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12 hospitalized after torrential rains trigger severe floods in northern Turkiye


AP
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:12 UTC
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At least 12 people were injured after devastating flooding and torrential flows struck the Havza district following heavy rainfall in Samsun, Türkiye. (May 12, 2026 )
Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkiye's Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused rivers in the Havza district of Samsun province to overflow, sending waters rushing down streets, carrying vehicles and debris.

Anadolu said the basement and ground floors of several properties were submerged. Video footage showed a driver standing on top of a truck waiting to be rescued from the flood.

Anadolu said none of the injured were in serious condition. Some reached the hospital on their own while others were assisted by medical teams.

Firefighters, police, and disaster teams were deployed to rescue stranded residents and to clear debris.

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Thousands displaced as Eastern Cape floods worsen as rain continues in South Africa - at least 10 killed across the country (UPDATE)

Sandy McCowen
algoafm.co.za
Thu, 07 May 2026 18:03 UTC
With the Keurbooms River flowing strongly, approximately 70 people have become stranded in the area. Photo: GRDM
© GRDMWith the Keurbooms River flowing strongly, approximately 70 people have become stranded in the area.
Heavy rains, flooding, rough seas and snow have caused widespread disruption across the Eastern Cape and Garden Route, with thousands of residents evacuated, roads closed and emergency shelters overwhelmed as disaster teams race to respond to the severe weather crisis.

More than 2,000 flood victims are currently being accommodated in 25 emergency shelters across Nelson Mandela Bay, where overcrowded facilities are housing families, elderly residents, women and children displaced by persistent flooding.

Humanitarian organisations and disaster management teams have issued urgent appeals for donations including long-life milk, cereal, drinking water, nappies, baby wipes, toiletries, blankets and mattresses as relief operations intensify.

"More than 2,000 flood victims are currently being accommodated in 25 emergency shelters across the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro," Gift of the Givers spokesperson Ali Sablay said.

"Gift of the Givers drop-off centres have been set up at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, Boardwalk Mall and the Engen garage next to the Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport."


Comment: Update May 12

AP reports:
South Africa declares natural disaster as flooding kills at least 10

At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential rains across six provinces in South Africa that have hit informal settlements especially hard.

South African authorities have declared a natural disaster for the flooding, thunderstorms, high winds and even snowfall that have affected parts of the Western Cape, North West, Free State, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces since May 4.

The declaration enables the government to use emergency funds and other resources to respond.

Cape Town was badly affected, and the Western Cape provincial government has ordered the temporary closure of schools and parts of the city's Table Mountain tourist attraction.

Local officials there on Tuesday said at least 26 informal settlements around the city had been affected by flooding, with over 10,000 structures damaged.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed "deep sadness" over the loss of at least 10 lives due to the severe weather as winter in the Southern Hemisphere begins.

He said authorities are "making the best use of science to pre-empt some of these events and to respond to the aftermath."

Experts have said severe floods across Southern Africa are intensifying, driven by extreme weather patterns. Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe experienced unusually heavy rains in recent months, with the region's worst flooding in years.

In January, South Africa declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods that killed at least 30 people in the north, damaged thousands of homes and washed away roads and bridges.


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Severe flooding hits Mexico City

Rio Negro
rionegrotur.com.ar
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:45 UTC
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Mexico City authorities issued a warning Monday night that heavy rains could cause severe flooding.

Several areas of the city are currently underwater.

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May snowfall strikes the mountains of Croatia, strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail hits Zagreb area


Croatia Week
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:35 UTC
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Severe storms swept across parts of northern Croatia on Tuesday, causing widespread disruption, damaging infrastructure and bringing unusual May snowfall to higher elevations.

Emergency services were called into action across Zagreb and Zagreb County after strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail hit the region.

According to Croatia's Civil Protection Directorate, the County Emergency Centre 112 received around 250 calls from residents reporting various weather-related incidents.

In Zagreb, one person was reported injured during the storm.

The severe weather also disrupted public transport in the capital. Due to damage to the overhead power network, several tram lines were forced to operate on altered and shortened routes.

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Lightning strike kills 4 teenagers, injures 3 in Kerala, India


The Statesman (India)
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:25 UTC
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Four students were killed after being struck by lightning at Mankada in Malappuram district of Kerala on Tuesday.

