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Flooding leaves 14 dead, missing in Vietnam's Dien Bien
HANOI (Reuters) -Flooding triggered by heavy rain has left at least 14 people dead or missing in Vietnam's northern province of Dien Bien, state media reported on Friday. Floodwater rose quickly on Thursday night after hours of heavy rain, inundating houses in low-lying areas and causing flash floods and mudslides in mountainous parts of the province, Tien Phong newspaper reported. The mountain village of Xa Dung suffered the heaviest casualties, with one death and six missing, the report said. Traffic and power lines to several parts of the province have been cut off due to the floods, according to a statement from the provincial People's Committee. Two children in Hang Pu Xi village have been buried in mudslides and rescuers are yet to find their bodies, according to the statement. Media reports said ongoing heavy rain in the province is hindering the search for the missing.
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Flooding leaves 14 dead, missing in Vietnam's Dien Bien
HANOI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Flooding triggered by heavy rain has left at least 14 people dead or missing in Vietnam's northern province of Dien Bien, state media reported on Friday. Floodwater rose quickly on Thursday night after hours of heavy rain, inundating houses in low-lying areas and causing flash floods and mudslides in mountainous parts of the province, Tien Phong newspaper reported. The mountain village of Xa Dung suffered the heaviest casualties, with one death and six missing, the report said. Traffic and power lines to several parts of the province have been cut off due to the floods, according to a statement from the provincial People's Committee. Two children in Hang Pu Xi village have been buried in mudslides and rescuers are yet to find their bodies, according to the statement. Media reports said ongoing heavy rain in the province is hindering the search for the missing.
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6 hours ago
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‘Move now': vechicles trapped on highway as flash flooding hits New York and state of emergency declared
Trapped drivers had to be rescued from submerged vehicles on a flooded US highway as heavy rain and flash flooding hits New York, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency. Heavy thunderstorms rolled into the New York City-area on Thursday afternoon (US time), with forecasts predicting widespread flooding and as much as five inches of rain in parts of the region. Emergency services raced to the Clearview Expressway, near Northern Boulevard in Queens, at about 2.45pm on Thursday (US time) after reports of occupants trapped inside submerged vehicles, authorities said. Those inside the stalled cars made it out safely, the New York City Fire Department said. The New York City Police Department confirmed three people were rescued. The Clearview was subsequently closed in both directions at Northern Boulevard, according to the New Yok Police Department. Video obtained by the New York Post showed a pick-up truck hauling a small vehicle attempting to fjord the murky waters that appeared to be over three feet deep in certain spots. The water rose as high as the middle of the seat of one sedan which sat on the highway with all four doors open, according to the video. Two vehicles were seen almost completely submerged, one SUV was stranded under the overpass with its trunk open, and an 18-wheeler with water up to its cab doors were all afflicted by the flooding rain, according to the video. A group of firefighters, three equipped with flotation devices, can be seen on the side of the expressway, video showed. Photos circulating on social media, captured from a Clearview Expressway traffic cam, also show at least two cars nearly fully submerged in waters that rise to the door of an 18-wheel truck that appears to be stalled out. Elsewhere in Queens, 110 people were rescued from a halted train in Bayside amid flooding. Those on-board were on the train for about an hour before the were rescued, ABC7 reported. Storms have caused 1,439 cancellations and 7,039 delays nationwide, according to the publication. ' Move now': State of emergency declared New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in the city due to heavy rain and flash flooding. The order will remain in effect through to 8am Friday morning (US time). 'Stay where you are if you can,' he wrote it a post on X. 'Don't drive. Roadways are flooding, and crews are responding. If you live in a basement apartment, and haven't yet moved to higher ground, move now.' New York Governor Kathy Hochul also issued a state of emergency for the city and surrounding counties, including the Bronx, Delaware, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester and contiguous counties. 'I just left the Bronx, it's getting hammered with rain. Manhattan is next and we're anticipating severe weather,' Ms Hochul said in a video posted on X. 'Be alert. Watch the conditions around you.'
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6 hours ago
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Thunderstorms, heavy rain knock out power to 20,000 in New Jersey
Thunderstorms and heavy rain knocked out power to 20,000 households statewide early in the evening of July 31. As of 5:30 p.m., PSE&G's outage map was reporting 6,405 customers. The hardest hit counties were: Essex County: 2,625 (Nutley - 1,184) Middlesex County: 1,859 (Woodbridge - 1,706) Bergen County: 1,243 (Wallington - 745) JCP&L was reporting 13,826 people without power as of 5:30 p.m. The hardest his counties were: Ocean County: 6,747 (Manchester - 5,253) Morris County: 2,216 (Roxbury - 1,515) Monmouth County: 2,140 (Tinton Falls - 1,329) Meanwhile, Orange & Rockland had minimal outages in New Jersey. Earlier in the day, Acting Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm hitting the region. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of the state until 8 p.m., and a flood watch for all of New Jersey and the surrounding region for July 31 to Aug. 1. This article originally appeared on NJ thunderstorms, heavy rain force power outages Solve the daily Crossword
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State of Emergency declared in NYC: Hochul
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for New York City and surrounding regions. Inclement weather, including heavy rain and potential flooding, is expected to affect much of the region into Thursday night. More Local News The State of Emergency encompasses the following counties: Bronx, Delaware, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester. 'I am urging all New Yorkers to stay vigilant, stay informed, and use caution as we expect excessive rainfall with the potential for flash flooding,' Governor Hochul said. 'State agencies are on standby for heavy downpours and localized flooding and will be monitoring the situation in real-time to ensure the safety of all New Yorkers in the path of the storm.' Around 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely, with some areas getting up to 5 inches, according to the National Weather Service. At least 2+ inches could fall across New York City and the rest of the tri-state area per hour. Evening commutes will be impacted as heavy rainfall could impact roads, subway systems, and overwhelm New York City sewers. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
