USGS page: M 5.8 - 161km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 1 person
2017-05-24 16:36:01 UTC 5.8 magnitude, 11 km depth
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USGS page: M 5.8 - 161km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 1 person
2017-05-24 16:36:01 UTC 5.8 magnitude, 11 km depth
A depiction of the Ottoman Empire and its dependencies in 1566
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Red billed tropicbird
That's a pretty rare bird, but not rare enough for Duncan, 82, to abandon the jungle trek that he was on with his wife, Lucy.
Good thing he didn't find out until he got home to Gulf Breeze that the bird had been misidentified and was actually an even more rare bird for the area — the red-billed tropicbird. Otherwise, Duncan might have caught the next plane home.
© Ian Boreham
Huge waterspout spotted off St Agnes coast
Huge waterspout spotted off St Agnes coast
The striking phenomena was spotted by avid wildlife watcher Ian Boreham from Newquay who was out enjoying a walk along the cliff tops when he saw the tornado looking formation heading towards the coast.
Mr Boreham said that he had seen similar sights in the past, but admitted that it was "quite impressive".
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
Expelled materials were visible on the north slope of the volcano, located some 270 kilometers (167 miles) northwest of San José in the province of Guanacaste.
Residents of the nearby community of Upala reported hearing a loud sound during the explosion, similar to that of a jet turbine. Mud and other materials from the volcano also fell on the Penjamo River and changed the water color, OVSICORI report stated.
The epicenter of Wednesday's tremor was located 9.5 kilometers southeast of Chiayi City Hall, at a depth of 18.3 kilometers, according to the CWB. Earlier in the day, a magnitude 4.1 temblor also shook the area.
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Farms destroyed after a massive landslide in Kanyakiri village, Embu North subcounty, May 20, 2017.
Farms destroyed after a massive landslide in Kanyakiri village, Embu North subcounty, May 20, 2017.
Video footage shows large tracts of land moving along a river for about a kilometre, felling trees and destroying vegetation along the way.
The mudslide came after a heavy rains that have hit the area for the last two weeks.
Speaking to the Star on Wednesday, Kinyua Njeru said they had woken up early to pick tea when they found their farms moving and the boundaries changed.
"We were forced to scamper for safety. This is the work of the devil. I have never seen anything like this in my entire life," said the 50-year-old resident.
Area Chief Mark Karangi said crops worth about Sh3 million were destroyed but noted that no one was injured.
A fire truck of the Autryville Fire Department is covered with rubble at the damaged fire
A tornado warning was issued for Sampson County on Tuesday afternoon, and most of central North Carolina already was under a flood watch through late Wednesday night.
A spokesman for Sampson County says multiple structures have been damaged after what's believed to be a tornado touched down.
Spokesman Richard Carr says the town of Autryville and the Bearskin community suffered property damage from the storm on Tuesday. Carr said there was "substantial" damage to the Autryville Fire Department.
Earlier, Sampson County Emergency Management said the fire department was destroyed.
Floodwater in Guyana
That was the grim report provided today (May 23, 2017) by Deputy Director of the Civil Defense Commission (CDC), Major Kester Craig.
So far $2.8M have been spent on the flights alone into the affected areas, according to the CDC Deputy Director.
He reported that 327 relief food hampers were distributed in Chenapau, Kaibarupai, Waipa, Sand Hill, Itabac, Kanapang. He said 209 relief cleaning hampers have been distributed to Kaibarupai, Waipa, Sand Hill, Itabac, Kanapang.
According to Major Craig, the food hampers were envisaged to cater for a small family for two weeks.
Government has spent some $4.1M on hampers, this minus the donation from corporate Guyana.
© Nancy Smith
Nancy Smith says: 'Here is a picture of my husband Nelson Smith with Frosty the Snowman on May 2-4 weekend in Mary's Harbour, Labrador.'
Nancy Smith says: 'Here is a picture of my husband Nelson Smith with Frosty the Snowman on May 2-4 weekend in Mary's Harbour, Labrador.'
About 30 cm (12 inches) of snow fell Roddickton and Englee areas, while about 20 cm fell in La Scie.
Thanks to Terry Homeniuk for this link
