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13
May
2012
Muleba district, Kagera Region May 16, 2012: "Bukoba � 60 families have been left without shelter at Kagondo in Muleba district after floods swept through the village.The Chairman for Kagondo/Mweruka village, Mr Philbert Magezi, said heavy rains pounded the area for four consecutive days,causing worst floods in over 50 years ago."Over 60 families have been affected by the floods. Some of them were given temporary shelter in school buildings."We have already contacted the District Commissioner's office for necessary assistance including food and Blankets," he said.He, however, said there were no deaths caused by the floods.Residents in Kagera Region had been cautioned to take precautions with the Regional Commissioner Fabian Massawe, saying the region was experiencing above normal rains.Kagera was named by the TMA Director General, Dr Agnes Kijazi, as one of the regions that were due to experience heavy rains. Other regions are Mwanza, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Morogoro, Pemba, Unguja and Tanga.Dr Kijazi said the heavy rains would be caused by enhancement of low pressure over the Indian Ocean.r"
12
May
2012
Northern Afghan province of Takha May 12, 2012: "FLASH flooding in the northern Afghan province of Takhar killed at least 20 people and injured fifteen others, officials said Saturday.Five people are also believed to be missing after the flood struck late Thursday. Houses and livestock were swept away by the raging waters."Dozens of villages have been hit by the flood, I'm worried that the death toll will go up," provincial spokesman Faizullah Tawhidi said.The flood was the second to strike the region this month. On May 6, 40 people died and dozens more were missing after flooding in the nearby Sar e Pol province.Some 100 people have died in flooding in Afghanistan over the past month, as snow thaws in the lead up to the warmer season lead to rising water levels."
12
May
2012
Tbilsi May 13, 2012: "Georgian officials say five people were killed in Tbilisi overnight by raging floodwaters after torrential rains caused the Kura River to burst its banks. Georgia's Agency for Emergency Situations said those killed included a mother with her two children, an elderly woman, and an elderly man. It said all were trapped in their homes and crushed when their buildings collapsed in Tbilisi's Ortachala neighborhood.Residents say water rose as high as three meters in the neighborhood and lifted parked cars.The floods also caused a cut to electricity in several Tbilisi neighborhoods.Mayor Gigi Ugulava has pledged financial assistance to all flood victims.He said he was unable to estimate the damage caused by the flood, but he said it was "quite substantial""FF-2012-000079-GEO Flash Flood,Georgia: The Central and Eastern part of Georgia were severely affected by rains on May 12th and 13th 2012. Multiple landslides followed the heavy rains and at least 5 people were killed in the capital Tbilisi. Over 3,200 families have been affected and out of them 1,400 have had property badly damaged. Roads were washed away and draining channels are blocked and further rains are predicted".
08
May
2012
Hunan, Gansu provinces May 16, 2012: "Flooding And Torrential Rain In China Affects More Than 5 Million PeopleChina is suffering from a series of unrelenting powerful storms that have mostly raged throughout its southern provinces. Government media reported on Tuesday that nearly 5.2 million people over ten provinces have been affected and direct economic loses are estimated at $682.5 million. Torrential rain has been falling since Saturday in southern China.Chinese media reported on Monday that in Hunan province, one of the worst-hit areas, more than 2.91 million had been affected and over 3,600 homes collapsed due to rain and flooding. Losses in that province alone accounted for $456 million of the total.As of Monday, 172,000 people were evacuated from homes in Hunan due to flooding.Four elementary school children from a town near Hengyang city in the province were killed by a collapsing wall while walking to school on Monday. The wall had toppled over from the weight of onrushing water. Two other students remained in intensive care at a local hospital.In neighboring Jiangxi province, 11,700 people were moved from homes threatened by flash floods.In the northwestern province of Gansu last Thursday, torrents of water and mud claimed 53 lives and left 18 missing. Local officials said that each family of the deceased will be given compensation equivalent to $1,270. Local authorities later evacuated Minxian County in Gansu, moving 30,000 from endangered homes.The country's National Meteorological Center warned on Sunday of possible landslides and flash flooding across the south, and it raised the country's general weather warning status to Level-2 (part of a four-tier rating system). However provincial governments also gave select townships Level-3 and Level-4 precautions.Nevertheless, the human and financial costs of the recent storms are still a far cry from Hurricane Katrina, which killed more than 1,800 and dealt over $100 billion in damage.While China's southern regions are suffering from flooding, regions in the extreme southwest and in the north are experiencing drought. Regions in Yunnan province, which border on Guangxi province, one of the zones severely affected by the rains, are continuing to experience a three-year-long drought that has left more than 2.4 million people with difficulty accessing drinking water"
