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25,000 affected by heavy rainfall, floods and landslides across Guatemala - 6 inches of rain in 24 hours


Floodlist
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:28 UTC
Heavy rain from 12 September 2020 triggered several landslides in Guatemala City, damaging homes
© CONREDHeavy rain from 12 September 2020 triggered several landslides in Guatemala City, damaging homes.
Heavy rainfall has affected several departments of Guatemala since 12 September, causing flooding and landslides.

According to figures from Guatemala's meteorological agency INSIVUMEH, Yepocapa in Chimaltenango department recorded 154.9 mm of rain in 24 hours to 13 September. During the same period, Mazatenango in Suchitepéquez recorded 125.7 mm of rain, El Tigre in Peten 125.3 mm and La Aurora Airport in Guatemala City 76 mm.

In a statement of 16 September, the country's National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) said that over 25,000 people have been affected by floods, landslides or rain-related incidents. As of 16 September, 11 people were evacuated and over 100 homes damaged but no fatalities were reported.

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Heavy snow and high winds shut down French ski resorts as Storm Eleanor reaches the Alps


The Telegraph (UK)
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 19:12 UTC
A sign on the road to Les Menuires and Val Thorens reads
© JEAN-PIERRE CLATOTA sign on the road to Les Menuires and Val Thorens reads "Special equipment required"
Many resorts in the French Alps were only open for limited skiing on Thursday, and some were closed completely, as Storm Eleanor reached the mountains this week.

As well as high winds causing chairlifts and gondolas to be closed for safety reasons, heavy precipitation - both snow and rain - raised the avalanche warning to level 5, denoting the highest level of risk, in many French destinations.

The linked resorts of Tignes and Val d'Isère were among the worst affected. With the avalanche risk at 5, visitors to Tignes were asked to stay indoors until around 11am on Thursday morning until given the all-clear. The ski area for both resorts was closed all day, with no lifts running, and the road to Bourg St Maurice was closed until late afternoon.
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Struck by lightning 7 killed in Madhya Pradesh, India


Hindustan Times
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:13 UTC
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Seven people, including three from a family, were killed on Tuesday evening when they were struck by lightning in Damoh district, which is located 264 kilometres (km) east of the state capital Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh's (MP) Bundelkhand region, said police.

Five of the deceased belonged to Chhoti Lamti village under the jurisdiction of the district's Tejgarh police station. They were identified as Lakhan Yadav (35), his wife Savitri Bai (32), their son Narendra (7), Jalam Adivasi (31) and Prem Bai (50).

Tejgarh police station in-charge Vikas Singh Chauhan said, "The deceased were working in their agriculture fields when lightning struck them. Another son of the Yadav couple, who is 12-year-old, was also struck by the lightning. He is undergoing treatment in the district hospital."

Similarly, lightning claimed two more lives in Kunwarpur and Sataria villages in the district, an official said.

MP Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the leader of the opposition in the state assembly Kamal Nath have condoled the death of the lightning victims.
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At least 42 killed by lightning, rain related incidents in 2 states of India in 24 hours


The Financial Express
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:01 UTC
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As many as 42 people have lost their lives in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in lightning and rain related incidents in the last 24 hours.

While 29 people lost their lives and 11 suffered injuries in different districts across Bihar, 13 deaths were reported in Uttar Pradesh.

Kaimur district in the south Bihar reported the highest number of casualties, accounting for the death of five people. Three each died in Rohtas, Bhojpur, and Gopalganj districts. Fifteen deaths were reported from 10 other districts.
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Hundreds rescued after deadly Hurricane Sally wreaks havoc on US Gulf coast


ITV News
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:19 UTC
Gulf Shores in Alabama hosted Sally's landfall and its torrential rain
© REUTERSGulf Shores in Alabama hosted Sally's landfall and its torrential rain
Hurricane Sally hit land near the Florida-Alabama line on East Coast USA on Wednesday, killing at least one person, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds.

The death happened in Orange Beach, Alabama, according to mayor Tony Kennon, who also told The Associated Press that one person was still missing.

Lumbering in at just 3 mph, the storm made landfall at 4.45am close to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

She cast boats onto land or sank them at the dock, flattened palm trees, peeled away roofs, blew down signs and knocked out power to more than 540,000 homes and businesses.

By the afternoon, authorities in Escambia County, Florida said at least 377 people had been rescued from flooded areas.

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2 dead after severe storms cause floods and landslides in northern Vietnam


Floodlist
Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:45 UTC
A workshop in Bac Quang District, Ha Giang Province is damaged due to a landslide on September 13, 2020.
© VnExpress/Van Long.A workshop in Bac Quang District, Ha Giang Province is damaged due to a landslide on September 13, 2020.
The Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (DMA) reports that 2 people died after severe weather including lightning strikes, strong winds and heavy rainfall over the last few days. Flooding and landslides were reported in northern parts of the country from 11 to 14 September 2020.

A landslide in Ha Giang province on 11-12 September buried a house, killing one person. DMA reported over 60 houses were flooding in the province, along with around 10 hectares of rice crops.

In a 24 hours period to 12 September, several areas of Ha Gian recorded more than 130 mm of rain, including Vi Thuong (157mm), Vi Xuyen (131mm) and Thai An (152mm).

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Deadly flash floods strike Praia, Cape Verde


Floodlist
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:56 UTC
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At least one person died after heavy rainfall brought flooding to the island of Santiago in Cape Verde on 12 September.

Flooding hit the country's capital, Praia, as well as other parts of Santiago. Several major roads were blocked, and bridges, buildings and cars damaged. Damage to farmland was also reported. One person, believed to be a young child, died after being swept away by flood waters in Praia. The government reported damage in several districts of the city, including Achada Mato, Jamaica, São Paulo and Fonton. The city recorded around 80mm of rain in 24 hours to 12 September.

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Spring storm brings up to 15.7 inches of late snow to skifields in New Zealand

Debbie Jamieson
Stuff
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:41 UTC
Coronet Peak is in the midst of a three-day spring snow storm with 15cm of fresh snow on Tuesday morning.
Coronet Peak is in the midst of a three-day spring snow storm with 15cm of fresh snow on Tuesday morning.
Skiers and snowboarders booking flights to Queenstown could be in for a cracker weekend with the region in the midst of a three-day snow storm.

Treble Cone had up to 40 centimetres of fresh snow dumped at the saddle on Monday night while Coronet Peak and Cardrona skifields​ had 15cm.

Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris said more snow was forecast.

Wednesday would bring showers and snow down to 1200 metres, and cold air would drop the snow level to 700m on Thursday, he said.
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Floods and waterspout forms as rainstorm hits Malta

Johnathan Cilia
Lovin Malta
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 13:49 UTC
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A sudden rainstorm hit Malta Sunday afternoon, with main roads becoming flooded and some beautiful natural phenomena occurring.

1. A waterspout formed just off Mellieħa coast, with the spout visible from Mellieħa Bay.

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Waterspout filmed off Visakhapatnam, India


Yo! Vizag
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:38 UTC
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A waterspout occurred off the Visakhapatnam coast, at the Fishing Harbour on 13 September. According to the locals, this phenomenon was observed at 2 PM and gradually disappeared after a few minutes.

The visitors to the beach and those at the Fishing Harbour captured the videos of the waterspout on their mobile phones and shared them across social media.

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