Sunday 26 May 2013

Storms and Floods

Flooding in San Antonio, Texas

Flooding in San Antonio, Texas has killed one and left another missing. A flash flood emergency has been declared for San Antonio. Heavy rainfall also delayed several flights at San Antonio International Airport. San Antonio International Airport received about 9.57 inches of rain during Saturday morning.

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Flooding in Auckland, New Zealand

Strong winds, king tides and flooding are predicted to occur Saturday night and Sunday morning in Auckland, New Zealand. A flood warning has been issued for drivers in Thames, Auckland travelling on low-lying roads close to the Waitemata Harbour.

Flooding in Alaska

After a late spring, breakup began in mid-May along the ice-clogged Yukon River, causing flooding in Alaska villages, including Circle and Eagle.

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Dyke collapse floods 30 villages - Bangladesh

The embankment of the river Meghna collapsed at different points in Bhola Sadar and Borhanuddin upazilas on Friday, inundating at least 30 villages.

Locals said the dyke collapsed at the vulnerable points during high tide under the impact of full moon. In Sadar upazila, at least 20 villages have been flooded as water entered through different points of the dyke from Tulatoli of Dhania union to Miar Haat of Elisha union.

The worst affected villages are Tulatoli, Baliakandi, Guramiar Hat, Chouddoghar, Tobgi, Bhabanipur, Sahamdar, Nich Kachiya, and Miar Hat.

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