US man surfs on flooded streets
Heavy rains caused flooding in the Santa Cruz region of California, USA. The streets of Aptos, California, were flooded. A 28-year-old man was seen surfing on the flooded streets as he was tied to a vehicle.
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Flood disrupts transportation in scotland
Floodwaters that hit many streets and alleys and caused rivers to overflow and disruption in transportation in Scotland. Rail services were largely halted as Railroads in the western, eastern, and central parts of the country were drowned.…
flash floods hit Jordan’s Petra, prompting evacuations
Southern Jordan experienced torrential rain on Monday as a result of heavy rains, forcing hundreds of tourists to evacuate the ancient city of Petra. Nadia Masalha, Secretary General of the Ministry of Works, stated that the ministry was…
Flood in Iraq kills 2, injures 10
Two died and 10 injured as flood occurred after heavy rain in the central and southern regions of Iraq collapsed their houses.
Clogging the sewers and disrupting the electricity, the floodwaters flooded many homes and businesses in the…
heavy rain floods streets in Izmir, Turkey
Heavy rains caused flash floods in Izmir, Turkey, following the notice of upcoming rain by the local authorities. Floods ripped through some streets and vehicles in most of the city, particularly in the Narldere region. City crews are…
Flood kills 2 children in Kirkuk, Iraq
Two children lost their lives in the flood emerged after the heavy rains that started yesterday in Kirkuk, Iraq. Kirkuk Civil Defense Directorate stated that while the 2 children lost their lives in their flooded house in the city of Hasar,…
Heavy rainfall causes landslides in Taiwan
Heavy rains in Taiwan in recent days have caused numerous landslides in the mountainous parts of the country. The landslide that occurred on the main road north of the city of Yilan in the east of the country was recorded by the people…
Flood kills 1 in Australia
The heavy rains around Australia killed a citizen, by drowning them in their vehicle, while another citizen went missing. In some parts of the country, precipitation has been 4 times the average in October in the last 24 hours. Evacuation…
Bosphorus covered in mud after downpour
Bosphrous’ blue waters turned into brown after meeting the mud coming from Göksu and Küçüksu creeks polluted during the heavy rain. The change in the colors is recorded by drone.
Heavy rain caused flash floods in Kocaeli
A downpour hit the city of Kocaeli in Turkey. Bridges and streets in some parts of the city were filled with floodwaters. Some vehicles were stranded in floodwaters that filled underpasses. Rescue teams were dispatched to the area for…