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Australia heatwave: Dozens of wild horses found dead at dried-up waterhole

Isabelle Gerretsen
Independent
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:00 UTC

© Facebook/Alice Springs Community Forum
More than 20 decomposing horses were discovered at a dried-up pool in northern Australia.

Dozens of wild horses have been found dead in Australia amid an extreme heatwave in the region.

More than 20 decomposing horses were discovered at a dried-up pool, known as "Deep Hole", 56 miles east of Alice Springs, a remote town in Australia's Northern Territory.

Pictures published on Facebook showed the dead animals strewn on the scorched ground, covered in dust and branches.

In a Facebook post, Alice Springs residents said that the horses "are likely to have perished from dehydration accompanied by the overwhelming heat".

Wild Canadian winter: 11 feet of snow, days of -65C windchill

The Weather Network
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 19:18 UTC

Just as some Canadians were beginning to doubt if a true Canadian winter would ever arrive this year, it's now safe to say most parts of the country have experienced at least some of the season's wrath. Heavy snow, flash freezes, extreme cold alerts -- we've seen it all.

WATCH: Popocatepetl volcano erupts in Mexico

wkrg.com
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:24 UTC

Popocatepetl volcano

The Popocatepetl volcano registered a strong explosion Tuesday evening in the states of Puebla and Morelos, in central Mexico, according to Mexico's civil protection authority.

The explosion caused lava and ashes to spew, with a smoke plume almost two miles high emanating from the volcano's dome.

Authorities have asked locals to remain in their homes.

No initial reports of damages or injuries have been reported.

Scource: CNN

Thousands of migrating birds found dead at Salton Sea, California

nbcbayarea.com
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:10 UTC

Authorities say thousands of migrating birds have died at California's Salton Sea this month from avian cholera.

The California Department of Fish and Game says ducks, gulls and other birds were found dead at the south end of the state's largest lake between Jan. 8 and last Thursday.

Testing showed signs of avian cholera, an infectious bacterial disease. It's spread through direct contact or from contaminated food or water.

Wildlife officials say outbreaks occur annually as a result of birds flocking closely together during migration.

The 350-square-mile (560-square-kilometer) lake is located in the desert near the Mexican border. It's a regular stop for migrating birds.

Source: Associated Press

Comment: Related article: Thousands of birds found dead in Western Australia's 'most important' inland wetland.

Roads turn white as rare hailstorm hits Lahore, Pakistan

Pakistan Today
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:04 UTC

Roads turned white as a rare hailstorm hit the provincial capital and its surrounding areas on Tuesday night.

Giving parts of the provincial capital the feel of a hill station, the hailstorm further added to the prevailing chilly conditions.

While people watched the freak turn of weather with a pleasant surprise, motorists were seen rushing to cover as hailstones the size of small strawberries started meteoring down the sky.

Besides Lahore, adjoining Sheikhupura and the M2 motorway near Kalar Kahar also received heavy hail.

Storms dumped nearly 8 feet of snow in 7 days at Squaw Valley ski resort in California

Brendan Weber
nbcbayarea.com
Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:20 UTC

© Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Squaw Valley, looking squeaky clean after 6 feet (1.8m) fell there in the last week. Snowfall is already well above average in the Sierras and there’s more to come Sunday and early Monday.

Thanks to Mother Nature's onslaught of recent storms, skiers and snowboarders near Lake Tahoe are shredding across several feet of fresh snow.

Storms that rolled across the Sierra Nevada over the past week dumped nearly 8 feet of snow at Squaw Valley and multiple feet of powder at a host of other nearby resorts.

Check the list below to see how much snow fell across Lake Tahoe ski resorts over the past seven days, as reported by the resorts.

Rare waterspout reported in Pakistani waters

The News International
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:23 UTC

A WWF-Pakistan trained fisherman operating in the offshore waters of Pakistan reported the occurrence of a waterspout on 21 January 2019.

This rare weather phenomenon was reported by Captain Saeed Zaman who was fishing for tuna about 57 nautical miles from the coastline in offshore waters at Ghora Bari, Sindh coast. He recorded this spectacular waterspout which looked similar to a tornado. This rare weather phenomenon was previously reported by fishermen on 28 February 2016 near Sakoni (off Kalmat Khor), Balochistan.

According to Saeed Zaman, this massive waterspout was coming towards his boat but he managed to move away from it. He shared that he observed a large patch of cloud on the morning of 22 January from which the waterspout could be seen descending. Other fishing boats operating in the area also observed this massive waterspout but they also avoided approaching it.

Contrary to its name, a waterspout is not filled with water but is a column of cloud-filled wind rotating over the ocean's surface. It descends from a cumulus cloud and the water inside a waterspout is formed by condensation in the cloud.

USGS: 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Prince Edward Islands region

Trend News Agency
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:59 UTC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 jolted Prince Edward Islands region at 19:01:43 GMT on Tuesday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 43.0778 degrees south latitude and 42.2262 degrees east longitude.

Temperature extremes: Russia down to nearly -60 °C, Australia scorching at nearly 50 °C on January 18, 2019

Severe Weather Europe
Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:27 UTC

Parts of Russia again plunged towards -60 °C last night, while parts of Australia are in the middle of the summer and a strong heat wave, with temperatures approaching 50 °C. Yesterday, the difference between the two areas was over 100 °C!

Temperatures plunged down to -57.5 °C in Delyankir (Oykmyakonski District, Sakha Republic) in far eastern Russia last night. This part of Russia is the one of the coldest places on Earth and the coldest inhabited area - the (fairly) nearby Oymyakon holds the official lowest recorded temperature in the northern hemisphere: -67.7 °C on February 6, 1933.

Severe snow falls in the Austrian Alps

Peter Franko
News Pressed
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:36 UTC

DEEP snow in Ebensee am Feuerkogel, Austria today, January 16

Austria is snowed under — to the delight of skiers and the horror of homeowners. Even older Austrians are amazed by the amount of snow that's fallen in a matter of days. Soldiers, firefighters and volunteers are helping in the most affected areas.

Austria is used to dealing with large amounts of snow, but this year the country has received far more than usual. Meter-high piles cover the rooftops and rising temperatures are leading to rising fears that roofs could collapse. In the village of Altaussee in Styria, residents whose homes lay below the Loser Mountain were evacuated due to the risk of an avalanche.

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Earth Changes

Australia heatwave: Dozens of wild horses found dead at dried-up waterhole

Wild Canadian winter: 11 feet of snow, days of -65C windchill

WATCH: Popocatepetl volcano erupts in Mexico

Thousands of migrating birds found dead at Salton Sea, California

Roads turn white as rare hailstorm hits Lahore, Pakistan

Storms dumped nearly 8 feet of snow in 7 days at Squaw Valley ski resort in California

Rare waterspout reported in Pakistani waters

USGS: 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Prince Edward Islands region

Temperature extremes: Russia down to nearly -60 °C, Australia scorching at nearly 50 °C on January 18, 2019

Severe snow falls in the Austrian Alps

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