05
May
2012
Seti river in Kaski district in western Nepal May 7, 2012: "Kathmandu (The Kathmandu Post/ANN) - The death toll in Saturday's flashflood on the Seti river in Kaski district in western Nepal has gone up to 17, while the number of those missing has risen to 47.Authorities on Sunday identified 12 of the 17 bodies and handed them over to their families. Police said the identified ones are Archana Shrestha, Kunja Tamang, Gopal Tamrakar, Purnashova Gurung, Min Bahadur Bhujel, Anil BK, Umamaya Tamang, Prem Ghale Gurung, Jung Bahadur Magar, Tirthakumari Chhantyal, Dal Bahadur Pun and Harikala Chhantyal. The number of the missing was determined according to complaints filed by family members. Three Ukrainians-Oleksandr Dubinskiy, Alla Polonchuk and Ivan Malaknov-are among the missing.A joint team of the Nepal Army, the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force is carrying out a search operation in the flood-hit areas. The team rescued three persons-Bibek Acharya, Dipendra Hamal and Raj Ghale-on Sunday. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai inspected the flood-affected areas and directed the local administration to carry out rescue and relief work without any delay. The government's priority right now is to search for the missing ones, he said.The PM also announced a relief package of 100,000 rupees (US$1,118) each to families of those killed and 25,000 rupees ($297) each to those rendered homeless. He also pledged a funeral fund of 25,000 rupees ($297) each to the bereaved families and said the government would foot the medical bills of the injured.A flash flood triggered by a landslide near the Machhapuchhre mountain wreaked havoc, killing people and destroying property. The Seti river swept away dozens of houses, three suspension bridges and 11 vehicles. Road access and electricity in many villages, including Mirsa, Abang, Sadal and Bharabhuri, have been cut off in the wake of the disaster.Chief District Officer of Kaski Chetnath Bhattarai said offices rendering essential services like drinking water, health and electricity have been asked to resume the services at the earliest.Meanwhile, the water level in the Seti river rose yesterday afternoon. After Saturday's flash flood, the river resembled a placid swamp. The river picked momentum at around noon on Sunday with the increase in the water level as much as by 50 per cent, said Jagannath Adhikari, the secretary of the Sardikhola VDC. Police Inspector Rabindra Poudel said the rise in the water level, however, did not pose any danger.."
01
May
2012
Rio Solimoes May 6, 2012: "A swath of the Brazilian Amazon is under a state of emergency as rivers overflow in one of the worst floods on record.The floods have been caused by the rising Rio Solimoes, one of the two main branches of the Amazon river, in places like Anama lying west of Manaus.While the region is experiencing one of the worst floods in history, the country's northeast faces its worst drought in the last 30 years, affecting well over 500 towns and cities.This is reportedly not the first climatic crises that the country has faced in recent years. In 2011, over 500 people died in floods in south-eastern Brazil.Heavy rains have lead to massive mudslides hitting several towns, resulting in thousands being made homeless.The BBC earlier reported that the death toll during the 2011 floods surpassed the devastating 1967 mudslides in Caraguatatuba, Sao Paulo state, in which up to 430 people perished. Some of the main regions affected during the floods were the mountainous regions of Nova Frigurgo, Petropolis and Teresopolis. The rains caused all local rivers to overflow in the area during the period resulting in numerous landslides and widespread damage, washing away houses alongside rivers and burying neighbourhoods.Immediately following the floods and landslides, the president of the Brazilian Red Cross mobilised 16 branches of the National Society and began the coordination of relief efforts from the headquarters. Apart from this, rescue efforts were led by municipal governments, which also provided shelter and amenities for the newly homeless, often in schools.President Dilma Rousseff announced an emergency 288.7 million pounds budget.A team of workers in the operation had prior experience with the 2010 Rio de Janeiro floods and the Haiti earthquake.Besides the 2011 disaster, similar floods and mudslides occurred in the region during 2009 and 2010.While the 2009 floods affected the north-eastern region of the country, the 2010 floods affected mainly the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil."
