Rio de Janeiro hit by floods and mudslides

Source: The Star

Rio de Janeiro was hit by floods around this time last year, which left 903 people dead. The same happened in April the year before in 2010. This year again, news around the world is reporting floods and mudslides in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state.

Emergency teams are on maximum alert as heavy rains that have displaced 35,000 residents were forecast to continue, reviving fears of mudslides and flooding that killed more than 900 people early last year.

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Part of a highway in Campos, 230km from Rio de Janeiro, was washed away after several days of heavy rains [Reuters]

Burst dike forces thousands to flee Brazil town..MSNBC

A girl stands on the top of the roof of her house, where her family has gathered belongings in Campos, Rio de Janeiro State, after floodwaters burst a nearby dike on Jan. 5, 2012. Leonardo Berenger/Parceiro / AFP - Getty Images

4,000 Brazilians evacuated as dike bursts after heavy rains..CNN

People watch water run through a washed-out road Thursday in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state

According to The Star,
Residents scrambled to gather their belongings and flee in the Tres Vendas district of Campos de Goytacazes in the north of the state, after a dike ruptured, sending water rushing through the streets.

Emergency workers said more than 1,000 families from Tres Vendas were evacuated to shelters. More..Rio de Janeiro on maximum alert as towns flood

A video posted by Reuters of the flooding so far.


Rio de Janeiro will be hosting two major football tournaments - the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Kuching hit by massive floods

Here we are talking about the beautiful weather here in Kuala Lumpur while over in East Malaysia, Kuching to be exact, we see floods after 12 hours of continuous rain. Many parts of Kuching in Sarawak are at a standstill today.

A car is caught in flood waters near the former government quarters area in Batu Lintang. Photo by Andrew Voon.

From The Star:

The affected areas include Batu Kawah, Batu Lintang, Sungai Maong, Iris Garden and Satok. Many roads are impassable to small vehicles.

At the flyover from the Kuching international airport, motorists reported that all four lanes heading towards the city are jammed.

At least one school in Batu Lintang is believed to have closed for the day due to flood waters.

It is learnt that two students from a school in Batu Lintang are missing due to the floods. A search for the students is now being conducted.

Kuala Lumpur hit by flood again - Dec 14 2011

Kuala Lumpur was again hit by floods in various parts of the city after a heavy downpour this afternoon. Affected areas included Raja Chulan, the Pudu area, Jalan Tun Razak (again) and Jalan Sultan Ismail, and the basement car park of Sungei Wang Plaza was submerged in ankle-deep water.

Image source: The Star

Flash floods hit Kuala Lumpur Dec 13 2011

This is Jalan Tun Razak being flooded yesterday.
If not for the caption in the article, I wouldn't have been able to tell where this place is. Flooding changes a whole landscape.

Heavy rain yesterday just for a couple of hours caused Sungei (River) Bunus to overflow and thigh-high floodwaters cut off traffic along Jalan Tun Razak causing massive traffic jams during the evening peak hours. This stretch is in front of the national library which is also where the National Heart Institute (IJN) is located on the opposite side.

Floodwaters reached chest level according to a nursery school teacher. Some 23 children were all ushered to the second floor and were later rescued by boat by rescue team from the Fire department. 20 students of a multimedia college located next to the nursery were also evacuated.

Many vehicle drivers abandoned their vehicles and waded out.

However, all roads were accessible after the flood waters subsided at 7pm.


Source: The Star.. Over 20 nursery children rescued in KL flash floods

Freak storm and strong winds caused more flooding yesterday

Freak storm and strong winds yesterday wreaked havoc across the Klang Valley resulting in flash floods and trees being uprooted damaging property.

This image shows vehicles negotiating floodwaters over a stretch of the Damansara-Puchong Highway in Puchong.

Bumper-to-bumper traffic along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur.

On the east coast, Kuantan was not spared either as several areas in the state capital of Pahang were hit, areas which do not normally experience floods.

Malaysians have been urged to brace for the worst in anticipation of weather pattern changes.

Meanwhile, Kajang is recovering from the flood which stuck this town south of Kuala Lumpur on Friday when torrential rain broke the riverbank causing flood waters to rise rapidly flooding the town for three hours.

Source: The Star

Kajang flooded for about three hours after torrential rain

Aerial view of the flood today. — Photo from Facebook/Malaysian Insider

Hours of torrential rain this afternoon caused the river to break its banks resulting in Kajang town being submerged under floodwaters with cars being swept aside. The town practically came to a standstill as waters rose to more than a meter. Water rushed into shopping complexes, shops and restaurants.

The streets began to flood at 3pm and by 6pm, floodwaters have subsided enough for cars to move.

Two videos below from The Malaysian Insider..




Images from The Star where you can also read more about the flood.

Flood havoc in Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley

Were you caught in the traffic jam on Monday? Was shocked to see how bad it was in parts of KL after a heavy downpour. The image below is shocking. This happened below the overhead LRT bridge in Jalan Chan Sow Lin.

Source: The Star..Downpour creates havoc in the Klang Valley

Aftermath of the flood in Johore

That's a mattress alright amidst the debris left behind by the flood. Household items like mattresses, sofa and even refrigerator lying washed up on the railway track in Segamat after the floods had receded.

After days of incessant rain and floods, the situation is improving and the number of evacuees are returning to their home and some to catch up with preparations for the Chinese New Year.

The sun is shining again and the worst appears to be over.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who visited the site, said flood victims could expect aid from the Government to rebuild their lives, adding that the authorities would assess the damage.

Segamat Flood update - and other towns in Johore, southern state

While most of us will be celebrating Chinese New Year in a joyous mood, this year's Chinese New Year will start on a sad note for a lot of families whose homes are hit by the current bad floods particularly in the south and in Sarawak. The Star today carries a series of articles on the flood situation such as the one below.

Segamat flood updates on Facebook - including a tip on getting from Gemas to Kuala Lumpur.

Below is a picture from a Chinese-language newspaper..

KTM Berhad was forced to cancel several intercity train services in Negri Sembilan and Johor.
Source: 40,000 evacuated to relief centres as floods hit five states

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Gemas town centre

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