Flooding and landslides in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China have claimed lives of at least two people and affected 45,000 others.
Heavy rainfall has damaged or destroyed 1,305 houses. Flood damage is expected about 32.4 million U.S. dollars.
A circular by the National Commission for Disaster Reduction today has urged related departments to step up monitoring and early warning for possible disasters.
Related departments are also said to put forward emergency response plans and help in evacuating disaster-threatened people and distributing disaster-relief materials.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 19, 2013
A tornado touched down for 10 minutes in Waikato region of New Zealand.
According to The New Zealand Herald, Waikato tornado was at the lowest end of the scale and didn't cause any damage.
No tornadoes were forecast today by the weather officials.
Heavy rainfall has also caused flooding north of Wellington today. Emergency officials have received several calls of landslips on Airlie Rd, Plimmerton.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 19, 2013
Flooding in Lourdes, south-western France has claimed life of a 70-year-old woman.
Woman and her husband tried to escape from their car but were swept away in Lourdes in Pierrefitte-Nestelas. Emergency personnel rescued her husband.
More than two thousands people were evacuated from the flood zone, Radio France Internationale reported.
Garonne river has also washed away a bridge at Saint-Laurent-de-Neste.
Local schools and some roads are closed in the area.
Lourdes is a popular Roman Catholic shrine where around 6 million visitors people visit in a year. Earlier in October 2012, hundreds of people were evacuated due to flooding in Lourdes.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 19, 2013
Massive flooding and mudslides at Kedarnath Temple has claimed lives of at least 50 people.
More than 6000 people are still reported be stranded in the Kedarnath valley. The Kedarnath helipad has been damaged due to floods and hampered the rescue operation.
CNN-IBN has written quoting the Kedarnath-Badrinath Committee chief, Ganesh Godiyal that the Kedarnath shrine is safe but everything else around the temple has been destroyed by the floods. He also said 20 temple staff members are missing.
According to Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, the Prime Minister and Congress chief will be going to do an aerial survey of Kedarnath in the afternoon.
Recent flooding and landslides have washed away a portion of the Kedarnath shrine compound (Source PTI).
Army personnel rescuing stranded children and other pilgrims to a safe place in flood-hit Govind Ghat in Chamoli (Source PTI).
Below is a photo of a submerged bridge over river Ganga in Rudraprayag (Source PTI).
Kedarnath floods 2013 is believed to be caused by the breaking of the Kedar Dome. Kedar Dome is a glacier-like body that led to a rupture in the Charbari lake reservoir. Kedarnath (केदारनाथ) is one of the holiest Hindu temple located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has opened helpline & control room for info on Uttarakhand /HP disaster. Disaster helpline numbers are 011- 24362892 and 9968383478.
Below is a Kedarnath flooding video prepared by News Express Online.
Heavy rainfall has caused devastating floods and landslides across North India, especially in the states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The Army, ITBP, Border Security Force (BSF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Public Works department and local administration are currently engaged in rescue operations. Click for detail report on Uttarakhand flood. Original post: Natural Disasters List June 19, 2013
At least 50 houses have been destroyed in a tornado in Cebu city of Philippines.
Tornado damage occurred in Minglanilla town in Cebu City, GMA News reported. Winds of about 200 kph has been recorded.
Heavy rains in eastern Metro Manila has made visibility almost zero at Ortigas Avenue. Several schools in Metro Manila have suspended classes for Wednesday.
PAGASA expects flash floods and landslides today in Luzon due to Tropical Storm Emong (Leepi). Emong has started heading for the Japan early Wednesday.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 19, 2013
Heavy rainfall has caused devastating floods and landslides across North India, especially in the states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The Army, ITBP, Border Security Force (BSF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Public Works department and local administration are currently engaged in rescue operations. Similarly heavy rainfall has caused massive flooding in Mahakali river in Nepal. The District Administration Office (DAO) has declared a flood emergency in the area. The bridge over the Mahakali River is currently closed and a red flag has been placed to indicate the sign of danger in the Mahakali bridge. Updates below
Update 15:05 UTC
-According to Indian Army, about 9,000 people have rescued so far from areas around Uttarkashi.
-Following Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, about 500 roads and 175 bridges have been destroyed.
Update 13:15 UTC -Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi has conducted aerial survey of Uttarakhand.
-PM Manmohan Singh has also announced Rs 1000 crores for Uttarakhand disaster relief fund.
Update 2013/06/19; 06:30 UTC
-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi will visit flood-hit Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh today.
