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CTV News
15 hours ago
- CTV News
Edmonton woman fined for drunk driving at 150 km/h in rainstorm
RCMP say they fined an Edmonton woman $1,200 for driving drunk at excessive speeds during a rainstorm last week. A statement issued Friday said the woman was driving on the Yellowhead east of Edmonton near the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village on June 20. Police used a laser speed measuring device to calculate the vehicle's speed at 150 kilometers an hour during a heavy rainstorm with reduced visibility. The woman's licence was immediately suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days. She was also fined $1,200. 'In Alberta, if you suspect someone is driving under the influence, you should call 911 immediately,' said a statement from Lamont RCMP. 'When reporting, if safe to do so, provide your location, a description of the vehicle (including license plate, make, model, and color), and the direction of travel to police.'
CTV News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Alberta's wild weekend weather: More than 100 mm of rain in many areas
Environment and Climate Change Canada says many areas in the foothills and eastern Alberta saw more than 100 millimetres of rain over the weekend. (Pexels/Pixabay) Many regions saw more than 100 millimetres of rain from a weekend storm, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says, while others reported as much as 30 centimetres of snow. The storm, which began on June 20, was focused mainly on the foothills and in many parts of eastern Alberta, the agency said. According to online data, the most rain – 131.4 millimetres – fell in Cappon, a rural locality south of Oyen. Other areas that saw more than 100 millimetres of rain over the weekend include: Azure (120 mm), Pekisko (116.1) and Stavely (114). The Calgary International Airport and Canada Olympic Park each reported 69.5 millimetres of rain, ECCC said in its statement. ECCC also reported snow on June 21 in Kananaskis Village and near Bragg Creek. According to social media, 30 centimetres reportedly fell in the Highwood Pass. The agency said third-party websites reported 109.7 millimetres of rain in Bragg Creek, 106.4 millimetres of rain in Eden Valley and 80.5 millimetres of rain in High River. ECCC said the storm also brought high winds, with the windiest region being Milk River, where gusts of 87 km/h were recorded.
Al Jazeera
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Rainstorms trigger severe flooding in south China
NewsFeed Rainstorms trigger severe flooding in south China Heavy rainfall in southern China has caused severe flooding and landslides, affecting over 300,000 people and forcing nearly 70,000 to evacuate their homes.
South China Morning Post
17-06-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Amber rainstorm warning issued as heavy showers hit Hong Kong
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing . New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong's weather forecaster has issued an amber rainstorm signal, warning that flash floods may hit some low-lying and poorly drained areas. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the warning at 7.30am on Tuesday, which means heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres has fallen or is expected to fall across the city. 'Heavy rain may bring about flash floods. People should stay away from watercourses. People who are likely to be affected by flooding should take necessary precautions to avoid losses,' it said. The area of intense thundery showers associated with an active southwesterly airstream is affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary, according to the Observatory. More than 20 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Hong Kong's New Territories in the morning. Over 50 millimetres, meanwhile, were recorded over Shenzhen and even exceeded 150 millimetres over Zhongshan and Zhuhai.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
China's Yunnan hit with floods, mudslides from intense rains
BEIJING (Reuters) -Heavy rainfall triggering flash floods and mudslides have damaged roads, destroyed buildings and claimed bridges, wreaking havoc in China's southwestern Yunnan province on a long holiday weekend. No casualties were reported but more than 4,800 residents in Gongshan county were affected, with about one-third of them urgently relocated, state news agency Xinhua said. Over 600 tourists visiting rural scenic spots in the area on Saturday found themselves trapped, according to Xinhua, which reported 500 of them had been rescued by Sunday. Road access to mountainous sites popular with hikers such as Bingzhongluo town and Yubeng village in neighbouring Deqin county were cut off, state broadcaster CCTV. The Dulong river saw flood waters swell to record levels, according to historical logs from a hydrological monitoring station. A four-storey building set along the river that had been evacuated collapsed, CCTV reported, showing a video of the structure tipping backwards and disappearing into a cloud of dust. The intense rainfall over a 12-hour period disrupted power supplies. Repair work to roads and power lines was underway, said state media. Local authorities had issued a red alert ahead of the rainstorm on Friday night but downgraded it to a yellow alert by Saturday morning. China uses a four-colour warning system that escalates from blue, yellow, orange to red according to the level of precipitation and anticipated risks.
