7 of 10 SINKING & S American Rolls; Large floods in Peru, 15 dead! Philippines, hundreds displace in Leyte, thousands in Bicol, 1 missing in Pampanga by flood!

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7 of 10 SINKING and American Rolls

South American Floods ZetaTalk

Peru:

/ Large floods in Peru, 15 dead. Heavy rains for several days causing major flooding in Peru. As a result, 15 people were reportedly killed in recent floods. In addition, at least 30 thousand people are expected to lose the house. /

/ Puno: A 3 is increased number of deaths caused by floods in Ilave. /

/ Iñapari emergency declared due to flooding. The city will be in that condition for 45 days, determined the regional council of Mother of God after overflowing rivers leave 2,560 affected. The regional council of Madre de Dios said Friday in an emergency situation, for 45 days Iñapari City, capital of the province of Tahuamanu, due to the severe damage caused by flooding after the overflowing of the rivers Acre and Yaverija due to heavy rains. According to preliminary reports there are 2,560 homeless, 512 houses flooded and ten public institutions concerned. They have also been severely damaged water systems, sewage and electricity. /

/ La Convención: Five bridges were destroyed by overflowing rivers The Provincial Civil Defence Committee reported landslides that damaged 2 000 500 meters of road platform in the area in recent weeks. Five bridges were destroyed and 2 000 500 meters of road platform were affected by the overflowing rivers and landslides in province of La Convención, informed representatives of the Provincial Committee of Civil Defense. /

Bolivia:

/ In a show of solidarity with over one hundred families affected by floods by overflowing rivers and Tacata Rocha, devastating crops, Mayor Charles Becerra, resulted in the suspension of activities related to the Carnival Quillacollo Township. /

/ Thousands of families have lost their homes and tens of thousands of hectares of crops have been flooded by heavy rainfall. La Paz is one of the departments most affected, where about 1,540 families have been affected, 20 towns are on alert for the risk of flooding and 37 homes have been destroyed. /

Argentina:

/ Heavy rains that fell in the last few hours in La Rioja caused flooding in towns in southern and western province, where some families were evacuated, and authorities ordered the temporary closure of the national park Talampaya. The areas most affected by the storm were Villa Union, Malanzán and Olta, among others, by overflowing rivers caused by the intensity of rainfall. In Malanzán, 200 kilometers southwest of La Rioja, the high water flooded homes and cut Guanaco Provincial Route 28, and even had to rescue two families only lament damage /

Ecuador:

Flood in Chone

Philippines SINKING:

/ Man killed in Ilocos Sur landslide; 1 missing in Pampanga flood. A 40-year-old man was killed in a landslide in Ilocos Sur in the wake of floods and landslides brought by a low-pressure area and the tail-end of a cold front this week, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its 7 a.m. Saturday update, the NDRRMC also said a resident of Pampanga was missing in the wake of the floods and landslides. /

/ Floods displace hundreds in Leyte. It affected around 4,000 individuals, a quarter of whom remain stranded in 26 evacuation centers in towns of Abuyog, Burauen, La Paz, Mac Arthur, Mayoraga in Leyte; Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte; Jabonga in Agusan Del Norte; and Mainit in Surigao del Sur. /

/ Some 2,500 families in the lakeside town of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte were displaced by floods. “We immediately transferred here in the evacuation center at around 3pm last Wednesday when the water level reached our waist,” said Jocelyn Anora, who evacuated together with nine members of her family to the municipal gymnasium as floodwaters from Lake Mainit covered her house in Barangay Poblacion. /

/ Flood waters affect 57 villages. FLOODING has displaced 674 individuals in 57 barangays of Leyte due to heavy downpour that also triggered landslides in some areas of the province, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday. The flood water surge has affected households in low-lying villages of Abuyog, Burauen, La Paz, MacArthur, and Mayorga. /

/ Flooding in Bicol region that already displaced thousands of people. “As of today, Polangui is the only area which remains flooded and the NDRRMC is providing the necessary assistance to affected residents.” Continuing rains submerged some areas in Bicol region over the weekend affecting residents of Camarines Sur and Albay.  It was reported that in Albay, 3,500 people were moved away from flooded low-lying areas in three towns. Local Albay officials placed the damage to agriculture to around P8.6 million after the flood affected 220 hectares of farm land./

