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Heavy rains trigger large-scale flooding across Colombia's Medellín

Tamilla Hasanova
Caliber.Az
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:37 UTC
Streets flooded by heavy rains in Medellín.
Streets flooded by heavy rains in Medellín.
Severe flooding has struck the Colombian city of Medellín after heavy rains on January 28 caused the Medellín River to overflow its banks, inundating large parts of the city.

According to foreign media, the powerful downpours triggered widespread disruption, including major transport interruptions, flooded streets and shopping centres, and damage to road infrastructure.

Eyewitnesses reported that dozens of vehicles stalled in the middle of roadways as water levels rose sharply. Moving around the city by bicycle or motorcycle became extremely hazardous due to strong currents sweeping through the streets.

Floodwaters also entered shopping centres, where store owners and employees were seen attempting to save merchandise and pump water out of flooded areas.

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Tsunami

Storm Chandra wreaks HAVOC across UK and Ireland as severe flooding takes hold


Mirror
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:30 UTC
Members of Slaney Search and Rescue working in floodwater in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
© Niall Carson/PA WireMembers of Slaney Search and Rescue working in floodwater in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
A major incident has been declared after swathes of the West Country were left flooded.

Storm Chandra has brought heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the country, with powerful gusts of up to 80mph recorded in Northern Ireland.

As of Tuesday evening, 95 flood warnings - for expected flooding - and 257 flood alerts - for possible flooding - were in force across England. Three flood warnings and 17 flood alerts were in place across Wales, while Scotland had eight flood warnings and eight flood alerts.

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Arrow Down

Weight of sleet, snow collapses structures at Lake Texoma, Texas

Amber Kite
Fox4news.com
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:10 UTC
Eisenhower Yacht club
© David ArcherEisenhower Yacht club
With an accumulation of up to six inches of sleet (ice) and snow, many structures in Grayson County and on Lake Texoma have collapsed or sunk.

Lake Texoma winter storm damage

Big picture view: According to officials with the Eisenhower Yacht Club Marina, they sustained substantial damage to the marina. Boathouses 8 - 11 are totaled, they said in a social media post. Other boat houses have heavy ice loads and are under stress.


Comment: Also happening in Gainesville in the same state:



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Snowflake

Alaska: Anchorage breaks January snowfall record

Casey Grove
AlaskaPublic.org
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:50 UTC
Alfredo Godoy shovels his front steps in Spenard on Jan. 27, 2026.
© Alaska Public MediaAlfredo Godoy shovels his front steps in Spenard on Jan. 27, 2026.
Anchorage broke its January snowfall record Tuesday as another winter storm dumped more than 10 inches of snow on the city, prompting early school dismissals and snarling traffic.

As of 3 p.m., the National Weather Service office in West Anchorage had recorded 10.6 inches of new snow, bringing the month's total to 39.7 inches — the most ever recorded for January, eclipsing a record set in 2000.

What's even more remarkable is the nearly 3 inches of liquid held in that snow, along with some rain that fell during the month, according to National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider.

"The amount of precipitation we've already received in January is what we typically get from January 1st through about May 10th," he said. "And there's been almost 10 years where we didn't even have this much precipitation all the way through the end of June."

Forecasters cautioned that driving could be very difficult, especially during the evening commute.


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Snowflake

Red alert in Almería - Storm Kristin lashes out with hurricane-force winds and leaves Spain in danger


Canal 26
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:32 UTC
Snow causes major traffic disruption on roads around Madrid
Snow causes major traffic disruption on roads around Madrid
Storm Kristin has caused the closure of schools and numerous main roads following the tragic accident in Torremolinos.

Authorities are maintaining an extreme risk level due to wind gusts exceeding 100 kilometers per hour and massive rainfall in several regions.

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Ice Cube

Hudson River turns to ice after heavy snow in New York City


Guardian
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:17 UTC
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© Lokman Vural ElibolIce floes and partially frozen sections of the Hudson River are seen following a heavy winter snowstorm, with the George Washington Bridge visible in the background as freezing temperatures grip New York, United States on January 27, 2026.
Video shows the Hudson river partially frozen near the George Washington Bridge in New York City after a heavy winter snowstorm.

Eight people were found dead outside over the frigid weekend in the city, officials said, as New York experienced its snowiest day in years, recording 20-38cm (8-15in) of snow.

At least 30 deaths were linked to a winter storm that hit North America's north-east.

Some regions may not see temperatures rise above freezing until early February with the midwest, in particular, forecast to shiver in exceptionally frosty conditions

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Arrow Down

50 dead, 32 missing after landslide during heavy rain in Indonesia's West Bandung (UPDATE)

Lyndal Rowlands and News Agencies
Al Jazeera
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:28 UTC
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© AFPAt least eight people have been killed
Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province left at least seven people dead and dozens missing, local officials have said.

