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Sumatra's Sinabung volcano has largest eruption since August


The Japan Times
Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:20 UTC
Mount Agung
© APMount Agung
A highly active volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted again on Wednesday afternoon, sending searing hot clouds of gas and ash as far as 4.6 kilometers down its slopes, the country's volcanology agency said.

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said the major eruption of Mount Sinabung, located in North Sumatra province, occurred at 3:36 p.m. and lasted for 8 minutes. It was its biggest eruption since August.

"Smoke and volcanic ash were spewed from the crater and the ash fell on several villages around Mount Sinabung," it said.

But no casualties were reported, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency.

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Michigan's Porcupine Mountains digging out after 6 feet of snow

Tanda Gmiter
mlive.com
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:48 UTC
Heavy snowfall has rangers digging out the headquarters at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
© Michigan DNRHeavy snowfall has rangers digging out the headquarters at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Rangers at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park were busy digging out their headquarters Wednesday.

More than 72 inches of snow have fallen in some areas of the park, and a groomer was headed out to pack down the cross-country trails today.

"Lower elevated areas have 36-60 inches and the higher elevations have 48-72 inches of snow," the park posted on its Facebook page today. "The National Weather Service is calling for additional snow."

The 60,000-acre park in the northwestern Upper Peninsula, along the shores of Lake Superior, is one of the last sprawling tracts of wilderness left in the Midwest.
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48-hour snow record broken in Redfield, New York with 62 inches!

Patrick Lohmann
syracuse.com
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:29 UTC
Caroyln Yerdon, the NWS observer in Redfield, climbed atop a 15-foot pile of snow on Wednesday to celebrate Redfield's (unofficial) record for the most snow to fall in Oswego County in 48 hours.
© Carolyn YerdonCaroyln Yerdon, the NWS observer in Redfield, climbed atop a 15-foot pile of snow on Wednesday to celebrate Redfield's (unofficial) record for the most snow to fall in Oswego County in 48 hours.
Redfield in Oswego County has -- unofficially -- broken the county's 48-hour snow record, according to the weather service's observer in the town.

Over the last two days, 62.2 inches of snow has accumulated in the town of 550 people, said Carolyn Yerdon, the National Weather Service observer.

The record beats the previous Oswego County record of 57 inches in Bennetts Bridge in February 2008, according to the weather service.

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Dolomites ski resort in Italy reports 4 feet of snow in 24 hours; huge dumps of 80cms on other European mountains

Patrick Thorne
In The Snow
Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:06 UTC
Arabba in the Italian Dolomites
Arabba in the Italian Dolomites
Arabba in the Italian Dolomites has reported 120cm (four feet) of snowfall in the past 24 hours.

It's the biggest accumulation in a list of hundreds of big totals across Europe with up to 80cm of snow reported in the Pyrenees and the same in the Alps.

The snowfall at Arabba appears to be the biggest snowfall in the region for nearly four years since the village was cut off by snow in early 2014 when a state of emergency was declared when roads were blocked and power cut off.

This is the snow falling last night:
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Dead whale discovered near Port of Long Beach, Califorina


losangeles.cbslocal.com
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 13:47 UTC
whale
A whale estimated at 20 to 30 feet long was found dead in a shipping channel near the Port of Long Beach Wednesday night.

The whale has been tied to a dock until scientists arrive to investigate the cause of death and determine what type of whale it is. A port spokesperson said this is a rare occurrence and can't recall a whale ever being trapped in shipping traffic.

The whale was discovered by the Coast Guard near Nimitz Road at Pier T and Bert 140 around 6 p.m., Long Beach Fire Dept. spokesperson Brian Fisk said.

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Record December low of -36F for International Falls, Minnesota


fox9.com
Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:19 UTC
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International Falls, Minnesota woke up to a temperature of -36F at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning breaking the previous record low for Dec. 27 of -32F set in 1924, according to the National Weather Service office in Duluth. That -36 is the actual temperature, not a wind chill!

According to state records, the -36 morning in International Falls is only about halfway to the state record low temperature of -60 in Tower, Minnesota on Feb. 2, 1996. The all-time record low for International Falls is -55F, set in January 1909.
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One dead and dozens hurt as 4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near Tehran, Iran

Tom Embury-Dennis
The Independent
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:55 UTC
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One person has died of a heart attack and at least 56 people were injured after a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck 50km west of Tehran, according to state media.

Most of the injured were trying to escape buildings and were released from hospital after treatment, Iran's Emergency Medical Services said.

The earthquake, which struck at 12.54am local time, was an aftershock of a bigger 5.2 magnitude quake on 20 December, which left two people dead.
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Storms bring hail the size of cricket balls to Queensland, Australia

Clare Armstrong
news.com.au
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:56 UTC
Cricket ball-sized hail fell at Athol, near Toowoomba, Tuesday afternoon
© News Corp AustraliaCricket ball-sized hail fell at Athol, near Toowoomba, Tuesday afternoon
Residents reported seeing a storm cell that looked like a "miniature tornado" tearing through Queensland's south as strong winds and heavy showers wreaked havoc.

Residents have reported seeing a storm cell that looked like a "miniature tornado" tearing through Queensland's Darling Downs region as strong winds and heavy showers wreaked havoc on Boxing Day.

Kingaroy locals described a "large wind tunnel" wreaking havoc, lifting roofs from houses and uprooting trees in the area on Tuesday afternoon.

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Scientists predict 'mini ice age' may hit UK by 2030


Sky News
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:41 UTC
Frost fairs were once held on the River Thames.
Frost fairs were once held on the River Thames.
A model of the Sun's magnetic activity suggests the River Thames may freeze over within two decades, experts say.

A mini ice age that would freeze major rivers could hit Britain in less than two decades, according to research from universities in the UK and Russia.

A mathematical model of the Sun's magnetic activity suggests temperatures could start dropping here from 2021, with the potential for winter skating on the River Thames by 2030.

A team led by maths professor Valentina Zharkova at Northumbria University built on work from Moscow to predict the movements of two magnetic waves produced by the Sun.
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Baby elephants freeze in Myanmar - Record snows hit Switzerland - Record cold in Australia (VIDEO)


Adapt 2030
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:26 UTC
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Baby elephants freeze in Myanmar as local elephant camps are asking locals to donate blankets to keep them warm.

Ossetia in Caucuses crushed with a blizzard knocking out power to 70,000 homes.

Switzerland record snow and skiing in the streets.

Queensland Australia coldest ever temps in December, but media includes a thermometer reading 90F in the article.
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