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Brazil cattle die as cold temperatures batters large beef state

Ana Mano
Yahoo! News
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:34 UTC
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Nearly 3,000 head of cattle died from hypothermia in Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state in recent days, according to a statement posted on the website of local veterinary services on Wednesday.

The deceased animals represent a tiny fraction of Brazil's cattle herd of about 224 million head and their deaths and are unlikely to compromise beef production at meatpackers like JBS, which operate in the state.

But they drew attention as they are uncommon. Temperatures in the most affected areas ranged from 6 to 9 degrees Celsius (43 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit), according to local press reports.

Alcides Torres, owner of agribusiness consultancy Scot Consultoria, said local cattle breeds can withstand the low temperatures of the country's winter, which started today.

"Brazil exports live cattle for slaughtering in Turkey below snow," Torres said. "It was the cold but there was something else."

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Video captures massive avalanche in Xinjiang, China


CGTN
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:27 UTC
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A video taken by tourists recorded a monster avalanche in the snowy mountains of Oytagh Glacier Park in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 19.

Large masses of snow tumbled down from the mountaintop and quickly covered the hillside.

Workers at Oytagh Glacier Park believe the recent rise in temperature caused the snow to melt, resulting in the avalanche.

The site of the avalanche is a no-man's land. So far, there has been no report of casualties or property damage.

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Water spout in Gulf of Mexico filmed from Sanibel Island, Florida

Mark H. Bickel
Fort Myers News-Press
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:22 UTC
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Laura Wille Yocham enjoyed a spectacular display of weather from the Sanibel Island beach she was walking along on Wednesday (June 20). She saw a whirling column of air and water mist in the Gulf of Mexico, or more commonly known as a water spout.

"I was out on the beach shelling, turned around and there it was," Yocham said. "So amazing!"

Yocham pulled out her smartphone and took a 17-second video of the awesome display of weather. She is from Kansas and it was her first time seeing a water spout. She is staying at the Island Inn on Sanibel.

"My husband and I got married here at the Inn, on the beach, in 2014." Yocham said. "My husband and I have come every year since 2013. I brought my Mom and her best friend down to go shelling. We're having a blast. So happy to be supporting the Island after Hurricane Ian. Prayers for a full recovery for everyone."

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Twin tornadoes tear through Colorado fields


Yahoo! News
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:27 UTC
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AccuWeather's Tony Laubach captured this incredible video of side-by-side tornadoes forming in Washington County, Colorado, on the afternoon of June 21.

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Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing 3 people and causing widespread damage


AP
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:10 UTC
Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing 3 people
© APA line of severe storms produced multiple tornadoes Wednesday evening on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least three people and causing significant damage around the northern town of Matador.
A line of severe storms produced multiple tornadoes Wednesday evening on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least three people and causing significant damage around the northern town of Matador.

The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that the storms also produced softball-size hail and wind gusts topping 100 mph (161 kph) in other communities including Jayton, which also was under a tornado warning as the line moved southeast Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service in Lubbock.

Matador Mayor Pat Smith said at least three people had been killed, that others may be injured and that there was "a whole lot of damage," The New York Times reported.

There were widespread power outages across the Rolling Plains, including more than 700 customers without power in the Jayton area, according to South Plains Electric Cooperative.

The worst damage appeared to be in Matador — a town of about 570 people 70 miles (112 kilometers) northeast of Lubbock in Motley County.

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Boat

Cyclone remnant leaves Banaskantha villages flooded in Gujarat, India - 20 killed


Times of India
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:43 UTC
Flood Water Blocks Road In Banaskantha
Flood water blocks road in Banaskantha
Torrential rainfall and strong winds due to the depression caused by the remnant of Cyclone Biparjoy have left large swathes of land in Banaskantha marooned with farmers suffering heavy damage to their fields.

Deesa taluka has been pounded by 200 mm of rainfall in two days. The region has been paralyzed as connectivity to many flooded villages has been snapped and property worth crores ravaged.

An estimated 500 hectares of land in Deesa taluka alone has been inundated with farms under four to five feet of water.

