated assistance will be provided to the victim. Meanwhile, in Behta village five monkeys died after lightning struck a Peepal tree.
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Best of the Web: Atmospheric river drops 10 FEET of new snow on Las Leñas ski resort in Argentina


SnowBrains
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:40 UTC
Las Leñas ski resort is buried under tons of snow
Las Leñas ski resort is buried under tons of snow.
After getting over three feet in 24 hours, the latest storm total at Argentinian ski area Las Leñas has settled at approximately 10 feet of new snow. This is due to an atmospheric river this past week that has slammed the region of the Andes Mountains that Las Leñas is nestled in.

As a result, avalanche danger has reached an extreme level in and around Las Leñas. Two large inbounds avalanches were documented on Monday, occurring within a closed-off area of the resort.

The avalanches shown in the video above are large enough to bury, injure, and kill a person. Thankfully, the area they happened in was closed by ski patrol as a result of the ongoing storm and avalanche activity.


Comment: Earlier report: Extreme avalanche danger in Las Leñas, Argentina after resort sees over 3 feet of snow in 24 hours

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The death toll from floods in Greece has risen to 15 after 4 more bodies found, authorities say


Associated Press
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:06 UTC
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The number of confirmed deaths from recent flooding in central Greece rose to 15 after the bodies of four people previously considered missing were found on Sunday, authorities said.

Three of the bodies were located in villages near the city of Karditsa in western Thessaly. They are an 88-year-old woman and her 65-year-old son, who were found in their home, as well as a 58-year-old man whose body was found between two villages.

The coast guard said Sunday that the body of a 42-year-old man, missing since Tuesday, was found floating in the sea near the city of Volos. He was last seen in his car unable to control it in raging waters.
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Rare quadruple waterspout tornadoes form off Philippine coast


MSN
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:13 UTC
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Residents and vacationers in Bohol witnessed the spectacular moment four waterspout tornadoes formed off the coast of the Philippines on September 7.

Incredible footage captured the rare weather phenomenon as four funnel-shaped columns descended from storm clouds over the sea.

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Homes destroyed, 3 dead after floods and landslides in Guria, Georgia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:05 UTC
Flood and landslide damage in the Guria Region, Georgia, September 2023.
© Georgia Emergency Management ServiceFlood and landslide damage in the Guria Region, Georgia, September 2023.
Heavy rain on 08 September caused landslides and flooding in the Guria region of Georgia. The country's Emergency Situations Management Service said dozens of people have been evacuated and 3 people have lost their lives.

Roads, bridges and other infrastructure have all been damaged, along with dozens of residential homes. The Emergency Management Service evacuated 122 people from the villages of Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti municipality on 10 September. Around 10 homes have been completely destroyed.

According to the Ministry of Interior, 3 people have died in three separate incidents. The an elderly woman who died when a landslide destroyed her home in the village of Silauri in Ozurgeti Municipality.

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2 dead, dozens of buildings flooded in 3 Japan prefectures in wake of Typhoon Yun-yeung


The Mainichi
Sat, 09 Sep 2023 16:37 UTC
A car is seen resting next to a toppled fence in the wake of Typhoon Yun-yeung following flooding of a river in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki on Sept. 9, 2023.
© Mainichi/Naohiro KoenumaA car is seen resting next to a toppled fence in the wake of Typhoon Yun-yeung following flooding of a river in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki on Sept. 9, 2023.
Two people have been confirmed dead in the wake of heavy rain from Typhoon Yun-yeung, which weakened into a tropical depression on the evening of Sept. 8, while 77 buildings were flooded above or below floor level in Chiba, Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures, where linear precipitation zones were observed, Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported.

At around 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 9, a man apparently aged in his 70s or 80s was found collapsed in a ditch in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Iwaki, and was showing no vital signs. He was later confirmed dead. According to the Iwaki Fire Department and other sources, a woman in her 70s also suffered light injuries when evacuating from her home. The Iwaki Municipal Government reported that one structure was totally destroyed by a landslide, while many cases of flooding were also confirmed.

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