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Rare tornado touches down in Kunia, Hawaii

Justin Cruz, Web Staff and Brent Remadna
khon2.com
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:19 UTC
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© Harmonie Klinetobe MorrisonThe tornado that touched down in Kunia.
Our newsroom has been flooded with photos and video of a tornado that touched down in Kunia.

It reportedly formed at around 3 p.m., catching the attention of many in the area.

The National Weather Service confirmed a funnel cloud formed for less than half-an-hour and touched the ground at some point, which made it a tornado.

It was very weak. No damage has been reported so far.

Kapolei resident Rocky Lacuesta says he had just pulled into his driveway when he saw the tornado and went running for his camera.

"I ran to my wife and I said oh my God I think I just saw a tornado," he told KHON2.

"I came flying through the door and asked my wife are you seeing this," said Kapolei resident, Stephen Morrison.

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Nepal earthquake: Nearly 700 killed and hundreds trapped as buildings collapse following tremors

Sam Webb
Daily Mirror, UK
Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:20 UTC
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© Reuters People survey a site damaged by an earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal
The quake, measuring 7.9 magnitude on the Richter scale struck 50 miles east of Pokhara in Nepal on Saturday, about half way between the town and the capital Kathmandu

A total of 688 people have been killed after an earthquake devastated Nepal capital Kathmandu and the densely-populated surrounding area today.

The 7.9-magnitude quake also caused extensive damage with toppled walls and collapsed buildings after striking at noon local time, officials said.

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© Getty ImagesEmergency rescue workers carry a victim on a stretcher after Dharara tower collapsed, in Kathmandu, Nepal
Among the dead are a 15-year-old girl was killed in northern India after the earthquake brought down the wall of her home in a village near the border with Nepal.

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Thousands of starfish strand on beach in Cumbria, UK

Jenny Barwise
News and Star
Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:50 UTC
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© Gary McKeatingStarfish on the beach
Thousands of starfish were left stranded on a west Cumbrian beach after a period of exceptionally high tides.

Photographer Gary McKeating made the discovery on Monday night when he headed to Harrington beach to take pictures of the sunset. He was horrified to come across what he estimates were around 2,000 starfish on the sands.

Experts say the high tides, which drop down low, coupled with strong currents resulted in the sea creatures being washed ashore.

Mr McKeating said: "There were a lot of kids down there and they told me to go and look at the starfish.

"They were on a sandbank right in front of the pier. I was very careful where I stood because I didn't know if they were dead or alive - I've never seen anything like it."

Dr Emily Baxter, marine conservation officer for Cumbria Wildlife Trust, believes the sea creatures would have been dead, as they cannot survive for long out of the water.
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Nepal hit by powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake


The Guardian
Sat, 25 Apr 2015 08:34 UTC
Nepal earthquake April 2015
© USGS/EPAA map released by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows the location of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake near Lamjung, north-west of Kathmandu

Quake near Kathmandu brought down buildings and was felt in India and Pakistan, according to early reports

A powerful magnitude-7.9 earthquake hit near Nepal's capital of Kathmandu before noon on Saturday, causing extensive damage with toppled walls and collapsed buildings, officials said.

Nepal's information minister, Minendra Rijal, told India's NDTV station that there are reports of damage in and around Kathmandu but no immediate word on casualties. He said rescue teams were on the scene.

The epicentre was50 miles (80km) north-west of Kathmandu, he said. The Kathmandu valley is densely populated with nearly 2.5 million people, with the quality of buildings often poor.

An Associated Press reporter in Kathmandu said a wall in his compound collapsed and there was damage to nearby buildings.

Comment: Earth continues to 'open up'. Look around at the surge of other 'earth changes' recently, particularly volcanic activity, severe storms and sinkhole formation. Check out the monthly SOTT Earth Changes video summary for more information. As for earthquakes, these are from around the world in just the past month:



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Drought spurs rodent problems across California


RT
Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:15 UTC
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© Reuters/Lisi Niesner

The four year-old drought in California is causing an influx of rats and mice to seek sustenance inside homes and around public water sources during their spring breeding season, according to reports.

With less available water outdoors, rodents are using structural vulnerabilities and accessible lawn foliage to gain access inside California homes that provide the necessary water sources, CBS 13 in Sacramento reported.