01
May
2012
Several districts of Sar-e-Pol Province, northern Afghanistan May 7, 2012: "Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Flash flooding in northern Afghanistan killed at least 26 people in northern Afghanistan and rescue workers fear the toll may rise, officials said Monday.Eight hours of relentless rainfall that began Sunday led to the flooding in several districts of Sar-e-Pol province, said Faizullah Sadat, provincial director of Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA). More than 100 people are missing, most of them members of a wedding party that was deluged, he said.."
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Apr
2012
Central Colombian region of Soacha April 20, 2012: "Colombia's recent heavy rains have left 17 dead and 56,000 homeless, authorities said Monday.Three more people are missing and 24 injured, according to figures from the Colombian Office of Risk Management.According to El Tiempo, an overflow of the Soapaga river in central Colombia has damaged 102 houses and left 108 families homeless.Juan Carlos Nemocon, the mayor of central Colombian region Soacha, said 150 families had been affected by the rising levels of the Rio Claro, and called for the river to be deepened and widened to prevent more damage, reported W Radio.In the northeast region of Santander, rising river levels caused by consistent and perpetual rain have flooded livestock and oil palm crops. Last year, there was an estimated 74,000 acres of food crops, oil palm crops and pastures destroyed due to flooding.Last winter's extremely harsh rainy season killed at least 134 Colombians and affected more than half a million, according to figures from the Red Cross.Authorities have been criticised for failing to adequately prepare for this year's rains."
20
Apr
2012
Nyanza Province April 26, 2012: "The death toll of the flood which swept away residents of Nyaburu and Wiga villages in Suba has reached ten. A villager, Alice Onguka, died at the Magunga Health Center where she was undergoing treatment.Alice was rescued by the villagers about 3km from her home after being swept away by the flash floods on Friday night. Another victim, Kennedy Onyango and his wives Millicent Onyango and Florence Onyango are recuperating at the health centre. They lost seven family members in the floods.Meanwhile, the recovery operation at Nyaburu village where three bodies of a family are still at large is on. By Tuesday, the recovery teams managed exhume the body of Eddy Onyango five days after the tragedy.DO Bakari Tabwara said the body was taken to St. Camillus Hospital Mortuary. He said the body was found deeply buried in the soil and expressed confidence that the recovery team will able to find the remaining bodies.The bodies of Victor Omondi, Elvis Adero and Felix Adero are still at large and there are fears that they might have been eaten by the wild animals at Ruma National Park.Residents living on the flat ground at Nyaburu, Olando, Wiga, Lambwe and some parts of Ruma have now been urged to evacuate and move to higher grounds to avoid more losses.Over the week end, river Lambwe broke it banks and there are panics that those living along the river might as well fall victims" .April 18, 2012: "Floods sweep away nine children, displace more than 5,000 families. By Nicholas Anyuor and James Omoro Mr Kennedy Adero was inconsolable after he returned home and found floods had swept away his two wives and five children in Suba, Homa Bay County.The floods also swept away his two houses, granaries and animals on Wednesday evening."I could not locate my children and two wives, as the rains continued. I went to my fatherfs home, but the two children had been swept away and could not be located," he said.Adero said he found his two wives trapped in the morning. They were rushed to Magunga Health Centre in critical condition.Residents of Nyaburu village, Central Gwasi, wait at the scene where seven children were swept away by floods on Wednesday night. [Photos: Titus Munala/Standard]"I cannot tell what has befallen my family. This is a big loss and I am praying to God to intervene. I am finished. God is the only one who can intervene," said his father, Walter Odero.Adero said they recovered bodies of two children and the other three are yet to be found."I have recovered the bodies of my two children. Three others have not been found. It is unfortunate and my world has come crushing down. I am finished and I leave all to my God," he said, amid tears.More than 5,000 people were displaced by the floods in Homa Bay and Suba districts while homes, crops, bridges, and livestock were not spared.Five people, including four women, were rushed to the nearby health centre in critical conditions after they were swept away by raging floods and trapped in debris.The deceased were aged between six and 13 years and were pupils of Magunga Primary School and Wiga Primary School in Gwasi West.Suba DC Bakari Kagwara appealed to Kenya Red Cross Society and other relief agencies to help in the rescue..
