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Cloud Precipitation

Dozens rescued, 1 missing after flash floods in south west Saudi Arabia


Floodlist
Mon, 27 May 2019 10:46 UTC
Floods in south west Saudi Arabia, May 2019.
© Photo: Saudi Arabia Civil DefenceFloods in south west Saudi Arabia, May 2019.
Heavy rain from 22 May has caused flash flooding in south west Saudi Arabia, prompting dozens of flood rescues and leaving at 1 person missing.

The rain caused flooding and landslides in Jazan and Najran Regions. Roads have been closed and Civil Defence have carried out dozens of flood rescues, mostly people in vehicles trapped in flood water.

Saudi Arabia Civil Defence reports that one person is still missing after he was washed away by flood water in Jazan Region on 23 May. Civil Defence teams assisted by volunteers have been searching for the missing person for the last 3 days.

Six people died in similar flooding in the neighbouring country of Oman last week.

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strike kills two people in Nigeria


Ripples Nigeria
Mon, 27 May 2019 09:47 UTC
lightning
© Johannes Plenio
Residents of Ayetoro gdede, Ijumu Local government in Kogi state were taken by surprise on Saturday night when lightning struck and killed two people.

The sad incident occurred during a heavy downpour that greeted the community.

It was gathered that no fewer than eight people who were playing a game of snooker were struck, leaving two dead.

According to an eye witness; "When the rain started, we were all happy because we have had scarcity of rain this year, but the thunder and lightning that accompanied the rain scared everyone.

Comment: Within the last week lightning strikes have also killed 3 in Andhra Pradesh, India while a bolt caused the death of 2 in the state of Odisha of the same country. Elsewhere across Asia a 16- year-old boy, a senior citizen and fisherman in the Philippines all similarly died. Additionally, another individual was fatally hit in Bangladesh, as was a laborer in Kashmir.

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Cloud Precipitation

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Rain and water everywhere planet wide


Adapt 2030
Sun, 26 May 2019 22:53 UTC
Vehicles drive through a flooded road following heavy rains in Sanaa, Yemen.
© Yahya Arhab/EPAVehicles drive through a flooded road following heavy rains in Sanaa, Yemen.
Increasing Galactic Cosmic Rays are leading to a visible change in the amount of record rain events across the planet. Australian outback, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Middle East, North Africa, USA grain Belts all with record ever recorded rainfall and this is a small selection of events unfolding in the last month. Crop prices up due to floods and hail globally.

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Tornado leaves 2 dead & many missing after destroying hotel in El Reno, Oklahoma


RT
Sun, 26 May 2019 09:14 UTC
A hotel and mobile home park in Oklahoma has been flattened by a tornado
© Oklahoma City NBCA hotel and mobile home park in Oklahoma has been flattened by a tornado
At least two people have died after a tornado ripped through a trailer park and destroyed a hotel in El Reno outside Oklahoma City, officials in the US state have said.

The suspected twister struck El Reno during a powerful storm on Saturday night. A number of people are reportedly missing and several people have been hospitalized.

Videos show the damage done to the American Budget Value Inn as emergency crews searched for survivors in the rubble and debris left in the tornado's wake. Cars were overturned and trailers at a nearby park were damaged.


Comment: There have been a spate of tornadoes across the US recently including a monster tornado that ripped a 20-mile trail of destruction through Missouri's capital a few days ago which was almost a mile wide.

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Cloud Precipitation

More flash foods leave 24 dead, houses destroyed in Afghanistan


Floodlist
Sun, 26 May 2019 20:41 UTC
river flood
Natural Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on 25 May, 2019, that at least 24 people have died in a new wave of flash flooding that has affected several parts of the country.

Fatalities were reported in Kabul, Parwan, Ghour, Herat, Bamyan and Ghazni provinces. Eleven people have been injured, 116 houses damaged and 221 destroyed.

NDMA said that over 500 people were recently rescued from floods in the Shebar district of Bamyan province.

