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79-year-old woman killed in dog attack in Houston, Texas

ClickonHouston
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:58 UTC

The body of a 79-year-old woman was reportedly discovered in a bayou in northwest Houston, and investigators said she appeared to have several bite marks on her body.

The woman's body was found on Downwood Forest Drive near Bold Forest early Thursday morning. Family members spoke to KPRC 2′s Re'Chelle Turner and identified their loved one as Sau Nguyen.

"My mother is a beautiful lady, beautiful woman. She was lovely and everyone in the neighborhood loved her," Uan Nguyen said.

The woman's two sons Uan and Donh said they don't know what happened to their loved one, but she routinely goes walking in the same area every day.

6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines: US Geological Survey

NDTV
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:11 UTC

A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of potential damage.

No tsunami threat was issued after the quake struck off Sarangani province on the main southern island of Mindanao at a depth of 78 kilometres (48 miles) at 0814 GMT, the USGS said in a statement.

There were no immediate reports of casualties but the quake was felt across a wide area of the mountainous island.

Flood-like situation due to heavy rain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Mamta Roy
talktoiconic.com
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:39 UTC

In the United Arab Emirates, several days of heavy rain have resulted in flooding in some areas and safety advisories for drivers. Because of the recent rains, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is experiencing significant street flooding.

Authorities issued a warning that erratic weather is expected to strike the nation through Thursday. Social media posts featured videos of cars traversing waterlogged roadways.

Brigadier Ahmed al-Naqbi, the director of the Ras Al-Khaimah Police's Traffic and Patrols Department, pleaded with all drivers on Saturday to drive defensively and to follow all traffic laws and safety regulations.

Videos that the X users uploaded showed rivers quickly developing on formerly dry areas and highways completely submerged in water.

Dead fin whale washes up on beach in Cornwall, UK

Cornwall Live
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:46 UTC

Police cordon off area after large whale found dead by surfers at Fistral Beach

A massive 16m (50ft) whale has washed up on a popular Cornish beach. The fin whale was spotted at first light this morning on South Fistral Beach, in Newquay.

Kenya - 46 dead and 58,000 displaced as floods worsen

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:33 UTC

Floods in Elwak, Mandera County, Kenya, November 2023

The worsening flood situation in Kenya has forced as many as 58,000 people from their homes, according to the latest reports from humanitarian organisations.

In a recent interview with local television, the Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society, Dr Ahmed Idris, said that at least 19 of the country's 47 counties have now been affected by flooding which began in late October 2023. As many as 46 people have now lost their lives as a result of the heavy rains and flooding, Dr Ahmed Idris said.

Currently the worst affected areas are in the north of the country, in particular in Samburu, Wajir, Isiolo, Marsabit and Mandera counties. However the recent overflow of the Tana River has affected areas in the east of the country including Tana River and Garissa counties. Dr Ahmed Idris said forecasts for the coming weeks show an possible increased flooding risk for western areas of the country.

Woman struck dead by lightning in Cartagena, Colombia

Kirsty Card
Daily Star (UK)
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:11 UTC

CCTV security video footage of the moment shows bikini-clad Froilanis suddenly hit by lightning

CCTV security video footage of the moment shows Froilanis suddenly hit by lightning

A mum-of-two was tragically killed by a lightning bolt while enjoying a family holiday in Cartagena, Colombia.

Froilanis Maireth Rivas Roman, 34, was caught in a thunderstorm on the beach and was struck by lightning as she walked in the Caribbean surf. CCTV footage shows the horrifying moment when Froilanis was hit by a massive electric flash and instantly fell to the ground.

Another beach-goer nearby also felt the shock but seemed to escape the full force of the strike. Shocking phone footage taken by stunned beachgoers shows hairdresser Froilanis lying flat on her back as the sea surrounds her.

Comment: Also recently an individual and 27 cattle were killed by lightning in two separate incidents in Tanzania on November 15.

Extremely rare 'bright night' airglow phenomenon appears over Colorado

Space Weather
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:21 UTC

© Strong green airglow Taken by Aaron Watson on October 9, 2023 @ Paonia, Colorado, USA
Went out stargazing and it was bright out - I could see things clearly in the "darkness". The previous night's SQM read 21.3 mpsas under clear skies, tonight it was reading below 21.0 under equally as clear skies. SQM Readings of less than 21.0 mpsas on a clear night in my location is quite anomalous. The 20 second Nikon D750 exposure revealed the strong green airglow in all directions. It had a flat color density - there were no ripples. There were also no thunderstorms or lighting anywhere near the region. Interestingly, the views through the 12" dob telescope were still quite clear and enjoyable despite the bright sky quality, though the contrast was adversely affected.

WHAT ARE MYSTERIOUS 'BRIGHT NIGHTS'?

