Turkish flood deaths hit 57; dozens still missing
3 years, 4 months ago

Turkish flood deaths hit 57; dozens still missing

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — The death toll from severe floods and mudslides along Turkey’s Black Sea coast has climbed to at least 57, the country’s emergency and disaster agency said Saturday, as authorities disputed reports that dozens more people were missing. Torrential rains that pounded the Black Sea provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu and Sinop on Wednesday caused flooding that demolished homes, severed at least five bridges, swept away cars and rendered numerous roads unpassable. The deputy chairman of Turkey’s main opposition party, Engin Altay, said he was informed there were more than 300 people reported missing, adding the official numbers appeared to be lower. Geologists say construction narrowed the river bed and the surrounding alluvial flood plain of the Ezine stream in Kastamonu’s Bozkurt district, where the damage was most severe, from 400 meters wide to 15 meters.

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Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing
7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing

India TV News  

Indonesia's Sumatra island witnesses flash floods that killed at least 37 people while more than a dozen others went missing. According to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari Monsoon rains and a mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Merapi, one of the 120 active volcanoes in the country, caused a river to breach its banks leading the …

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan

NPR  

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. In neighboring Takhar province, state-owned media outlets reported the floods killed at least …

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers are searching for many people missing amid devastating flooding across Kenya. At least 46 people were reported killed on Monday morning after the bursting of the dam led to mudslides and flash floods in Mai Mahiu, the ministry said in a situation report. My daughters, who were in the next room, were swept out of the house.” Fifty-three people …

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said Monday. Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said rescuers recovered more bodies, mostly in the worst-hit villages in Pesisir Selatan and its neighboring Padang …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

LA Times  

In an image from video, rescuers carry the body of a victim of a flash flood in Langgai, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday. Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan district of West …

At least three killed as storm hits Russia, Ukraine’s Black Sea coast
1 year ago

At least three killed as storm hits Russia, Ukraine’s Black Sea coast

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of thousands of people without power as fierce storm devastates infrastructure. More than half a million people are without power in occupied-Crimea, Russia and Ukraine after a storm in the Black Sea region flooded roads, ripped up trees and took down power lines, according to Russian state media and Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy. More than 2,000 towns and villages …

Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people

The Hindu  

The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 21 on October 6 as Army and NDRF teams worked their way through slushy earth and fast-flowing water in the Teesta river basin and downstream north Bengal for the third day in search of those who were swept away and are still missing, officials said. A total of 103 people, …

Europe floods – live: 13 killed as extreme weather hits Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
1 year, 3 months ago

Europe floods – live: 13 killed as extreme weather hits Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

The Independent  

✕ Close Flood water gushes down Skiathos road as intense rain hits Greece For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and …

Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria floods: Death toll rises after fierce storms hit all three countries
1 year, 3 months ago

Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria floods: Death toll rises after fierce storms hit all three countries

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll from severe …

The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 14
1 year, 3 months ago

The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 14

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — The death toll from severe rainstorms that lashed parts of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria increased to 14 on Wednesday after rescue teams in the three neighboring countries recovered seven more bodies. A flash flood at a campsite in northwestern Turkey near the border with Bulgaria killed at least five people — with three found dead on Wednesday — …

At least 5 people killed as rainstorms, floods hit Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 5 people killed as rainstorms, floods hit Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria

Al Jazeera  

Four people killed in Turkey and Bulgaria and one killed in Greece following flash flooding, with several still missing. At least five people have been killed in torrential rainstorms and flooding in Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria, including two people who were washed away when floodwaters swept through a camping ground in Turkey’s northwestern province. In Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, heavy …

Heavy rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria
1 year, 3 months ago

Heavy rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria

Al Jazeera  

Fierce rainstorms have battered Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, triggering flooding that caused at least eight deaths, including two holidaymakers swept away by a torrent that raged through a campsite in northwestern Turkey. In Greece, police banned traffic in the central town of Volos, the nearby mountain region of Pilion and the resort island of Skiathos as record rainfall caused at …

