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Heavy rains on the Thai island of Phuket have led to floods and landslides. The Patong area was hit hardest, where on the night of October 26 water, mud and rocks came down from the mountain slopes. The authorities organized clearing operations and temporary shelters; ATOR reported that no Russian tourists were affected.
Aziz KarimovRajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli school in Nuwakot, evacuated 900 students 11 minutes before the disaster struck. A month after the flood that killed at least 1,455 people, classes have resumed in Unicef tents and at a sports base — more than 95% of children have returned.
Javlon TursunovTropical rains in the Seychelles led to floods and landslides on the islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. All schools are closed, air and sea links between the islands are disrupted, and rescue services are on heightened alert.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to the press service of the Crimean main directorate of the Emergency Ministry, the flood situation on the southern coast of Crimea has stabilized: precipitation has stopped, and there is no threat of protective structures being breached. A municipal-level emergency regime is in effect in Yalta, and the water level in the Guva and Derekoika rivers remains high. Over three days, half a year's worth of precipitation fell near Mount Ai-Petri.
Sevara AzamovaA man aged 60 whose car was swept away by a river in Ghisonaccia on Corsica has been found dead, BFMTV reported citing the prefecture. His female companion managed to escape. A Mediterranean storm dumped torrential rain on south-eastern France: 612 mm of precipitation fell at the Solenzara air base in 24 hours. Another person died in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts.
Javlon TursunovHeavy rains in eastern Spain have claimed the lives of at least four people. In parts of the Valencian Community, up to 700 liters of precipitation per square meter fell within 24 hours, and rescuers carried out more than 400 operations. Cleanup efforts have begun.
Javlon TursunovAfter Storm Adam caused severe flooding in eastern Spain, residents of Els Poblets near Alicante began clearing debris. According to locals, the water rose more than 1.5 metres, destroying almost all belongings in their homes. Emergency services arrived on site to assess the damage.
Sevara AzamovaThe death toll from floods in Istanbul, caused by the heaviest downpours since 1942, has reached eight. Governor Davut Gül reported six deaths in the city and two in Kocaeli province, whose bodies were carried by the current to the Pendik district. Searches for one more missing person continue, and around 20,000 damage reports have been received.
Aziz KarimovHeavy rains caused flooding in Istanbul; four people died. On Wednesday, 261 mm of precipitation was recorded — a record in the city's modern history. Rescuers evacuated 3,057 people, and classes were suspended in several provinces.
Aziz KarimovHeavy rains hit Istanbul on October 15, 2026, causing widespread flooding. According to various reports, between two and three people died, and five are missing. Hundreds of inundations and landslides were recorded, schools are closed, dozens of flights were diverted, and electricity and gas were cut off in several districts.
Aziz KarimovA severe storm with hail and downpours paralyzed the capital of Chile: the districts of Providencia, Las Condes and Estación Central were flooded, water entered homes and the Alto Las Condes shopping center, metro service was disrupted, and firefighters rescued people in a flooded underpass in Peñalolén.
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