A phenomenon rarely seen in centuries might have just appeared in the night sky over Colorado--a "Bright Night." Philosophers and scientists have reported Bright Nights for literally thousands of years. It's when an otherwise dark and moonless night fills with a soft glow, allowing observers to see distant mountains or read a newspaper. Pliny the Elder, an Army commander in ancient Rome, described the phenomenon as a "nocturnal sun" (~ 113 BCE).

Comment: Pliny may, or may not, have been describing airglow: The Cosmic Context of Greek Philosophy, Part One

In the modern world, Bright Nights are seldom seen. Most of our planet's human population lives in cities, and even rural landscapes are somewhat lit by distant urban bulbs. The "nocturnal sun" has been overwhelmed.

Or has it? Enter Aaron Watson, an experienced night-sky photographer who regularly visits the darkest of dark-sky sites in remote parts of Colorado. On multiple occasions this year he has photographed red auroras and green airglow invisible from any ordinary countryside. Last month, he was at one of his favorite inky-dark sites when he may have experienced a modern Bright Night.

Comment: Whilst solar activity may be contributing to the appearance of airglow, if that was solely the cause, then it would have been documented during the previous solar maximum. Instead, it seems that this can be added to the growing list of previously rare, unusual, and even new phenomena that signals an unprecedented shift is occurring on our planet - and throughout our solar system:

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While media obsess about some warmth, globe seeing plenty of unusual cold events

P. Gosselin
No Tricks Zone
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:40 UTC

Surface temperatures measured where people live show there's as much cold as there 's warmth, see temperature.global.com.

Snowpack extent in US reaches record levels!

America's first Arctic air blast of the season broke hundreds of low temperature records and led to the largest snowpack extent there in early November in NOAA records.

A high snowpack blanketed the Rocky Mountains, northern Plains, Great Lakes and northern New England, resulting in 17.9% of the Lower 48 under a blanket of snow as the calendar turned to November - a new record in the books dating back to 2003.

Many places recorded their snowiest Halloweens ever.

At 22 inches, Muskegon, MI, not only recorded the snowiest Halloween ever, but also the snowiest October day and month. Glasgow, MT, recorded the snowiest start to the season with 36 inches.

The cold broke hundreds of low temperature records across the country, from Texas to Maine, dropping the average temperature in the Lower 48 to -0.5°C - more than 5 degrees Celsius below normal.

West Antarctica temperature FALLS 2°C in 20 years

Chris Morrison
The Daily Sceptic
Sat, 11 Nov 2023 09:00 UTC

The continent of Antarctica is a difficult hunting ground for climate apocalypse fanatics since there has been barely any overall warming over the last 70 years. The exception is West Antarctica where there has been some local climate variation, possibly helped by significant geothermal activity. Of course this is enough for a scare or two, so don't expect to see reported in mainstream media some startling new evidence showing significant cooling in West Antarctica starting in the early 1990s, with temperatures falling by 0.93°C each decade from 1999-2018, a total of 2°C over the 20 years.

In a paper published by the American Meteorological Society, a group of international scientists note the "statistically significant" rate of temperature decline with the strongest cooling occurring in spring. During this season, the temperature fell by a massive 1.84°C every decade between 1999-2018. In the winter, the decadal fall was 1.19°C. The cooling was measured by a number of databases, while an accurate consistent record was collected from the Marie Byrd weather station. Despite some differences in cooling, all the databases are said to have shared similar changes across seasons and throughout the region. The graph below plots the temperature record at Marie Byrd back to the 1950s.

Comment: See also:

Woman killed in dog attack in Birmingham, Alabama

James Giles
wbrc.com
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:50 UTC

A family is asking for answers after a woman in Ensley was killed in a suspected dog attack.

According to the Jefferson County Coroner, 63-year-old Sharon Portis was found lying on the ground last Thursday morning on 18th St. Ensley after she was killed in a dog attack. Birmingham police say there is no threat to the public after the incident.

Portis's family says she was leaving for work when she was attacked. They added that she did not live far away and that the attack happened maybe 100 yards away. Family members say they have unanswered questions.

"I don't see her walking into an area there that she was well familiar with and knowing what was lurking behind the bushes, in the darkness," said Albert Ford, Portis's brother. "She's walking, or biking, or whatever the route she normally takes, and she's attacked by dogs."

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Earth Changes

79-year-old woman killed in dog attack in Houston, Texas

6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines: US Geological Survey

Flood-like situation due to heavy rain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Dead fin whale washes up on beach in Cornwall, UK

Kenya - 46 dead and 58,000 displaced as floods worsen

Woman struck dead by lightning in Cartagena, Colombia

Extremely rare 'bright night' airglow phenomenon appears over Colorado

While media obsess about some warmth, globe seeing plenty of unusual cold events

West Antarctica temperature FALLS 2°C in 20 years

Woman killed in dog attack in Birmingham, Alabama

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