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Earthquake

Earthquake hits Naples: 'Whole city is awoken by huge roar'

Elena Salvoni
The Daily Mail
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:19 UTC
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© Alessandro Garofola/LaPress/ShuRubble falls from buildings crushed a vehicle below, after the powerful quake hit the Naples area March 13, 2025
City is rocked by strongest quake in 40 years, sending people rushing into the streets

Naples has been rocked by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, the strongest to hit the area in the last 40 years.

The tremors were preceded by a 'huge roar', local media reports, sending people running into the streets at around 1.25am. The powerful quake lasted about 20 seconds and awoke the entire city and large parts of the surrounding region.

The epicentre was recorded at a depth of 2.5 kilometers beneath the municipality of Pozzuoli, a city along the coast from Naples, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).

It triggered a seismic swarm which saw a series of less powerful tremors shake the city for two more hours as panicked residents huddled in the street.

Comment: Activity near Naples continues:



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Cloud Lightning

Tropical Cyclone Jude hits Mozambique on March 10, killing 14 people - 8 inches of rain in 24 hours - 120mph wind gusts


163.com
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:40 UTC
Drone footage shows the impact, devastation and flooding caused by Cyclone Jude in Nampula Province.
Drone footage shows the impact, devastation and flooding caused by Cyclone Jude in Nampula Province.
The Mozambican government said on March 14 that Tropical Cyclone Jude, which made landfall in northern Mozambique on the evening of the 9th, brought strong winds, heavy rains and floods to several provinces of Mozambique, killing 14 people and displacing more than 100,000 people.

Mozambique government spokesman Impisa said on the 14th that the casualties mainly occurred in Nampula and Niassa provinces. "Jude" also caused damage to about 20,000 houses. Currently, more than 100,000 disaster victims in Nampula province have taken refuge in nine temporary resettlement centers set up by the government.


Comment: The Guardian reports:
Cyclone Jude was the third cyclone to hit Mozambique this season. First spotted as a depression last Friday to the south-west of the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, it intensified over the next few days to a moderate tropical storm, affecting northern Madagascar on Saturday and killing at least one person.

Jude strengthened into a tropical cyclone as it tracked westwards over the Mozambique Channel, where sea surface temperatures of close to 30C provided the heat and moisture necessary to fuel the cyclone.

It hit Mozambique early on Monday morning, with sustained wind gusts of 75mph (120km/h) and gusts of up to 120mph, equivalent to a category 1 hurricane. More than 200mm of rain fell over the coastal districts of Memba, Monapo, Mossuril, Mozambique Island and Nacala in 24 hours, leading to significant flooding.


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Arrow Down

Huge sinkhole opens in road in Pittsburgh


MSN
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:51 UTC
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A sinkhole has opened up in Homewood.

The hole is at the intersection of Bennett and Hale Streets.

City Councilman Khari Mosley said his office noticed it and quickly called for repairs.

Pittsburgh Water, the Department of Public Works, Wilkins Penn Join Water Authority and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure are on the scene.


Source: WPXI Pittsburgh
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Tsunami

Italy's Florence on red alert after heavy rain, flooding


RTE
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:09 UTC
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Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.

Eugenio Giani, head of the central Tuscany region which includes Florence and Pisa, urged citizens to exercise "maximum care and attention", warning of "intense and persistent rain" during the day.

The fire service published images of cars partially submerged in water in the Sesto Fiorentino neighbourhood north of Florence's historic centre.

It said that by mid-morning on Friday it had received dozens of requests for help across the city.

Schools, parks and cemeteries in Florence and nearby Prato had already been closed Friday after an amber weather alert - one down from the maximum red - had been declared the previous day.

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Snowflake

Best of the Web: Over a meter (40") of snowfall in 24 hours at Californian Ski Area with 10 resorts getting at least 2 feet

Patrick Thorne
snow-forecast.com
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:03 UTC
California's Bear Valley reported the second most snowfall in the last 24 hours - 32
California's Bear Valley reported the second most snowfall in the last 24 hours - 32"
California has had some huge snowfalls, as forecast, over the last 24 hours.

