Post by coolplanet on Sept 16, 2013 18:16:51 GMT -5
2013: Year of Record Rainfall
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Australia
In January 2013, ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and associated monsoon trough passed over parts of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia over a number of days, causing widespread impact including severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes… In many places the rainfall total for January set new records. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2013_Eastern_Australia_floods
Argentina
From 2–3 April 2013, the northeastern section of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, experienced several flash floods that claimed the lives of at least 80 people... The flooding was the result of extremely heavy rainfall and is said to be the worst flooding in La Plata's history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Argentina_floods
Europe
Extreme flooding in Central Europe began after several days of heavy rain in late May and early June 2013. Flooding and damages primarily affected south and east German states… and western regions of the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Belarus, Poland, Hungary and Serbia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_European_floods
India
In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_North_India_floods
China
Starting during the weekend of July 6–7, 2013, China experienced heavy rainfall affecting 20 provinces and disrupting the lives of roughly 6 million people. The southwest was the hardest hit, experiencing what was described as the heaviest rainfall in 50 years. In Dujiangyan, Sichuan 37 inches (94 cm) of rain fell from July 8–9, the heaviest rainfall since records began in 1954. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Southwest_China_floods
Canada
In the days leading up to June 20, 2013, Alberta, Canada, experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding described by the provincial government as the worst in Alberta's history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Alberta_floods
Russia and China
During mid-August 2013 parts of eastern Russia and northeastern China were stricken by heavy flooding. At least 85 people died from the floods and more than 105 others were left missing as of August 19. More than 60,000 homes were destroyed and 840,000 people evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces due to flooding which happened at the same time as flooding in China's southern Guangdong province… More than 140 towns were affected by what Russia authorities described as the worst flooding in 120 years. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_China%E2%80%93Russia_floods
United States
The 2013 Colorado floods are an ongoing natural disaster occurring in the U. S. state of Colorado. During the week starting on 9 September, a slow-moving cold front stalled over Colorado, clashing with warm humid monsoonal air from the south. This resulted in rain and flooding along Colorado's Front Range from Colorado Springs north to Fort Collins. The situation intensified on September 11 and 12. Boulder County was worst hit, with up to 18 inches of rain recorded by September 15. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Colorado_floods
Mexico
September 16 - As Tropical Storm Manuel continues to wallop Mexico's Pacific coast, Hurricane Ingrid made landfall today on the country's Atlantic coast in an unusual double whammy, "completely atypical" according to Mexico’s National Weather Service. Ingrid, the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season, struck near La Pesca this morning with 65mph winds and is expected to bring very heavy rains. More than 7,000 people were evacuated as Manuel dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain, with 25 inches predicted
Full list of major floods: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_floods
Compiled by coolplanet
Australia
In January 2013, ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and associated monsoon trough passed over parts of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia over a number of days, causing widespread impact including severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes… In many places the rainfall total for January set new records. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_2013_Eastern_Australia_floods
Argentina
From 2–3 April 2013, the northeastern section of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, experienced several flash floods that claimed the lives of at least 80 people... The flooding was the result of extremely heavy rainfall and is said to be the worst flooding in La Plata's history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Argentina_floods
Europe
Extreme flooding in Central Europe began after several days of heavy rain in late May and early June 2013. Flooding and damages primarily affected south and east German states… and western regions of the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Belarus, Poland, Hungary and Serbia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_European_floods
India
In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_North_India_floods
China
Starting during the weekend of July 6–7, 2013, China experienced heavy rainfall affecting 20 provinces and disrupting the lives of roughly 6 million people. The southwest was the hardest hit, experiencing what was described as the heaviest rainfall in 50 years. In Dujiangyan, Sichuan 37 inches (94 cm) of rain fell from July 8–9, the heaviest rainfall since records began in 1954. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Southwest_China_floods
Canada
In the days leading up to June 20, 2013, Alberta, Canada, experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding described by the provincial government as the worst in Alberta's history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Alberta_floods
Russia and China
During mid-August 2013 parts of eastern Russia and northeastern China were stricken by heavy flooding. At least 85 people died from the floods and more than 105 others were left missing as of August 19. More than 60,000 homes were destroyed and 840,000 people evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces due to flooding which happened at the same time as flooding in China's southern Guangdong province… More than 140 towns were affected by what Russia authorities described as the worst flooding in 120 years. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_China%E2%80%93Russia_floods
United States
The 2013 Colorado floods are an ongoing natural disaster occurring in the U. S. state of Colorado. During the week starting on 9 September, a slow-moving cold front stalled over Colorado, clashing with warm humid monsoonal air from the south. This resulted in rain and flooding along Colorado's Front Range from Colorado Springs north to Fort Collins. The situation intensified on September 11 and 12. Boulder County was worst hit, with up to 18 inches of rain recorded by September 15. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Colorado_floods
Mexico
September 16 - As Tropical Storm Manuel continues to wallop Mexico's Pacific coast, Hurricane Ingrid made landfall today on the country's Atlantic coast in an unusual double whammy, "completely atypical" according to Mexico’s National Weather Service. Ingrid, the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season, struck near La Pesca this morning with 65mph winds and is expected to bring very heavy rains. More than 7,000 people were evacuated as Manuel dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain, with 25 inches predicted
Full list of major floods: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_floods