/ She said a total of 4,122 hectares of farms are now flooded. At least 3,310 hectares of the farms are in the southern towns of Baao and Bula in Camarines Sur which are near the province’s border with Albay.
In Camarines Sur alone, Bordado said the amount of damage could reach P19 million. In Albay, she said at least P2 million in crops were destroyed. /

/ Floods displace over 700 families in three regions. People started evacuating at 3 pm when the floodwaters became waist-deep, said Jocelyn Anora from Barangay Poblacion. Anora and nine members of her family evacuated to the Jabonga gymnasium. /

Indonesia SINKING:

/ Due to heavy rain which flushed area of Bogor, West Java, since Friday (17/2) afternoon to evening, hundreds of homes in two neighborhoods (RT) in the Village Warungmenteng, Cijeruk district, Bogor regency flood. Underwater.San hundreds of houses in Kampung Lengis, Village Public Menteng, Cijeruk. But according to residents, one-meter-high floods also caused by the construction of bottled drinking water factory in the village. /

/ Thousands of homes in flood Submerge Mataram. The rain which flushed more than two hours of torrential flooding thousands of homes in the city of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Saturday (18/2) afternoon. /

Philippines:

DA sees more crop losses due to floods

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol projected more crop losses in the coming days as floods continue to wreak havoc on the region’s farms.

Floodwaters have started to flow from Albay to Camarines Sur, threatening to destroy more crops, according to Emily Bordado, DA regional communications head.

She said a total of 4,122 hectares of farms are now flooded. At least 3,310 hectares of the farms are in the southern towns of Baao and Bula in Camarines Sur which are near the province’s border with Albay.
In Camarines Sur alone, Bordado said the amount of damage could reach P19 million. In Albay, she said at least P2 million in crops were destroyed. Juan Escandor Jr., Inquirer Southern Luzon

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/148275/da-sees-more-crop-losses-due-to...

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Floods displace over 700 families


BUTUAN City - Heavy rains and floods spawned by a low pressure have so far adversely affected over 700 families in at least three regions. Disaster management officials said the low pressure area badly hit communities in northern Mindanao, Caraga and Region 8. In Jabonga town in Agusan del Norte alone, some 2,500 families living near Lake Mainit and rivers faced risks as floodwaters suddenly rose due to heavy rains. Jabonga is nestled along the coast line of Lake Mainit, the country's 4th largest and deepest lake. The town experienced its worst flood in decades in February last year; floowaters engulfed nearly all of the town's 15 barangays.

AGUSAN FLOOD. Children look at their flooded classrooms at the Colorado Elementary School in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.

Over a hundred families from the town center alone were forced to evacuate. It has been raining everyday in the town and neighboring areas since Monday. Officials said the town is now under a state of calamity. At least six of Jabonga's 15 barangays were hit by floodwaters, displacing at least 500 people. Three evacuation centers have been set up in Jabonga. "Every year, people here expect floods," a town councilor told The Gold Star Daily. She said people from barangays Colorado and Magsaysay panicked when floodwaters surged in just three hours of rain last Wednesday afternoon.

People started evacuating at 3 pm when the floodwaters became waist-deep, said Jocelyn Anora from Barangay Poblacion. Anora and nine members of her family evacuated to the Jabonga gymnasium. Officials counted some 512 evacuees from about 120 families from the town center alone. Jabonga Mayor Glicerio Monton said the flooding was a result of the swelling of the Bangonay River and Kalinawan River. Monton said relief operations have started in the evacuation centers. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said at least 731 families or 3,863 individuals from Regions 8, 10 and 13 were affected by the low pressure area.

The NDRRMC said 26 evacuation centers are currently serving 571 families or 2,905 persons in evacuation centers. Outside evacuation centers, the NDRRMC counted at least 128 families or 766 individuals. The NDRRMC also said two bridges in Salug Daku Bridge along Jct. Mahayag- Dumingag-Siayan-Sindangan Road and Macasoy Bridge along Dipolog-Oroquieta Road, both located in Zamboanga del Norte, are currently impassable due to incurred damages brought about by the low pressure area. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) yesterday said the low pressure area hit Land over Mindanao as it lingered over the coastal waters east of Palawan on Thursday night.

