Typhoon Neoguri slammed Japan’s southern islands, and is now on a war path to the mainland.
Although the storm will no longer be called a super typhoon by the time it reaches the mainland, residents should still expect heavy rain, wind damage, power outages, and flooding Wednesday and Thursday.
“I’m calling the heads of municipalities not to hesitate in issuing evacuation warnings and don’t be afraid of being overcautious, “ said Keiji Furuya, the state minister in charge of disaster management.
Brg. Gen. James Hecker warned residents to take serious precautions.
“During the typhoon, do not go outside…anything not tied down, even small items, could become deadly projectiles.”
Drivers in Pensacola, Florida were stranded when the cross country storm pummeled the town with more than 2 feet of water.
More rain fell in a single hour during Tuesday’s storm “than during the entirety of Hurricane Ivan” according to The Weather Channel’s lead meteorologist, Kevin Roth.
Forecasters believe that Tuesday’s rain in Pensacola set a record, but no official data could be gathered due to damage to the National Weather Service’s equipment.
“It went on and on and on. It was relentless,” Cheryl Clendenon, who was stranded in her home in Pensacola Beach until a friend picked her up, told NBC News. “I used to like the sound of rain to help me get to sleep, but this was like Chinese water torture. It just did not stop.”
The current storm system hitting the country has killed 38 people in eight states.
United Nations officials confirm that four peacekeepers are missing after a supply convoy was hit by flash flooding in the Darfur region of Sudan. Two other peacekeepers who were caught in the raging waters were found alive by a rescue team a few hours after the incident according to the BBC.
The World Health Organization reports that at least 50 people have been killed in the flooding across Sudan in August. They estimate at least 300,000 people have been impacted in some way by the floods. Continue reading →
As a massive Idaho wildfire continues to burn virtually out of control, local officials say forecasts of heavy rain could bring another problem to the firefighters attempting to stop the blaze: flash flooding.
“If a storm moves over the fire and dumps a lot of rain in a short amount of time then that could be a flood risk,” Blaine County officials stated on their official twitter account. Continue reading →
The Amur river in eastern Russia has overflowed its banks and forced more than 20,000 people to flee flood waters.
RIA Novosti news agency says the Army and emergency workers have over 160 shelters set up providing clean water, hot food and medical supplies. Continue reading →
Heavy rains have deluged southern Missouri, resulting in a number of emergency evacuations and at least two deaths.
The city of Waynesville was hit so hard that police barricaded the downtown area to prevent looting and injuries in flooded neighborhoods. It was also the scene of one confirmed and one suspected death. Continue reading →
Typhoon Soulik has hit China with winds of at least 74 mph causing the Chinese government to launch emergency response plans.
Over 300,000 residents of the Fujian Province have been forced to evacuate their homes amid the winds, floods and landslides. Flights have been canceled and train service suspended throughout the region. Continue reading →
One person has died from Tropical Storm Chantal it blew past the southern cost of the island of Hispaniola in the Dominican Republic. A fireman who had been trying to clear a storm drain was washed away by flood waters and later found drowned. Continue reading →
Heavy rain in China’s Sichuan province has led to a landslide that has buried at least 30 people under mud and debris.
Rescuers with search dogs are on the scene of the slide in the city of Djiangyan. Officials on the scene say there could be as many as 40 buried under the landslide. A local official said “11 families” were buried under the dirt. Continue reading →
Heavy rain deluged Toronto, Canada Monday dumping an average month’s worth of rain on the city in one day. At the Pearson International Airport, the rainfall topped the previous one-day record from 1954’s Hurricane Hazel.
Officials say that over 3.5 inches of rain fell Monday. The rain caused flooding throughout the city including major roads and subway stations causing major traffic problems. Hundreds of commuter train passengers were stranded and had to be rescued by police boats. Continue reading →
