Beijing Climate Centre

Overseas Severe Calamitous Weather and Climate in June

2005-07-04

Rainstorm Leads to Flooding in Somali
Rainstorm leads to the burst of Jubba River which lies in southern Somali in the first ten days of June. The flooding makes 7 dead, more than 30 villages swallowed, more than 500 houses swept away, at least 120 livestock dead, and thousands of hectare farmland destroyed.

Mud-rock Flow in Columbia
On June 6, the continuous rainstorm initiates mud-rock flow in Antioquia Province in northwestern Columbia, at least 5 people dead, 11 injured, and more than 10 disappeared.

Rainstorm Leads to Mud-rock Flow in Northern Vietnam
The continuous rainstorm leads to mud-rock flow in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam on June 9. It causes 12 people dead and 11 disappeared.

Tornado Attacks America
Attacking Indiana and Wisconsin in America, the tornado destroyed 22 houses on June 12. The direct economy loss is 3.6 million dollars.

Rainstorm Brings Flooding in Afghanistan
The continuous rainstorm leads to flooding in northern Afghanistan in mid June. The flood makes at least 25 people dead, 12 injured, more than 700 houses swallowed, and many roads and aqueducts destroyed.

Flood Leads to Mud-rock Flow in Guatemala
The day after day rainstorm causes mud-rock flow in Guatemala on June 15, and at least 19 people dead.

Rainstorm Causes Disaster in Venezuela
Rainstorm in Venezuela lasts the whole first ten days of June and mid June. It has led to 12 dead, 1 disappeared, 105 injured, 3879 houses damaged, thousands of hectare farmland and crop flooded. The victims has been 19 thousand.

High Temperature and Heat Wave Sweep South Asia
In June, high temperature and heat wave sweep south Asia. The maximum temperature reached 45 to 50 degrees Celsius in parts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. About 500 died from the high temperature.

The Europe Encounters Torridity and Drought
Many countries in Europe encounter high temperature and torridity in the last ten days of June. Northwestern France has broke the high temperature record, and three provinces have issued the early warning for torridity. The maximum temperature is beyond 30 degrees Celsius in central and southern Belgium, and southwestern German. Portugal and Spain bear the severest drought in 60 years. It is the lowest water storage year in southeastern Britain reservoir since 1914.

Southern Tajikistan Confronts Flood
Affected by the continuous high temperature in the last ten days of June, a great deal of thawed ice makes the water line of Panj River rise 2 meters. Parts of reach banks have been destroyed, and more than 7,000 people have evacuated in emergency.