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13 dead after bus runs off flooded bridge into river in northern China

Jack Lau
South China Morning Post
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:14 UTC

A bus carrying 51 people veered off Wangmu Bridge and into the Hutuo River on Monday.

At least 13 people were dead and one missing after a bus ran off a partially submerged bridge and into a swollen river in northern China on Monday morning.

Hebei emergency management authorities said 51 people were on board the bus when it veered off Wangmu Bridge and into the Hutuo River in Pingshan county at around 7am, about 40km (25 miles) from the centre of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital.

The bridge was partially submerged because the Gangnan Reservoir upstream had discharged water over several days, The Beijing News reported, quoting Qie Yonggang, the official in charge of management and protection of the section of the river.

"The bridge should not be open. There should be security guards watching over the bridge," Qie was quoted as saying.

Typhoon Kompasu causes flooding in China's Hainan province

South China Morning Post
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:57 UTC

Typhoon Kompasu makes landfall in south China island province

Typhoon Kompasu made landfall in China's Hainan island on October 13, 2021, bringing heavy rains and coastal flooding to the southern island province. The local meteorological office recorded winds up to 119km/h (74mph) as the storm hit the seaside city of Qionghai.

Video source: CCTV

Hurricane Pamela hits Mexico as a Category One storm

France24
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:41 UTC

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite handout image shows Hurricane Pamela at 15:10:20 UTC, on October 12, 2021

Hurricane Pamela made landfall on the western coast of Mexico Wednesday as a Category One storm, with life-threatening storm surge and heavy rainfall predicted, the US National Hurricane Center said.

At 1200 GMT, Pamela crossed on to land about 65 kilometers (40 miles) north of the Pacific port of Mazatlan, in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, with sustained winds of 120 kph (75 mph) and was moving at 22 kph (14 mph), according to data from the Miami-based NHC.

The "center of Hurricane Pamela was making landfall on the west-central coast of Mexico near Estacion Dimas," a community of about 3,600 inhabitants, the NHC reported.

Giant waterspout spotted off Greek island of Kythera

Thomas Kissel
Greek Reporter
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:17 UTC

A waterspout formed off the coast of the island of Kythera on Monday. A waterspout is a cylindrical vortex that forms over water and connects to the clouds in the sky.

Waterspouts are typically known as 'sea-tornadoes.' These rotating winds appear to reach down to the sea and take it up as they spiral into the air, but in reality, the water inside the spout originates in the clouds above and snakes its way down to the sea.

Such weather events can be extremely dangerous, especially when they occur over dry land in the form of twisters and tornadoes. Human fatalities from these vortexes are typically between 300-400 each year, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

Rocky Mountains experience 1st big snowfall early in the season - over 2 feet of snow reported

Eric Manges
FOX6 News Milwaukee
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:57 UTC

While Wisconsin struggles to get any hint of fall weather, parts of the Rocky Mountains have already received their first big snowfall of the season. Since Monday, Oct. 11 parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming have received well over 2' of snow with isolated pockets at higher elevations receiving more.

Another system that arrives Wednesday, Oct. 13 lasting into the weekend of the 15th will drop easily over a foot of snow in some areas of Wyoming and Colorado.

Snowfall forecast from Wednesday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 15

Generally, higher elevations are the first to start seeing big snows in Fall but a sign of changing seasons is yet to arrive in the midwest. Enjoy this abnormally warm start to Fall while we have it. Start planning those ski trips soon!

Comment: For videos and images, view: Winter weather arrives early, foot or more of snow in high country of Colorado

Summer and winter are clashing, delivering tornadic weather and feet of snow to US

Judson Jones
CNN
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:02 UTC

A clash between summer and winter across the central US is causing an autumn outbreak of snow where the air is colder and severe storms, along with tornadoes and flash flooding, where it's warmer.

There's a "big temperature contrast across the country as a battle of the seasons commences," said the Weather Prediction Center.

Cooler-than-average temperatures have infiltrated the West, while above-average temperatures are occupying the East.

