#flooding

#flooding

Flash floods that struck two provinces in Indonesia this week have killed at least 14 people, according to disaster mitigation officials, with operations under way to search for the missing. Torrential rains beginning on Monday caused flooding and landslides on the tourist island of Bali and in East Nusa Tenggara province. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered his aides to accelerate the handling of the aftermath of the deadly flooding, locate the missing and deliver basic needs to displaced residents, Antara state news agency reported on Thursday.

Protesters near the Gare du Nord train station during a day of protests as part of a grassroots movement called Bloquons Tout (Let's Block Everything) Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Protesters raise their hands in unison Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images Anti-riot police during clashes with Block Everything demonstrators Photograph: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images The annual Tribute in Light installation is tested before the 24th anniversary of 9/11, as viewed from Liberty State Park in Jersey City Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

The National Assembly, where the French prime minister, Francois Bayrou, and his government is expected to lose a vote of confidence on Monday after activating article 49.1 of the country's constitution Photograph: Christophe Petit-Tesson/EPA A circus group performs during the second Africa climate summit, which is being hosted by Ethiopia Photograph: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters Residents including children sit in a rescue boat as they are evacuated during flooding caused by monsoon rains and rising water levels along the Chenab River Photograph: Quratulain Asim/Reuters

A westerly regime is now in charge of the UK's weather and will help fuel periods of wet and windy weather over the next few days, with showers and some longer spells of rain likely for much of the UK on Thursday and Friday. While many areas may welcome some rain after fairly prolonged dry weather, there's a potential that over the next few days some parts of Wales, northwest England and western Scotland could see some impacts at times,

"So far, across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, more than 110 people have died due to cloudbursts, flash floods and roof collapses," PDMA spokesperson Anwar Shehzad told the AFP news agency.

The Hampstead Storm on 14 August 1975 in north London brought an extraordinary 170.8mm of rainfall in 24 hours, leading to widespread flooding and chaos.

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"The ERU, which provides direct, on-the-ground support to businesses impacted by emergencies across the city, helps small businesses by sharing relevant information, securing storefronts, expediting permits and providing free legal assistance both before and after emergencies take place."

A sudden flow of debris and water surged through Dharali village in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil, prompted by a massive mudslide. Videos showed a terrifying surge of muddy water sweeping away buildings.

A Bay Area representative and other federal lawmakers mounted a push Tuesday for action on groundwater rise, which they warned will worsen flooding across the United States in the decades to come.

Heavy rainfall around Beijing and northern China has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and forced thousands to evacuate due to risks of landslides and flooding.

Floodwaters can disrupt access in Marin City, particularly when heavy rains and high tides block the only road in and out of the neighborhood.

Typhoon Wipha has left behind devastation in the Philippines, resulting in five deaths and thousands displaced, with severe flooding affecting Manila as the storm approaches Vietnam.

An estimated 107,500 people died from measles in 2023, most of them under the age of five, according to a new World Health Organization study.

As the sun went down over Kerrville, Texas, the water in the Guadalupe River was just four inches deep; however, by 4:03 A.M., it was nearing twenty-two feet.

Flood-related health impacts extend beyond the immediate aftermath, leading to long-term excess deaths. An estimated 22,000 additional deaths occurred in the U.S. from flooding between 2000 and 2020, primarily from heart attacks and respiratory diseases.

Kerr County commissioners were informed they did not receive a crucial grant for a flood warning system that could have saved lives during the Hill Country flooding.