Homes washed away, despair overwhelms Karnataka's flood victimsOctober 7th, 2009 BANGALORE - Till a week back, Sreelakshmi had a home of her own where she lived happily with her two sons and husband. Today, with the floods washing away her home in a Karnataka village, all she has in the name of a shelter is a tarpaulin sheet over her head.
River of mud floods Sicilian city of Messina, at least 6 dead, several missingOctober 2nd, 2009 River of mud floods Sicilian city, at least 6 deadROME — A river of mud unleashed by heavy rains flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least six people dead and several missing, Italian officials said Friday. The mudslides swept away cars and caused several buildings to collapse during an overnight rain storm, according to civil protection officials on the island's east coast.
Floods leave 17 dead in VietnamSeptember 28th, 2009 HANOI - Four days of floods killed at least 17 people and left six missing in central Vietnam, the country's Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control said Monday. Heavy rains destroyed more than 9,600 homes and flooded some 2,500 hectares of rice and 5,800 hectares of vegetables, officials said.
4 killed, 1 missing in floods, landslide in northeast TurkeySeptember 24th, 2009 4 killed, 1 missing in Turkish floodsANKARA, Turkey — The state-run news agency says heavy rains in northeast Turkey have triggered floods and a landslide that killed 4 people. One person is reported missing.
12 killed, 25 missing in Indonesia floodsSeptember 15th, 2009 JAKARTA - At least 12 people were killed and 25 were missing when flash floods swept homes in a district in Indonesia's North Sumatra province Tuesday, the health ministry said. Floodwaters submerged homes in Mandailing Natal district before dawn following heavy rains, said Rustam Pakaya, head of the ministry's crisis centre.
Flash floods hit northwestern Turkey; hundreds evacuatedSeptember 12th, 2009 Flash floods hit Turkey, hundreds evacuatedISTANBUL — Flash floods in northwestern Turkey forced the evacuation of about 200 workers at tile and brick factories by helicopter Saturday, an official said. Flood waters were receding and rescue workers were working to evacuate a small number of workers left at the factories near the town of Kumbag, Gov.
Flash floods kill 31 in TurkeySeptember 9th, 2009 ANKARA - Thirty-one people have been killed in flash floods caused by heavy rains in northwest Turkey, the Anatolia news agency reported Wednesday citing Turkish prime minister. Twenty-six people were killed in Istanbul province, while five people were killed in Tekirdag province, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters.
6 killed, 1 missing in flash floods in northwestern TurkeySeptember 8th, 2009 6 killed, 1 missing in flash floods in TurkeyANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed six people and left swaths of lands in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing.
6 killed, 3 missing in flash floods in northwestern TurkeySeptember 8th, 2009 6 killed, 3 missing in flash floods in TurkeyANKARA, Turkey — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed six people and left swaths of lands in northwestern Turkey awash Tuesday. At least three people were reported missing.
Floods claim two dozen lives in northwest PakistanAugust 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Flash foods triggered by heavy rain last week have claimed over two dozen lives and destroyed more than 400 houses in northwestern Pakistan, the UN said Tuesday. "The floods have caused reported deaths of 27 people, with up to nine people reported missing.
Biggest rain in 53 years floods Bangladesh capital, leaving 6 dead and stranding thousandsJuly 28th, 2009 Bangladesh capital sees biggest rain in 53 yearsDHAKA, Bangladesh — The heaviest rain in 53 years battered Bangladesh's capital Tuesday, leaving at least six people dead and stranding thousands in their swamped homes. The national weather office said 13 inches (33.3 centimeters) of rain fell in 12 hours in Dhaka, an overcrowded city of about 10 million people — the most in a single day since 1956.
Grays Harbor Co., Wash., sheriff's office: 1 dead after small plane crashes, burnsJuly 23rd, 2009 Sheriff's office: 1 dead in WA small plane crashELMA, Wash. — The Grays Harbor County sheriff's office says the lone occupant of a small plane that crashed into power lines northwest of Elma is dead.
Death toll from landslides, floods in northern Vietnam rises to 22July 6th, 2009 22 die in Vietnam landslides, floodsHANOI, Vietnam — The government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 22. Thirteen other people are still missing after the heavy rains that struck on Friday night.
1 female dead from fiery train derailment northwest of ChicagoJune 20th, 2009 1 dead from train derailment northwest of ChicagoROCKFORD, Ill. — Authorities say one person is dead after a fiery freight train derailment northwest of Chicago.
Brazil gov't says floods, slides leave more than 60K homeless; 14 dead in northeastMay 2nd, 2009 Brazil: At least 60K homeless, 14 dead from floodsSAO PAULO — Officials say floods and mudslides from heavy rains in northeastern Brazil have killed at least 14 people in the last month and driven tens of thousands from their homes. Regional Civil Defense departments report that at least 62,600 people are homeless in five northeastern states.
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