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Homes destroyed by flash floods in Coahuila and Durango, Mexico

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:44 UTC
Flood damage in Torreón, Mexico
© Municipio de TorreónFlood damage in Torreón, Mexico
Vehicles were flipped on their sides and homes severely damaged as powerful flash floods surged through areas along the border between Coahuila and Durango states in Mexico.

Torrential rain struck in the city of Torreón in Coahuila State overnight 04 to 05 August 2021. Local authorities said western parts of the city saw more than 41 mm of rain in a very short period of time. A stream that passes through several parts of the city broke its banks. Authorities said the situation was worsened by the accumulation of garbage and debris in the stream, as well as illegal construction of houses near the stream.

Flood waters raced through streets, dragging vehicles and buildings. Authorities said at least 42 homes were damaged and 200 people directly affected. Emergency accommodation was made available for affected families.

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Major Atlantic ocean current system might be approaching critical threshold


Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:54 UTC
The major Atlantic ocean current, to which also the Gulf stream belongs, may have been losing stability in the course of the last century. This is shown in a new study published in Nature Climate Change. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, transports warm water masses from the tropics northward at the ocean surface and cold water southward at the ocean bottom, which is most relevant for the relatively mild temperatures in Europe. Further, it influences weather systems worldwide. A potential collapse of this ocean current system could therefore have severe consequences.
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation,
© R.Curry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/Science/USGCRP
"The Atlantic Meridional Overturning really is one of our planet's key circulation systems," says the author of the study, Niklas Boers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Freie Universität Berlin and Exeter University. "We already know from some computer simulations and from data from Earth's past, so-called paleoclimate proxy records, that the AMOC can exhibit - in addition to the currently attained strong mode - an alternative, substantially weaker mode of operation. This bi-stability implies that abrupt transitions between the two circulation modes are in principle possible."
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Tornado with a speed of 200 km / h sweeps through village in Slovakia


Novinky.cz
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:21 UTC
A picture of a tornado in eastern Slovakia
© iMeteo.sk / Matúš KokindaA picture of a tornado in eastern Slovakia
Several houses in the East Slovak village of Petkovce in the Vranov nad Topľou district were damaged by a tornado that hit the area on Thursday evening. Meteorologists estimated the wind speed at 200 km / h. For comparison - the tornado, which raged in southern Moravia in June, had a speed of 219 km / h.

According to the Slovak media, no injuries occurred. There are 20 professional and volunteer firefighters on site, who mainly remove fallen trees and parts of roofs from local roads.

"The wind carried the sheets from the roofs about a hundred meters," the mayor of the village Pavol Hybala told the Korzár server. "You could see the vortex spinning and rising. It passed only the lower part of the village. It took a minute, but it caused a trigger, "he added.

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'That's pretty big': Waterspout spotted off the Bahamas' Great Guana Cay


Yahoo! News
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:54 UTC
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A massive waterspout was spotted off Great Guana Cay of Great Abaco, Bahamas, on August 5.

William South filmed this video that shows the waterspout twirling in the distance for a few minutes before disappearing.

"Dude, that's pretty big," South said in the video.

The Bahamas Department of Meteorology forecasted showers and thunderstorms with a special warning of waterspouts in the region on Wednesday. Credit: William South via Storyful

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Cloud Precipitation

Evacuations after more flooding in areas around Lake Como, Italy

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:30 UTC
Flooded underpass Como Province, Italy, 05 August 2021.
© Vigili del FuocoFlooded underpass Como Province, Italy, 05 August 2021.
Heavy rain has once again caused flooding and landslides in areas around Lake Como in northern Italy.

Streams and small rivers overflowed in Como Province, Lombardy Region. Italian Fire Service Vigili del Fuoco said they carried out 115 interventions in Appiano Gentile, Bulgarograsso and Villa Guardia for landslides, flooded underpasses and damaged homes between 04 to 05 August. Landslides in the area closed several roads.

In Lecco Province, around 120 people were evacuated from a campsite in Dervio Commune after flooding from the Varrone River. A landslide blocked a roads in Taceno Commune. Lecco Commune recorded 94.2 mm of rain on 04 August.


Comment: Evacuations after floods and landslides near Lake Como, Italy

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North Korea floods damage more than 1,000 homes, state media reports - Almost 2 foot of rain over 3 days


The Guardian
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:39 UTC
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Fears of crop damage and impact on food supplies rise as forecaster reports more than 500mm of rain has fallen in three days

More than 1,100 homes in North Korea were damaged, thousands of people evacuated and farms and roads washed away after days of heavy rains brought flooding, state media reported.

The reports come as concern grows about damage to crops and the possible impact on food supplies in North Korea, which is cut off from most foreign imports and aid by self-imposed border restrictions aimed at preventing a coronavirus outbreak, as well as by international sanctions.

Heavy rain struck several areas on the east coast, including North and South Hamgyong provinces, state broadcaster KRT reported on Thursday.

Television footage showed homes flooded to their roofs, and bridges and dikes washed away.

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Thousands stranded in Madhya Pradesh, India after rivers reach record highs - Up to 18 inches of rain within 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:05 UTC
Floods in Madhya Pradesh, India, 02 August 2021.
© Indian Air ForceFloods in Madhya Pradesh, India, 02 August 2021.
Air Force, Army and Disaster Response Forces have rescued thousands of people stranded by flooding in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh described the flood situation as grim. He said in a statement of 04 August that flooding has affected 1,225 villages in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia, Gwalior, Guna, Bhind and Morena districts.

Bridges and roads have been wiped out and teams from Air Force, Army and National and State Disaster Response Forces have been deployed across affected areas to help rescue victims marooned or trapped in flooded areas. The Chief Minister said about 5,950 people have been moved safely, with a further 1,400 still requiring rescue.

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Monsoon fury in India: Floods hit the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal - Landslides in Himachal and Uttarakhand


India Today
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:13 UTC
Rajasthan: Dramatic rescue operation of 40 passengers stuck in a bus in overflowing stream
Rajasthan: Dramatic rescue operation of 40 passengers stuck in a bus in overflowing stream
Monsoons wreak havoc in states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Landslides are reported in several areas of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand leading to road blockage.

Meanwhile, flash floods due to heavy rainfall hit Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh.

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Woman dies after getting caught in flash flood in Arizona canyon


Courier Journal
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:33 UTC
File image: Labyrinth Canyon, Lake Powell, Page, AZ
© SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITYFile image: Labyrinth Canyon, Lake Powell, Page, AZ
Authorities are investigating the death of a Kentucky woman who was caught in a flash flood in a canyon near the Arizona-Utah border.

Coconino County Sheriff's officials said they received a call Saturday evening about a possible drowning at Labyrinth Canyon on Lake Powell.

They said 43-year-old Heather Rutledge, of Louisville, was hiking the canyon Saturday afternoon with her husband and three sons when they were all caught in a flash flood.
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Strong tornado hits Andreapol town in Tver Oblast, Russia

FA Climate, Weather and Atmosphere
YouTube
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:07 UTC
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Incredible footage of the tornado in Andreapol, Tver region in Russia today (August 2, 2021).

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