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Deadly floods in Albania after days of torrential rain hit region


Independent (UK)
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:42 UTC
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At least one person has died after days of torrential rain brought heavy flooding across Albania, police said Saturday.

Conditions remain difficult in rural regions, including the southern village of Dushar, where 30 families are reportedly stranded because flooding has made access roads impassable.

Police said the body of a 76-year-old woman was found after water levels receded in the flooded southeastern municipality of Devoll. Her son had reported her missing and a search conducted by soldiers on Friday failed to find her. Authorities believe she may have been swept away by strong currents.

The rainfall caused the Vjosa and Seman rivers to burst their banks and flood large tracts of agricultural land. The Vjosa river runs through southern Albania while the Seman flows through the low-lying Myzeqeja plain.

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Heavy rainfall causes flooding and disruptions across southwest Bulgaria


bta.bg
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:47 UTC
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Southwest Bulgaria was hit by intense rainfall over the past 24 hours, triggering localized flooding, drainage overflows, alerts and emergency responses in several towns, including Sandanski, Petrich, Rupite, Razlog, and Blagoevgrad.

In Sandanski, the municipality processed around ten flooding reports, Mayor Atanas Stoyanov told BTA. Local authorities and fire service teams responded with heavy machinery, including excavators. The most affected areas were the Melnik region and the villages of Slave and Novo Delchevo. Fire crews are clearing mud and debris from main streets as conditions begin to normalize.

The Petrich region was also severely impacted. More than ten reports of flooded basements were filed with the fire service, said chief inspector Stoyan Tilev. According to local meteorological data, 50 liters per square meter of rain fell in the last 24 hours, accompanied by hail and intense thunderstorm activity. In the Podgorie area, rainfall reached 70 liters per square meter.

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Western Greece faces massive destruction after torrential rains

Kosta Papadopoulos
Greek City Times
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:13 UTC
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Western Greece is facing widespread destruction after torrential rains triggered severe flooding, landslides, and massive disruptions across Epirus, the Ionian Islands, and parts of Thessaly. Emergency crews are conducting ongoing rescue operations as multiple regions remain under a state of emergency.

Intense rainfall has inundated Philippiada, where streets have turned into rivers and the municipal stadium has become a mud-filled lake. The road between Old and New Philippiada has been cut off, while EMAK rescue teams continue extracting residents trapped in flooded homes.

Authorities have closed the "Tsitos" bridge due to dangerous water levels. In Aspropotamos, landslides have severed roads and left several areas without power.

The Hellenic Fire Service received 367 emergency calls between Friday morning and 4:30 p.m. for water pumping, fallen trees, and assistance operations.

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At least 90 dead as heavy rain, flooding and landslides continue to hit Vietnam - over 5 FEET of rain in 3 days (UPDATES)


Al Jazeera
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:11 UTC
People wade through floodwaters near inundated vehicles in Nha Trang on November 20, 2025 [
© AFPPeople wade through floodwaters near inundated vehicles in Nha Trang on November 20, 2025
Authorities in Vietnam say at least 41 people have been killed in a barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides, as rescue crews worked to save stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes.

Rainfall exceeded 150cm (60 inches) over the past three days in several parts of central Vietnam, a region home to a key coffee production belt and the country's most popular beaches.

At least 41 people have been killed across six provinces since Sunday, while the search was continuing for nine others, the environment ministry said on Thursday.

More than 52,000 houses were flooded, and nearly 62,000 people were evacuated from their homes, while several major roads remained blocked due to landslides, and one million customers were left without electricity.

A suspension bridge on the Da Nhim River in Lam Dong province was swept away on Thursday morning, the VietnamNet newspaper reported.


Comment: Update November 22

News.az reports:
The death toll from days of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has climbed to 55, while 13 people remain missing, the country's disaster management agency said on Saturday.

Some areas recorded more than 1,900 mm (74.8 inches) of rainfall over the past week — an extreme level that has inundated large parts of the region. Central Vietnam is a major coffee-growing area and a popular tourism hub, but it is highly vulnerable to severe storms and seasonal flooding, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

Dak Lak province reported the highest number of casualties, with 27 deaths.