"It's a very busy time especially with the drought situation," Kevin Carpenter of Good Earth Pest Control told CBS 13 of rodent breeding season.
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Bizarro Earth

USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 6.2 - 182km WSW of Bella Bella, Canada


US Geological Survey
Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:57 UTC
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© USGS

Time
  1. 2015-04-24 13:56:16 (UTC)
  2. Times in other timezones
Nearby Cities
  1. 182km (113mi) WSW of Bella Bella, Canada
  2. 284km (176mi) S of Prince Rupert, Canada
  3. 336km (209mi) SSW of Terrace, Canada
  4. 430km (267mi) WNW of Campbell River, Canada
  5. 641km (398mi) NW of Victoria, Canada
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Pilgrim killed by wild boar in Kerala, India


The Hindu
Sat, 18 Apr 2015 18:46 UTC
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© DJS PhotographyWild Boar
65-year-old pilgrim, Govinda Swami from Peramballoor in Tamil Nadu, was killed in an attack by a wild boar at Pandithavalam at the Sabarimala Sannidhanam on Friday.

Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sanghom stretcher service captain Thanchavur Damodaran said the pilgrim had gone to Pandithavalam for tea around 5 a.m. when he was fatally attacked by the animal.

Volunteers rushed him to the Sannidhanam Government Hospital, where he died.

The body was later shifted to the General Hospital in Pathanamthitta for post-mortem examination.

Govinda Swami reached Sabarimala on Thursday with a 50-member group from Peramballoor, sources said.
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Wolf

Three-year-old girl mauled by family dog in Neyland, Wales

Sion Morgan and Steffan Rhys
Western Mail
Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:25 UTC
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© Creative CommonsA three-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital after being attacked by an Alaskan Malamute, the breed pictured above
The dog was an Alaskan Malamute, the same breed believed to have been responsible for the death of a six-day-old baby in 2014

A three-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital after being attacked by an Alaskan Malamute, the breed pictured above

A three-year-old girl mauled by a family dog would have suffered "far more serious injuries" if it wasn't for the quick thinking actions of her family, police have revealed.

The young girl suffered head injuries when she was attacked "completely out of the blue" by the pet in Neyland, near Milford Haven, on Thursday,

She was airlifted to Morriston hospital in Swansea and has since been treated for facial injuries.

The breed of the family dog responsible for the attack was an eight year old Siberian Huskey cross Alaskan Malamute.

The breed is the same as that believed to have been responsible for the death of a six-day old baby, Eliza-Mae Mullane, at a house in Pontyberem in February 2014.
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Authorities investigate two dead gray whales off Santa Cruz County coast

Calvin Men
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:49 UTC
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© Jodi FredianiA woman snaps a photo of a young gray whale on Wednesday that washed ashore at Pajaro Dunes Beach on the southern end of Santa Cruz County.
Two gray whale carcasses washed up in Santa Cruz County this week, prompting Long Marine Lab officials to investigate their deaths.

The whales — one at the northern end of the county and the other at the southern end — were first reported Wednesday, but officials couldn't conduct necropsies when they were reported because of the tide, said Terri Sigler, marine mammal stranding coordinator for Long Marine Lab.

A necropsy conducted Thursday on a 40-foot adult gray whale that washed ashore near Waddell Beach near Davenport couldn't determine the cause of death, Sigler said.

The team did say there was no evidence of the animal dying because of a ship strike or entanglement and likely was dead for at least a couple of days, she said.

"Because of the incoming tide, the necropsy was curtailed," said Sigler, though an abridged version was performed.

Comment: Since the turn of the year there have been an alarming number of dead whales of various species washing up on the west coast of North America, see below -

Dead sperm whale found on beach in Pacifica, California

Dead killer whale found near Fort Bragg, California

Fin whale found dead in San Pedro harbor, California

Dead grey whale washes up near Ucluelet, Canada

Humpback whale found dead near Westport, Washington

Dead Humpback whale washes ashore in Monterey, California

Dead gray whale found off Torrey Pines State Beach, California

Beached pygmy sperm whale dies at Point Reyes, California

Dead gray whale discovered at Seattle ferry terminal

14 whales and 16 turtles wash up dead on Baja California Sur coast

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Elephant kills two villagers in Odisha, India


The New Indian Express
Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:09 UTC
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Peeved pachyderm
Two villagers were trampled to death by a tusker in a forest near Nuakheta village here on Thursday morning.

They along with a few locals had gone to collect mangoes which fell on the ground of the forest after Wednesday night's storm when the incident occurred. While others managed to escape, the two were attacked by the elephant. They have been identified as Dillip Pradhan (35) and Kadali Maharana (34).

Reports stated that a herd of elephants is roaming near Nuapkheta village for the last two months. Though the villagers have appealed to the officials of the Angul Forest Division several times to drive away the pachyderms, their pleas elicited no response.

Blaming the forest authorities' negligence for the death of two villagers, irate locals ransacked Forest Beat House, damaged the watch tower and the check gate besides some vehicles. They also demanded immediate solar fencing around their village. Regional Chief Conservator of Forest Anup Nayak said steps would be taken for solar fencing of the village. Despite several attempts, the Divisional Forest Officer of Angul could not be contacted.
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