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Bali volcano spews ash 6,500 feet into the sky in new eruption


France24
Fri, 31 May 2019 11:49 UTC
Mount Agung is about 70 kilometres from the tourist hub of Kuta
© AFPMount Agung is about 70 kilometres from the tourist hub of Kuta
A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali erupted Friday, spewing a plume of ash and smoke more than 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) into the sky.

Mount Agung, about 70 kilometres from the tourist hub of Kuta, has been erupting periodically since it rumbled back to life in 2017, sometimes grounding flights and forcing residents to flee their homes.

The latest eruption shortly before noon on Friday shot a cloud of volcanic ash high into the sky, but caused no disruption to flights, Indonesia's geological agency said.

Agung remained at the second highest danger warning level, and there is a four-kilometre no-go zone around the crater.

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Sicily's Mount Etna bursts into life in early hours


Euronews
Fri, 31 May 2019 11:40 UTC
Lava flows from Mount Etna in spectacular display
Lava flows from Mount Etna in spectacular display
Italy's Mount Etna lit up the night sky in the early hours of Friday, spewing lava and ash high over Sicily.

Europe's highest and most active volcano burst into life at 3am (CEST) with eruptions sending rivers of smoking red lava streaming down its southeastern slope.

Seismic activity began to rise on Thursday evening, peaking around midnight and decreased over the following hours.

Fissures in the 3,330 metre-high peak can flare into action several times a year, although the last major eruption was in 1992.

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Strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits off Mindanao, Philippines


BNO News
Fri, 31 May 2019 11:08 UTC
earthquake
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has struck off Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, seismologists and residents say. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

The earthquake, which struck at 6:12 p.m. on Friday, was centered in the Philippine Sea off Governor Generoso, or 146 kilometers (90 miles) southeast of Davao City and 73 kilometers (45 miles) southeast of Mati.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake measured 6.2 and struck at a depth of 76 kilometers (47 miles), which is relatively deep. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) put the magnitude at 6.1.

There is no threat of a tsunami.
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Tornado that obliterated Linwood, Kansas, was mile-wide EF4 twister with top winds of 170 mph

Chaffin Mitchell and Kevin Byrne
AccuWeather.com
Wed, 29 May 2019 06:26 UTC
Tornado damage in Kansas
Tornado damage in Linwood, Kansas (May 29, 2019)
A tornado onslaught continued to rattle the central United States on Tuesday, making it the 12th consecutive day at least eight tornadoes had been reported across the country.

The most recent outbreak came in Kansas, where a massive tornado was confirmed Tuesday evening near Lawrence. The monstrous twister eventually tracked across the northeastern part of the state, pummeling several communities and prompting tornado emergencies in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

At least a dozen homes were damaged or destroyed in Linwood, Kansas, according to the Kansas City Star. At least 18 injuries were reported in Douglas County, emergency management officials said. Three of those were said to be serious.

On Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Kansas City released its final damage survey and determined that the tornado that ripped through Linwood was an EF4 storm with maximum winds of 170 mph. It was on the ground for more than 31 miles and had a maximum width of one mile.

This is only the third EF4 tornado of 2019 -- the first occurred in early March and was blamed for killing 23 in Lee County, Alabama. The second occurred in Dayton, Ohio, just one day prior to the Linwood twister. In 2018, there were no tornadoes stronger than an EF3 anywhere in the U.S.


Comment: Multiple tornadoes and severe storms have plagued the US from coast to coast recently, including:

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Cloud Precipitation

Accra in Ghana floods following minutes of rain


GhanaWeb
Thu, 30 May 2019 20:16 UTC
flood
Homes, offices and shops in the busy Accra suburb of Odawna which adjoins Adabraka in the Klottey Korle Constituency were reduced to streams after some minutes of rains Wednesday afternoon.

The community's many link roads and alleys were heavily flooded, rendering the roads impassable. A police rapid response team strategically parked at a safe point in the floods and flashed its emergency vehicle lighting to ward off any hero-seeking driver not to attempt wading through hazard.

Many drivers and commuters in nearby communities were also forced to make long detours or had to park and wait till the floods receded.


