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Floods wreak havoc in Bangladesh, 27 dead, 5.6 million affected (UPDATE)


New Indian Express
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:55 UTC
Volunteers rescue people on a boat after several districts flooded at Chhagalnaiya in Feni, Bangladesh, August 23, 2024.
© REUTERS/Abdul GoniVolunteers rescue people on a boat after several districts flooded at Chhagalnaiya in Feni, Bangladesh, August 23, 2024.
Floods have wreaked havoc across 11 districts in Bangladesh affecting over 4.8 million people, and resulting in 15 deaths, according to the language daily of the country Prothom Alo.

The disaster management and relief ministry was quoted as saying by the language daily that Cumilla and Chattogram districts saw four deaths each, three died in Cox's Bazar, and one each in Feni, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, and Lakshmipur districts.

The floods, which began on August 20, has impacted Feni, Cumilla, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar districts.

Road and rail communications between Dhaka and Chattogram have been halted as various sections of the railway lines and highways remain submerged.


Comment: Update August 27

En.prothomalo.com reports:
The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 27 as the deaths of four more people in Cumilla were reported Tuesday.

Among the deaths, 10 were in Cumilla, five each in Chattogram and Noakhali, one each in Feni, Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur and three were in Cox's Bazar districts. Besides, two persons are missing in Moulvibazar district.

The disaster management and relief ministry gave updates on the flood situation this afternoon.

Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox's Bazar districts have been affected in the ongoing flood since 20 August.

As many as 5,619,375 people have been affected by the flood in 541 unions and municipalities under 74 upazilas in 11 districts.
Related: Bangladesh flood breaks 3 decades' record

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Hardhat

Violent wave of bad weather hits Northern Italy with exceptional hail

George Brown
meteogiornale.it
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:38 UTC
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Cuneo, Italy.
A violent wave of adverse weather hit Northern ⁤Italy on August 26, ‌2024, bringing intense downpours and‌ extraordinarily large hail, with particular repercussions on the Lombardy region.

The effects ⁣of ‍this extreme weather event were devastating, with numerous floods and severe⁢ disruptions for ‌the population. The province of ⁣Brescia was among the hardest hit areas, suffering significant damage due to unusually large hailstorms. Cars, structures, and crops were severely damaged.

In particular, valuable crops were⁢ seriously compromised, with negative‌ impacts on the local economy.

Even Malpensa Airport experienced considerable problems: a heavy hailstorm caused water infiltration, ⁤leading ⁣to further difficulties ⁢and flight delays, with numerous inconveniences for passengers. This ‌extreme weather event adds ⁤to a series ‍of similar phenomena that have hit Italy in recent months, demonstrating a clear trend towards increasingly unstable and dangerous climatic conditions.

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Ice Cube

Atlantic Ocean's sudden cooling baffles climate scientists... Have they ever heard of La Nina?

Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:24 UTC
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What happened to the existential threat of 'human-caused climate change' boiling the Atlantic Ocean?
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Arrow Down

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide


Al Jazeera
Sun, 25 Aug 2024 17:53 UTC
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Ten people have been killed in a landslide in northern Ethiopia's Amhara region, according to state media, in the latest natural disaster to strike the country.

The Amhara Media Corporation (AMC) quoted local administrator Tesfaye Workneh as saying on Saturday that "10 people have died in the disaster" and four bodies had been pulled from the mud.

The report did not indicate what time the landslide occurred on Saturday in the North Gondar zone in Amhara or whether there was a search ongoing.

Eight people were seriously hurt in the disaster and were receiving treatment, the AMC said, quoting the local official.

As many as 2,400 people have been "displaced by the disaster and are currently sheltered in local social institutions", it added.
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Tsunami

Dam bursts because of heavy rainfall in war-torn Sudan killing 60

Kalkidan Yibeltal
BBC
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:29 UTC
© AFP"Everything was swept away" in one area, according to a local resident
At least 60 people have been killed after a dam burst because of heavy rainfall in war-torn Sudan.

Search operations are currently underway, but there are fears that the death toll could be even higher.

The Arbat dam has a capacity of 25 million cubic metres, and is the main source of drinking water for the coastal city of Port Sudan, where the military government is based.

After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing torrential rains and floods that have killed dozens and forced tens of thousands from their homes.

