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Magnitude-4.3 earthquake strikes Alaska 150 km north of Anchorage


Global News
Sun, 01 Nov 2015 18:45 UTC
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The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a magnitude-4.3 earthquake hit central Alaska on Saturday night.

The agency says the quake's epicenter was 98 kilometres west of the town of Talkeetna, which has an estimated population of 900, and 156 kilometres northwest of Anchorage, the state's largest city.

There are no reports of damage from the quake, which struck at 9:21 p.m. Alaska time.

The agency says the earthquake is about 96.5 kilometres deep.

On July 29, a magnitude-6.3 earthquake shook southern Alaska and was felt by people in Anchorage and Kodiak. The Geological Survey says the quake struck near Redoubt Volcano on the Kenai Peninsula, 225 kilometres southwest of Anchorage. There were no reports of major damage.

Source: The Associated Press
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6.3 Quake rocks northern Chile, causes panic among residents


FOX News Latino
Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:23 UTC
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A magnitude-6.3 earthquake rocked northern Chile on Sunday, but no injuries or damage have been reported, the University of Chile's Seismology Institute said.

The earthquake occurred at 12:16 p.m. and its epicenter was located 37 kilometers (23 miles) northwest of Socaire and 1,718 kilometers (1,067 miles) north of Santiago.

The temblor's epicenter occurred at a depth of 123 kilometers (76 miles), the institute said.

Residents of several cities and towns in Antofagasta region ran into open areas in a panic as soon as the ground started to rock, radio reports said.

The South American country was hit by a magnitude-8.4 earthquake on Sept. 16 that killed 13 people, forced more than 9,000 others from their homes and caused extensive damage.

The earthquake caused a tsunami, forcing officials to order the evacuation of more than 1 million people living along the coast.
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Snowy owls reported in Upper Peninsula, Michigan a month earlier than expected

Rebecca Himmelstein
Upper Michigan's Source
Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:00 UTC
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Snowy owl
The Chocolay Raptor Center has received a bunch of reports of snowy owls in the area and has taken in a few to nurse them back to health.

The owls normally do not fly down from Northern Canada until the end of November and there has already been reports of about a dozen owls. The Chocolay Raptor Center says it is normal to see the owls on the ground and they should fly away if you get close enough to them. If you can get closer than 10 feet away from the own, give the Chocolay Raptor Center a call.

Comment: See also: 30 Arctic Snowy owls arrive in Wisconsin; earliest date ever reported and record numbers

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Earthquakes of magnitutes 4.9 in Albania and 4.8 in Slovenia


The Sophia Globe
Sun, 01 Nov 2015 11:46 UTC
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An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook Albania on the morning of November 1 2015, while a quake of 4.8 followed in Slovenia later.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the quake in Albania occurred at 6.26am UTC, at a depth of 10km, 14km south of Bulqizë and 34km east of capital city Tirana.

The quake reportedly also was felt in Macedonia and Montenegro.

Six minutes before and six minutes after the earthquake there were two tremors, each of about 3 on the Richter scale.

In the same area on October 31, at 9.20am, an earthquake of 4 on the Richter scale was recorded.

The November 1 earthquake in Slovenia was recorded at 7.52am UTC, seven km south-west of Brežice and 36km west of Zagreb. It measured 4.8 and had a depth of 10km.
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5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand North Island


RT
Sun, 01 Nov 2015 06:11 UTC
earthquake in New Zealand
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A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck 25km of the town of Waiouru in New Zealand, USGS reported. The quake was felt in several other cities across the centre of North island, local press reported.

The quake took place 79km from the town of Taradale and 82km from Hastings.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre defined the quake depth at 55km.

The earthquake took place 230 km from the country's capital of Wellington.

North Island residents have shared posts on social media, saying the earthquake was a strong one.

"It just about [shook] me off the chair. A swaying motion, and the whole house creaked, and one of my photos came off the wall," a resident in the town of Waitara told local Newstalk ZB radio.

New Zealand, located on the eastern edge of the Australia plate, is considered one of the most sesimically active areas of the world. It has high rates of convergence between the Australia and Pacific plates.
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6 dead, 2 missing as floods, tornadoes rage in Texas


RT
Sun, 01 Nov 2015 03:29 UTC
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© Daniel Kramer / ReutersA SUV drives over flooded White Oak Bayou in Houston, Texas October 25, 2015
Heavy rains, flash floods and tornadoes have ripped through Texas, leaving at least six people dead. Authorities have advised parents to keep their children indoors and avoid traditional Halloween activities in the worst-hit areas.

