Tag #Flooding

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Mexico City Flooded After Record Rainfall

Intense rainfall caused severe flooding in Mexico City on Monday night, leading to numerous rescues and widespread disruptions, exceeding levels not seen since 2017.

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Hurricane Helene's Inland Flooding: 95 Dead, Communication Failures Expose Climate Risks

Hurricane Helene's freshwater flooding in September 2024 killed at least 95 people across three states, damaging over 100,000 homes, highlighting the growing danger of inland flooding from stronger, slower storms and communication challenges.

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Nigeria Floods Kill 111 in Mokwa

Torrential rains and a dam collapse caused devastating floods in Mokwa, Nigeria, killing at least 111 people and displacing many more, highlighting the country's vulnerability to extreme weather and infrastructure deficiencies.

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Scotland's "Weather Whiplash": Dry Spring, Torrential Rain

Scotland experienced "weather whiplash" with a dry spring (41% of usual rainfall) followed by torrential rain over the bank holiday weekend, due to climate change accelerating the water cycle and creating more intense rainfall events; tourism benefited while farmers suffered.

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Eastern Australia Floods Trap 50,000, One Dead

Torrential rains in eastern Australia have trapped 50,000 people, killed one, and isolated over 20,000 in the Kempsey region, with more casualties expected; the flooding is the worst in decades, linked to record-high sea surface temperatures and climate change.

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Nor'easter and Severe Storms Hit East Coast, Disrupting Memorial Day Weekend

A powerful nor'easter is impacting the East Coast, bringing heavy rain, strong winds (up to 50 mph), and potential flooding to New England through Saturday, disrupting Memorial Day weekend travel; severe storms are also reported in the Southeast and parts of Pennsylvania are under flood watch.

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Annual Monsoon Flooding Cripples Indian Cities

Heavy monsoon rains annually flood major Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru due to rapid urbanization, outdated infrastructure, and environmental neglect, causing widespread disruption and loss of life.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse: Water Flowing Freely, But Landslide Risk Remains

A massive glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday dammed the Lonza River, creating a lake that now has found an outlet; however, ongoing melting and potential rain pose a risk of further mudslides, prompting evacuation warnings for two downstream communities.

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Floods Critically Damage Romania's Historic Praid Salt Mine

Romania's Praid Salt Mine, a major tourist attraction and medical center, suffered severe damage from recent record floods in Harghita County, with uncontrolled water inflow threatening the mine's structural integrity and necessitating urgent assessments and repairs.

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Australia: Devastating Floods in New South Wales

Days of torrential rain in New South Wales, Australia, have caused severe flooding, isolating entire villages, resulting in at least two deaths, and prompting over 50,000 evacuation warnings as of now.

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Record NSW Floods Cause 130 Rescues

Unprecedented flooding on the mid-north coast of New South Wales has caused the State Emergency Service (SES) to perform 130 rescues in the past 24 hours, with the Manning River at Taree exceeding its highest recorded level from 1929, leaving residents stranded and causing widespread damage.

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Severe Storm in Cavalière, France, Causes Three Deaths and Widespread Damage

A violent storm in Cavalière, France, caused significant flooding and mudslides, resulting in three deaths and leaving the town without water until at least Sunday. Road RD 559 is open to light vehicles only, and the upcoming tourist season is uncertain.

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