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On the morning of October 29, the Phuket municipality declared a red danger level: the Bang Yai canal is filling rapidly after torrential rains. Residents of waterfront neighborhoods are asked to move their belongings higher, and some roads on the island are flooded. According to RST, no Russians were harmed in the night downpours of October 26.
Otabek YusupovStorm Boelo claimed the lives of two men, left hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity and caused major flooding in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. By Sunday evening around 90,000 customers remained without power, and by Monday almost 8,000. New storm-force winds are expected early in the week.
Aziz KarimovAfter heavy rains on October 19, when 98 mm of precipitation fell in Yalta per day and 263 mm on Ai-Petri, the Yalta crocodile enclosure was flooded. Staff have been pumping out water for a second day with nine pumps and an additional pump, keeping the level no higher than 50 cm. The crocodile enclosure and farm are closed to visitors; the reopening date is unknown.
Sevara AzamovaStorm Adam caused widespread flooding in southern France, where at least four people died, and in eastern Spain, where at least three people were killed. Emergency shelters have been set up in flooded areas of Bouches-du-Rhône, and transport links have been disrupted. A new storm, Osten, is approaching, with an orange warning issued for five western departments of France.
Javlon TursunovABC correspondent Will Murray and a bystander pulled a driver from a sinking ute in Moorooka. Flooding in south-east Queensland broke October rainfall records, led to 14 school closures and evacuation warnings.
Sevara AzamovaRussia's Emergency Ministry in Crimea reported ongoing work to deal with the aftermath of flooding in Yalta: seven temporary dams totaling 892 m have been built, and 10 people, including a child, have been evacuated. High water levels are being recorded near the Guva and Derekoika rivers, and there is no threat of a breach of the main protective structures. The day before, a municipal-level emergency regime was declared in the city.
Javlon TursunovSpain's Civil Guard rescued a family and their dogs from a flooded house in the town of Oliva in the Valencia region, where severe flooding continues. Footage released by the police shows an officer carrying a woman on his back through the water, after which the family was evacuated by car. Aerial footage recorded extensive flooded areas along the coast.
Sevara AzamovaHeavy rains that began on Monday and continued into Tuesday led to power outages in southern France. According to Enedis, as of 5:00 PM on Tuesday 7,200 consumers remained without electricity, mainly in the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône and Gard. The downpours caused flooding in the departments of Gard and Hérault, the closure of sections of the A9 motorway, and the evacuation of residents in Lunel.
Javlon TursunovA Mediterranean weather front brought heavy rains to southeastern France: roads are flooded in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, including Marseille. Seven departments remain under orange-level weather alerts due to flooding and severe weather. Up to 235 mm of precipitation fell in some areas — in Saint-Chamas. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant.
Javlon TursunovHurricane Trudy in the eastern Pacific has strengthened to Category 3. According to Mexico's meteorological service, the center is located southwest of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero. Winds reach 195 km/h. Heavy rains, flooding, landslides and waves up to 5 meters are expected in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco.
Otabek YusupovTwo people died in Istanbul as a result of flooding caused by the heaviest rains in the last 84 years — a teenager from an electric shock and a 34-year-old man. Rescuers evacuated 595 people, and more than 46 aircraft were unable to land at the city's airports. The government ordered schools closed, and the metro extended its operation until 2 a.m.
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