A woman tries to salvage whatever is left her plants on a flooded road near a sign that warns people that the area is flood-prone in Poblacion of the same town. Floods affected thousands of families if the province.

Pagasa said the low pressure was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 130 kilometers east northeast of Puerto Princesa City (10.2 N, 120.0 E) at 2 am after hitting Land over Mindanao area. Due to this weather system, Pagasa forecast that the whole country would experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming widespread rains over Palawan, Visayas, Central and Western Mindanao which may trigger flashfloods and Landslides. Senior weather forecaster Mario Palafox said the low pressure could develop into a tropical depression as it moves out to the sea. For its wind and sea alert, Pagasa said moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast and east would prevail over Luzon and Visayas and coming from the east and southeast over Mindanao. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago would be moderate to rough.

http://www.goldstardailynews.com/caraga-%7C%7C-xiii/8256-floods-dis...

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Death toll from rains rises nationwide; floods displace hundreds in Leyte


MANILA/TACLOBAN CITY -- Continuous rain in several areas in the Philippines claimed more lives in the past week, bringing the number of dead up to seven as the low pressure area (LPA) slowly leaves the country.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) director Benito T. Ramos reported in a phone interview that five people drowned in Manay, Davao Oriental (2); Buhi and Lagonoy, Camarines Sur (2); and Mercedes, Camarines Norte (1); and two people were buried in a landslide in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur.

The LPA was sighted 130 kilometers east, northeast from the capital of Palawan around two in the morning, after bringing rough weather to Regions VIII, X and XIII, said the NDRRMC report yesterday.

It affected around 4,000 individuals, a quarter of whom remain stranded in 26 evacuation centers in towns of Abuyog, Burauen, La Paz, Mac Arthur, Mayoraga in Leyte; Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte; Jabonga in Agusan Del Norte; and Mainit in Surigao del Sur.

Salug Daku Bridge and Macasoy Bridge, both in Zamboanga del Norte, were rendered impassable.

The continuous rains displaced 674 individuals in 57 low-lying barangays in Leyte, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said in its report released yesterday.

Mandatory evacuation was enforced on Thursday afternoon shortly after authorities declared flood alert level no. 2.

"All affected families were brought to evacuation centers Thursday to ensure zero casualty but many of them were told to return home today (Friday) as we expect the floodwaters to subside," said Bhenlie F. Linde, OCD regional operations officer in Eastern Visayas.

There were landslides in the villages of Burubudan, Tadoc, and Paguite in Abuyog, Leyte; Barangay Pulahongon, Mahaplag, Leyte; and Barangay Kahupian, Sogod, Southern Leyte.

The national highway in Barayong, Abuyog and Liberty, Macarthur was flooded and impassable to light vehicles on Thursday night, Department of Public Works and Highways regional information officer Antonietta R. Lim said.

Meanwhile, an additional assistance package worth almost P300 million will be provided by the Australian government for the victims of tropical storm Sendong (international name: Washi), the Australian embassy announced in a statement yesterday.

"Australia’s additional contribution of P292 million (A$6.5 million) will support essential humanitarian needs, early recovery and longer-term reconstruction efforts," the statement read, adding that the donation will also "help provide health, education and protection services and rebuild livelihoods through cash-for-work projects."

According to the embassy, the fund will be specifically used for:

• cash-for-work programs for the affected families;

• repairing damaged classrooms and replacing learning materials;

• helping the local governments of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan conduct detailed hazard mapping and establish early warning systems; and

• ensuring that the needs of the most vulnerable victims, such as children, women, the elderly and disabled, are addressed.

This donation from Australia brings its total Sendong-related assistance to P351 million, "making Australia the largest donor to the flash appeal launched by the Philippine Government and the United Nations." -- Mariae Francesca C. Ramos, Sarwell Q. Meniano, and Aubrey Barrameda

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Nation&title=-D...

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President Aquino well-aware of Bicol flooding, says Palace spokesperson

MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III has been getting updates from concerned government agencies about the flooding in Bicol region that already displaced thousands of people, his spokesperson said on Friday.

“President Aquino is being regularly updated on the actions done by the concerned government agencies. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), in coordination with the LGUs (local government units), conducted preemptive evacuation in four areas in Albay.

