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Strong earthquake strikes off Alaskan island


BNO News
Mon, 09 Nov 2015 11:35 UTC
Alaskan Earthquake
© BNO News
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has struck off Atka Island in the Andreanof Islands, which are part of the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska, the United States Geological Survey reports.

The 6.2-magnitude earthquake, at 6:03 a.m. local time on Monday, was centered about 93 kilometers (58 miles) east-southeast of Atka, which is a small town located on the eastern side of Atka Island. It struck about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake.

The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center, which initially measured the earthquake at 6.3, said there was no threat of a tsunami.

Other details about Monday's earthquake were not immediately available, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the sparsely-populated region.
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Dead dolphins continue to appear on the shores of Mumbai, India


iamin.in
Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:10 UTC
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© dna
Dead dolphins continue to dot Mumbai shores. File photo.
The bizarre spree of dead dolphins washing ashore on Mumbai beaches seems to continue. The latest was a five-feet-long dolphin carcass on Manori beach found on Wednesday, 4 November afternoon.

According to locals, the decomposed body of the marine mammal was spotted on as the tide receded. The carcass, like the earlier ones, was discoloured with bloated internals and fluids spilling from the rostrum (snout of the dolphin).

Fishermen from the area informed BMC officials immediately, who took away the carcass, which was emanating foul stench.

"Dolphins are seen far, in deeper waters, from the Manori coast. It is the first-time around that, a dead dolphin has surfaced here. There were incidents of similar carcasses washed ashore on Versova and Aksa beach," local fisherman Ramdas Agaskar told iamin over phone.
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Attention

12 earthquakes rock Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 24 hours


ndtv.com
Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:13 UTC
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The region saw nine quakes yesterday. Of these, one was recorded in North Sumatra region in Indonesia while others have been recorded in and around the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
The sea around the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago has witnessed 12 earthquakes in 24 hours, with almost all measuring 5 and more on the Richter scale, however, no tsunami alert has been issued.

The region saw nine quakes yesterday. Of these, one was recorded in North Sumatra region in Indonesia while others have been recorded in and around the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

According to the National Seismological Division, a body under the Ministry of Earth Science that tracks seismic activities, three jolts were recorded today which measured 4.9, 5.1 and 4.9 respectively on the Richter scale.

All earthquakes were recorded at a depth of 10-60 kms. The area around the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Indonesian archipelago is known to be a high seismic zone and often records tremors.
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Bizarro Earth

Massive and mysterious Spring die-off kills more than 50 percent of the global population of Saiga in two weeks


News Wise
Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:21 UTC
Saiga
© Rich Reading
Saiga
Saiga suffered a massive die-off during the calving season. In the short period of only two weeks, more than half the world population was found dead, the bodies of adults and young calves scattered across the spring grassland in the thousands. A disease is suspected, perhaps coupled with external factors from vegetation or changes in weather; but despite an immediate response and intense study, the exact cause still remains a mystery.

Last week, in response to the die-off of the animals, the international community came together in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to strategize saving the saiga from the many pressures that threaten its survival.
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Attention

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts west Venezuela


Otago Daily Times
Sun, 08 Nov 2015 14:59 UTC
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A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck mountainous western Venezuela, knocking out power in some areas, damaging some buildings and triggering rockfalls that killed one man.

The quake's epicenter was about 27km from the city of Merida near the Colombian border, the US Geological Survey reported. It struck at 2.28am (localtime).

Some 12 aftershocks hit the area on Saturday morning, authorities added.
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God's straw? Weird waterspout seen in the Dominican Republic


RT
Sun, 08 Nov 2015 13:56 UTC
waterspout
© casa_de_belleza_y_spa / Instagram
Someone wanted to suck out the Caribbean - at least this is what a weird waterspout witnesses saw near Santo Domingo looks like on the numerous pictures uploaded to Instagram.

The event took place in the small town of La Caleta in the Santo Domingo province of the Dominican Republic on Saturday.
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Snowflake Cold

Blizzard, ice, fog and strong winds expected for most of Kazakhstan

Robert
Ice Age Now
Sun, 08 Nov 2015 02:22 UTC
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© newtimes.nz
In the North-Kazakhstan, Karaganda, East Kazakhstan oblasts forecasts call for blizzard, ice, fog, strong winds.

The Pavlodar region expects in some places snow storm, ice, strong winds. In Kostanai region is expected in some places snowstorm, fog. In Akmola region is expected in some places snow storm, strong winds. In Astana sometimes snow, drifting snow, ice. Wind gusts in the morning of 15-20 m / s. Temperature at night -8-10 ° C, afternoon -3-5 ° C.

Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for these links
"I love these pictures," says Argiris. "Snowstorms in almost the entire country, with a picture of small birds in a tree."
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Video: Incredible Northern Lights display over Lake Superior, Michigan

Scott Sistek
Komo News
Sat, 07 Nov 2015 22:07 UTC
Lake Superior northern lights
© Lake Superior Photo
Most times when you see a video of the Northern Lights, it's in time lapse so you can get a better idea of the shimmering waves of color.

Not this time -- not needed.

Check out this video taken over Lake Superior from Marquette, Michigan on Friday night, courtesy of Lake Superior Photo.

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Magnitude 6.4 quake hits 76 miles from Sabang, Indonesia


USGS
Sun, 08 Nov 2015 19:47 UTC
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© USGS
Location

16.838°N 94.724°E depth=7.7 km (4.8 mi)

Time
  1. 2015-11-08 16:47:01 (UTC)
  2. 2015-11-08 11:47:01 (UTC-05:00) in your timezone
  3. Times in other timezones
Nearby Cities
  1. 123km (76mi) NNW of Sabang, Indonesia
  2. 156km (97mi) NNW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  3. 211km (131mi) NW of Sigli, Indonesia
  4. 248km (154mi) NW of Reuleuet, Indonesia
  5. 873km (542mi) WNW of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Comment: Indonesia has been a hotbed of seismic and volcanic activity lately:

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Attention

Farm worker killed by wild boar in Andhra Pradesh, India


The Hindu
Sun, 08 Nov 2015 17:58 UTC
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A 45-year-old farm worker was killed in a wild boar attack near Buchireddypalem mandal headquarters near here on Friday night, while two others escaped unhurt in the incident.

The deceased has been identified as Tirumalasetti Chenchaiah. He was returning home, along with two other daily wagers from work in a neighbouring village when the boar attacked them.

An injured Chenchaiah started running to escape the attack, as the animal gave him a chase. While running without realising where he was heading to, Chenchaiah accidentally fell into an open well, so did the animal. Confined within the walls of the well, the animal attacked Chenchaiah again and he had nowhere to escape, before succumbing to his serious injuries. The other two daily wagers who succeeded to escape alerted the villagers. The villagers did arrive at the well to the rescue Chenchaiah, but it was too late by then. The boar also reportedly died when it was being taken out of the well.
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