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Flash floods leave at least 31 dead in Parwan, Afghanistan

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:28 UTC
Floods in Parwan Province, Afghanistan
© Afghan Red CrescentFloods in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, 13 August 2022.
Over 30 people have died and many are missing after heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of Afghanistan.

According to the state-run Bakhtar News Agency (BNA), flash flooding struck in the norther Parwan Province on 13 August 2022 following heavy rainfall. Affected districts include Ghorband (also known as Syagird) and Shinwari.

Afghanistan Meteorological Department issued warnings for heavy rain for several northern and eastern provinces, predicting a possible 40 mm of rain in some areas. Neighbouring parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province recorded over 200 mm of rain in 24 hours to 14 August 2022.

BNA said that 31 people died in the floods and 17 were injured. Around 100 people are feared missing and the death toll is likely to rise. Many roads are blocked hindering access for rescue and relief workers.

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Three dead, eight missing in northern Vietnam flooding

Gia Chinh, Pham Chieu
VnExpress.net
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:16 UTC
Floodwater rises in Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam, August 12, 2022.
© VnExpress/Quan Van QuyFloodwater rises in Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam, August 12, 2022.
Three people died and eight others went missing after a tropical depression triggered heavy rains and flash floods in northern Vietnam.

The northern highlands province of Hoa Binh reported three deaths: Dinh Thi Nguyet, 35, Ha Tam Uyen, 4, and Nguyen Minh Hieu, 10, were swept away by floodwaters and their bodies found later.

Of the eight people listed missing, also swept away by floods, two were from Hoa Binh, one from Phu Tho, two in Lao Cai and four in Nam Dinh Province.

The four people missing in Nam Dinh are a 35-year-old woman, her 8-year-old daughter and two nieces, aged 11 and 12. They went to a river at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. When the three children entered the river to swim, they were swept away. The woman jumped in to try and save them, only to be swept away as well.

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Storm Mulan triggers flash floods in Thailand


WION
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 19:08 UTC
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Dam breach in Myanmar has caused floods in the border areas of northern Thailand. Heavy rainfall from tropical depression Mulan triggered the floods in several border towns.

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Yemen torrential rains: 10 historic buildings collapse, 38 dead

Sakina Fatima
The Siasat Daily
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:12 UTC
Rains-collapsed UNESCO-listed building in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Aug 10, 2022
© APFILE PHOTO: Rains-collapsed UNESCO-listed building in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, Wednesday, Aug 10, 2022. Beijing deserves some credit for bringing the end of one of the most brutal conflicts in history closer .
Torrential rains in southwest Yemen and in the old city country's capital, Sanaa, have caused flooding and collapsed 10 historical buildings, killing at least 38 people over the past two days, local media reported.

At least 80 other buildings have been heavily damaged in the rains.

As per media reports, the annual rainy season in Yemen usually starts in May and lasts until August. But this year, the country has seen more rain than usual, accompanied by thunderstorms.

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Massive hailstone found near Markerville, Alberta breaks Canadian record

Taylor Simmons
CBC News
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:09 UTC
This record-breaking hailstone was recovered
© Francis Lavigne-Theriault/Northern Hail ProjectThis record-breaking hailstone was recovered northwest of Markerville, Alta., on Monday. Its weight was recorded as 292.71 grams and its diameter as 123 millimetres.
A massive hailstone recovered from Monday's storm near Innisfail, Alta., has eclipsed a Canadian record, weighing in at a whopping 292.71 grams and measuring 123 millimetres in diameter, according to Western University's Northern Hail Project.

The record breaker was found under a tree canopy near Markerville, about 110 kilometres north of Calgary, shortly after the storm had passed, with several other grapefruit- to softball-sized hailstones.

The previous Canadian record holder, collected on July 31, 1973, in Cedoux, Sask., weighed 290 grams and was 114 millimetres in diameter, said the research group based in Alberta.

"It wasn't until I returned and started sifting through the bags that I found the record-breaking stone," said Francis Lavigne-Theriault, part of the group's field team, in a news release.

"It was bagged with other stones without realizing what we had in our possession."


Comment: Parts of Alberta saw 'grapefruit-sized' hail & some car windshields were shattered

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More flooding hits Saudi Arabia

ViralFox
YouTube
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:19 UTC
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A terrible flood hits Saudi Arabia !! Flash floods in Al-Ula.


Comment: About a week prior: Severe storm and flash flood hits Jazan, Saudi Arabia

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2 women killed in house collapse due to heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, India


Indiablooms.com
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:01 UTC
HOUSE FALLS
Two women aged 60 and 16 were crushed to death as a house collapsed and debris fell on them in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district amid heavy rain early Thursday, according to official sources.

Both bodies were recovered.

Flash floods in a ravine caused havoc and washed away several shops and at least seven vehicles after heavy overnight rain.

Kullu Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Garg has closed all the educational institutions in the Anni tehsil till next orders due following the heavy rain and flood-like situation since midnight.

The state disaster management authority spokesperson said there was also a landslide at the 7-Mile road Near Pandoh, Mandi which affected vehicular traffic on NH-21.

In Kullu's Ani, incessant rains since 12 midnight caused water level of Ani ravines to swell leading to at least 10 shops of street vendors built near the Bus Stand to collapse and swept away. Video showed they fell like a pack of cards into the ravine.

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Landslides sweep away cars as flash floods hit Sicily and Reggio Calabria, Italy on August 12 - second serious flooding event in 4 days

Chave Weather
YouTube
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:45 UTC
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Flash flooding hit Reggio Calabria and the island of Sicily, Italy on August 12th 2022.

A strong storm in the Strait of Messina caused waves to wash onshore, destroying beaches.

Heavy rain caused floods as drainage systems overflowed.

Rain washed down hillsides, turning roads into waterfalls.


Comment: Just 4 days ago: Torrential rain causes flash floods in Sicily, Italy

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Las Vegas is flooded again! The second heavy rainstorm in two weeks!

World Is Dangerous
YouTube
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:40 UTC
Las Vegas hit with fresh flash floods
Las Vegas hit with fresh flash floods

Las Vegas suffered overnight floods, with rainwater pouring through the ceilings of the casinos. This flood occurred for the second time in two weeks. In Las Vegas, Nevada, floodwaters have overtaken the whole Strip and countless casinos. On Thursday night, the Las Vegas Strip, which is home to some of the most well-known casinos and hotels in the world, was absolutely crowded. Rainwater has soaked the casino ceilings again!


Comment: Details of the earlier event: Las Vegas flooding: Multiple casinos, entire Strip, airport under water

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Flooding in northern China sweeps away cars


CNN
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:23 UTC
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Search and rescue efforts are ongoing for several missing people as China's Shanxi province was hit by record rainfall, according to Chinese state media CCTV.

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