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Tsunami

5 hours of heavy rains trigger flash flood in Nazca, Peru

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A flash flood hit Nazca in Peru's southern Ica province on Thursday (February 6) following five hours of heavy rainfall. Onlookers watched on in the city as a storm drain, also known locally as an 'quebrada', surged dramatically, sweeping away mud, stones, and trees, according to local media.


Tsunami

7 killed in floods, landslides in northeast Brazil

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Seven people were killed in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the Brazilian northeastern state of Pernambuco, according to Xinxua.

The heavy rains have been recorded since Wednesday afternoon in the city of Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, according to the institution's report cited by the local news network Globo.

The mayor of Recife, Joao Campos, suspended classes in several areas of the city, while more than 90 families had to be evacuated from high-risk areas due to the landslides.

At least 18 municipalities that make up the metropolitan area of Recife have announced a halt in the distribution of drinking water due to pumping problems caused by floods.

Recife remains on high alert due to the rainfall in the last 24 hours, according to the mayor's office.


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2 waterspouts surprise tourists on the beaches of Tulum, Mexico on February

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Two waterspouts formed on the beaches of Tulum, surprising several tourists who did not miss the opportunity to record the moment.

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, a series of videos began to circulate on social media showing the formation of two waterspouts on the beaches of Tulum, so several tourists who were in the area began to share the moment.

Through social media, the moment of how two waterspouts in Tulum surprised bathers during their day at the beach in the Mexican Caribbean has been shared; this phenomenon was recorded

TV Azteca Quintana Roo shared images of these natural phenomena.


Binoculars

Alberta is experiencing an 'invasion' of northern owls: expert

Great grey owl sightings in central and southern Alberta have spiked this winter in an invasion, or irruption, caused by weather conditions and food availability.
© Amir SaidGreat grey owl sightings in central and southern Alberta have spiked this winter in an invasion, or irruption, caused by weather conditions and food availability.
Sightings of rare owls are on the rise in Alberta, which has many dubbing it Owlberta.

Great grey owls and northern hawk owls, two enigmatic species that are typically difficult to find, are now being seen at an unusually high rate in Alberta, with social media and the internet flooded with photos of them over the last few months.

There's a scientific reason behind the sudden surge in sightings, according to STRIX Ecological Consulting biologist Lisa Takats Priestley.

"We are experiencing an invasion of great grey owls and northern hawk owls in central and southern Alberta," said Priestley, who is Birds Canada's coordinator of the Alberta nocturnal owl population survey.

The invasion, known by researchers as an irruption, is a phenomenon that has brought these birds from remote locations to more developed areas in droves.


Hardhat

Extreme hailstorm slams Bahía Blanca, Argentina smashing supermarket roof on February 2

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A peaceful Sunday grocery trip turned into a nightmare in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, as a ferocious hailstorm tore through the city, sending shoppers running for cover.

Inside the Cooperativa Obrera supermarket, massive hailstones smashed through the roof as ice and water crashed into the aisles.

Footage from inside the store shows panicked customers dodging falling hail, ducking for cover, and shouting to each other "Tranquilo que estoy yo," meaning "Stay calm, I'm here."

By the time the storm moved on, gaping holes in the roof had transformed the grocery store into a soaking, ice-strewn disaster zone.


Snowflake

Rare snowfall on the Oregon coast

Snow in Seaside on the Oregon coast on February 4, 2025.
© Tim VanderipeSnow in Seaside on the Oregon coast on February 4, 2025.
When you think of the Oregon coast in winter, you probably think gray drizzle and king tides.

But the Oregon Coast Range - all the way from Astoria to as far as the Florence area - is under a winter storm warning until Wednesday at 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for much of northwest Oregon and parts of southwest Washington beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.National Weather Service

The weather service adds to be ready for, "Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches."


Cloud Precipitation

Atmospheric river storm hits Northern California with heavy rain, flooding and mudslides

A large slide takes out a home and garage on Westside Road, Tuesday, February. 4, 2025 in Forestville, dumping in to the Russian River.
© Kent Porter / The Press DemocratA large slide takes out a home and garage on Westside Road, Tuesday, February. 4, 2025 in Forestville, dumping in to the Russian River.
The atmospheric river storm hitting Northern California brought heavy rain, flooding and mudslides to the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday.

In the mountains, the National Weather Service has issued two separate winter storm warnings for the west slope of the Sierra Nevada and the Tahoe basin as heavy snow is in the forecast from midday Monday to Wednesday morning.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. reported thousands of customers were without power due to the storms.

Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/a...


Volcano

Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii enters 8th eruption episode on February 3

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Kīlauea volcano erupted once again Monday night, making this the eighth episode of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption that began at 9:52 p.m.


Attention

German tourist on motorcycle killed in lone wild tusker attack in Tamil Nadu, India

A screengrab collage of the video footage that captured the moments of the elephant attack.
A screengrab collage of the video footage that captured the moments of the elephant attack.
A wild elephant fatally attacked a German tourist riding a two-wheeler while he was passing through the Tiger Valley hill road near Valparai, on Tuesday evening, officials said.

The onlookers rescued the tourist identified as Micheal Jurcen from the elephant and rushed him to a Waterfall Garden Hospital in Anamalai Tiger Reserve Valparai where he was administered first aid. He was referred to Pollachi Government Hospital for higher care and was shifted to Pollachi by a state-run ambulance service.

Doctors said the German national did not respond to the treatment and succumbed to the injuries later in the hospital.

Police officials identified the tourist as Michael, 77, who has been touring India.

Police said the incident occurred when the tourist was passing through a stretch of the hill road, ignoring the wild tusker's presence.


Snowflake Cold

Best of the Web: Record-breaking snowfall hits Hokkaido as cold front sweeps Japan - 120 cms (nearly 4 FEET) of snow in just 12 hours with more heavy falls forecast

Snow-covered streets in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Tuesday
© JIJISnow-covered streets in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Tuesday
A powerful low-pressure system is unleashing record-breaking snowfall along Hokkaido's Pacific coast, with the city of Obihiro accumulating more than 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours through Tuesday.

Heavy snowfall has persisted since Monday night, with Obihiro recording 120 centimeters in the 12 hours through noon on Tuesday, the highest on record for the city. Snow depth in the city has now surpassed 120 centimeters, a level last seen in 1972, according to private weather forecaster Weathernews.

While the cold front's impact is most pronounced in the northern regions along the Sea of Japan, the cold air mass is also pushing westward, spreading snow to the Kyushu region facing the East China Sea and the Shikoku region facing the Seto Inland Sea.

In some parts of Kyushu, temperatures have dropped below minus 12 degrees Celsius, according to Weathernews. Kagoshima Prefecture is experiencing steady snowfall, with accumulations visible on grassy surfaces in the city center. Mountainous areas have seen roads turn completely white.