14
Apr
2012
Southwestern regions April 18, 2012: "18 die in KSA floods. Civil Defense chief said yesterday that 18 people �16 Saudis and two Sudanese � died in flash floods as a result of torrential rains in different parts of the country over the past week.Lt. Gen. Saad Al-Tuwaijri urged Saudis and expatriates to keep away from valleys at times of flooding. �Crossing flooded valleys in vehicles is a dangerous act,� he said, adding that no force can stop floods having strength of 20 tons.He said helicopters would not be able to carry out rescue operations at times of heavy rains and powerful winds."SANA�A � Qasam Ahmed Al-Dharahani, the rotating head of the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP), died on Monday after he was washed away by floods in the Al-Anad area in the southern governorate of Al-Dhale�. The unexpected death of Al-Dharahani has sent shockwaves through the political sector of the country.Hundreds of Yemenis have previously died in flash floods throughout the country and many houses have been washed away.Mohammed Al-Kibsi, 22, a resident of Sana�a, recalls with sadness his father who passed away during last year�s floods on Kholan St. in Sana�a.�My father was working in a workshop that specialized in converting vehicles from running on petrol to gas. It was raining heavily that day and water was streaming into the workshop. My father went out to try diverting the water with a spade in his hands. While doing that, a fence collapsed on him and killed him,� Al-Kibsi said.�During his dying breath, I was looking at him, screaming and trying to rescue him. But death was much faster than me, and everyone else for that matter,� added a heartbroken Al-Kibsi.Torrential rains began early this week in Sana�a as well as in many other governorates across the country. With them came floods along main streets and through neighborhoods.Many major cities in Yemen, including the capital Sana�a, lack effective systems of drainage to discharge the rain water. Each rainy season this stokes fear and panic among residents who fear that their homes may be destroyed, and that they may be drowned in the floods.Dr. Saif Al-Hakimi, a professor in environment and earth sciences at Sana�a University, attributes the strong floods in Sana�a to the streets being asphalted or paved with stones. He argues that the water can not sink into the soil, and therefore it accumulates and is channeled with disastrous results.There are further concerns of a potential environment disaster due to the accumulated piles of garbage in Yemeni governorates. Cleaners and garbage collectors have been on strike since last week, and rubbish has piled up across many cities.Floods have swept trash along streets and through neighborhoods, polluting the surface of the earth and water in wells, said Al-Hakimi. He added that contamination of the soil could increase the chances of contracting disease, especially in children.The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) on Tuesday warned people to take precautions against thunderstorms, flash flooding, and landslides.The director of the predictions department at the NCM, Rashid Al-Ariqi, predicted that heavy rains will continue from Sa�ada in the far north to Taiz in the south. He said there was a possibility that the rains may extend east in the coming days towards Shabwa, Marib, and Al-Jawf governorates, and west towards the Hodeida and Taiz coasts. He urged people to take precautions.