Between the two competing air masses is where the extreme weather will battle.

Autumn severe weather is very similar to severe outbreaks we see in early spring -- as colder air clashes with oncoming warming, says CNN meteorologist Chad Myers.

"The shorter fall severe weather season occurs when the warm air of summer is pushed away by the incoming colder air of winter."

Winter weather arrives early, foot or more of snow in high country of Colorado

Nicholas A. Johnson
Durango Herald
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:37 UTC

Clouds lift from the West Needles on Tuesday morning to reveal the snow-covered San Juan Mountains north of Durango.

© Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Clouds lift from the West Needles on Tuesday morning to reveal the snow-covered San Juan Mountains north of Durango.

Mountain passes turn icy; Wolf Creek Pass closes for five hours

Winter may be a couple of months away, but Southwest Colorado got its first taste of cold and snow Tuesday, with reports of over a foot of snow in the high country.

Scott Stearns, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, said an official inch count of how much snow fell in the mountains north of Durango will not be available until Wednesday.

"We usually get a lot of reports the morning after the snow occurs," Stearns said.

Snow reportedly started falling just after midnight Tuesday, with the Colorado Department of Transportation reporting 6 inches of snow on mountain passes as early as 5:30 a.m.

"Our plow drivers were out plowing the surface of the roadways, and they've been after it throughout the day," said CDOT spokeswoman Lisa Schwantes.

Early snow and fog blanket Grand Canyon

WilliamsNews.com
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:22 UTC

Grand Canyon’s South Rim Village around noon Oct. 12.

Grand Canyon National Park has experienced the first snowstorm of the season Oct. 12.

The park reported that around 3:30 p.m., the fog and clouds parted to reveal the canyon.

Freezing temperatures tonight and Wednesday morning, with a gradual warming trend this weekend are expected in the Grand Canyon area.

South Rim Village roads have been plowed and are mostly clear, however wet road surfaces will turn into black ice in a few hours. The public is asked to watch their speed.

Foot traction and trekking poles are recommended on footpaths and trails.

Snow makes an early fall appearance in northern Arizona

Fox10phoenix.com
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:13 UTC

A cat investigated fresh snowfall in Flagstaff, Arizona, on October 12.

The calendar says it's fall, but many parts of Arizona got a dusting of white snow overnight, including Flagstaff, where many broke out the winter coats. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman headed north for a look at the early winter blast.

Half of Kashmir covered by early snowfall, snow up to one foot deep

Bharat Times.
Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:00 UTC

The picture is of Mughal Road Pir Ki Gali in Shopian district.

The snowfall season has started a month ahead of time in Jammu and Kashmir. Snow fell on Monday from Amarnath cave, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Zojila pass to Pir Panjal range. The maximum snowfall up to one foot occurred in the area along the Bandipora-Gurej road. Here even the roads came to a standstill. According to the Meteorological Department, till a week ago, Sonamarg and Gulmarg were in bad condition due to heat.

But due to this snowfall, the temperature has dropped to 1.5 degree Celsius. It has also provided relief from the heat. The Meteorological Department said that along with snowfall in the hilly areas of the valley, hail also fell in the plains along with rain. Katra recorded the highest rainfall of 23 mm. Meteorologists said that the monsoon has not yet departed from the country. In such a situation, this snowfall is going to give relief. It is known that the period of snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir starts after November 15.

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Earth Changes

13 dead after bus runs off flooded bridge into river in northern China

Typhoon Kompasu causes flooding in China's Hainan province

Hurricane Pamela hits Mexico as a Category One storm

Giant waterspout spotted off Greek island of Kythera

Rocky Mountains experience 1st big snowfall early in the season - over 2 feet of snow reported

Summer and winter are clashing, delivering tornadic weather and feet of snow to US

Winter weather arrives early, foot or more of snow in high country of Colorado

Early snow and fog blanket Grand Canyon

Snow makes an early fall appearance in northern Arizona

Half of Kashmir covered by early snowfall, snow up to one foot deep

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