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Waterspout sweeps ashore in Trat, Thailand

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A waterspout moves from the sea toward the Laem Ngop coastline in Trat province, drawing the attention of residents as authorities assess potential damage.
Residents of Laem Ngop district were startled on June 2 when a waterspout formed over the sea before moving ashore near a coastal community, prompting authorities to monitor the situation and assess possible damage. According to a report from Laem Ngop Police Station, the phenomenon was observed at approximately 12:45 p.m. in the Laem Ngop area of Trat province.

Witnesses reported seeing the waterspout develop over the waters of Chong Chang before gradually moving toward shore and making landfall near the Laem Ngop community, creating concern among local residents who watched the dramatic weather event unfold.

Authorities said initial inspections were underway to determine whether any homes, fishing facilities, boats, or other property had been affected. No immediate reports of injuries were released. Relevant agencies are continuing to monitor weather conditions and evaluate the extent of any damage caused by the waterspout. Officials have advised residents in coastal areas to remain alert during periods of unstable weather and to follow updates from local authorities.


Doberman

Infant dies after reported dog attack in Augusta, Georgia

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A three-month-old child has died Saturday morning after an alleged dog attack inside a home, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said they were called to a residence in the 500 block of Hillwood Circle around 9:21 a.m., after receiving a report of a deceased infant who may have been attacked by a dog.

When deputies arrived, they found the infant, Zamora Robinson, dead inside the home. Officials said the scene was secured, and everyone inside the residence was safely removed.

Authorities say a Cane Corso was removed from the residence by Animal Services as part of the investigation.

According to the Richmond County Coroner's Office, Zamora was pronounced dead at 11:00 a.m. An autopsy has been scheduled.

The sheriff's office said the investigation remains active and ongoing. Investigators are continuing to conduct interviews and gather more information.


Attention

Millions of pink sea cucumbers wash ashore in Rayong, Thailand

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© THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORKThe pink sea cucumber wash-up at Suan Son Beach has drawn interest from many tourists.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin ordered the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to conduct an urgent investigation after millions of pink sea cucumbers washed ashore along Suan Son Beach in Tambon Phe, Mueang District, Rayong Province, on June 6, turning several hundred meters of coastline a vivid pink-red and drawing considerable attention from beachgoers.

The Minister directed the Department's Director-General, Dr. Pinsak Suraswadi, to dispatch officials to the site immediately to investigate the situation. A joint survey team from Marine and Coastal Resources Regional Office 1 confirmed the organisms are sea cucumbers—specifically the pink sea cucumber with the scientific name Cercodemas anceps. The species is a soft-bodied, cylindrical invertebrate that inhabits the seabed, identifiable by small surface spines and a color range from vivid pink to red-orange.

Marine experts explained that sea cucumbers play a vital role in marine ecosystems, processing and decomposing organic matter on the seafloor — a function that has earned them the designation "housekeepers of the sea" for their contribution to maintaining ecological balance in underwater environments.

Officials believe the phenomenon was caused by strong storm activity and heavy swells that dislodged the creatures from the seabed and drove them ashore, and described the occurrence as a rare natural phenomenon. The public has been advised to avoid direct contact with sea cucumbers, as some species release defensive secretions that may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. (NNT)


Volcano

Sakurajima volcano eruption in Japan - massive ashfall

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This is volcanic ash from today’s eruption of the Sakurajima volcano
Sakurajima Volcano unleashed one of its most intense eruptions on June 7, 2026, sending a towering plume of volcanic ash across Kagoshima City. What started as a clear June morning turned into a blanket of gray chaos within hours—visibility dropped to dangerous levels, ash coated streets, vehicles, and rooftops, and thousands of tourists found their summer vacation plans upended.

The eruption was no minor event. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) immediately raised alert levels, classifying it as high-intensity with ash plumes reaching kilometers into the sky. Residents and tourists received urgent warnings: stay indoors, wear masks, avoid all non-essential travel.

The timing couldn't have been worse. Summer tourism season was in full swing, and travelers from across the globe were converging on Kagoshima to experience one of Japan's most dramatic natural attractions.


Attention

Ice Age cometh: Mysterious 'cold blob' in the Atlantic suggests the AMOC is weakening

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© NASA Scientific Visualization Studio/Goddard Space Flight CenterThe “cold blob” appears in a data visualisation showing average temperatures in 2015, relative to the 1951-80 average
Over the past 150 years, Earth's entire surface has been warming, except for one patch of the north Atlantic. Located south-east of Greenland, this area has cooled by as much as 1°C and is known as the "warming hole" or the "cold blob".

Scientists have been split over why this cold blob exists, but the latest evidence backs up the idea that it is caused by a weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the system of currents that transports warmth from the tropics to Europe.