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Fish

'Disaster-predicting fish' spotted in Peru days before earthquake


Sputnik
Sun, 26 May 2019 20:02 UTC
Oarfish
Oarfish
The massive deep sea fish is popularly believed to appear on the ocean surface before an earthquake, with the creature's latest appearance possibly reinforcing this belief.

A magnitude 8 earthquake that struck northern Peru early on 26 May might've been preceded by a herald straight from ancient folk tales, the Daily Star reports.

Mere days before the disaster struck the South American country, and shortly before a similar calamity hit eastern Japan, a deep sea dweller known as the giant oarfish or king of herrings was discovered by locals washed up on Vichayito beach in the Peruvian town of Máncora.


Comment: Massive magnitude-8 earthquake strikes north-central Peru

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Fire

Israel seeks the assistance of 'friendly' countries to assist with deadly wildfires


RT
Fri, 24 May 2019 17:00 UTC
israeli wildfires
© Reuters / Amir Cohen
Tel Aviv is considering seeking help from "friendly" neighbors as the country was hit by an extreme heatwave and subsequent wildfires that have already destroyed dozens of houses and displaced some 3,500 people.

Raging fires forced evacuation of several small towns in central Israel on Thursday. The blazes affected wooded areas between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with firefighter crews and airplane tankers trying to push back the flames. Some 22 people have been reportedly hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

The fires have been triggered by unusually high temperatures that surged to 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 F) near Jerusalem and even 43.5 degrees Celsius (110.3 F) outside Tel Aviv, according to the Israel Meteorological Service.
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Bizarro Earth

Southwest Colorado highway closed as massive boulders crash onto roadway


CBS4
Sat, 25 May 2019 15:28 UTC
Rock slide colorado highway
© San Miguel Sheriff Office
The Colorado Department of Transportation says Highway 145 in Rico will be closed until further notice after large boulders came crashing down Friday night. The slide is between Cortez and Telluride.

Crews say the debris left a trench about eight feet deep across both lanes making the road dangerous to drivers.
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Snowflake

Mammoth Mountain in California sets record snowfall total of 29 inches for May

Colleen Shalby
Los Angeles Times
Fri, 24 May 2019 11:24 UTC
Mammoth Mountain has received a record 29 inches of snow this month.
© Peter Morning / Mammoth Mountain Ski AreaMammoth Mountain has received a record 29 inches of snow this month.
California's strange spring weather continues to stun the state, now setting a record for the snowiest May at Mammoth Mountain.

The resort got a record 29 inches of snow this month, giving those in Southern California a chance to ditch the sandy beach for the powdery mountain this Memorial Day weekend. Roughly 1.4 million passengers are expected at Los Angeles International Airport through Tuesday, a new record.

The snowfall has already topped May 2015's record of 28 inches, further adding to the enormous dump of powder that Mammoth has received. A total of 489 inches have accumulated at the main lodge, and 715 inches have been recorded at the summit. The ski resort's current base depth is between 90 and 155 inches.

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Attention

Sperm whale found dead on beach with stomach full of plastic waste in Sicily, Italy


United News of Bangladesh
Sat, 25 May 2019 10:46 UTC
Sperm whale beached at Cefalu, Italy
© Greenpeace ItalySperm whale beached at Cefalu, Italy
Another whale has washed up on the shores of Italy and just like the last time, the sperm whale's stomach was full of plastic. It appears to be a juvenile seven-year-old whale and it's not known whether the plastic trash was the reason for its death, reports CNN.

The environmental organisation Greenpeace Italy posted videos and photos (graphic images) on social media that showed a huge amount of plastic being recovered from the whale's after officials cut open the carcass. Considering the young age of the whale and the incredible amount of plastic in its stomach, it could have been the cause of its untimely death. The plastic could have blocked its stomach from food going inside further. However, it's still under investigation.


Comment: Elsewhere recently a dead pygmy sperm whale was found at Huntington Beach, South Carolina on the 24th of May while the body of an unspecified whale species turned up on the coast of Hawaii on the 25th.

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