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Watch mud volcano erupt beneath a crown of flames in Taiwan on June 26


livescience.com
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:19 UTC
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A mud volcano has roared to life in front of a temple in Taiwan, with mesmerizing videos capturing the moments mud shot out of the ground beneath a crown of fire.

The Wandan mud volcano, located in the Wandan Township of southern Taiwan, spat bubbling mud out of four separate vents on Thursday (June 26) as ejected material reached a height of 6.6 feet (2 meters), Formosa Television (FTV) News reported.

Footage from the roughly 10-hour-long eruption shows flames igniting above the bubbling mud. However, while mud volcanoes can ignite naturally, the Wandan flames were deliberately set by local people to burn off ejected methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change, according to Reddit posts by Mark Tingay, an adjunct associate professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Adelaide in Australia.

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Lightning

Lightning strike kills 32 cows in Ogun Community, Nigeria

Emmanuel Kwada
tgnews.com.ng
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:04 UTC
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Abdullahi Idris, a father of six and herder in Osara village, Obantoko, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, lost his entire herd of 32 cows to a lightning strike during a torrential downpour on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
This has never happened before in all of my existence until now. They are my only source of livelihood
The incident, which occurred around noon, has left the community in shock and Idris grappling with the loss of his sole source of income, valued at over N50 million.

"It was a black Saturday," Idris lamented describing the event as unprecedented in his lifetime. "This has never happened before in all of my existence until now. They are my only source of livelihood," he said, his voice heavy with grief as he recounted the moment the thunderstorm struck, killing his cows instantly.

The herder, who supports a family of six and over 20 others through his livestock business, pleaded for government assistance to recover from the devastating blow.
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Tsunami

Summer flash floods surge through Italian towns leaving at least one dead & dozens trapped after storm on June 30

Eliana Nunes
The Sun (UK)
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:56 UTC
TERRIFYING footage shows flash floods ripping through towns in northwestern Italy.

Flash floods in northwestern Italy left one dead and over a dozen trapped
© Centro Meteo PiemonteFlash floods in northwestern Italy left one dead and over a dozen trapped
Franco Chiaffrino, a 70-year-old fruit seller, was killed after he was hit by a torrent of water while getting out of his van, local media reported.

Shocking videos show churning black water surging down the Frejus - a tunnel connecting France and Italy.

Torrential rain caused the waterway to break its banks, unleashing a violent flood across the region.

Rescuers are seen looking on helplessly as entire streets are submerged in the muddy floodwaters.

Residents were warned by the mayor to stay in their homes and avoid driving.

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Sun

It's hot weather, but not man-made

Steve Goreham
wattsupwiththat.com
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:32 UTC
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This week the United States experienced the first major heat wave of 2025. Over 160 million people in the Midwest, the South, and the East Coast experienced temperatures approaching 100oF. Many in the media claim that the soaring temperatures are due to human-caused global warming. But a look at history shows that such high temperatures have been experienced many times in the past.

Extreme heat warnings were issued in Baltimore, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. The Washington Monument was closed due to the heat. Dozens of daily high temperature records were broken. Heat indexes, which combine temperatures and the effects of humidity, exceeded 100 in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and other locations.

Many media outlets reported that humans are responsible for the current hot weather. CNN reported that "heat waves are getting more dangerous with climate change" and that the current heat wave "bears the hallmarks of human-caused global warming." NPR concluded that "human-caused climate change has made this heat wave three times more likely" due to emissions from "burning of coal, oil and gas." Time stated that heat waves now occur "three times as often" in the United States as they did in the 1960s. But historical records do not support the media alarm about heat waves.
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Cow

Lightning strike kills 6 cattle in Odisha, India


Times of India
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:07 UTC
Pic for representational purpose only.
Pic for representational purpose only.
Six cattle were killed and one bullock was critically injured when lightning struck at Suarijor village in Sundargarh district's Lephripada block during a thunderstorm Thursday afternoon.