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Two elephants killed by lightning strike in north Bengal, India

Pramod Giri
Hindustan Times
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:31 UTC
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In a tragic incident, two elephants were killed by lightning strike at the Bamandanga tea estate in north Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday night, forest department officials said.

Jayanta Mondal, additional divisional forest officer of Jalpaiguri division, said, "We have launched a search operation to find our if more elephants died in the forest areas."

"Though the elephants seemed to have died because of lightning strike, the post mortem is being conducted following standard procedure," said a second forest official who visited the site.
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Alberta floods: Town of Whitecourt issues state of local emergency

Phil Heidenreich
Global News
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:17 UTC
The Athabasca River overflowed its banks in Woodlands County and flooded the surrounding lands near Whitecourt, Alta. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
The Athabasca River overflowed its banks in Woodlands County and flooded the surrounding lands near Whitecourt, Alta. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Officials with the Town of Whitecourt declared a state of local emergency on Tuesday because of flooding in the central Alberta municipality.

A flood watch was issued for the McLeod and Athabasca rivers in Whitecourt on Monday evening and on Tuesday afternoon, it was upgraded to a flood warning.

Alberta Environment said the warning is in effect for the Athabasca River as it runs through Whitecourt as well as the McLeod River from where it enters the Athabasca, upstream to Groat Creek.

Low-lying areas that could be impacted include the Sagitawah RV Park, Westview Trailer Park, the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club, and extensive farmland downstream of Whitecourt.

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Best of the Web: Snow in June? Freak weather wreaks havoc on Jasper, Alberta - 21.6 inches of snowfall (UPDATE)

Scott Hayes
Jasper Fitzhugh
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:39 UTC
Maligne Road by Jasper National Park covered in snow on Monday, June 19, 2023.
© Parks CanadaMaligne Road by Jasper National Park covered in snow on Monday, June 19, 2023.
Jasperites woke up to the white stuff coming down hard on Monday as a freak snowstorm created an unusual start to the week of the Summer Solstice.

Beginning overnight, as much as 40 cm of snow started falling throughout Jasper National Park, creating a flake of bemusement and an avalanche of frustration for drivers, campers, the RCMP Musical Ride team and everyone else.

"We had a developing low pressure system on Sunday over the central portion of the province. That was associated with a lot of cold air aloft flooding into the province, helping create these quite heavy showers over west-central portions of the province in Yellowhead County, including Jasper and especially the Grande Cache area, and the Hinton area all the way to the B.C. border," said Sara Hoffman, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.


Comment: Update June 20

Edmonton.citynews.ca reports:
Roads closed by Jasper National Park, 60 visitors rescued

Due to increased rainfall and snow in some locations, Parks Canada brought 60 visitors to safety after being stranded at Jasper National Park on Monday.

In some locations, the park received more than 100 millimetres of rain and more than 55 centimetres of snow, leading to the closures of two backcountry routes, Miette Road and Maligne Road.

The visitors stranded were hikers on Skyline Trail, paddlers on Maligne Lake, and two full busses of visitors on Maligne Road.

Parks Canada says Miette Road is open for single-lane traffic for those leaving Miette Hot Springs by 7 p.m.

Meanwhile, rangers will provide an update for the opening of Miette Road at a later date.

Maligne Road is expected to remain closed for 48-72 hours to "allow for any avalanches triggered by the storm to come down and to complete debris removal."

See also: Surprise storm dumps June snow at Canadian ski resorts - at least 6 inches at Marmot Basin

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On camera, 8-year-old attacked by 3 stray dogs in her yard in Kerala, India


NDTV
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:27 UTC
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In yet another attack by stray dogs in Kerala, an 8-year-old has been hospitalised after she was mauled by three canines at her house. The incident took place in the same town where an 11-year-old autistic boy was killed after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs on June 11.

8-year-old Jhanvi was in the yard of her house in Kannur district's Muzhappilangad when the three dogs attacked her yesterday. People gathered when she began shouting for help and the dogs ran away. She suffered injuries to her hands and legs and has been admitted to a hospital.


Comment: 11-year-old boy dies in stray dog attack in Kerala, India

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