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5.2 earthquake shakes Siargao Island, Philippines

Mike Crismundo
Manila Bulletin
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 18:18 UTC
Map Philippines
© PhivolcsA 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 6:11 a.m., Sunday, with its epicenter traced at 29 km northeast of San Isidro town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte.
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Siargao Island residents including vacationing tourists, particularly villagers residing along the islands' coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean, Sunday morning.

The strong quake occurred at 6:11 a.m. with its epicenter traced at 29 kilometers (km) northeast of San Isidro town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said in its bulletin.

The tremor was tectonic in origin, with a depth of 51 km. The quake was also felt in the cities of Surigao and Butuan.

It was caused by movements along a local fault in Surigao Island, Phivolcs said.

No aftershock was registered and no tsunami alert was raised by the state agency.
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Baby found dead in Fraser Town, India; police suspect dog pack attack


Deccan Herald
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 17:32 UTC
Stray dogs
Stray dogs
The mutilated body of a girl baby, aged around 18 months, was found behind the St Francis Xavier Cathedral on Promenade Road in Fraser Town on Friday night.

Based on eyewitness accounts, the jurisdictional Bharathinagar police suspect that the toddler was mauled to death by stray dogs. Local residents who noticed the mutilated body informed the police at around 7.30 pm on Friday. The police immediately shifted the body to the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. A few people told the police that they saw a few dogs biting the baby. "They chased away the dogs and tried to rescue the baby. However, the baby had died by then. The identity of the baby is yet to be established," said the Bharathinagar inspector.

According to sources in Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospitals, the child was brought dead by the police and no one has claimed the body so far.

Comment: See also: 3-yr-old boy dies following attack by stray dog pack in Warangal, India

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Second dead whale washes up on Cape Town shore, South Africa

Karabo Ngoepe
Times Live
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 17:08 UTC
whale carcass
The whale carcass that had washed up on the Kommetjie beach.
Another humpback whale carcass had to be removed from a Cape Town beach after its body washed up onto the shore, this time at Kommetjie.
Another dead humpback whale found in Kommetjie in Cape Town. City says it will be removed tomorrow pic.twitter.com/XItrdvMrWj

— Bonga Dlulane (@BongaDlulane) December 25, 2015

Comment: See also: Dead humpback whale found on Cape Town beach, South Africa

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Philippine's Kanlaon volcano spews 3,200 feet of ash


GMA News
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 16:21 UTC
Kanlaon volcano
© GMA NewsKanlaon volcano
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros spewed ash again on Sunday afternoon. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the eruption lasted for five minutes. It said the ash eruption started at 1:29 p.m. and ended at 1:34 p.m. Phivolcs said the gray ash spewed by Kanlaon was 3,281 feet.

The latest activity was accompanied by an "explosion type earthquake with rumbling sound," it added. In its bulletin on Kanlaon issued at 8 a.m., Phivolcs said it recorded six volcanic earthquakes from 8 a.m. of December 26 to 8 a.m. of December 27.

"Emission of moderate white steam plumes, 50 meters in height from the summit crater that drifted southwest, was observed," the bulletin added. Alert Level 1 remains raised over the volcano, which means it is in a period of unrest.

It said reminded concerned local government units in Negros that "entry into the 4-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone is strictly prohibited due to the further possibilities of sudden and hazardous steam-driven or phreatic eruptions."

It added: "Civil aviation authorities must also advise pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano's summit as airborne ash from a sudden eruption can be hazardous to aircraft."
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Severe storms and tornadoes rip through North Texas


NBC DFW
Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:26 UTC
garland tx tornado
Chopper 5 surveys the damage along Freeport Drive near Bobtown Road and Zion Road in Garland on Sunday, December 27, 2015.
Eleven people have died, including a young child, after severe storms spawned several tornadoes Saturday afternoon and evening in North Texas, officials say.

The full extent of damage in Texas isn't yet known, though it stretched over about a 40-mile-long area from 20 miles south of Dallas to northeast of the city. The storm blew the roofs off homes, mangled vehicles, damaged churches, downed power lines, toppled trees and caused natural gas lines to burst.

