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Snowflake Cold

North China braves cold wave, snow storms - temperatures of minus 18 degrees Celsius


China Daily
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:50 UTC
Heavy snow is seen at the Daqing oilfield in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, November 27, 2024.
© CFPHeavy snow is seen at the Daqing oilfield in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, November 27, 2024.
Starting on Tuesday, many areas in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces in Northeast China have been experiencing a sharp temperature drop of more than 10 degrees Celsius.

In Hegang city of Heilongjiang, the cumulative snowfall from 8 am Tuesday to 8 am Wednesday notched up 49.7 mm, breaking the local historical record for single-day snowfall in November. The city's maximum snow depth has reached 48 cm.

Meanwhile, with a snow depth of 45 cm, Heihe city has broken the local record for the deepest snow accumulation since its weather observations began in 1959.

Although the snowfall in most areas of Heilongjiang has gradually weakened, widespread snowfall is expected to continue on Thursday. Moreover, temperatures across the province are expected to plummet. It is forecasted that the highest temperatures in most areas of Heilongjiang will drop between 10 to 14 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to local meteorological authorities.

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Tsunami

At least 12 dead, several missing, 250,000 flee homes as Sri Lanka faces massive rains, floods


Deccan Herald
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:46 UTC
Several children missing after tractor swept away by floods
Several children missing after tractor swept away by floods
Four persons, including two children, have died and several others remained missing while over 2.30 lakh individuals were affected across Sri Lanka due to inclement weather following a massive rain system in southwest Bay of Bengal, authorities said on Wednesday.

At least six Colombo-bound flights were diverted to other airports on Wednesday morning due to heavy rain - 75 mm in 24 hours ending at 8:00 am - and high winds experienced in most parts of the island due to the Deep Depression (heavy rain bearing system) over the southwest Bay of Bengal.

The Deep Depression is likely to move north-northwest wards closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and intensify further into a cyclonic storm later in the day, the meteorological department said.

Army and navy troops were deployed to rescue victims and provide food and other essentials to those affected.


Comment: Update November 28

Deutsche Welle reports:
At least 12 people have been killed due to flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka, authorities said on Thursday.

Rescue teams said they had recovered the bodies of four children who were swept away by the floodwaters while they were riding on a tractor in the town of Eravur on the east coast.

Others remain missing after torrential rains, flash floods and landslides caused devastation in eastern and central parts of the South Asian country.

The powerful but slow-moving storm, which is now heading toward India, has forced more than 250,000 people in Sri Lanka to flee their homes, according to the island nation's Disaster Management Center.


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Snowflake Cold

Greenland surface temperatures fall for 20 years in fresh blow to climate alarm narrative

Chris Morrison
The Daily Sceptic
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:43 UTC
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Further evidence that surface temperatures across Greenland have been cooling for around 20 years has emerged with the recent publication of findings from a group of Thai scientists and mathematicians.

Processing 31,464 satellite recording from 2000-2019 over the entire area, they found that the average temperature fell by 0.11°C. This is said to indicate a "non-significant change in LST [land surface temperature]". The latest evidence of actual cooling over a significant area of the Arctic will not be news in scientific circles since it backs up previous findings of recent temperature falls.

But the information is of course kept out of the mainstream since it casts doubt on the key Net Zero scare about soaring sea levels caused by the catastrophic melting of the Greenland ice sheet.

There are some crumbs of comfort for alarmists since the Thai authors found that the ice-free sub-regions of Greenland are warmer than the ice-covered sub regions. But perhaps not - the authors attributed it to "population density". Urban heat yet again corrupting the temperature data, even in Greenland. The illustration below charts the temperature record for all areas of Greenland.

Comment: See also:

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Attention

4 rare dolphins found dead on Mississippi barrier island on November 23


wlox.com
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:52 UTC
Four Pantropical Spotted Tropical Dolphins, a species rarely seen in the Mississippi Sound, were found beached on Petit Bois Island Saturday.
© Institute of Marine Mammal StudiesFour Pantropical Spotted Tropical Dolphins, a species rarely seen in the Mississippi Sound, were found beached on Petit Bois Island Saturday.
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) reports that four dolphins were found dead on Petit Bois Island Saturday.

IMMS says their staff responded to a 'stranding event' on the island after a group of dolphins was discovered and reported to their Stranding Hotline.

