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Villages swept away as floods ravage parts of Sudan - at least 14 people killed


trt.globa
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:41 UTC
House destroyed by floods
House destroyed by the floods
Hundreds displaced in River Nile State and dozens of building have collapsed after heavy rains.

At least 14 people lost their lives to heavy rains and floods in northern and southeastern Sudan, local media said on Wednesday.

Witnesses said heavy rains and floods washed away several towns and villages in the River Nile State, leading to a power outage and the collapse of dozens of buildings, according to the state news agency SUNA.

Six people were killed when homes collapsed due to heavy rains in the northern River Nile State.

A mother and three of her children were also killed in Sennar State in southern Sudan after the collapse of a room in their house due to torrential rains.

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Storm Kajiki batters Thailand: 5 dead, 7 missing in floods, landslides


Reuters
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:52 UTC
Mae Hong Son Province after Kajiki
© bangkokbiznewsMae Hong Son Province after Kajiki
At least five people have been killed and seven remain missing after heavy rains and landslides brought on by tropical storm Kajiki swept across northern Thailand, the Thai disaster agency said Thursday.

Kajiki made landfall as a typhoon in Vietnam earlier this week, killing seven people, inundating more than 10,000 homes and offices as well as 86 hectares of rice and cash crops, the Vietnam government said on Wednesday.

In Thailand, flooding and landslides hit 12 provinces in the north and northeast, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, affecting more than 6,300 people and 1,800 households, the disaster agency said.

Four people in Chiang Mai died in a landslide, and another person drowned in Mae Hong Son, the Interior Ministry said. Fifteen others were injured in Chiang Mai, with another five buried in landslides and two swept away by floodwaters.

On Thursday, flooding continued in eight provinces, where nearly 6,000 people in 1,600 households are still affected, according to the ministry.

The destruction marked the second time this year when northern Thailand was battered by typhoon remnants, after Wutip in June swept in from southern China.

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Heavy hailstorm hits Campos Gerais, Brazil leaving behind thick layer of ice


Taroba.com.br
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:34 UTC
Hail covers streets of Castro after a strong storm this Tuesday (26).
© DisclosureHail covers streets of Castro after a strong storm this Tuesday (26).
On the morning of this Tuesday (26), a heavy hailstorm hit several regions of Paraná, with greater intensity in Castro, Ponta Grossa and Tibagi, in Campos Gerais.

Drivers traveling on the region's highways captured stunning images of the hailstorm, particularly between kilometers 297 and 291 of PR-151, where the ground was covered in a thick layer of ice. Despite the situation, traffic was not interrupted.

There are currently no reports of accidents or damage caused by the hailstorm. Meteorologist Allef Matos of Simepar spoke about the rain.

"The storm in the region is being caused by the movement of a high-level cyclonic vortex across the state. It's a well-developed low-pressure system that forms at an altitude of 5 kilometers, which favors storm formation. Furthermore, the system carries very cold air, and as a result, these storms are developing in a very cold atmospheric environment, ideal for hail formation. Because the temperature is lower at the surface, these icicles are able to conserve and reach the surface . "

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Multiple roads in Imperial County, California closed after flash flooding, severe storms

Anna Ashcraft
fox5sandiego.com
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:28 UTC
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More than a dozen roads throughout Imperial County remained closed Tuesday afternoon after severe thunderstorms swept through Southern California and Arizona on Monday.

Flash floods, downed power poles, and road erosion from monsoonal storms that dumped heavy rain and hail on the region left several roads closed, including parts of Highway 86 that was washed out, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The following roads were still closed as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to the County of Imperial.

The California Highway Patrol responded to major flooding on Highway 86 that completely washed out a portion of the road and left debris scattered. Powerlines were also down, making the road impassable to drivers. Caltrans Tuesday night said Highway 86 had fully reopened to traffic.