Torrential rains kill at least 11 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
1 year, 3 months ago

Torrential rains kill at least 11 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Al Jazeera  

Severe rainstorms lash parts of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, prompting floods and landslides. An 87-year-old woman missing since Tuesday was found dead on Wednesday in the village of Paltsi in Magnesia, fire department spokesman Yannis Artopios told public broadcaster Ert. Turkey A flash flood at a campsite in northwestern Turkey near the border with Bulgaria killed at least four people …

At least 7 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 7 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Fierce rainstorms battered neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria on Tuesday, triggering flooding that caused at least seven deaths, including two holidaymakers swept away by a torrent that raged through a campsite in northwestern Turkey. In Greece, police banned traffic in the central town of Volos, the nearby mountain region of Pilion and the resort island of Skiathos …

Flood deaths in Turkey's earthquake-stricken area rise to 16
1 year, 9 months ago

Flood deaths in Turkey's earthquake-stricken area rise to 16

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rescue teams on Thursday retrieved …

Flood deaths in Turkey’s earthquake-stricken area rise to 16
1 year, 9 months ago

Flood deaths in Turkey’s earthquake-stricken area rise to 16

Associated Press  

Rescue teams on Thursday retrieved two more bodies after floods struck two Turkish provinces that were already devastated by last month’s powerful earthquake, raising the death toll in the new disaster to 16. Flash floods caused by torrential rains turned streets in the provinces of Adiyaman and Sanlifurfa into rivers on Wednesday, sweeping away cars and inundating homes and campsites …

Flash Floods Kill At Least 14 in Turkish Earthquake-hit Region
1 year, 9 months ago

Flash Floods Kill At Least 14 in Turkish Earthquake-hit Region

News 18  

Flash floods killed at least 14 people living in tents and container housing across Turkey’s quake-hit region on Wednesday, piling more pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of crunch elections. Hundreds of thousands of Turkish quake survivors have been moved into tents and container homes across the disaster region, which covers 11 provinces across Turkey’s southeast. Pressure on Erdogan …

Floods kill 14 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces
1 year, 9 months ago

Floods kill 14 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic earthquake, killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said Wednesday. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said rescue teams were still searching for five people reported missing in three locations, after the flash floods …

Turkey floods kill 10 in earthquake-affected provinces
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey floods kill 10 in earthquake-affected provinces

The Hindu  

Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said on March 15. One person was killed in the town of Tut in southeastern Adiyaman province, where surging waters swept away a container home sheltering …

Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
1 year, 9 months ago

Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces

Al Jazeera  

Others are reported missing after torrential rains in two provinces hit by quakes. Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquakes, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials say. The two people died in Adiyaman when surging waters swept away a container …

Philippines: At least 42 killed, several missing as floods and landslides ravage southern part of country
2 years, 1 month ago

Philippines: At least 42 killed, several missing as floods and landslides ravage southern part of country

India TV News  

Highlights The majority of the dead either drowned or washed away by raging floodwaters Army and Coast Guard personnel are carrying out the rescue operations The Philippine archipelago witnessed a series of storms this year At least 42 people were killed, 16 still missing, and some residents are trapped on their rooftops as a result of flash floods and landslides …

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India

NPR  

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Ashwini Bhatia/AP NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. An official government release Sunday …

Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods

Associated Press  

SYLHET, Bangladesh — Villagers in northeastern Bangladesh crowded makeshift refugee centers and scrambled to meet boats arriving with food and fresh water as massive floods, which have killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands there and in neighboring India, continued to wreak havoc Tuesday. In Sylhet, one of the worst-hit areas in the extreme northeast of the country …

41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
2 years, 6 months ago

41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

The Hindu  

Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed devastating floods that left millions of others stranded, officials said Saturday. “And how can you cook anything when everything is underwater?” Lightning triggered by the storms has killed at least 21 people around the South Asian nation since Friday afternoon, police officials told AFP. More than …

11 killed, 12 missing in Andhra Pradesh floods; life thrown out of gear
3 years, 1 month ago