09
Apr
2012
Northern and western provinces April 11, 2012: ""Five villages were completely marooned by the floods in Kimorigo Divison," said the provincial Red cross boss,Mwanaishi Hamisi.She added that they have supplied non food items to affected families in Jipe,Bomeni and Kimorigo areas which were most affected."At least two children died this morning while hundreds of others were left homeless as floods from the Virunga Mountain continue to hit the Northern and Western Provinces.The NewTimes journalist says 8-year-old boy died from Musanze District. A 12-year-old boy from Nyabihu District has also died.Floods resulting from heavy rains since Tuesday this week in Northern and Western Provinces have left several people homeless.Several sectors in Musanze District and other surrounding areas have also been seriously affected."."
09
Apr
2012
Taveta District, Kenya April 11, 2012: "Farmers in Taveta district are counting their losses incurred after their crops were destroyed by flash floods following heavy rains that fell over five days.Some of the crops that were mature could not reach the market since most feeder roads leading to the farms were impassable.Taveta residents mostly depend on agriculture and are calling on the government to ensure that the roads are rehabilitated. "All my tomatoes that I had planted in my one acre farm have gone with the rain waters.I was hoping to get more than Sh100,000 from the sale of the crop since they were slated for the market next week," sad Jacob Lukeleki, a farmer. He said that most farmers in the area had planted tomatoes and lost millionsduring the rains.Speaking on phone from his Kimala farm, the farmer said that lorries were stuck along the roads resulting to most produce slated for the market in Kongowea Mombasa going to waste."Several lorries taking produce to Mombasa were stuck along the road for three days thus resulting to the perishable produce going to waste.Many farmers here have suffered huge losses," said Lukeleki.He said that the floods that had marooned the villages had grounded operations in the region.Two primary schools in the area were forced to close early following the floods which were also feared that they might cause health hazards in the area.Abori and Eldoro primary schools were closed down following the floods which had submerged classrooms. Taveta district education officer, George Owoje said that he directed the schools to close due to the dangers posed by the floods."Since the pupils had finished their end term examinations I ordered them to close since the floods posed health hazards to the teachers and students," he said.According to Red Cross, more than 500 households in the area were affected by the floods.
08
Apr
2012
Central, Volga, and Southern federal districts; Republic of Tatarstan, and Saratov and Samara regions April 13, 2012: "PanARMENIAN.Net - Spring floods have submerged 2,477 homes in Russia, up from 903 in the past 24 hours, the Emergencies Ministry said on Thursday, April 12, RIA Novosti reported.A total of 5,223 residents have been affected.Over 1,000 people, including 150 children had to be evacuated, the ministry said.The situation is the worst in the Republic of Tatarstan, and Saratov and Samara regions, as well as in parts of the Central and Volga Federal Districts, where 45 bridges, two dams and two sections of highways have been flooded.Over 4,700 towns are expected to be affected by floods in Yakutia, the Maritime, Khabarovsk and Krasnoyarsk Territories, and the Irkutsk region in Siberia.The risk zone includes some 1,900 highway sections, 378 railroad sections and 563 bridges."April 11, 2012: "� About 1,000 houses are inundated in Russia, almost 540 people were evacuated from the flooded zones, the Information Department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry told Itar-Tass on Wednesday.�As many as, 903 houses resided with almost 2,500 people, including 386 children, were inundated in 18 populated centre of Russia�s Central, Volga and Southern federal districts,� the ministry�s representative said, adding that 537 people, including 121 children, were evacuated from the flooded territories and houses.Besides, water flooded roughly 663 garden plots near houses, the representative said.The flood situation is constantly monitored by 317 emergency groups. Almost 2,000 people and 623 special machinery units were mobilised for the counter-flood operations, the Emergencies Ministry�s official said.Under the forecast drafted by the Ministry�s Antistikhiya Centre, the biggest risk of inundation is expected to be this spring in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the Irkutsk region, and in the Primorye, Khabarovsk and Krasnoyarsk territories.Besides, the high risk of flooding is projected in population centres of 33 regions of the Far Eastern, Siberian, Central, Volga, Northwest and Southern federal districts due to a very intensive snow-melting, potential failures and clogging of drainage systems, the ministry�s representative said."