According to Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, the Prime Minister and Congress chief will be going to do an aerial survey of Kedarnath in the afternoon.
-The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a Rs 25 crore (USD 4.2 million) financial aid to disaster area.
-Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has opened helpline & control room for info on Uttarakhand /HP disaster. Disaster helpline numbers are 011- 24362892 and 9968383478.
Massive flooding and landslides have claimed lives of 131 people in Uttarkhand and Himachal Pradesh, The Times of India reported.
The death toll from Uttarakhand flood alone has reached 102 with worst in Rudraprayag. About 20 people died in Rudraprayag district and 500 people are still reported to be missing. Flood washed away 73 buildings, including 40 hotels.
Following Army Central Command officials, around 6,000 to 8,000 people are stranded in Kedarnath, 2,500 in Hemkund Sahib and around 8,000 in Badrinath.
Below are some photos of flooding in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
This is a photo of collapse building into the river Ganga in northern India's pilgrimage town of Uttarkashi (Source REUTERS/ANI via Reuters TV).
Statue of Lord Shiva being washed away in Rishikesh town in the Indian state of Uttrakhand (Source AFP PHOTO/ STR)
This is a view of the overflowing Mandakini River damaging houses in Kedarnath Valley (Source PTI)
National Disaster Response Force personnel involved in rescue operation of Sikh devotees from Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara. Hemkund Sahib is a Sikh place of worship Gurudwara (Source AP).
Photo below shows bulldozer and other vehicles drifted in a flooded river in Uttarkashi district (Source AP).
Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was also stranded in Kinnaur district for nearly 60 hours due to landslides. He was later rescued by a chopper hired by his Congress party.
More than a dozen helicopters have been deployed in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for flood relief and rescue operations. Food, medicines and blankets have been air-dropped in remote areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Similarly the Delhi government has also started evacuating people from low-lying areas along the banks of the Yamuna.
Below is video of temple being washed away in Utarakhand flood.
The monsoon arrived early in Nepal and northern India this year. Flooding in Nepal has also claimed lives of dozen of people. Heavy rainfall has caused massive flooding in Mahakali river of Nepal. The District Administration Office (DAO) has declared a flood emergency in the area. The bridge over the Mahakali River is currently closed and a red flag has been placed to indicate the sign of danger in the Mahakali bridge.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 18, 2013
Landslide in Dailekh, Nepal has claimed lives of at least seven people, Dailekh Police said today.
Landslide hit Malika VDC-2 of Dailekh district and killed seven members of a single family. Three of them are children below age 7.
Heavy rainfall collapsed the house of Kumal family.
A police team from Dungeshwor police station has been send to the landslide site.
Heavy rainfall has caused massive flooding in Mahakali river. The District Administration Office (DAO) has declared a flood emergency in the area. The bridge over the Mahakali River is currently closed and a red flag has been placed to indicate the sign of danger in the Mahakali bridge.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 18, 2013
Heavy rainfall has caused massive flooding in Mahakali river. The District Administration Office (DAO) has declared a flood emergency in the area. The bridge over the Mahakali River is currently closed and a red flag has been placed to indicate the sign of danger in the Mahakali bridge. Similarly flooding in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh region of India has claimed lives of hundreds of people.
Report prepared by Ashish Khanal and Bivek Bhattarai from Nepal. Update 12:30 UTC
-A Fishtail Air chopper has crashed on the banks of the Karnali River in Humla district.
-One killed and five others reported to be injured. The team was sent for rescue of people affected by landslides in Muchu-9 in Hilsa village.
Update 2013/06/19; 06:15 UTC
-The Nepal Government has announced a relief package for the flood and landslides victims. Flood relief package was announced during an emergency cabinet meeting with ministers of concerned ministries and other stakeholders related to disaster management and preparedness.
-Rs 100 million fund will carry essential materials and emergency aid to affected people. Similarly the flood and landslide relief fund under the Prime Minister has also been increased to Rs 400 million from Rs 190 million.
-Government has reported 18 deaths with more than 25 missing.
Update 12:45 UTC
-Now death toll from landslides across Nepal has risen to 25. Landslides have claimed lives of another 12 people and injured two others at Mumra VDC in Kalikot district.
-Foods have also swept away one wooden bridge and a suspension bridge in Kalikot.
-Teams of the Nepal Army and Nepal Police have been deployed to the incident site for the rescue work, The Himalayan Times reported.
-In another landslide in Solukhumbu district, at least 10 households have been displaced.
Update
-The government has decided to release Rs.5million each for the rescue and relief of flood victims in Darchula and Kanchanpur districts.