Khanh Hoa province reported 14 deaths, with search and rescue efforts continuing in several districts.

The Vietnamese government estimates the economic toll at 8.98 trillion dong ($341 million), reflecting widespread damage to infrastructure, agriculture and homes.

More than 235,000 houses were flooded, and nearly 80,000 hectares of crops — including key agricultural commodities — were destroyed or severely affected, the disaster agency said.
Update November 23

France24 reports:
Heavy rain, severe flooding and landslides in Vietnam have killed at least 90 people in the last week, authorities said Sunday, leaving others stranded on rooftops and mountain roadways blocked.

Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding, with economic losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Whole sections of coastal Nha Trang city were inundated last week, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
See as well this related report from the end of last month: World's second-heaviest 24-hour rainfall total recorded of 1,739 millimeters (5 FEET, 8 inches) in Hue, Vietnam - at least 37 killed (UPDATED)

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Landslide during ongoing heavy rainfall kills at least 4 in Sri Lanka


adaderana.lk
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:05 UTC
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The bodies of two more individuals who were trapped in the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide have been recovered, raising the total number of fatalities to four, according to the Disaster Management Centre.

Accordingly, three males and one female have died in the incident thus far while at least four others have been injured and hospitalized.

The DMC said that search operations are continuing amidst reports that more victims could be trapped underneath the rubble.

Earlier, one person was confirmed dead, four others were hospitalized, and several more remained trapped following the landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa along the Colombo - Kandy main road.

Hospital sources confirmed that four individuals trapped in the landslide have been rescued and admitted to Mawanella Hospital.

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Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides triggered by torrential rain rises to 30


Reuters
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:48 UTC
Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.
© ReutersIndonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.
The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.

Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city of Cilacap last week and the Banjarnegara region over the weekend, the agency said.

Rescuers found 7 more bodies in Banjarnegara, the worst-affected area, on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 10 with 18 still missing, Abdul Muhari, the agency's spokesperson said in a statement late on Thursday.

Dozens of houses were damaged, seven people injured, and more than 900 residents evacuated following the landslide there, Muhari said.

At least 700 rescuers including police and military personnel continue to look for the missing, using excavators to speed up the search, he added.

Comment: An earlier report about one of the landslides: 11 dead, 12 missing after landslide triggered by heavy rains buries homes in Central Java, Indonesia

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Massive waterspout off the coast of Mallorca, Spain

Ella Kipling
Mirror
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:50 UTC
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A massive tornado, or 'waterspout', has been spotted just metres away from a holiday hotspot beach in Mallorca. Footage shows the tall column spiralling close to the village of Deià, with one alarmed local saying it was the biggest one he had ever seen.

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Severe flood hits Santa Cruz, Bolivia - communities cut off, rescue operations underway


NEWS9 Live
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:16 UTC
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Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have caused severe flooding in Bolivia's Santa Cruz region, particularly affecting Achira and Cuevas.

At least six people are reported missing, several injured, and multiple homes fully submerged.

The historic road connecting Santa Cruz to Cochabamba is blocked by mudslides.

Local authorities have called for urgent national and regional support for rescue operations and relief delivery.

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Five tourists killed by snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park

Isa Cardona, Hira Humayun
CNN
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:09 UTC
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© APTorres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile.
At least five tourists have been killed by a snowstorm in the Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile's Patagonia region, while four more who were missing have been found alive.

Two Mexicans, two Germans and one Briton were killed, according to José Ruiz Pivcevic, the presidential delegate of Chile's southernmost Magallanes region. Authorities are working to retrieve the bodies.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric extended his condolences to the victims' loved ones.

"Know that you have the full support and collaboration of Chilean authorities and institutions during these difficult times," he posted to X.

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Aerial video shows Storm Claudia flooding Monmouth: Large parts of Welsh town submerged


Euronews
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:50 UTC
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Aerial video shows Storm Claudia flooding Monmouth: Large parts of Welsh town submerged

Aerial footage shows the Welsh town of Monmouth underwater after Storm Claudia triggered severe flooding across parts of England and Wales.

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