Classes were suspended early yesterday,” Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a message sent to the members of the media.

“As of today, Polangui is the only area which remains flooded and the NDRRMC is providing the necessary assistance to affected residents.”

Continuing rains submerged some areas in Bicol region over the weekend affecting residents of Camarines Sur and Albay.

Early this week, authorities prevented all small vessels from sailing out to sea and ordered class suspensions in preschools particularly in Albay. Some flights to Naga City and from Manila were also canceled.

It was reported that in Albay, 3,500 people were moved away from flooded low-lying areas in three towns. Local Albay officials placed the damage to agriculture to around P8.6 million after the flood affected 220 hectares of farm land. (PNA)

http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/43595-President-Aquino-well-awar...

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Man killed in Ilocos Sur landslide; 1 missing in Pampanga flood

 
A 40-year-old man was killed in a landslide in Ilocos Sur in the wake of floods and landslides brought by a low-pressure area and the tail-end of a cold front this week, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

In its 7 a.m. Saturday update, the NDRRMC also said a resident of Pampanga was missing in the wake of the floods and landslides.

The NDRRMC identified the fatality as Gerito "Jerry" Leal, 40, a resident of Lacong village in Tagudin town in Ilocos Sur.

Leal died in a landslide that hit his village, it said.

It said Leal is the second fatality in the wake of floods and landslides brought by heavy rain after Ceferino Caballero, 53, died after their motor banca capsized off Camarines Norte.

Still missing is Eleazar Valiaron of Angeles City in Pampanga. The NDRRMC, however, did not give further details.

The NDRRMC said the rain affected 6,000 families or 29,589 people in 96 villages in 11 towns in four provinces.

Of these, 641 families or 3,074 people are being served in 17 evacuation centers.

Damage to agriculture was estimated at P40,099,427.25.

Power outages were noted in Diversion, Conception, del Rosario, Cararayan, San  Felipe, and P. Tuazon in Naga City, Camarines Sur due to a damaged 20-MV transformers.

Power was redirected from Pili and Calabanga to supply the households of the affected areas. — LBG, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/248510/news/regions/man-killed...

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2,500 families displaced by floods in Agusan

BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/17 February) – Some 2,500 families in the lakeside town of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte were displaced by floods brought by a low pressure area that hit parts of Mindanao last Wednesday.

A state of calamity was immediately declared in the town following an almost nonstop rainfall which started last February 13, Monday.

Six of the Jabonga’s 15 barangays were affected, sending 500 individuals to three evacuation sites.

“Every year the people here expect flooding to occur. Only this time several families from barangay Colorado and Magsaysay panicked when the waters rose faster than usual in just three hours last Wednesday afternoon,” said Sangguniang Bayan member Julie Ganot.

“We immediately transferred here in the evacuation center at around 3pm last Wednesday when the water level reached our waist,” said Jocelyn Anora, who evacuated together with nine members of her family to the municipal gymnasium as floodwaters from Lake Mainit covered her house in Barangay Poblacion.

Anora is among the 512 individuals or 120 families who had evacuated to Barangay Poblacion.

Mayor Glicerio M. Monton pointed out that Bangonay River and Kalinawan River mainly caused the floods in Colorado and Magsaysay, the two barangays hardest hit by the calamity.

“These rivers provide the exit point of the lake and sit in the flood plains between Jabonga and Santiago. Since the flood that hit us last year, we had prepared early on for this kind of situation. We will be distributing relief goods to those who are in the evacuation centers today,” said Monton.

The mayor added that prior to the flooding residents had already been warned and that they were encouraged to evacuate if they wanted to receive relief assistance from the local government.

Jabonga is a 4th class municipality nestled along the coastline of Lake Mainit, the country’s 4th largest and deepest lake.

On February 2 last year the town experienced its worst flood in decades which occurred in most of the town’s 15 barangays for two months. (Erwin Mascarinas/MindaNews)

http://www.mindanews.com/environment/floods/2012/02/18/2500-familie...

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Flood waters affect 57 villages

FLOODING has displaced 674 individuals in 57 barangays of Leyte due to heavy downpour that also triggered landslides in some areas of the province, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday.