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City of Sialkot, Pakistan records highest-ever rainfall - 15.9 inches in 24 hours


24newshd.tv
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:36 UTC
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Routine life in Sialkot was completely paralyzed after the city received record-breaking 405 millimeters of rain in only 24 hours, forcing the authorities to announce that there would be a public holiday in the district today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

The rain broke a 49-year-old record as last time it was on August 6, 1976 that the city had received 339.7 millimeters of rain.

On the other hand, dozens of villages in Gujrat risked getting inundated after the water level at Head Marala Barrage rose to an alarming level.

The water storage capacity of the barrage stands at 1100,000 cusecs, while the water flow at the barrage exceeded 900,000 cusecs.

The district administration urged the people to avoid stepping out of their homes unnecessarily.

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At least 30 people killed by landslide in Katra as heavy rains batter northern India


Al Jazeera
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:38 UTC
At least 30 people have lost their lives near Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra
At least 30 people have lost their lives near Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra
At least 30 people have been killed and many more injured after heavy rains triggered a massive landslide in Indian-administered Kashmir, officials and local media report.

Search and rescue operations were under way on Wednesday in response to the landslide, which occurred the previous afternoon near the Vaishno Devi shrine, on a popular Hindu pilgrimage route in the Katra area, police and local media said.

The landslide was the latest disaster caused by heavy monsoon rains in the Himalayan region that have left hundreds dead and missing in India and Pakistan.

Senior Superintendent of Police Paramvir Singh told the Anadolu news agency that at least 30 people had been confirmed dead in Tuesday's landslide.

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Mother and child die as flash floods sweep family car in Saudi Arabia

Huda Ata
Gulf News
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:30 UTC
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A mother and her child died on Saturday evening when flash floods swept their family's vehicle off the road in Al Qunfudhah province.

The accident occurred near Thulatha Bani Issa, east of the province, where heavy rains had submerged a low crossing.

The vehicle is said to have slipped off the road as the family attempted to navigate through the torrent.

Mud and erosion along the roadside caused the car to lose balance and fall toward the flood channel.

The father managed to rescue two of his children, but the powerful current pulled his wife and another child away. Their bodies were later recovered.
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Towering wall of dust chokes Phoenix, Arizona as haboob rolls through metro center

Melissa Koenig
The Daily Mail
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:17 UTC
dust storm haboob phoenix airport
© City of Phoenix/XThe dust storm caused a temporary ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, August 25, 2025
Thousands of residents left without power

Phoenix, Arizona was blanketed with a thick wall of dust known as a haboob that darkened the skies and knocked out power to thousands as a major monsoon hit the area Monday night.

The dusty conditions began around 4pm near Interstate-10 in Casa Grande and Eloy, south of Phoenix, according to the National Weather Service.

But the storms quickly made their way north, prompting dust storm warnings just before 5pm that remained in effect until 7pm.
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4 killed as flash floods wreak havoc in Doda, India


Excelsior News
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:24 UTC
4 Killed, Several Structures Damaged In J&K’s Doda
4 killed, several structures damaged in J&K’s Doda
Relentless rains have wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, claiming four lives and damaging several properties.

Two people died in a house collapse, while two others were swept away in flash floods.

Authorities have launched rescue and relief operations to assist the affected families.

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Family of 4 killed in flash flood while returning from temple in Chhattisgarh, India

Jayprakash S Naidu
The Indian Express
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:12 UTC
The nullah overflowed and created a flash flood, which swept away four of them.
The nullah overflowed and created a flash flood, which swept away four of them.
Four people, including three children, drowned after a flash flood triggered by heavy rain hit a hilly area in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district while they were returning from a temple.

Balram Dhruv (45), Mitan Dhruv (5), Muskan Dhruv (13) and Gauri Dhruv (13), all from the same family, were returning with several others from the popular Bhanwartank's Marhi Mata temple.

"The temple is located in the plains below a hill... But the road to the temple is two kilometres long and not motorable during the monsoon season. So, devotees walk their way to the temple on the zig-zag road down the hill. There is also a nullah flowing down the hill," said a police officer, adding that this was the first time that such an accident had taken place in the area.
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