China’s Henan province witnesses heaviest rain in 1000 years
The incoming typhoon In-Fa along with the air currents has carried atmospheric water causing heavy rains and damage. At least 25 people have been killed in the downpour with a total of 1.24 million people affected by the flooding and 160k evacuated.
Germany witnesses unprecedented rainfall
A severe storm and continuous rains caused rivers and streams to flood the towns and villages with Germany’s Schuld being one of the worst-hit by the disaster. The catastrophic flash floods left thousands of people with no access to drinking water, electricity and gas. The number of fatalities has risen to at least 171, another 764 people have been injured, and 155 people are still recorded as missing.
London and southern England hit by torrential rains and floods
The city of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire was the worst affected. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Services said that they responded to over 160 incidents of flooding in the space of a few hours during the evening of 09 July 2022. The UK’s national weather.
Maharashtra reports ten landslides, dozens still trapped
After torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooded low-lying areas, at least 112 people are feared to be dead in Maharashtra. The west coast received up to 594 mm of rainfall over 24 hours, forcing authorities to evacuate people from vulnerable areas. 138 lives have been claimed so far with over 1,35,000 people evacuated so far.
Himachal Pradesh reports severe flash floods
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains swept away buildings and cars in several places in Kangra district. Three people died and nine others, including four women, are missing. Many people have been rendered homeless as their houses were damaged by overflowing nallahs. The district administration has clarified that no cloudburst occurred in the area and the houses that were damaged due to the flood were illegal constructions.
Karnataka witnesses floods and landslides
Nine people have died and three were missing in Karnataka so far, with torrential rains battering several parts of the state. A total of 31,360 people have been evacuated from low lying areas, while 22,417 people are taking shelter in 237 relief camps that have been opened by the government.
Incessant rain triggers Goa’s worst floods in decades
The rains have submerged roads and bridges, damaged homes and property worth crores and forced the evacuation of more than 400 people. Flooding was reported in rivers across the state including the Mhadei (Mandovi), Chapora, Dudhsagar, Khandepar and Valvanti. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the state was seeing flooding of this magnitude for the first time.
Climate change is real
China routinely experiences flooding in the summer months, but rapid urbanisation and the worsening climate crisis made the conditions worse.
Flooding and landslides are common during India’s monsoon season between June and September so although the conditions are not unexpected, the magnitude is unprecedented.
According to a report from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) published in April 2021, climate change is making India’s monsoons stronger.
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