The AMOC carries warm, salty water from the Gulf of Mexico towards the north Atlantic, where it cools and sinks, flowing back south along the ocean floor. Scientists are concerned that the surge of freshwater from Greenland's melting ice is making this salty water less dense, so it sinks more slowly, weakening the circulation.

Some research suggests the AMOC could cross a tipping point within decades, locking in a future collapse that would freeze Europe and disrupt monsoon rains crucial for agriculture in Africa and Asia. But we only have 22 years of direct observation of AMOC strength, not enough to tease out a clear trend.

Climate modelling has suggested that a slowing AMOC is carrying less warm water to the north Atlantic, resulting in the cold blob. However, other modelling has placed most of the blame on the atmosphere.

Cloud Precipitation

Ice Age cometh: North Atlantic spring storms have grown more common since 1940, analysis reveals

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Storm Dave, which swept across northern Europe over the Easter weekend, is an example of what new research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed. Spring storms forming over the North Atlantic have become more common than they were 80 years ago, and this is due to climate change.

In the Northern Hemisphere, storm seasons follow a seasonal cycle. Storms are weakest and least frequent in summer and most intense in winter. As a result of global warming, storm patterns and their course have changed, and several studies have indicated that winter storms appear to be occurring more frequently and with even greater intensity.

Less Arctic sea ice

"One factor that may be contributing to the formation of more storms is the reduction in Arctic sea ice. Open water can release more heat and moisture into the atmosphere than when there is a layer of ice covering the sea. The shrinking sea ice also means that storms can take new paths across the Arctic oceans," says Zhi-Bo Li, a researcher in climatology at the University of Gothenburg.

Volcano

Shiveluch Volcano eruption triggers highest aviation alert over Russia's far east - ash plume 10 kilometers high

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The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East has sent a massive plume of ash 10 kilometers into the sky and triggered red-level aviation alerts for the area and nearby regions.

The ash cloud from Saturday's eruption stretched some 50 kilometers from the volcano as it traveled east toward the Bering Sea, according to the Volcanology and Seismology Institute of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

A more powerful explosion that could send ash up to 12 kilometers into the sky "could occur at any time," the institute warned. A video recorded by scientists and published on social media showed a massive plume of grey smoke and ash rising high into the sky above the volcano.


Attention

Man dies in Western Australia after shark attack - 4th such death in the country this year

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A man has died after he was bitten by a shark off the south coast of Michaelmas Island in Western Australia.

The 35-year-old was attacked while spearfishing with his family close to the town of Albany, police said.

The man was treated by paramedics but died of his wounds.

Police said a 4.5metre (15ft) shark of an unknown species was spotted by a witness near Michaelmas Island, which does not receive many visitors.

The state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development urged people to take "additional caution" in the area and to stay abreast of shark sightings.

This is the fourth shark killing this year in Australia.

Tsunami

Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan - 4 inches of rain in 3 hours

Sustained wind speeds of 80mph (130kph) were recorded in Japan on Monday.
© Franck Robichon/EPASustained wind speeds of 80mph (130kph) were recorded in Japan on Monday.
Typhoon Jangmi (also known as Typhoon No 6) moved northwards over the course of this week. From Okinawa to mainland Japan, prolonged and heavy rainfall led to landslide warnings and the flooding of rivers, with Japan issuing level 4 warnings for some rivers, signalling a risk of overflowing. This level is high enough for municipalities to issue evacuation orders. Three-hourly rainfall totals on Wednesday reached 105mm in Chiyoda, Tokyo, which was a record high for the month. Sustained wind speeds of 80mph (130kph) were recorded on Monday - making it a category 1 typhoon - bringing damage and disruption to businesses, transport, infrastructure and the environment.

By Wednesday, 23 people had been injured, 17 of whom were in Okinawa. The typhoon damaged 57 homes and led to 60,000 homes losing electricity. In addition to this, 1.52 million people were advised to evacuate by authorities. The typhoon damaged the exterior wall of Himeji Castle, a Unesco world heritage site in western Japan. The maximum recorded wind speed at Himeji was 56mph, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The typhoon has now weakened into a tropical depression and has moved eastwards, away from the islands.


Volcano

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, forcing airport to close

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A highly active volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times on Friday (Jun 5), spewing towering ash columns into the sky and forcing a local airport to close, authorities said.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island erupted at 11.15am, sending volcanic material 2.5km into the air, the national volcanology agency said in a statement.

It came after several other eruptions earlier on Friday.

Lewotobi Laki-Laki falls under Indonesia's second-highest alert level for volcanic activity, with a 5km exclusion zone in force around its crater.