08
Apr
2012
North and northwestern part of the country April 11, 2012: "The United Nations says that flooding from two days of rainfall in Haiti has killed six people and displaced 700 others.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid said in a statement Tuesday that the deaths occurred in the north and northwestern part of the country.People walk during rain in Haiti in 2011. Heavy rains have killed at least 12 people in recent weeks. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)Two people died in a landslide in the area of Limbe and two others drowned while trying to cross a river. Two bodies were pulled from the water near the coastal town of Anse-a-Foleur.The floods also damaged 125 homes, crops and livestock.The rainfall that began April 8 displaced 700 people and 68 of them moved into shelters.The annual rainy season had already killed six people. They died last month in the Port-au-Prince area after mudslides crashed through their homes."
05
Apr
2012
Western regions April 18, 2012: "Paraguay submerged. A state of emergency has been declared in western Paraguay, after weeks of torrential rain. Normally a drier region of the country, parts of the west have been inundated. To make matters worse, the immense Pilcomayo river, which is shared with Argentina, has also burst its banks."Asuncion, April 13 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan government informed this Friday that about 25, 000 people are isolated in regions from Chaco department flooded due to heavy rains in the last weeks. The situation continues as a result of the rains in that eastern region of the country and it worries the most in General Diaz city, because the existing retaining wall to protect the city from the rise of Pilcomayo River concentrated the water in the urban perimeter.The National Emergency Secretariat informed it is trying to solve the crisis with electronic water pumps that were sent by airway for the almost total cut of the roads for the action of the water.According to Minister Gladys Cardoso in charged to the mentioned Secretariat, the difficulties increase for the denial of the settlements to be evacuated and prevent a worse situation.
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Mar
2012
Western Division March 30, 2012: "SUVA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's Western Division is being hit by flooding once again while schools affected by the flooding are closed and all Pacific Sun domestic flights are on hold Friday due to the bad weather conditions, according to a government statement.The Ministry of Information warned in a media release on Friday morning that heavy rain is being experienced in the Western Division due to a shallow tropical depression located west-southwest of Nadi.A large town of Ba in the division is under water.A severe flooding warning is in place for major rivers, streams and low-lying areas in the Western Division.Fiji's Meteorological Service confirmed that this severe flooding is expected in the Western Division and an active trough of low pressure continues to affect the group, adding a shallow tropical depression is gradually moving towards the South but is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone.A strong wind warning is also in place for the western half of Viti-Levu, Yasawa and the Mamanuca group, Kadavu and smaller islands.Fiji's national airline Air Pacific spokesperson Shane Hussein said all its domestic flights are on hold on Friday due to the bad weather conditions while some international flights like the Nadi/ Auckland and Nadi/Sydney flights are now on hold until further updates are given.Air Pacific will give further updates as they continue to monitor the weather situation, Hussein said....Supplied by Jenny Hurley Heavy overnight rain in Fiji's western division has forced the evacuation of families as many homes are submerged under rising flood waters. Reports indicate the major towns of Rakiraki, Sigatoka and Nadi are under water, with people stranded on their roofs by the intense flooding".."least 50 people have been stranded on their rooftops in Leeds area Nadi back road since this morning.A resident of Nawaka Nadi Mohamad Rizwan who was contacted by his family at Leeds area say that they are calling on DISMAC or the Fire Authorities to help them.People are calling for help from Nawaka, Nadi with more than 3 families crowded in one house.Sarina who was calling from Caubati said that his father called her from Nadi and urgently needed help from the police and DISMAC".
