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Best of the Web: Deepest snow in Japan passes 7 meters (23 feet)

Patrick Thorne
snow-forecast.com
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:32 UTC
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The deepest snow stat being reported from Japan has now passed 7 metres (23 feet), the deepest reported by a ski area anywhere in the world for several years.

Tengendai Kogen Ski Area near Yonezawa City in Yamagata prefecture is posting the world's deepest snow at 7.2m (nearly 24 feet). At least seven more ski areas in Aomori, Gunma, Nagano and Niigata are reporting 6m/20 feet+ bases.

Japan's seriously snowy winter 24-25, with heavy snowfall continuing this week, is thought to be in part thanks to this winter's El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate system in the Pacific.

Things started well with Niseko having the best December in 68 years. Hakuba, one of the regions posting a 6m+ base at its Happo One ski area, has had absolutely phenomenal snowfall all winter.

Pictures from Ben Thorpe of Japan Ski Experience in Niseko.


Comment: Other heavy snowfall reports for the country in February:

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Snowflake

Snow covers desert areas in Iraq

Amr Salem
Iraqinews.com
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:16 UTC
Snow covering large areas in Iraq
Snow covering large areas in Iraq
Iraq has been experiencing a harsh winter in recent days, with the Meteorological Organization and Seismology in the country predicting that temperatures will remain below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) with rain and snow falling across large areas.

While snowfall in the mountainous areas of northern Iraq, such as Sulaymaniyah, seems common every year, it is rare in Anbar province in western Iraq and Kirkuk province in the country's north.

The northern outskirts and southwestern parts of Kirkuk were heavily snow-covered.

Snow also fell in Anbar province's desert areas, and footage posted on social media captured the gorgeous landscapes in various parts of the country.

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Passers-by narrowly escape landslide in China

Sammi Chan
South China Morning Post
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:58 UTC
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A street cleaner and a passer-by narrowly escaped a landslide in southwestern China's Sichuan province.

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Boat

Heavy rain lashes central Vietnam, meteorologists warn about flash floods - 6 inches of rainfall in 24 hours


english.vov.vn
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:45 UTC
Heavy rain floods several major arteries in Phu Yen province on February 23 evening
Heavy rain floods several major arteries in Phu Yen province on February 23 evening
Localities in the central and Central Highland regions of Vietnam have experienced unusually heavy rain over the past few days, prompting meteorologists to warn about a possibility of flash floods and landslides to hit the regions.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, localities from Hue city to Ninh Thuan province and some Central highland provinces endured heavy rain and thunderstorms in the past 24 hours.

Statistics show Hue received 81.2mm of rain, Da Nang city 159mm, Quang Ngai province 79mm, Phu Yen province 122.4mm, Khanh Hoa province 54.4mm, Dak Lak province 88.6mm, and Kon Tum 58.4mm.

Rain is expected to continue to fall on February 24-25 and there is a risk of flash floods in small rivers and streams and landslides on slopes in those localities, especially in Da Nang city, Phu Yen province, and Dak Lak province, said meteorologists.

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Snow disaster in Georgia: buses stopped in Batumi, schools and airport closed


unn.ua/en
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:03 UTC
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Western Georgia is suffering from heavy snowfall, with snow depths exceeding 50 cm in Batumi and about a meter in mountainous Adjara. Schools have been canceled, transportation and utilities have been disrupted.

Western Georgia continues to be covered with snow in late February. In Batumi, the snow cover has exceeded 50 cm, in mountainous Adjara it is already about a meter, UNN reports with reference to Novosti Georgia.

According to media reports, the roads that had been cleared the day before were covered with snow again in the morning.

Schools and kindergartens have been suspended in all six municipalities of Adjara: Batumi, Kobuleti, Khelvachauri, Keda, Shuahevi and Khulo, Batumelebi reports.

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Heavy snowfall leading to roof collapses in parts of New York state

Lacey Leonardi
spectrumlocalnews.com
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:47 UTC
Heavy accumulation has caused significant damage, including the collapse of the International Wire manufacturing building in Williamstown.
Heavy accumulation has caused significant damage, including the collapse of the International Wire manufacturing building in Williamstown.
Parts of New York are still digging out from the massive snow event that dropped feet of snow in some areas. The heavy accumulation has caused significant damage, including the collapse of the International Wire manufacturing building in Williamstown.

The sheer weight of the snow was just too much for the building, causing the structure to collapse. It is just one of 26 confirmed collapses in Oswego County, according to the county office of emergency management.

Officials fear the number of building collapses could rise as snow sits and crews continue their assessments.

The Oswego County-wide state of emergency declared by the legislature remains in effect, along with a travel advisory issued by Sheriff Don Hilton. This doesn't mean travel is completely restricted.

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Doberman

Woman dead after dog attack in Wichita, Kansas


ksal.com
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:42 UTC
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A woman is dead after an attack by her pit bull dogs.

The Wichita Police Department says 40-year-old Moeshae Thomas was attacked while trying to break up a dog fight at a home over the weekend. Thomas was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries.

According to the agency, there were two pit bulls inside the home that were fighting, each of which was a family dog. Thomas attempted to break up the the dogs when she was attacked.

Both dogs were surrendered to Wichita Animal Services.
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Lightning

Lightning strike kills cattle and herder in Namibia


Informante.web.na
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:41 UTC
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A 34-YEAR-OLD man, identified as Moyo Yishime, and three cattle died over the past weekend after being struck and killed by lightning.

This follows another incident in which a lightning strike claimed the lives of 14 cattle in the Keyenda Area, about 23 kilometres from Katima Mulilo, earlier in February.

According to the weekend crime bulletin, the most recent incident happened on Saturday, 22 February 2025, at about 17:00 at Kamuti village, Kavango West Region.

It is alleged that the deceased, Yishime, was struck by lightning while looking after cattle and died on the spot. It is further alleged that he was struck together with three cattle, which also died on the spot. His next of kin were informed. Police investigations continue.
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Seismograph

6.0 magnitude earthquake off the Solomon Islands


Earthquake Track
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:30 UTC
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6.0 magnitude earthquake 83 km from Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands

UTC time: Sunday, February 23, 2025 18:16 PM
Your time: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM GMT
Magnitude Type: mww
USGS page: M 6.0 - 80 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 1 person

36 km depth
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Cloud Precipitation

21 dead as severe rain, flooding and lows of -42C hit multiple states (UPDATE)


Sky News
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:55 UTC
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© Associated PressWater rising along the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tennessee.
A mother and seven-year-old child are among those who have been killed in Kentucky, where high flood waters have swept away cars.

At least 10 people, including a mother and seven-year-old child, have been killed amid harsh weather in the US. Storms and severe flooding have hit areas of Kentucky, leaving nine dead and hundreds of others in need of rescue.

Elsewhere, a person in Atlanta was killed when an "extremely large tree" fell on a home on Sunday, Atlanta Fire Rescue said.

Officials have warned the death toll is likely to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said: "This is one of the most serious weather events we've dealt with in at least a decade."


Comment: Update February 23

wkyt.com reports:
The death toll from last weekend's flooding has risen yet again.

Saturday night, Governor Andy Beshear took to social media to share that the number of people killed due to the flooding has now reached 21.

Beshear says the most recent death was a man in Logan County.

"These are our fellow Kentuckians, each one a child of God gone too soon. Please join Britainy and me as we pray for their families," Beshear wrote.


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