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Heavy spring snowfall in the Eastern Alps - 20 inches in 24 hours

Patrick Thorne
Inthesnow.com
Sun, 14 Apr 2019 18:59 UTC
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Ski resorts in the Alps of Austria, Italy and Switzerland have reported up to 50cm (20 inches) of fresh snowfall in the past 24 hours, and in one case over a metre of new snow this week.

The biggest snowfalls have been reported on higher slopes in the Alps and the Stubai Glacier in Austria's Tirol region has posted the biggest falls with 70cm in the last 48 hours and 105cm (3.5 feet) in the past week. It still has nearly two months of its ski season left being open for snowsports to June 10th, 2019.


Comment: Spring snow across Europe has also fallen over this past weekend in Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and central Italy.




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Four dead in Pishin, Pakistan as flood 'system' enters Balochistan from Iran


geo.tv
Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:26 UTC
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© Geo News
At least four people died and one injured as a flash flood "system" — that entered Balochistan after wreaking havoc in Iran — swept away a car Saturday evening in the Pishin district, authorities said.

According to Levies officials, the flood in Khanai Baba River hit the car of Abdul Noman and his family, all residents of Kuchlak and who were on their way to attend a wedding in Khanozai, and swept it away in its strong currents.

Abdul Noman, alongside his grandchildren Ubaid Khan, Saraun Khan, and Saffan Khan, were all in the car when the flood took it and declared dead later. A woman nearby was injured but saved by the rescue personnel.

The woman who was saved was transferred to a local hospital and was being tended to.
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Unusual April Snow hits northern and southern parts of the Netherlands


Sott.net
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 21:23 UTC
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© Weerplaza/Peter RotteveelPeter Rotteveel from the Dutch village of Stiens took this picture of his cat after the light snowfall.
In the morning of Saturday April 13th, a light snowfall was reported in the northern parts of the country. Areas that were hit include Friesland, Roodeschool, and Ens. Later in the day, the southern Dutch province of Brabant was also receiving snow. In addition, some wet snow fell in the area of Tilburg and Goirle.

On social media, users were sharing photos and videos of the light snowfall. "Yes, people, [it's] April 13th, and it's snowing," one user wrote. See below for pictures and videos shared by Dutch citizens who were certainly surprised.
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18-foot whale shark found dead near Tuticorin city, India


Times of India
Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:10 UTC
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An 18.8-foot-long whale shark (Rhincodon typus) that was rescued by the forest department personnel in the Tuticorin Range of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park on Wednesday night was found dead close to the same place on Thursday morning.

An autopsy revealed that the juvenile female whale shark had suffered an injury behind the head and could have been hit by the propeller of a deep sea fishing boat.

Forest range officer of Tuticorin Range R Raghuvaran told TOI that they were not aware of the injury when the whale shark weighing about one tonne was spotted close to the shore at Inigo Nagar near Tuticorin city around 7.30 pm on Wednesday. "It was struggling in shallow waters and could not get back to the deep sea. With the help of fishermen, we took it around 10 nautical miles off the coast and released it around 8.30 pm," he said.


Source: TNN

Comment: See in addition this other recent report: Beachgoers try to save beached whale shark near Cape Town, South Africa - 2nd to wash up in 11 days

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Beachgoers try to save beached whale shark near Cape Town, South Africa - 2nd to wash up in 11 days


News 24
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 10:51 UTC
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A whale shark had been found washed up on Camps Bay beach in Cape Town on Saturday.

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has confirmed via its Facebook page that marine scientists and veterinarians were called on the scene to evaluate the shark's condition.

Earlier in April, another whale shark measuring 5m was found washed ashore in Kommetjie in the Western Cape.


Comment: Whale shark washes ashore on beach near Cape Town, South Africa


Whale sharks are the largest known fish but do not pose a danger to humans as they feed on plankton and small fish.
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10 thousand hectares of cultivation in Bolivia affected by adverse weather events


Fresh Plaza
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:01 UTC
Producers are given ways to move water and prevent crops from drying out.
© Mayor of OmerequeProducers find ways to move water and prevent crops from drying out.
The department's tropical region has been affected by heavy rains and the southern cone by droughts. According to reports, both natural phenomena have damaged almost 10 thousand hectares of cultivation: 7 thousand hectares of fruit trees have been affected in Chapare, 2 thousand hectares of corn have been lost in Pasorapa, 80 hectares of watermelon and tomato in Omereque, and Aiquile also reports damages.

Pasorapa has already declared itself to be in an emergency situation due to the drought, while the municipalities of Omereque and Aiquile are preparing their declarations. The municipalities of Villa Tunari, Entre Ríos and Chimoré declared themselves a disaster area in January.
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Large tornado hits Franklin, Texas - significant damage, injuries reported

Teo Blašković
The Watchers
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:03 UTC
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Residents of Franklin, TX survey damage along tornado's path
Powerful thunderstorms swept through Texas on Saturday, April 13, 2019, producing several damaging tornadoes. More than 75 460 people are without power as of 19:31 UTC.

Significant damage was reported in Franklin, TX after a long-track tornado that began south of Calvert, Robertson County hit the town. There are reports of injuries, downed trees, damaged homes and trailers, and collapsed buildings downtown.

One mobile home with a person inside was reportedly ripped from its location.

Authorities reported several people injured, including two children.
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Boy killed in dog attack at holiday park in Cornwall, UK

Patrick Sawer
The Telegraph (UK)
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 19:50 UTC
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© Angela Antunes / CC by 2.0
A 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by a dog at a holiday park in Cornwall early Saturday morning.

The boy was attacked by a "bulldog-type" dog at Tencreek Holiday Park in Looe, shortly before 5am.

Police were called to the caravan park where they found the boy "unresponsive" following the savage attack.

The child died at the scene and a search was launched to find the dog and its owner, who had fled the scene.

A teenage girl told how she inadvertently helped a blood soaked woman and a dog by paying for her train fare, believing she had been subjected to domestic violence.

Comment: Baby boy fighting for his life after being mauled by dog in Hawick, Scotland

Elsewhere recently a pack of dogs mauled 4 children in India while 7 dogs in Cobb County, Georgia attacked 5 people resulting in 2 of them ending up hospital. Video report of the latter incident -



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April snow lands on Hawaii island summits


Star Advertiser
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:49 UTC
SNOW Hawaii
A webcam screenshot this morning showed snow atop Mauna Kea
It's April, and it's snowing atop the Hawaii island summits.

A little over an inch of snow dusted the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island overnight, due to deep moisture wrapping around a broad, low-pressure system to the east, according to National Weather Service officials. More snow is expected to accumulate today and tonight, adding another 1 to 3 inches.

A winter weather advisory for Big Island summits above the 11,500-foot elevation level remains in effect through 6 a.m. Saturday.

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Ice Age Farmer Report: "Spring Blizzard" - Cuba's rodent & crocodile farms - Agriculture suffering


Ice Age Farmer
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:21 UTC
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Winter storm wesley bomb cyclone april 2019
"Winter Storm" (SPRING BLIZZARD) Wesley rocks the US as Cuba plans rodent and crocodile farms -- more signposts along the way to the demise of modern agriculture. Start growing your own food today!


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