Areas surrounding Austin and San Antonio were hit with heavy rains and flooding late Friday night. At least four people have died after being swept away by flood waters. At least one person is missing.
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162 inches of snow forecast for Mt. Rainier this weekend; 70 inches for Mt. Baker


Snow Brains
Fri, 30 Oct 2015 01:55 UTC
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Up to 162″ of snow (13.5-feet) is currently forecast to fall on 14,411-foot Mt. Rainer in Washington state in the next 3 days. That huge snowfall total is due to an atmospheric river that will be "slamming" into Washington this weekend.
THE PRECIPITATION BULLSEYE OVER MOUNT RAINIER IS MORE THAN 20 INCHES IN 48 HOURS IN THE WETTEST MESOSCALE MODELS. - NOAA Seattle, WA today
Even 10,000-foot Mt. Baker is forecast to get 70″ of snow in the next 3 days... This is gonna be a crazy weekend in Washington state.

Snow levels will start high but will drop to as low as 4,000-feet by Sunday.
SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP TO AROUND 4000 FEET ON SUNDAY WITH A FEW INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. - NOAA Seattle, WA
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See that white spot southeast of Olympia? That’s Rainier… Over 15″ of liquid precip… crazy.
Some models are even showing up to 20-inches of liquid precipitation (which would translate to about 20-feet of snow) in only 48 hours on Sunday.
"A pair of frontal systems with a significant tap of Pacific moisture will move through western Washington this weekend. They will bring heavy rain at times with the mountains receiving 4 to 8 inches of precipitation with locally higher amounts possible near Mount Rainier. Snow levels will remain high through Saturday before falling on Sunday as a cool upper level trough digs into the region. In addition to the precipitation, windy conditions at times are expected for much of the region." - NOAA Seattle, WA
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© NOAAImage of the atmospheric river hitting Washington today.
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Flooding in Baghdad threatens Iraq's internally displaced


Euronews
Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:59 UTC
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Floodwater in Baghdad
The Iraqi capital's internally displaced have been swamped following heavy rains.

Flood waters are said to have carried away a three-year-old girl from a camp in Baghdad, while at least seven people are reported to have died nationwide.

Many of the one thousand people residing in al Amal camp now find their floors turned to mud. Ahmed Omar is among them.

"This is not fair," he said. "Parliament, officials, government, we are your people. We are your people, You sold us out."

The storm has left the Iraqi capital without a working drainage system, hampering basic services such as the supply of clean water.


Comment: See also: Flash flooding kills 6 in western Iran

Flash floods wreak havoc in central Israel

Thunderstorm floods roads, schools in Kuwait; flights suspended

Deadly flash floods kill 7 in Alexandria, Egypt

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Two families displaced by sinkhole in Seffner, Florida


Tampa Bay Times
Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:54 UTC
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Sinkhole in Seffner
Families who were forced to evacuate their homes after a sinkhole opened Friday night in a yard off Clay Pit Road will not be allowed to move back in pending an assessment by an engineer.

Because the hole is on private property, it's the residents' responsibility to bring in a geotechnical engineer to check out the hole, said Jon-Paul Lavandeira, director of Hillsborough County's rapid response team. Until then, county officials will monitor the area.

They have asked residents to stay away from the depression, which has grown since the initial report that it was 27 feet deep and 22 feet wide, Lavandeira said Saturday afternoon, although he couldn't say how much. It has moved toward the home and duplex that were already evacuated, so no additional residents have been displaced, he added.

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Baby in critical condition after being mauled by family dog in Milwaukee, Wisconsin


wisn.com
Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:17 UTC
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A 3-month-old baby is in Intensive Care after being mauled by the family dog, and the child's mother faces charges.

Angelina Lache, 27, faces charges of child neglect and obstructing an officer in the case.

According to court documents, the incident was reported Tuesday. Lache was involved in a traffic accident near 16th Street and Rogers Avenue around 9 p.m. She told officers that her 3-month-old son was injured in a dog attack before the crash.

The child was rushed into surgery at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and is listed in critical condition.
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