Tag #Flooding

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""France: Heatwave Ends, Intense Storms Follow""

""France ended an eleven-day heatwave on August 19, with five Mediterranean departments remaining on yellow alert. Intense storms followed, causing 40-50mm of rainfall (exceeding 80mm in some areas), leading to the lifting of orange alerts for storms and flooding in several departments.""

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Over 365 Dead in Pakistan and India Flash Floods"

Heavy rainfall in Pakistan and India triggered flash floods and landslides, resulting in at least 365 deaths (over 300 in Pakistan) and numerous missing persons. Rescue efforts are hampered by severe weather and remote locations, with a helicopter crash adding to the tragedy.

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Hurricane Erin Intensifies to Category 5, Causes Widespread Damage in Caribbean

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm on Saturday, causing at least nine deaths and 20,000 injuries in Cabo Verde due to flash floods. The storm is expected to remain a major hurricane through the middle of next week.

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Flash Floods in Gansu Province, China Kill 10, Leave Dozens Missing

Flash floods in China's Gansu Province killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing, following heavy rainfall that caused landslides and trapped over 4,000 people in four villages; other areas in China also experienced severe flooding and casualties.

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Major Flooding Emergency Declared in Northern NSW

Major flooding is impacting northern NSW after a weekend cold snap brought heavy snow to the northern tablelands and flooding to low-lying areas; emergency warnings are in place, with evacuations underway, and a search is ongoing for a missing woman swept away by floodwaters.

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NSW Floods: Hundreds Evacuated, One Missing

Torrential rain in NSW has caused widespread flooding, resulting in hundreds of evacuations, road closures, school closures, and a search for a missing 26-year-old woman swept away by floodwaters; the SES responded to over 2000 incidents.

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Flanders Battles Flooding: Aging Infrastructure and Climate Change Exacerbate Flood Risks

In Mechelen, Belgium, Sandra Busselot's home is threatened by increasingly frequent floods due to the city's aging sewer system and intense rainfall, while the region grapples with the effects of climate change and the legacy of poldering.

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Flash Floods Kill Over 400 in South Asia

Heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods across Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir, and Nepal, killing over 400 people and leaving dozens missing; infrastructure damage hinders rescue efforts.

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Record-Breaking Flooding in Juneau Due to Glacial Meltwater

In Juneau, Alaska, glacial meltwater from the Mendenhall Glacier breached an ice dam, causing record-breaking flooding exceeding 16 feet and forcing evacuations; a state disaster declaration was issued.

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North China Floods: Heavy Rains Cause Casualties, Trigger Emergency Response

Torrential rains in northern China, lasting 147 hours in Beijing, caused flash floods, landslides, and casualties; emergency response includes evacuations and rescue operations, while multiple provinces are on flood alert.

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Taiwan Floods: Four Dead, Thousands Displaced After Record Rainfall

Torrential rains in Taiwan since July 28th, caused by Typhoon Co-may, have resulted in four deaths, three missing persons, 77 injuries, and nearly 6,000 displaced people, exceeding any July rainfall since 1939 and surpassing last year's total rainfall in Maolin district.

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Uganda's High Flood Death Toll: Inadequate Infrastructure and Lack of Funding

Five-year-old Regina Nakawuki drowned in an open sewage drain in Uganda during heavy rains, highlighting the country's alarmingly high flood death toll of nine daily, exceeding the African average by over 60 times and disproportionately affecting children, primarily due to inadequate urban infrastru...

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