Storms and Floods

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Newsbytes:

Benin – Overflowing rivers and heavy rains have caused floods in the south of Benin. One person has died in Zou Department. Rising levels of the Niger and Ouémé rivers could affect as many as 900,000 people across the two river basins, Civil Protection said. Meanwhile further north the Niger River at Malanville in Alibori Department of northeastern Benin stood at 8.23 metres, also at orange warning level.

Russia – Teams from the Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) of Russia are searching for 5 people who were swept away by floods and mudflows in mountainous areas of Dagestan. Heavy rain affected the republic from 22 to 23 August, 2021. Flooding damaged hundreds of homes and roads across the districts of Gunibsky, Gergebilsky, Levashinsky, Laksky and Kurakhsky. Damage to a pipeline has left thousands without gas. Flooding caused severe damage in the community of Urma in Levashinsky District in particular, where at least 1 house was completely destroyed and 600 others damaged. Meanwhile mudflows in Levashinsky district dragged away a car carrying 2 people in Khadzhalmakhi village.

Venezuela – At least 15 people have died after heavy rain caused foods and mudslides in the state of Mérida in western Venezuela. Hours of heavy rain fell on the steep slopes surrounding the Mocotíes Valley Area late on 23 August 2021. Mudslides and overflowing rivers inundated communities in the valley below. Powerful floods dragged cars through streets, buried roads with mud, rocks and debris and damaged or destroyed homes. Power supply has been cut in affected areas.

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