IMMS collected photographs and tissue samples in the field. To their surprise, the dolphins were Pantropical Spotted Dolphins, a species rarely seen in Mississippi waters.

IMMS says these dolphins usually inhabit deeper waters, so it was a surprise to find four together on one of the barrier islands.

Each animal was brought back to IMMS for further analysis. Necropsies— animal autopsies— are being performed, in collaboration with the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, to determine the causes of death.

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Snowflake

Mammoth Mountain in California enjoying epic early season snowfall - 2 feet in 24 hours, 5 feet for the season so far

Marc Sternfield
ktla.com
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:20 UTC
Snow-covered cars at Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California. Nov. 25, 2024.
© MammothSnow-covered cars at Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California. Nov. 25, 2024.
Mammoth Mountain, one of the snowiest ski resorts in North America, is getting buried in snow by an atmospheric river that has drenched northern and central areas of California with heavy rain this week.

As of Friday morning, Mammoth had measured over two feet of snow over the past 24 hours and nearly 60" season to date, resort officials said in a media release that included high-res video and photos of the snowfall.

Eleven of the resort's 27 lifts were open.

"Early-season snowfall is a major boon for destinations like Mammoth Lakes," resort officials said. "It's been an incredible start to the winter season."

Mammoth receives an average of 322″ of snow per year.

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Snowflake Cold

Super heavy snowfall hits Blagoveshchensk, Russia for 2nd consecutive day - entire winter's worth in 2 days


RT
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:39 UTC
The city received three months' worth of precipitation
The city received three months' worth of precipitation
Blagoveshchensk, Russia, is experiencing historic snowfall, with local authorities reporting that the two-day accumulation is equivalent to an entire winter's worth of snow—a phenomenon not seen in nearly 100 years.

The city has declared a state of emergency.

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Snowflake

Deaths, injuries, blackouts reported nationwide as heaviest November snow in over 100 years hits Seoul, South Korea - 9.4 inches

Lee Soo-jung
Korea JoongAng Daily
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:09 UTC
Gyeongbokgung Palace in downtown Seoul
© EPA-EFE/REXGyeongbokgung Palace in downtown Seoul
At least three people were killed, multiple injuries and power outages were reported, and over 100 flights were canceled on Wednesday after a heavy snowstorm pelted the nation.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said more than 24 centimeters (9.44 inches) of snow had battered Seoul and Gangwon as of 4 p.m. Gyeonggi received 22 centimeters of snow, and 14 centimeters of snow hit Incheon. Other provinces and Jeju Island had gotten 2.8 to 20.1 centimeters of snow.

The capital had received over 16 centimeters of snow as of 8 a.m., the city's highest daily snow accumulation in November since modern meteorological observation began in 1907.

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Doberman

Octogenarian dies after stray dog attack in home in Chennai, India

A Selvaraj
Times of India
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:01 UTC
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An octogenarian, who was living alone, died after two stray dogs mauled him while he was sleeping inside his house in Arumbakkam.

The deceased man was identified as Subramanian, 80.

Police said Subramanian, a bachelor, lived in his nephew's house in Arumbakkam. On Tuesday night, the neighbours heard Subramanian crying in pain and the dogs barking. They rushed to Subramanian's house, where they found the two dogs mauling the old man.

The residents chased the stray dogs away and rescued Subramanian. They rushed him to the Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) hospital, where Subramanian succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.

Arumbakkam police have registered a case.
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Arrow Down

Huge sinkhole swallows cars in Wuhan, China on November 23


MSN
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:19 UTC
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A huge sinkhole opened up in the road and swallowed cars in China.

Two vehicles plummeted into the weakened section of a highway in Wuhan, leaving one individual injured on November 23.

Footage shows the red and black cars trapped inside the collapsed motorway, with one victim stuck by his leg.

Local media reported that two other drivers managed to climb out of the sinkhole.

Police and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene and transported the injured driver to a nearby hospital.

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Seismograph

Japanese earthquake, magnitude 6.1


voi.id
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:40 UTC
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© USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit the area near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. There have been no reports of damage to buildings.

The magnitude was released by the US Survey and Geological Agency (USGS) at 20.47 WIB, Tuesday, November 26.

Meanwhile, the European-Mediterania Seismological Center said the Japanese earthquake magnitude was 6.2 on a richter scale.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8 km (5 miles).

"No tsunami warning has been issued," reported the Japanese public publisher agency NHK.

There have been no reports of any damage.
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