#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 3.0 #ICELAND REGION
Depth: 6 km
Distances: 34 km SW of Reykjavík, Iceland / pop: 114,000 / local time: 23:26:50.0 2019-12-15
10 km NE of Grindavík, Iceland / pop: 2,600 / local time: 23:26:50.0 2019-12-15
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 3.2 #ICELAND REGION
Depth: 7 km
Distances:
35 km SW of Reykjavík, Iceland / pop: 114,000 / local time: 23:10:56.0 2019-12-158 km NE of Grindavík, Iceland / pop: 2,600 / local time: 23:10:56.0 2019-12-15
Thousands Evacuate After Second Wave of #Floods in #Johor, #Malaysia
A second wave of floods has hit parts of Johor State in Malaysia. Disaster authorities said on 15 December, 2019 that 3,835 residents had been evacuated.
Over 50 shelters have been set up to house those displaced. The worst affected district was Mersing with 1,262 evacuees, followed by Kota Tinggi with 1,071 and Kluang with 1,053 people displaced.
The districts of Segamat (342 displaced), Kulai (80), Muar (21), and Batu Pahat (s(6) have also been affected.
Endau in Mersing District recorded 396mm of rain in 24 hours to 14 December. Simpang Renggam in Kluang District recorded 127mm of rain in the same period. Levels of the Benut river in the district have exceeded the danger mark (17.4 metres), standing at 17.43 metres as of 15 December.
Areas of the state, in particular Kota Tinggi, were affected by flooding just a week ago when around 700 people were evacuated.
Courtesy of floodlist.com
More #Floods After #Storm Hits South and West, #France
A powerful storm hit parts of southern and western France late on 12 December. Winds of up to 174 km/h caused major damages. Heavy rain and flooding was reported in some areas. At least 2 people have died and thousands left without power.
One person was swept away by flood waters in Espeins in the Lot-et-Garonne Department. The department was placed under red alert for floods after the Garonne river rose rapidly. Government of the department said that as of 15 December, at least 35 people have been evacuated, 17 rescued and dozens of roads closed.
Heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides that cut road access to Gourette and Artouste in the Pyrénées mountains.
Pre-emptive evacuations were carried out in Landes on 13 December after the Gaves de Pau and Oloron rivers threatened to overflow.
One other person died and 5 others were injured as a result of wind damage.
Courtesy of floodlist.com
Deadly #Floods in Central #Sulawesi, #Indonesia
BNPB officials visited flood-hit areas of Solok, where 50 homes were damaged and 2 people died. Photo: BNPB
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that flooding has affected parts of West Sumatra and Central Sulawesi provinces over the last few days.
In West Sumatra, flash floods hit South Solok Regency on 12 December, 2019, inundating around 1,000 homes. At least 5,000 people have been displaced. Some areas were reportedly under 1.2 metres of flood water.
Meanwhile in Central Sulawesi, at least 2 people died and 50 houses were severely damaged after flash floods hit several villages in Kulawi sub-district in Sigi regency late on 12 December, 2019.
Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB said that 60 families have been displaced and over 700 people affected. Residents have suffered material losses. Seven houses were severely damaged and 1 church was flooded.
Courtesy of floodlist.com
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 3.1 #ICELAND REGION
Depth: 8 km
Distances: 32 km SW of Reykjavík, Iceland / pop: 114,000 / local time: 20:17:46.0 2019-12-15
10 km NE of Grindavík, Iceland / pop: 2,600 / local time: 20:17:46.0 2019-12-15
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 3.0 #ICELAND REGION
Depth: 5 km
Distances: 33 km SW of Reykjavík, Iceland / pop: 114,000 / local time: 20:15:20.0 2019-12-15
11 km NE of Grindavík, Iceland / pop: 2,600 / local time: 20:15:20.0 2019-12-15
#EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 3.3 #ICELAND REGION
Depth: 5 km
Distances: 32 km SW of Reykjavík, Iceland / pop: 114,000 / local time: 20:13:26.0 2019-12-15
11 km NE of Grindavík, Iceland / pop: 2,600 / local time: 20:13:26.0 2019-12-15
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