Tag: rains

Heavy Rains in California Leave Backyard Pool Perched on Cliff Edge

SAN CLEMENTE, California—As heavy rains soaked into already sodden ground in California, mudslides in the beachfront community of San Clemente forced evacuations of blufftop homes this week and in one case left a swimming pool dangling partway off the cliff edge. Drone visuals showed a large chunk of the backyard taken out by the mudslide….


3 Dead, 1 Missing as Torrential Rains, Flash Floods Hit Auckland

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Authorities said Saturday that three people had died and at least one was missing after record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, causing widespread disruption. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins flew to Auckland on a military plane after a state of emergency was declared in the region. “Our priority is to ensure…


Torrential Rains, Flash Floods Lash Auckland; Elton John Concert Canceled

SYDNEY—A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand’s biggest city Auckland on Friday as torrential rains caused widespread flooding and evacuations, closing the city’s airports and forcing organizers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John. Auckland’s Mayor Wayne Brown declared a state of emergency due to the extent of the “damage, displacement, and…


Noah’s Ark (1960)

Noah gets the word: build an ark in seven days. His sons cut the necessary trees in three days, and much furious sawing and hammering follow. But there’s no rest, as they need to round up all the animals. Noah boards the animals, then his sons, their wives, and his wife (who packed a ferocious…


Dallas Woman Dies in Car as Flash Floods Lash Region

Flooding and heavy rains hit the Dallas, Texas area on Monday, leaving at least one person dead after their vehicle was swept away by rising water, authorities said. The body of a 60-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was recovered from her car after floodwaters receded Monday afternoon in an area of east Dallas,…


Floods, Landslides Kill Dozens as Monsoon Rains Lash Northern, Eastern India

LUCKNOW/BHUBANESHWAR, India—Floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rains killed at least 50 people in northern and eastern India over the last three days, officials said on Sunday. The rains overwhelmed hundreds of villages, sweeping away houses and leaving residents stranded as rescue crews have been racing to evacuate survivors. Earlier this month the federal…


Heavy Rains Set Off Flash Floods, Killing 31 in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD—Heavy rains set off flash floods that killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing in northern Afghanistan, the Taliban’s state-run news agency reported Monday. The Bakhtar News Agency said the flooding took place on Sunday in northern Parwan province. The agency said that women and children were among the dead and 17 people…


Heavy Rains in Madagascar Cause Flooding in Capital, 10 Dead

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar—Heavy rains in Madagascar have flooded parts of the capital city, Antananarivo, killing 10 people and making more than 12,000 homeless, officials said Wednesday. With the rains continuing and a possible cyclone approaching the Indian Ocean island, officials warned of potential landslides in the capital city, which is built on steep hills. President Andry…


Heavy Rains in Sri Lanka, South India Kill at Least 25

COLOMBO/CHENNAI—Heavy rains on Sri Lanka’s coast and in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu have killed at least 25 people, destroyed thousands of homes and snarled traffic, authorities said. In Sri Lanka, 20 people have died in recent days, most from drowning, while five were hurt in landslides, officials said on Wednesday. “Given the…


Over 1,500 Evacuated in Southern Russia After Heavy Rains

MOSCOW—Heavy rains have flooded broad areas in southern Russia, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,500 people, officials said on Saturday. Authorities in the Krasnodar region said more than 1,400 houses have been flooded following storms and heavy rains that swept the area this week. About 108,000 residents of 11 settlements were left without power,…