11 killed, 12 missing in Andhra Pradesh floods; life thrown out of gear

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: A heavy downpour of up to 20 cm wreaked havoc in three Rayalaseema districts and one south coastal district in Andhra Pradesh, leaving at least eleven people dead on Friday and Saturday. In the latest update, the Indian Coast Guard Station Krishnapatnam has deployed two flood-relief teams in Nellore district recently for augmenting flood relief operations and render assistance …

24 dead, over a dozen missing as rains ravage Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 1 month ago

24 dead, over a dozen missing as rains ravage Andhra Pradesh

India Today  

At least 24 people were killed and 18 others reported missing as heavy rains continued to ravage parts of Andhra Pradesh. RAINS SPELL DEATH IN KADAPA, CHITTOOR In Kadapa district’s Rajampeta constituency, at least five people were killed in a flash flood in the Cheyyeru rivulet while 12 more are untraceable. IAF RESCUES STRANDED PEOPLE In neighbouring Anantapur district, 10 …

Floods hit northern Turkey; 1 killed, several missing
3 years, 4 months ago

Floods hit northern Turkey; 1 killed, several missing

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Heavy rains triggered severe floods and mudslides in northern Turkey on Wednesday, killing at least one person, leaving others missing or injured and sweeping away cars in raging torrents, officials said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at least one person was killed and others were missing in the floods but did not provide an exact number. …

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
3 years, 5 months ago

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe

India TV News  

More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. It’s really devastating.” The 52nd Civil Engineer squadron and several volunteers from the U.S. air base at Spangdahlem filled and distributed hundreds of sandbags to help …

At least 87 dead, dozens missing after flash floods and landslides in Indonesia, East Timor
3 years, 8 months ago

At least 87 dead, dozens missing after flash floods and landslides in Indonesia, East Timor

Firstpost  

Torrential rain led to a deluge and landslides, turning small communities into wastelands of mud and uprooted trees, forcing thousands into shelters Lembata: At least 87 people are dead and dozens more still missing after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia and neighbouring East Timor, officials said on Monday. Another 21 people also died in East Timor, said an official …

Dozens dead, hundreds missing: What we know about Uttarakhand flash floods so far
3 years, 10 months ago

Dozens dead, hundreds missing: What we know about Uttarakhand flash floods so far

Hindustan Times  

Five days after a part of a glacier broke off in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand triggering devastating flash floods in the area, the death toll reached 36 on Friday and 168 people are still missing, officials have said. Death toll and damage Officials have said 204 people went missing after the floods of which 36 bodies have been recovered and …

In Pictures: Flash floods in northern Turkey kill six
4 years, 4 months ago

In Pictures: Flash floods in northern Turkey kill six

Al Jazeera  

Flash floods in Turkey’s northern Black Sea region have killed six people and search-and-rescue efforts are continuing for 10 others who are missing. “God willing, we will overcome the damage and destruction here rapidly.” Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation said it had sent a team for search-and-rescue operations and teams in other provinces were also on alert. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu …

3 Dead, 11 Missing in Floods Caused by Heavy Rains Along Turkey's Black Sea Coast
4 years, 4 months ago

3 Dead, 11 Missing in Floods Caused by Heavy Rains Along Turkey's Black Sea Coast

News 18  

ANKARA, Turkey: Flooding caused by heavy rains has killed six people along Turkey’s Black Sea coast and left 10 others missing, including some rescue workers, officials said Sunday. Television footage showed vehicles and debris being swept away by floods on the main road of the mountain town of Dereli, which lies 12 miles inland from the Black Sea in Giresun …

Floods, landslides kill 23 in Nepal, dozens missing
4 years, 5 months ago

Floods, landslides kill 23 in Nepal, dozens missing

Live Mint  

Heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides that killed at least 23 people and displaced thousands in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday. Nine people were killed and more than 30 were missing in Myagdi district, 200 km northwest of the capital Kathmandu, where several houses were destroyed on Friday, district administrator Gyan Nath Dhakal said. "The toll is expected …

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