The collapse of the dam in Red Sea state is one of the worst incidents, washing away farms and villages downstream.

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Alaska landslide after heavy rain kills one person and injures three


Guardian
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:05 UTC
One person was killed and three others were injured in a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said .
© Anna Laffrey/Ketchikan Daily NewsOne person was killed and three others were injured in a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the Alaska city of Ketchikan, authorities said .
A landslide in the Alaska city of Ketchikan killed one person and injured three others while prompting a mandatory evacuation, authorities said.

Three people were taken to Ketchikan medical center after the landslide, which struck at about 4pm local time on Sunday. It also damaged homes and infrastructure, the Ketchikan gateway borough and city officials said in a joint statement on Sunday.

The Alaska governor, Mike Dunleavy, declared an emergency for Ketchikan. The borough mayor, Rodney Dial, and the city mayor, Dave Kiffer, issued a separate emergency declaration.

"Friends, [it] is with a heavy heart we relay that a landslide in the city has taken a life, caused several injuries, damaged homes and impacted our community," Dial said in the statement.


Comment: ABC News reports:
Ketchikan received over 2.5 inches of rainfall over this weekend, and higher elevations in the Ketchikan Range reported 5 to 9 inches of rain.

Too much rain at once after a drier period can cause a landslide.


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Cloud Precipitation

Hone upgraded to hurricane, state of emergency declared in Hawaii - flash flooding after 18 inches of rain dumped (UPDATE)

Dillon Fuhrman
kyma.com
Sun, 25 Aug 2024 17:48 UTC
An image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Hone as it continues to track to the west toward the Hawaiian Islands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
An image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Hone as it continues to track to the west toward the Hawaiian Islands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
Hone was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane and is swirling closer to Hawaii's Big Island Sunday.

As of 2:00am Hawaii Standard Time, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) said the storm's maximum sustained winds had increased to 80 mph and that hone was centered roughly 115 miles south-southwest of Hilo, or 265 miles southeast of Honolulu.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Hawaii Island and residents could see 6 to 12 inches of rain.

Hone is also forecast to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents.

Governor Josh Green proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday that was expected to be in effect through Monday.

Comment: Update August 26

The New York Post reports:
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hone sparked flash flooding on Hawaii's Big Island on Sunday, August 25.

Footage taken by X user @RenoMakani shows water gushing down the Mamalahoa Highway.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for the Big Island, with reports of road closures due to rising waters.





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Lightning

Red sprites captured on video in Arizona

Lori Grace Bailey
X
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:24 UTC
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Wolf

16 dingo attacks in 2024 on Fraser Island, Australia - 9 involving children


Goulburn Post
Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:14 UTC
Rangers have been called to 16 dingo attacks at K'gari in 2024, including nine involving children.
© Queensland GovernmentRangers have been called to 16 dingo attacks at K'gari in 2024, including nine involving children.
Families could be restricted from camping at a popular tourist spot after a spate of dingo attacks.

The Queensland government will consider banning families with young children from camping outside unfenced areas of K'gari (Fraser Island) amid fears the next dingo incident could be fatal.

Rangers have been called to 16 dingo attacks at K'gari in 2024, including nine involving children.

A four-year-old girl was flown to hospital in the most recent attack after she was bitten on the chest by a dingo while a group was fishing on the island on August 17.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour has asked Queensland's Environment Department to restrict camping areas for families following the incident.
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Attention

Dolphin attacks on rise at beaches in Fukui, Japan -18 injured so far in 2024 - man attacked on August 13


Japan Times
Sun, 25 Aug 2024 11:58 UTC
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Wild dolphin attacks at beaches in a central Japan prefecture have been on the rise since 2022, with experts suggesting that a sole Indo-Pacific bottlenose may be the culprit and that the aggressive behavior could escalate.

Eighteen people have been injured this summer at beaches in Fukui Prefecture as of Tuesday, including an elementary school student whose finger required 20 to 30 stitches and took a month to heal, according to the Tsuruga Coast Guard Office.

The number of incidents this year has increased rapidly compared to the last two, with at least one person injured in 2022 and five in 2023, according to the coast guard.

On Tuesday, a man in his 50s suffered bite injuries on both hands from a dolphin while he was swimming off Mizushima island in Tsuruga, marking the second consecutive day an incident occurred at that beach.

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