The flood water surge has affected households in low-lying villages of Abuyog, Burauen, La Paz, MacArthur, and Mayorga.

“All affected families were brought to evacuation centers Thursday to ensure zero casualty, but many of them were told to return home today as we expect floodwater to subside,” said Bhenlie Linde, OCD regional operations officer.

Thursday’s landslides were noted in Barangays Burubudan, Tadoc and Paguite in Abuyog; Barangays Pulahongon, Mahaplag, Leyte; and Barangay Kahupian, Sogod, Southern Leyte.

Some road portions were impassable until late Thursday afternoon.

The national highway in Barangay Barayong, Abuyog, and Barangay Liberty in MacArthur were flooded making it impassable for light vehicles Thursday night, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways regional information officer Antonietta Lim.

“The instruction is that equipment used in the field such as road grader, bulldozer, backhoe, payloader, and dump trucks should not leave landslide hit areas unless the road is passable,” Lim said.

The OCD report said that classes were suspended in some schools in the five towns as floodwater entered the classrooms.

Linde said that mandatory evacuation was enforced Thursday afternoon shortly after authorities declared flood alert Level 2.

“The flood has affected many areas but there has been no report of casualties and missing persons,” he added.

In the towns of Abuyog and MacArthur, hundreds of Army troops were dispatched to aid affected residents. Police officers were also seen roaming around to ask villagers to move to higher grounds.

This week’s widespread rain was brought about by low pressure area observed in many provinces in the country.

The OCD have been sending reminders to local government units to be alert as the weather bureau monitors moderate to weaker La Niña phenomenon will generally be experienced in the country like Eastern Visayas and some parts of Mindanao.

Eastern Visayas residents were told to brace for enhanced rainfall activity early this year with the region located in the eastern portion of the country where wet condition is “stronger than normal.”

Monthly rainfall predictions of the Department of Science and Technology showed that almost all provinces in the region will receive an average of 100 to 400 milliliter rainfall in February.

For March, above normal rainfall condition is likewise expected in almost all areas of the archipelago. “Towards the end of March, warmer air temperatures are likely to be experienced indicating the onset of the warmest months of the year.”

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/local-news/2012/02/18/flood-wate...

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Indonesia:

Home residents in Cijeruk Submerged Flood


Metrotvnews.com, Bogor: Due to heavy rain which flushed area of Bogor, West Java, since Friday (17/2) afternoon to evening, hundreds of homes in two neighborhoods (RT) in the Village Warungmenteng, Cijeruk district, Bogor regency flood.

Underwater.San hundreds of houses in Kampung Lengis, Village Public Menteng, Cijeruk, Bogor regency was due to collapse in river dike Cijeruk. Allegedly levees would not hold water so that water flows to overflow onto the road leading up to the neighborhoods.

But according to residents, one-meter-high floods also caused by the construction of bottled drinking water factory in the village. The factory is building a wall on the land owned by absorption, so that water can not flow properly. Flooding also causes roads in neighborhoods torn and damaged by water eroded.

With events residents were hoping Bogor regency government attention on the environmental conditions of its territory, including lands that become water catchment. Until last evening, residents continue to make use of sand in sacks levees in anticipation of subsequent floods. (Riz)

http://www.metrotvnews.com/read/newsvideo/2012/02/18/145533/Rumah-W...

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Thousands of homes in flood Submerge Mataram
Liputan6.com, Mataram: The rain which flushed more than two hours of torrential flooding thousands of homes in the city of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Saturday (18/2) afternoon. Paved roads in many locations in the city of Mataram covered in rain puddles up to your knees so that disrupt the smooth flow of traffic.

Residents who live along the Self Street, District Sekarbela, Mataram, should stand in front of the house to keep out standing water that comes into the house. Trading activity in the shop houses and shops along the street, stopped due to rain flood continues.

"It could be the danger if the rain continues flushed. Just two hours is like this, and yet no sign of rain to stop," said Ron Amran, residents in Jalan Self, Kekalik Deer, Mataram. Other residents were also seen on guard in front of their homes, as torrential rain continues.

A similar scene occurred at other locations in the city of Mataram. Field of observation is estimated at more than 1,000 housing units are spread in the District of Mataram and Ampenan, flooded by rain water overflow. Especially, in a residential area that drainage channels are not well organized.