Comment: This is the third major flooding event for the city this year, details of the others:

7 bodies recovered from flood waters after downpour in Accra, Ghana

Five dead after flooding in Accra, Ghana

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Cloud Precipitation

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Record river floods - USA grain prices spike as reality sets in


Adapt 2030
Thu, 30 May 2019 19:38 UTC
The already flooded Arkansas River
The already flooded Arkansas River is expected to crest at a record high of 42.5 feet in Van Burden on Wednesday. The river has already swallowed up hundreds of homes in Sand Spring, Oklahoma, as pictured above Tuesday
All time record floods along the Arkansas River and Mississippi, these records extend back 150 years. Farmers WILL not get the crops in the ground, so they will need to WET PLANT to be able to claim US govt crop insurance. USDA raised non plantable acres from 4 million to 13 million which sent a tidal wave through the futures markets, over 50% of traders reversed their short positions to long, expect huge price shifts in commodities moving forward.


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8 dead as flash floods hit Kampala, Uganda


Floodlist
Thu, 30 May 2019 18:07 UTC
flood
© Uganda Red Cross Soc
Uganda Red Cross Society reported on 29 May, 2019 that at least 8 people have died in recent flash flooding in the country.

The fatalities occurred in the areas of Kikajjo, Lubowa and Lufuka in the south of Kampala after heavy rain from 26 May. Uganda Red Cross said that over 500 households were affected in the area, adding:
"The flash floods have had a devastating effect on the lives of people, livestock, businesses, household items and has affected human settlement. Many people have been displaced while others have had to move to neighboring villages for shelter with relatives and close friends. Schools too have been affected and this has an impact on the education of children in the affected areas."
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4 more dead dolphins wash on the Mississippi Gulf Coast - now 93 for the region this year

Lindsay Knowles
wafb.com
Tue, 28 May 2019 17:49 UTC
A third dead dolphin washed ashore Tuesday morning on Front Beach in Ocean Springs.
© WLOXA third dead dolphin washed ashore Tuesday morning on Front Beach in Ocean Springs.
Four more dead dolphins washed ashore on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Tuesday, making a total of 93 dolphins to be found dead on the beaches this year.

All four dead dolphins were found Tuesday. One was found in Long Beach between Richards Avenue and Ocean Wave Avenue. A second dolphin was found in Ocean Springs on Front Beach. Shortly after those two were reported, a third dolphin was found on Front Beach in Ocean Springs, and another in Biloxi.

This is the highest number of dead dolphins that the Coast has seen since 2011. Three dead dolphins were found on Biloxi Beach just two days ago.

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Dead minke whale found on beach in Reykjavík, Iceland


Iceland Monitor
Wed, 29 May 2019 10:23 UTC
Passers-by take a look at the carcass.
© mbl.is/Hallur MárPassers-by take a look at the carcass.
A beached whale was reported to police in Reykjavík yesterday afternoon, according to mbl.is. At first, the whale was seen floating about 300 m from shore. It subsequently drifted to the shore, where it now lies on the beach in the western part of the city, near the intersection of Eiðsgrandi and Rekagrandi roads. It is now clear that this is a minke whale.

The carcass has a foul smell, and the Reykjavík Public Health Authority is looking for ways to remove it from the shore.

Earlier yesterday, a capsized sailboat was reported in Hvalfjörður fjord. The Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter was immediately sent to the scene. What it found was a dead whale, white belly up. It is likely the same whale as now lies on the beach of Reykjavík.


Comment: Dead whales have also turned up in the last few days on the coast of Scotland and Thailand.

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Powerful earthquake hits El Salvador: Tsunami warning after 6.8 magnitude tremor


Mirror
Thu, 30 May 2019 09:52 UTC
People are being warned to take care as a road is completely destroyed
People are being warned to take care as a road is completely destroyed
Coastal areas are reportedly being evacuated after the earthquake struck off the coast, 40 km south of La Libertad, in the early hours of this morning

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit El Salvador with coastal areas being evacuated amid a tsunami threat.

The earthquake struck off the coast, 40 km south of La Libertad, the US Geological Survey said.

Power outages have been reported in parts of the country after the tremor in the early hours of this morning.

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