-Rescue workers will also carry necessary medicines, drinking water, clothes and relief materials through the Health and Population Office, Urban Development Office and the Red Cross Society.
-Water flow rate in Karnali is measured at 18,460 cusec which is the highest water flow in 100 years. -The monsoon arrived early in Nepal and northern India this year. Below is a you tube video prepared by Image Channel.
Update 10:50 UTC
-Landslide has killed at least 13 persons in far-western districts of Achham, Baitadi and Dailkeh.
-The district natural disaster response committee has urged the government to immediately release Rs 5 million to provide flood relief.
-Following road networks across Nepal have been obstructed:
Tanahun-Jamune road
Arghakhanchi-Sandikharka road
Kalikot-Karnali Highway
Salyan-Rukum road
Dadeldhura-Dipayal road
Bajura-Martadi road
Beni-Jomsom road
Dailekh- Naumule road
Kathmandu-Hetauda road
Update 06:40 UTC
-Nepal Army helicopter in scheduled to go Darchula with flood relief materials at 01:00 pm (around 07:15 UTC).
-Flooding in Narayani and Rapti reiver in Chitwan has been reported.
-Parts of Narayngadh-Mugling highway is also closed.
Update 05:45 UTC
-Landslide in Dailekh, Nepal has claimed lives of at least seven people.
-Landslide hit Malika VDC-2 of Dailekh district and killed seven members of a single family. Three of them are children below age 7. -Another landslide disaster in Baitadi has claimed lives of five of a single family. -The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) said local administrations, security personnel and rescue team to stay on high alert in the disaster area.
Update 2013/06/18; 04:30 UTC
-According to Darchula District Police Office, Mahakali river has washed away 14 houses, four temples, three government offices and 17 huts.
-Hundreds of schools in Bhairahawa, Butwal and Palpa are closed due to bad weather.
-Huge traffic jams are reported along the East-West Mahendra Highway and Siddhartha Highway.
Below is another video of flooding in Mahakali river.
Massive flooding in the Mahakali River wreaked havoc in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Darchula making 53 families homeless.
At least two women have gone missing after floods swept away 45 houses and five government buildings. More than 20 houses were swept away in Dharchula bazaar.
Following Darchula Police Office, Majakali washed away more than 30 houses at Bangabagad and Renganetal, six houses at Galfai and an education resource centre at Titarsain.
A powerhouse of Kalagada Micro Hydro Project at Bramhadev VDC has also been washed away, The Himalayan Times reported.
Twenty-three sand miners stranded along Mahakali river were rescued by locals in Piparaiya of Kanchanpur.
Local administration has already ordered people living along the banks of Majakali river in Darchula to evacuate as there are no embankments along the river.
The District Administration Office (DAO) has declared an emergency in the area.
At least 50 police personnel from District Police Office and 50 Nepal Army personnel are involved in flood relief and rescue work.
Water level in the Mahakali river recorded has been at 138,300 cusec on Thursday which is the highest level so far this year.
India has opened the gates of Mahakali barrage to minimise the flood risk. The bridge over the Mahakali River is currently closed and a red flag has been placed to indicate the sign of danger in the Mahakali bridge.
At least four people including three children are reported to be missing in landslide in Humala district of Nepal.
Landslide hit at least twelve houses in Hilsa, Muchu-9 of Humla district of Nepal. This is the remote area bordered with Tibet where Nepal section of The Great Himalaya Trail ends.
Local and Police are on the way to the catastrophe site.
Another landslide at Siddababa along the Butwal-Palpa has caused huge traffic jam. Dozens of vehicles have been stranded due to landslide at Ganeshpur section on the KI Singh Highway.
Massive flooding in the Mahakali River wreaked havoc in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Darchula making 53 families homeless. A red flag has been placed and an emergency has been declared.
Flooding and Landslides are common during monsoon season in Nepal.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 17, 2013
Lightning in Nepal has claimed lives of at least six people and injured two others.
Four people died in Parsa and two others in Siraha districts of Nepal.
Lightning hit when people were taking shelter inside a shed during a heavy rain in Parsa. One person who is said to be in critical condition is currently undergoing treatment at Birgunj hospital.
In another lightning disaster in Siraha, two people were killed in the mango farm.
A mother and her daughter were hit by lightning at Sukhachaina VDC of the district.
Massive flooding in the Mahakali River wreaked havoc in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Darchula making 53 families homeless. A red flag has been placed and an emergency has been declared.
Original post: Natural Disasters List June 17, 2013