It was pouring rain, there was a sudden since last week rainfall in Mataram and surrounding areas are relatively minimal. Material has not been ascertained damages or direct impact of heavy rain in a few hours in the city of Mataram and the surrounding areas. (Ant / ADO)

http://berita.liputan6.com/read/377987/banjir-merendam-ribuan-rumah...

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Peru:

Iñapari emergency declared due to flooding
The city will be in that condition for 45 days, determined the regional council of Mother of God after overflowing rivers leave 2,560 affected

(Andean). The regional council of Madre de Dios said Friday in an emergency situation, for 45 days Iñapari City, capital of the province of Tahuamanu, due to the severe damage caused by flooding after the overflowing of the rivers Acre and Yaverija due to heavy rains.

Through the Regional Council Agreement No. 009-2012-RMDD/CR exempts the regional government of the selection process for the procurement of goods and contracting of services, in order to carry out the works quickly.

The Office for National Defense of the regional administration reported that 80 percent of the city is awash Iñapari (six miles of flooded streets) and the damage has been recovered to this day, 15 million 230 thousand soles.

According to preliminary reports there are 2,560 homeless, 512 houses flooded and ten public institutions concerned. They have also been severely damaged water systems, sewage and electricity.

Civil Defence stated that water is needed for the population, food, tents, mattresses, blankets and mosquito nets. Tahuamanu shares borders with Brazil and Bolivia, and has 10,742 inhabitants, according to the 2007 national census.

http://elcomercio.pe/peru/1375958/noticia-inapari-declarada-emergen...

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Large floods in Peru, 15 dead
Liputan6.com, Lima: Heavy rains for several days causing major flooding in Peru. As a result, 15 people were reportedly killed in recent floods. In addition, at least 30 thousand people are expected to lose the house.

As proclaimed by Reuters on Saturday (18/2), flooding is also causing some road access cut off. Local residents continue to struggle to get out of their isolated territory.

Floods that arrived that morning to make people panic. Merdka can not even save their valuables. "I do not have time to save the family valuables," said Leonardo Sulca, one of the flood victims.

Meanwhile, in Lima, Peru, meteorologists are working overtime to monitor the strange weather patterns. Predicted rainfall experienced higher than normal levels. (IAN)

http://berita.liputan6.com/read/377940/banjir-besar-di-peru-15-oran...

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Puno: A 3 is increased number of deaths caused by floods in Ilave
The presence of heavy rains in the district of Pilcuyo, Province of El Callao, killed three people and is about Stephen Pond Inquilla 90 years of age, Jesus Mariano Quispe 75 years Ticona Mamani Quispe and Jesus 65, they said the mayor of the town, David Gomez Quille.

Inquilla Pond, died crushed by the wall of his own home, Quispe Ticona, drowned because he was dragged through the turbulent waters of the wrench, while Mamani Quispe, died of hypothermia from the intense cold, detailed the authority.

The unfortunate incident took place in Peasant Communities and Cachipucara Chasqui Pilcuyo district, ended.

http://www.pachamamaradio.org/17-02-2012/puno-a-3-se-incrementa-fal...

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La Convención: Five bridges were destroyed by overflowing rivers
The Provincial Civil Defence Committee reported landslides that damaged 2 000 500 meters of road platform in the area in recent weeks.

Five bridges were destroyed and 2 000 500 meters of road platform were affected by the overflowing rivers and landslides  province of La Convención, informed representatives of the Provincial Committee of Civil Defense.

The team estimated, moreover, that there are countless hectares of coffee and cocoa crops damaged by floods in that jurisdiction.

Emergencies occur mostly in the districts of Santa Teresa, Maranura, Vilcabamba, and Occobamba Echarate, where staff of the various municipalities working cautiously to avoid loss of human lives.

Earlier this week, a backhoe was covered by the waters of Vilcabamba in the field of Chaullay, why the desilting works were suspended for the moment.

http://www.rpp.com.pe/2012-02-17-la-convencion-cinco-puentes-fueron...

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Argentina:

Flooding in La Rioja: close the park Talampaya
Some families were evacuated. The areas most affected by the storm were Villa Union, Malanzán and Olta.