China Peak has recorded the largest accumulation, with 42" (105cm) falling within 24 hours between Thursday and Friday.

Bear Valley, pictured above yesterday, reported the second most snowfall in the last 24 hours - 32" (80cm).
"We received 32" - almost 3 FEET of fresh snow overnight! All upper mountain lifts are spinning! Grizz chair will be on delay this morning as our team conducts avalanche mitigation. Get ready for the best riding of the season!!!" the resort posted on social media.
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Tsunami

Flooding in southern Ecuador collapses bridge, damages buildings on March 10


Euronews
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:53 UTC
Images of the La Banda sector in northern Loja
Images of the La Banda sector in northern Loja, which suffered flooding from the rains on March 13, 2025.
Heavy rains in southern Ecuador caused the Malacatos and Zamora rivers to overflow, damaging buildings and collapsing a bridge.

A cleanup operation began on Tuesday in southern Ecuador after heavy rains caused the Malacatos and Zamora rivers to overflow.

Floodwaters damaged multiple buildings, and a bridge collapsed, the National Secretariat of Risk Management (SNGR) reported.

The city of Loja, home to 215,000 people, was among the affected areas. Authorities warned of more heavy rainfall expected on Wednesday, urging residents to remain cautious.

As crews worked to clear debris, locals braced for further potential flooding in the Andean region near the Peruvian border.

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Cloud Lightning

Powerful storm causes mudslides and flooding in California


BBC
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:43 UTC
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Heavy rain in Southern California triggered mudslides and engulfed part of a roadway.

Video shows vehicles submerged in mud.

The storm also managed to produced a short-lived EF0 tornado that damaged some homes and cars in Pico Rivera.

The storm is expected to strengthen Friday and move towards the central US.

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Cloud Lightning

Storm pummels Tijuan, Mexico - widespread flooding, landslides, fallen trees, traffic accidents reported

Salvador Rivera
borderreport.com
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:24 UTC
Crews work to clear damage in a flooded street.
© Tijuana Fire DepartmentCrews work to clear damage in a flooded street.
The persistent storm, and in particular Thursday's rain, has wreaked havoc on the city of Tijuana leaving behind landslides, downed trees and power lines, countless traffic accidents and flooding throughout the city, according to Tijuana's civil defense department.

One man was sent to the hospital when a falling power line landed on him.

Firefighters say they have responded to dozens of traffic accidents including the rescue of passengers in eight cars that got stuck in a flooded intersection.

Civil defense officials say at least four power poles have collapsed knocking out electricity to dozens of neighborhoods.

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Attention

Humpback whale dies after washing up on Delaware seashore


fox5dc.com
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:39 UTC
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A humpback whale died after washing up at Delaware Seashore State Park Thursday morning.

Whale Discovered

What we know: FOX 5 received pictures and videos of the whale from a Delaware photographer, Jen Pawloski, who witnessed the recovery efforts. She said crews were working to move the whale around 8:30 a.m.

Pawloski said in her assessment there were "no visible ship strikes or entanglement issues."


Comment: Also in March: Dead fin whale washes ashore near Delaware Memorial Bridge

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Tsunami

Heavy rains devastate Viacha, Bolivia - floods displace thousands


WION
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:33 UTC
Crops and homes in the Bolivian highlands flooded by heavy rain
Crops and homes in the Bolivian highlands flooded by heavy rain
Severe flooding in Viacha has left over 6,000 people affected, causing massive economic losses.

Heavy rains have devastated farmland, stranded livestock, and left many residents struggling to recover.

As floodwaters rise, farmers face crop destruction and mounting challenges.

Authorities are assessing the damage and planning relief efforts to aid those impacted.

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