The deceased were identified as Rahees (20), Vahas (18), Siad (18), and Fahad (19), all natives of Vellila. Three others were injured and are currently undergoing treatment at Manjeri Medical College Hospital.

The tragedy occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Panthalloor Hills View Point, also referred to as Kuranganchola or Vellila View Point, during heavy summer rains.

According to reports, a group of seven students had gone to the hilltop to spend the evening when they were caught in an unexpected downpour accompanied by intense lightning.

The injured were immediately rushed to Manjeri Medical College Hospital by local residents, but four of them succumbed to their injuries.

Rescue operations were initially delayed due to the remote location of the hilltop.

One member of the group went missing after the lightning strike and was later found during a subsequent search operation before being admitted to the hospital.
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Lightning killed 2,825 people across India in 2024, a 10% increase on 2023 - 17,000 killed over a 6-year period

Wahid Bhat
GroundReport.in
Tue, 12 May 2026 10:40 UTC
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Every day, on average, lightning kills nearly eight people in India. Not floods. Not cyclones. Not earthquakes. Lightning, a hazard most people still think of as random misfortune, has become the country's most lethal natural force, claiming more lives each year than any other weather event.

New data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that lightning killed 2,825 people across India in 2024, a 10.4 percent rise from 2,560 deaths in 2023. It accounted for 35.7 percent of all accidental deaths attributed to forces of nature that year, far ahead of heat stroke, which killed 1,832 people, and floods, which took 361 lives, 833 from cold exposure, and 361 from floods.

The figures are not an anomaly. Over the past six years, lightning has killed more than 19,245 people across India. The annual toll has remained stubbornly high: 2,357 in 2018, 2,876 in 2019, 2,862 in 2020, 2,880 in 2021, 2,887 in 2022 and 2,558 in 2023. Scientists say it will get worse before it gets better.
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Best of the Web: May blizzard buries the Russian city of Noyabrsk

Nau Weather News
YouTube
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:46 UTC
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Unusual snowfall was reported in the southern Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, Russia, on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Wind gusts reached 23 meters per second. A high alert status was declared in Noyabrsk.

Traffic was also restricted on regional highways in the Noyabrsk, Muravlenko, Gubkinsky, and Purovsky districts.

Drivers were advised to avoid traveling outside the city.

Public transportation was also suspended in densely populated areas.

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Lightning strike kills 90 sheep in Jammu and Kashmir, India


Kashmir Observer
Mon, 11 May 2026 09:36 UTC
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At least 90 sheep were killed when lightning struck a grazing field in the upper reaches of Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

Lightning struck a meadow in Poshkar, Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Sunday night, killing 90 sheep, officials said.

The livestock belonged to a family of nomadic shepherds who were taking their animals toward the Sonamarg area for grazing, they said.

Strong winds and intermittent rains caused damage to houses and crops in some areas of Kashmir on Sunday night.
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Two residents died due to flooding in Bone, Indonesia


voi.id/en
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:29 UTC
The joint SAR team evacuated victims affected by the flood with a rubber boat at the flood point, in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi, Friday (8/5/2026)
© ANTARA/HO-Documentation Basarnas Makassar.The joint SAR team evacuated victims affected by the flood with a rubber boat at the flood point, in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi, Friday (8/5/2026)
Two people were declared dead due to a flood disaster caused by heavy rainfall since Thursday night (7/5) at several points in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi.

"It's true, two people were reported dead, an elderly woman named Naima after 80 years and a boy named Muhammad Arsyah aged 5 years," said the Head of the Makassar Class A Basarnas Section and Operations, Andi Sultan, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 8.

After receiving information about the flood disaster at 05.40 WITA from the local community, the rescue team was immediately deployed to the affected location.

"After receiving the report, the Bone SAR Post Rescue Team immediately departed for the location of the incident by bringing evacuation equipment. The Joint SAR Team immediately carried out the process of rescuing and evacuating residents affected by flooding in several points," he said.

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Lightning kills 33 sheep and goats in Tamil Nadu, India


The Hindu
Fri, 08 May 2026 17:32 UTC
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As many as 33 sheep and goats were killed in a lightning strike at Kumarapalayam near Vellianai on Friday.

The livestock belonged to Krishnasamy.

The sheep and goats were sheltered in a shed when lightning struck.

The dead livestock is valued at around ₹4 lakh.

On information, the veterinarians of the Department of Animal Husbandry rushed to the spot and conducted enquiries.
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