Heavy rains that fell in the last few hours in La Rioja caused flooding in towns in southern and western province, where some families were evacuated, and authorities ordered the temporary closure of the national park Talampaya.

The areas most affected by the storm were Villa Union, Malanzán and Olta, among others, by overflowing rivers caused by the intensity of rainfall.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of Tourism of the province ordered the temporary closure of Talampaya main attraction of La Rioja, but is expected to return to normal operation tomorrow.

Abundant rains in western provincial generated several problems in the area and the Army installed a bridge last week in part of the road that was lost by the amount of rainfall.

Furthermore, following the strong storm of wind and rain that fell in the last hours were cut in traffic due to accumulation of mud and swollen rivers in the region.

Should this new spate of mountain rivers interrupt traffic, Villa Union would be isolated from the area of the Plains and Capital.

In Malanzán, 200 kilometers southwest of La Rioja, the high water flooded homes and cut Guanaco Provincial Route 28, and even had to rescue two families only lament damage.

In an hour and a half fell 60 millimeters, according to local police.

While in the plains, about 180 kilometers southeast of the capital, yesterday fell a storm of more than 80 millimeters in an hour which made the river rise Olta and caused some damage.

The website said it was hoped InfoOlta assistance to 15 families homeless.

In addition, the storm caused falling light poles and trees, partial cuts power, streets and some landslides on roads.

http://www.lavoz.com.ar/noticias/sucesos/inundaciones-rioja-cierran...

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Bolivia:

Mayor suspends Quillacollo carnival activities for disaster


Quillacollo - Bolivia. - In a show of solidarity with over one hundred families affected by floods by overflowing rivers and Tacata Rocha, devastating crops, Mayor Charles Becerra, resulted in the suspension of activities related to the Carnival Quillacollo Township.

In the difficult situation that exists in several neighborhoods of that borough, Becerra, accompanied by a committee of officers yesterday inspected the places most affected, including the neighborhood Canillita, Sapenco, Cota and South Villa Asuncion.

The picture caused dismay at the situation of families whose homes appeared in the mud and water, the Mayor said that the first is the humanitarian assistance to those affected by the phenomenon of "La Niña".

"We have determined to suspend all activities of our Carnival to prioritize the care they need at the moment the families affected," he said,

Reported that maintaining the alert in the municipality by the magnitude of the situation that requires the help of the Interior, Civil Defense and other institutions to help those who currently require urgent assistance.

The magnitude of the flood caused the water exceeds one meter high, entering the homes of affected families in their desperate attempt to retrieve his things, using buckets and pots to fight the flood threatening the collapse of buildings in some cases poor whose foundations are soaked with every passing day.

Given the bleak picture that like elsewhere in the city you live in Quillacollo, authorities confirmed that municipality Mobile Brigades, working hard in the affected areas which moved heavy machinery, pumps and hoses, while awaiting the levels water down, while you make the necessary arrangements to collect aid for the good of the people affected have already received a first batch of food and supplies to start from City Hall.

http://www.fmbolivia.com.bo/noticia76751-alcalde-de-quillacollo-sus...

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At least ten dead and nearly 7,000 flood victims in Bolivia

    At least ten people have died and nearly 7,000 have been affected by heavy rains that drench Bolivia since January. Thousands of families have lost their homes and tens of thousands of hectares of crops have been flooded by heavy rainfall.

    La Paz is one of the departments most affected, where about 1,540 families have been affected, 20 towns are on alert for the risk of flooding and 37 homes have been destroyed.

    Indeed, in La Paz have recorded five of the ten deaths, including a child of three years by the collapse of a building in the town of Kupini.

    In the region of Santa Cruz, three people have died. Two of them women, have been swept away by a river and the rest is a fisherman who was surprised by the overflow of a river, according to Bolivian newspaper picked up the 'Times'.

    The latest victim was a child of ten years, which has been crushed by a wall in the city of Chuquisaca. The last weekend killed another child, aged twelve, drawn by a flood in the town of Camargo.

http://www.europapress.es/latam/sociedad/noticia-menos-diez-muertos...

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[Nancy Lieder]

If only they had been warned about the 7 of 10 roll, 7 of 10 sinking, etc. Instead of swept away, possessions saved, lives saved, etc. The authorities, who KNEW, this is on their heads!