"Driving around the area, you can see that it's total devastation," Garland Police Lt. Pedro Barineau said.
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"Day After Tomorrow" scenario in full swing: At least 8 dead as wave of tornadoes rolls into north Texas


RT
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 07:34 UTC
Tornado damage Texas
© Marvin Gentry/Reuters
Eight people have been confirmed dead since a series of tornadoes ravaged north Texas. A preliminary count by weather authorities show 11 tornadoes have already hit the Dallas area, but that number is likely to grow.

Officials in Garland had first confirmed the death of five people after one tornado hit an intersection. Another three have been confirmed dead in Collin County, according to the Sherriff's Office, as cited by CBS DFW. One infant died in Blue Ridge, and another two people in Copeville; all as a result of the storms.


The National Weather Service's Anthony Bain said it is too early to know the extent of the damage, and more should be known about the situation in Texas after daybreak.

The exact number of people injured remains unknown. "As of right now, we are still in the search and rescue mode. We still have some homes that have been demolished and not everyone in the homes has been accounted for," Rowlett police spokesman Detective Cruz Hernandez said, according to the AP.

Comment: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - November 2015: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs

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Film shows moment family drive through California wildfire


BBC
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 16:32 UTC
California wildfire
California wildfire
The terrifying moment a Dutch family drove through a California wildfire has been captured on mobile phone.

Maaike Maks was visiting California from the Netherlands when she and her family were caught driving through the middle of the raging fire in Ventura County.

The fire burned across 1,250 acres in the Solimar Beach area triggering mandatory evacuations and temporarily shutting the highway in both directions.


Footage courtesy of @MaaikeMaks

Comment: See also: Wildfire shuts down Highway 101 and Pacific Coast Highway in California

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Kamchatka cut off from outside world by heavy snowfall, Russia

Robert Felix
Ice Age Now
Sat, 26 Dec 2015 12:06 UTC
snow
In Kamchatka, the airport "Yelizovo" was closed due to coming to the region of a snow cyclone.

The ministry reported that a powerful cyclone from Japan hit the southern regions of Kamchatka and brought heavy snow and wind.

Rescuers were working on high alert to quickly respond to possible emergency situations. However, residents of the region do not survive because of huge snowdrifts and snowstorm.

Social networking photos and videos reveal the snow disaster.

Here some video's from Kamchatka, all posted Dec 26, 2015.

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Dead minke whale found on Ynyslas beach, Wales

Tyler Mears
Western Mail
Sat, 26 Dec 2015 11:07 UTC
dead minke whale
A dead minke whale on Ynyslas beach in Ceredigion, Wales
A dead minke whale on Ynyslas beach in Ceredigion

A dead 15ft long whale washed up on a West Wales beach on Christmas morning.

The body of the cetacean, believed to be a Minke whale, was discovered on the sands at Ynyslas, near to Aberdyfi and eight miles north of Aberystwyth, in Ceredigion .

A spokesman for HM Coastguard said: "We had reports about a whale washed up on shore on Christmas Day, however due to the bad weather we were unable to remove it
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UK flooding: Emergency services stretched to breaking point after "unprecedented" rainfall

William Worley, Tom McTague, David Connett
The Independent, UK
Sat, 26 Dec 2015 22:53 UTC
Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire floods
© GettyIn Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, the River Calder burst its banks

As many as 2,000 homes in danger of being flooded tonight after nearly a month's rain falls in 24 hours

Emergency services are being stretched to breaking point overnight after "unprecedented" rainfall caused severe flooding in parts of England, Scotland and Wales, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes.

A total of 22 severe flood warnings - meaning there is a threat to life - have been put in place, with a further 238 less severe flood warnings and 146 flood alerts issued.

As many as 2,000 homes are in danger of being flooded tonight, and thousands of people are spending the night in temporary accommodation after nearly a month's rain fell in 24 hours.


The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Government's emergency Cobra committee this morning. Mr Cameron said he would take charge of the response to "ensure everything is being done to help".

The Environment Secretary, Liz Truss, said: "Our priority throughout this period continues to be protecting lives, protecting homes and protecting businesses."
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