flash floods
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Texas floods death toll hits 50 as many campers go missing
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Rescuers searched Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating floods that killed 50 people in the US state.
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Death toll at 27 as flood waters recede in central Texas
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Some 27 people, including nine children, have been confirmed dead after flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday.
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Texas flash flood death toll rises to 24
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The death toll from flash floods in south-central Texas rose to 24 on July 4, officials said, as the search for at least 20 girls missing from a summer camp continued.
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Over 80,000 people flee severe flooding in SW China
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Flooding in China’s southwest has driven more than 80,000 people from their homes, state media said on Wednesday, as a collapsed bridge forced the dramatic rescue of a truck driver left dangling over the edge.
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Nigeria floods death toll crosses 150 (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – More than 150 people have been killed and thousands displaced after floods devastated parts of central Nigeria, local authorities said, as rescue teams continue to recover bodies and search for the missing.
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Four dead, several missing in record Australia flooding
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Four people have died and several were missing as major flooding in New South Wales (NSW) left about 50,000 people isolated by floodwaters.
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At least 8 killed in US state of Kentucky after heavy rains
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – At least eight people, including a child, have been killed as a result of widespread flooding over the weekend, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Residents throw mud at Spanish king
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister and the regional leader of Valencia – throwing mud during visit to the flood-hit town in Valencia.
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Residents throw mud at Spanish king on visit to flooded town
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister and the regional leader of Valencia – throwing mud and shouting “murderers”.
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VIDEO:Japan urges 200000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country.
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Iran expresses sympathy with Spain over deadly floods
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has expressed condolences following severe flooding in Spain, which has killed dozens of people in eastern and southern regions of the country.
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51 people feared dead after torrential rain, flood in Spain
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – At least 51 people are feared to have died after torrential rains hit southern and eastern Spain on Tuesday, bringing flash floods that raged through towns and cut off roads and rail lines.
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At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued in New Mexico flash floods
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – At least two people have died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars.
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Deadly flooding sweeps central Europe, leaving 16 dead
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported on Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania.
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By: Olya Asgari
Floods in Golestan Province
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall and subsequent floods damaged roads and other infrastructure in rural areas in the northern province of Golestan.
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Severe flooding in Myanmar leads to 74 deaths, 89 missing
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Severe flooding in Myanmar has led to 74 deaths and 89 people missing as of the evening of Sept. 13, local media reported.
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At least 8 killed, 15 missing after floods in SE Morocco
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – At least eight people were killed and 15 others went missing following floods in southeastern Morocco, local authorities said on Sunday.
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Floods in West Africa displace nearly 1 million people
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Recent heavy rains and floods across Mali, Nigeria and Niger have forced nearly 950,000 people from their homes.
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Floods in Nigeria kills scores, washes away farmland
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country's disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region.
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25 killed in Yemen deadly flash floods
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – At least 25 people were killed after flash floods hit Yemen's northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, a local health source reported on Wednesday.
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At least 17 dead, 11 missing after heavy rainfall in Gujarat
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – At least 17 people have been killed and 11 others are missing in rain-related incidents in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday.
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Iran sympathizes with families of flood victims in Bangladesh
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson expressed his sympathy and condolences to the government and the nation of Bangladesh after the massive flood affected more than 5.2 million people in that country.
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Heavy rain, floods in Pakistan kill at least 30
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Floods brought by torrential rains in Pakistan caused damage that killed at least 30 people, the authorities said on Friday.
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VIDEO: Flash floods in Iran's Astara block roads
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Despite the extreme heat in most cities in Iran, the roads are flooded in Astara city, Gilan province due to heavy rain.
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VIDEO: Flash Flooding in Toronto
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Thunderstorms brought torrential rainfall and flash flooding on Tuesday to Toronto, Canada’s largest city, stranding residents, submerging roads and leaving nearly 170,000 customers without power.
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Death toll from floods in India rises to 90
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The death toll from the floods caused by heavy rains in northeast India has increased to 90.
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VIDEO: Rescue efforts in flood-hit areas in Savad Kuh
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – After flash floods hit Savad Kuh in Mazandaran Province in north of Iran rescue teams including armed forces rushed to help the people trapped in floods and whose properties had been damaged.
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Heavy rains kill at least 47 people in north Afghanistan
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 47 in the country’s north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing.
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Death toll from floods in Mashhad increases to 7
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall in Mashhad in northeast Iran has left seven people dead and 10 other people missing.
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Taliban says 315 killed in floods in 3 provinces
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Flash floods caused by heavy rains have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 people and injuring more than 1,600, Taliban authorities said Sunday.