"The number of ​missing persons ‌is high, we will try to optimise our search and rescue efforts today," ‌Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson for Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, said on Saturday.

Indonesian news outlet Kompas said a landslide hit Pasirlangu village in West Bandung at about 2am local time on Saturday morning (19:00 GMT on Friday).

"A strong flow" of water and loose soil from the slopes of Mount Burangrang smashed into some 30 homes in the village while most of their inhabitants were sleeping, Kompas said.

Local Police Chief AY Yogaswara said the landslide was accompanied by flash flooding, according to Jakarta-based Antara news agency.


Comment: Update January 28

The Anadolu Agency reports:
The death toll from Saturday's landslide in Indonesia rose to 50 as search and rescue operations continued Wednesday for dozens missing in West Java, according to local media.

Kompas TV reported that the search and rescue operations continue despite harsh weather conditions, with dozens of heavy equipment and tracking docks deployed at the site.

Earlier on Wednesday morning, the authorities said the number of missing people remained at 32, while 48 people were then reported to be dead, according to state-run Antara News.


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Snowflake Cold

US ski resort storm totals: Winter Storm Fern dumps up to 34 inches of snow in 24 hours in the east

Gregg Frantz
SnowBrains
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:26 UTC
Hunter Mountain, New York, is sitting on about 2 feet of fresh snow, and it’s still snowing.
© Hunter MountainHunter Mountain, New York, is sitting on about 2 feet of fresh snow, and it’s still snowing.
Winter Storm Fern lived up to the hype and was one of the biggest snowstorms in the East in years, dropping more than 18 inches on some ski resorts. The storm was predicted to affect millions of people in the South, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast over the weekend. It was forecast to bring heavy snow, ice, and brutally cold temperatures throughout the East.

Several ski resorts are reporting more than a foot of snow fell on Sunday, with ski resorts in the Northeast still receiving additional snow today. The ski resorts reporting the highest snow totals were located in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania and the Catskills of New York. Plattekill Mountain in New York reported the most snow accumulations from the storm, with almost 34 inches. Mountain Creek Resort, located in Northern New Jersey, reported 24 inches of snow from Winter Storm Fern.

This snowstorm forced some ski resorts to close or operate on a limited basis on Sunday; however, most planned to open today, making it a great powder day for skiers and snowboarders in the East.

Ski Resorts' Snow Totals over the last 24 hours:
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Tsunami

'Very extreme totals': Queensland communities in Australia inundated with rain with up to 8.7 inches overnight

Emily Bennett
9news.com.au
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:59 UTC
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Some residents in Queensland's north have been forced to flee their homes after an overnight downpour sparked a sudden flood emergency.

Etheridge Shire Council issued a flash flooding emergency warning today for people in all areas of Einasleigh, about 380 kilometres north-west of Townsville, to evacuate.

Overnight rainfall totals tipped 220 millimetres in the Copperfield River catchment.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Harry Clark said a number of locations saw "some very extreme totals".

"Indeed record-breaking for January for a number of locations through there," Clark said.

"The flooding that has resulted has been extremely rapid in some situations."

Oak Park Race Club's recorded almost 300 millimetres in 48 hours.

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Lightning

Peru: Three dead after lightning strike in Cusco region - plus another recent fatality in the Andes


AgenziaNova.com
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:59 UTC
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The victims were on board a motorcycle

At least three people, including two adults and a six-year-old girl, were struck by lightning during a heavy hailstorm yesterday on a road in the province of Cuzco, southeastern Peru.

The Andina news agency reported, specifying that the victims were riding a motorcycle when they were struck.

According to Cusco police, after receiving an emergency alert, officers went to the site, where they confirmed the death of three people, apparently members of the same family, who were found almost buried by the hail.

Comment: 8 days prior a cyclist was also fatally struck by a bolt in the same country:
A cyclist was killed by lightning while biking around the world to combat climate change.

Florian Berg had spent over a year peddling across the globe.

The latest stretch of his journey took him to South America.

But the German climate activist died while cycling through the mountains of Peru.

The 29-year-old was caught in a torrential storm in the Andes on Saturday (17 Jan) evening.

Earlier that day, he'd set off from Huaraz City to reach the Pastoruri Glacier in the mountain range.

Florian sought shelter in his tent, before being zapped by lightning.

In his final moments, he had apparently called for help.

he body of German cyclist and climate activist Florian Berg, found by police
© Jam PressThe body of German cyclist and climate activist Florian Berg, found by police
He'd contacted the German Embassy in Peru to report that he was trapped in a remote region in the severe storm.

When the embassy was unable to detect a signal from his GPS device on Sunday, they raised the alarm.

Rescuers asked for assistance from local shepherds who saw Florian hours before contact was lost.

The authorities said their information was crucial to identifying the exact search zone.

The team found Florian lifeless in his tent in a field next to his cycling equipment, as reported by Need To Know.


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