The deceased animals, including three cows, one bullock, and two calves, had taken shelter under a tree when the incident took place.

Local villagers discovered the casualties after the storm and immediately alerted the block veterinary officer, who arrived at the scene to treat the injured bullock.

The incident has been reported to the local police beat house.
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Caught on video: Waterspout forms over Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana


WWLTV
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:56 UTC
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Video shows the incredible funnel forming and sweeping across the water as people on the Lakefront watch.

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Volcano

Hawaii: Lava geysers reach heights up to about 1,100 feet before Episode 27 of Kīlauea summit eruption ends


bigislandnow.com
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:44 UTC
Lava skyrockets from within the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island on Sunday, June 29, 2025
© U.S. Geological SurveyLava skyrockets from within the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island on Sunday, June 29, 2025, about an hour and a half after Episode 27 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption began just after 9 a.m. This image is from the U.S. Geological Survey V3 livestream camera. watching the volcano’s summit.
Episode 27 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater ended abruptly just before 8 p.m. Sunday (June 29) after nearly 11 hours of continuous, sustained and vigorous lava fountaining.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported at 8:20 p.m. in a Volcanic Activity Notice that waning lava geysers from the north vent in the southwest portion of the crater stopped completely at 7:54 p.m., several hours after reaching maximum heights up to about 1,116 feet.

Flames were visible at the south vent for a few minutes afterwad.

High fountains produced about 1.6 billion gallons of lava, covering 80% of the crater floor.

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Doberman

Toddler dies after attack by 5 dogs in South Africa

Mmangaliso Khumalo
jacarandafm.com
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:33 UTC
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A three-year-old girl has died after she was attacked by a pack of dogs at the Marathon informal settlement in Ekurhuleni.

On Friday, the toddler was walking alone through a narrow passage in the settlement when five dogs attacked her.

"Despite any efforts to assist her, the child sadly succumbed to her injuries later the same day," said Ward 93 councillor Geoffrey Mthembu.

"I visited both the bereaved family and the scene of the incident earlier today (Sunday) to offer my condolences and assess the situation firsthand. It is important to note that this marks the third reported incident involving the same group of dogs in this area.

"The two previous incidents involved other children, who fortunately survived, though with trauma. The dogs have been repeatedly described by the community as highly aggressive and dangerous."
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Sun

Spain hits 46C, breaking 60-year high temperature record for June

Ion Axinescu
Euro Weekly
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:41 UTC
The previous record was 45.2°C in Seville, all the way back in 1965.
© ShutterstockThe previous record was 45.2°C in Seville, all the way back in 1965.
Spain's summer didn't knock politely this year: it just kicked the door open.

The first heatwave in Spain (with more to follow in mid-July) has brought record-breaking temperatures to the country.

And it's only the start, with experts warning that Sunday and Monday, June 29 and 30, will bring even warmer temperatures.

El Granado breaks record: highest temperature ever recorded in June

Over the weekend, the tiny town of El Granado, in Huelva province, made history by registering a scorching 46°C.

According to AEMET (Spanish national weather agency), this is the highest temperature ever recorded in Spain during the month of June. We repeat it: 46 degrees. In June.

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Cloud Lightning

Severe storms disrupt holiday travel, force evacuation of Atlanta airport control tower

Rob DiRienzo
Fox 5
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:38 UTC
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© XTorrential rains and flash flooding hit Atlanta Friday night, June 27. 2025, forcing Hartsfield-Jackson to halt operations and triggering nearly 500 flight cancelations and hundreds more delays.
Friday night's storms caused headaches for thousands of travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled after a ground stop went into effect earlier in the day. And air traffic controllers had to evacuate the tower at the height of the intense storm.

Severe thunderstorms disrupted operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday evening, forcing a temporary evacuation of the air traffic control tower and causing widespread flight delays and cancellations on one of the busiest travel weekends of the summer.

The storm, which also triggered flash flood warnings in parts of metro Atlanta, struck during peak travel ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, compounding delays for thousands of passengers.

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