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Al Jazeera
a day ago
- General
- Al Jazeera
Makeshift bridge reconnects Indian communities cut off by landslides
Makeshift bridge reconnects Indian communities cut off by landslides NewsFeed Drone footage showed workers in India's Uttarakhand state building a makeshift bridge across a gorge to reestablish ground access to communities cut off by deadly flash flooding and landslides earlier this week. Rescuers have been using helicopters to evacuate those trapped in the Himalayan region. Video Duration 00 minutes 44 seconds 00:44 Video Duration 00 minutes 34 seconds 00:34 Video Duration 00 minutes 28 seconds 00:28 Video Duration 01 minutes 22 seconds 01:22 Video Duration 01 minutes 08 seconds 01:08 Video Duration 03 minutes 08 seconds 03:08 Video Duration 00 minutes 48 seconds 00:48
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
On This Date: Early Morning Tornadoes Strike New York City, Including Brooklyn's First In Over A Century
New York City was hit by a pair of tornadoes 18 years ago, one of which was the first to strike Brooklyn in more than a century. As New Yorker's were waking up Aug. 8, 2007, severe thunderstorms packing a tornado threat struck the city in the 6 a.m. EDT hour. The first tornado hit Staten Island, where it produced EF1 damage, mainly to trees. It tracked nearly two miles from around Castleton Corners to Tompkinsville. Two minutes after that tornado dissipated, another stronger one formed and struck Brooklyn, downing trees and causing structural damage to roofs along a four-mile long path. The worst damage, rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, was seen in the Bay Ridge area. This is considered a strong tornado, packing winds between 111 to 135 mph. In addition to the tornadoes, the storms also produced significant flash flooding during the morning rush across New York City, including on several subway lines and roads. Tornadoes don't happen every year in the local area covered by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York, which includes far southeast New York, northeast New Jersey and southern Connecticut. Since 2008, there were four years with no tornadoes at all, but as many as 12 in 2018, and 10 in 2021, according to the National Weather Service. All other years had between 1 to 4 twisters. Chris Dolce has been a senior digital meteorologist with for 15 years after beginning his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
100 people missing after flash flooding in Himalayan village
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Holly Bishop Wednesday 06 August 2025 14:44 BST Village buried in mud as flash flooding kills at least four in northern India Flash flooding and a mudslide in Dharali, Uttarakhand state, northern India, have resulted in four deaths and left at least 100 people missing. The disaster, which occurred on Tuesday, was caused by a 'cloudburst' – intense rainfall over a small area – leading to mud and debris submerging the Himalayan village. Among the missing are at least 10 soldiers stationed at the Harsil base, and many villagers who had gathered at a temple for a festival. The Indian Army has mobilised troops to assess the situation and undertake rescue operations in the affected area. Watch the video in full above. In full
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Southeast faces dangerous flash flooding as heavy rain returns
Torrential downpours will lead to dangerous flash flooding from central North Carolina to central Georgia into Tuesday night before more rounds of flooding rain unfold near the Atlantic coast later this week and through the weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The zone from central Georgia to parts of western and central North Carolina has received 2-5 inches of rain since Monday, with an additional 2-5 inches of rain predicted from Tuesday to Tuesday night. The AccuWeather Local StormMax™ is 8 inches for this latest 24-hour period. Small streams and rivers were already swollen by rain that has drenched the region since late last week. However, upcoming river flooding and flash flooding will not be limited to rivers that have surged. The new rain into Tuesday night can quickly bring small streams out of their banks and moderate rises on some of the rivers. Rainfall rates in this zone will vary from hour to hour, but they can approach 1-3 inches per hour. At that rate, storm drains will be easily overwhelmed and small streams will surge rapidly. The metro areas at risk for significant flash urban flooding into Tuesday night include: •North Carolina: Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Asheville•South Carolina: Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Anderson•Georgia: Atlanta Some of the heavy rain will fall on areas still recovering from Helene's deluge last the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ From later Tuesday night to Thursday, a wedge of dry air will expand southwestward across the Virginia, Carolina and Georgia piedmont areas, ending the rain or reducing it to showers. There will be some locally heavy storms in central North Carolina to part of the South Carolina Midlands and Low Country at midweek, which can cause flooding. As drying expands inland for the middle and latter part of the week, downpours are forecast to ramp up near the Carolina and Georgia coasts, due to an anticipated budding tropical storm. Weak steering breezes may cause downpours to linger around the coastline for days, regardless of whether a tropical storm develops. The rainfall would be more intense if a storm develops. The new expanse of downpours to inland locations late this week and this weekend may depend on the track and strength of the tropical entity. From Thursday to Sunday, several inches to a foot of rain could fall along the Carolina and Georgia coasts. Depending on the inland extent of the downpours, that rainfall would lead to flooding in urban areas and along some of the region's streams and rivers. Coastal communities such as Wilmington, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, may want to closely monitor the forecast in the coming days. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Daily Mail
01-08-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Boy, 13, swept into STORM drain after playing outside during flooding
A Maryland boy died after getting swept into a storm drain while playing outside during deadly flash flooding. The unnamed 13-year-old was with a group of friends outside their Mount Airy apartment complex, approximately 40 miles west of Baltimore, when a severe storm hit Thursday. The teen became trapped amid the height of the storm at around 5.20pm, according to the Mount Airy Police Department. Desperate neighbors frantically tried to pull him from the rapidly rising waters but were unsuccessful. 'I flew out of the car, jumped into the water and started yanking on him. We just couldn't get him out,' neighbor Maggie McBain told WBAL. First responders arrived at the scene and found the boy 'waist deep' in water rising 'very quickly', Doug Alexander, the public information officer for the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, told WJZ. 'The pipe is so small, and this is a child's body that fits in there, was pushed in there by the current,' Alexander said. 'The current was extremely strong, according to the guys who were on the scene here. 'I've been in this with the Mt. Airy Fire Department for 58 years, and this is, this is one of the worst situations I've seen.' The operation tragically shifted from rescue to recovery. 'The individual was ultimately recovered from the storm drain but, unfortunately, succumbed to injuries sustained during the event,' Police Chief Michael Ginevra added. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. 'We ask the community to keep them in their hearts and to recognize the dedication of the first responders who answered the call without hesitation.' Most of the state was under a flash flood watch Thursday evening and experienced severe storms, reported Fox45. Mount Airy was pelted with five inches of rain in a matter of hours. One neighbor, Chadwick Colson, told the local news outlets he saw some kids playing outside the Mount Airy apartment complex when the rain started. 'Playing around, jumping across the water, because when it rains it really kind of comes through here like a river,' Colson said. He explained that his apartment was flooded with water up to his ankles and that he was worried about having to move. 'I don't know if we can stay here tonight,' Colson said late Thursday. 'One, the apartments flooded, and two, that's 40 feet from my door. You would think it would be some type of metal bars, metal grate, something blocking the hole.' Senator Justin Ready also paid tribute to the rescue workers and expressed condolences to the victim's family. 'Absolutely horrific news in Mt. Airy this evening due to this storm,' he said. 'Our whole community's deepest condolences to the family of this young person. Thank you to first responders for their efforts. This is just awful'