26
Mar
2012
Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte provinces. March 30, 2012: "Flooding in Philippines -At least four people drown in flood water which occurred after heavy rainfall. Worst flood hit areas are Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte province of Philippines -Following Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), flooding also occurred in Naujan, Baco, Mansalay and Calapan city, mindoro affecting 23 barangays, due to continuous rains brought by Low Pressure Area (LPA) -175 persons were affected in Brgys. Pinagsabangan and Barcenaga, Naujan while 110 persons were affected in Brgy. Bucayao, Calapan city and 85 persons were affected in Baco all in Oriental Mindoro -Power outage reported in Sitio Lungos, Brgy. Sta. Rita and Calapan area -Heavy rainfall along with possible landslide and flooding expected in Southern Quezon, Northern Samar, Panay Island, Northern Negros and Bicol region "
25
Mar
2012
Western New Brunswick March 29, 2012: "Flooding forces evacuations in western N.B. ..More than 500 people have been ordered to leave the village of Perth-Andover in New Brunswick after the St. John River spilled its banks Friday.Lisa Harrity, a spokeswoman with New Brunswick's Emergency Measures Organization (NB-EMO), told QMI Agency Saturday that this marked "the first time since 1987 that water levels has gone two metres above flood level."Harrity said that a military helicopter was dispatched to the area Friday to help residents, and that the organization is assisting residents in manning barricades and working with the Red Cross to make sure people are safe and being fed."On Thursday, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Halifax dispatched a Cormorant helicopter to rescue three people from their home in Middle River, NB, after an ice jam flooded the surrounding area.According the JRCC, "the home, surrounded by rising, fast moving water was in danger from large ice chunks tearing it apart. At the time of the call to the JRCC, the home's front porch had been torn away." The statement added that "approximately 50 emergency response personnel were on the banks of the river but were unable to reach the occupants of the house."Harrity blames the mild winter - and record-breaking temperatures in New Brunswick on Wednesday and Thursday - for the flooding.She said the organization's River Watch program, which provides awareness of potential flood risks and encourages residents to be prepared for flooding events, doesn't usually go into effect until mid-April."
04
Mar
2012
Baharu River, Kotabaru, S Kalimantan March 5, 2012: "Kotabaru, S Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - Five people were killed after a flash flood swept them away following the overflowing of Baharu river here on Saturday. "The fatalities were identified as Irham, Iqbal, Husein, Wawan and Dedi," the Kotabaru Disaster Management Agency member, Sugeng said here on Sunday. Dedi (13) was the last victim found under the fish market at noon," Sugeng said, adding Irham (13), Iqbal (13) and Husein (13) were found stuck under the Baharu bridge. In the meantime, Wawan (27) was found stuck under a bridge in Patmaraga street. Wawan (27) is a member of the Disaster Management Agency. Kotabaru district is about 300 kilometers southeast of South Kalimantan provincial capital city of Banjarmasin.In the meantime, head of the Kotabaru Disaster Management Agency, Tri Basuki Rahmat said here on Saturday that his agency deployed about 50 personnel of Search and Rescue (SAR) to find the victims. According to Tri Basuki Rahmat, the Kotabaru district administration will cover all expenses of treatment in the hospital and for the burial process. (*)."
04
Mar
2012
Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip March 7, 2012: "Flood,Palestine (West Bank): The exceptional rain storms that hit the OPT resulted in the evacuation of more than 300 families from their houses due to floods and major damages in the houses located in the districts of Gaza, Hebron, Jenin, Salfit, Ramallah and the Jerusalem area beyond the separation wall"

published the 18 Apr 2012
	Paraguay: Floods (as of 18 Mar 2012) - Location Map Source: ReliefWeb file type: n.a., file size: n.a.
published the 16 Apr 2012
	HAITI, FLOOD, SITUATION DES INONDATIONS, 11 APRIL 2012 Source: WFP file type: JPG, file size: 0.46MB
published the 12 Apr 2012
	Pakistan: Assessment of Flood Affected Population, 2011 - 2012 (as of 30 March 2012) Source: ReliefWeb file type: n.a., file size: n.a.
published the 11 Apr 2012
	Southern Africa Flood and Cyclone Update (as of 4 April 2012) Source: ReliefWeb file type: n.a., file size: n.a.
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	Tajikistan: Floods and Avalanches (as of 10 Apr 2012) - Location Map Source: ReliefWeb file type: n.a., file size: n.a.
published the 09 Apr 2012
	Fiji - TD17F Floods - Evacuation Centres in Affected Areas (as of 6 April 2012) Source: ReliefWeb file type: n.a., file size: n.a.

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