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Massive wildfire in Siberia destroys homes, injures over 70

april 2015 siberia wildfire
© Anatoly Kukaev
More than 70 people were injured and over 118 homes were destroyed in a massive wildfire in the Republic of Khakassia in Siberia.

More than 70 people were injured in a massive wildfire in the Republic of Khakassia in Siberia. Information about the death of two people is currently being verified, according to the official website of the republic.

On Sunday, due to strong gusty winds in Khakassia, the risk of fire escalated sharply. At 1:00 PM local time, the head of the republic introduced an emergency regime in Khakassia. Earlier, a law enforcement source in the region said that as a result of fires in Khakassia, 47 people had been injured and two died, reports RIA Novosti.

"As of 6:00 PM local time the fire has affected more than 70 people. There is circumstantial evidence of two of the victims. The numbers are constantly being clarified," said in a statement.

Earlier it was reported that, according to recent data, 118 houses had burned down and a state of emergency was announced.

Comment: The season is only beginning. Look for larger and more devastating events this year.


Attention

Humpback whale found dead near Westport, Washington

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© Washington State ParksA dead baby humpback whale washed up near Westport
A dead baby humpback whale has washed ashore near Westport, Washington.

Cascadia Research told KING-TV they plan to head to Westport at low tide on Sunday to begin their investigation.

The whale was found about a mile north of West Haven State Park on Saturday.

Source: Associated Press

Attention

Fin whale found dead in San Pedro harbor, California

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© Joy Benedict/CBSDead Fin whale

An endangered whale found floating dead in the San Pedro harbor has been pulled ashore for a necropsy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration worked with harbor crews to haul the fin whale to the sand. The necropsy was expected to last all day.

When high tide sets in around 5 p.m., the Coast Guard and NOAA will tow the whale 50 miles out to sea, where the carcass will sink and continue the circle of life.


Cloud Lightning

Severe storms bring flooding, hail, and tornadoes to Ohio

Ohio flooding
© Scripps Media, Inc.2015's flooding along the Ohio River forced many communities to evacuate, leaving behinding haunting scenes of damage.
Heavy rain and storms moved out of Ohio yesterday, wrapping up a soggy workweek that brought flooding and damage to many parts of the state.

Flood warnings and flash-flood watches lingered yesterday in southern and southeastern Ohio while residents of other areas assessed this week's weather damage.

Flooding in Tuscarawas and Harrison counties in eastern Ohio on Thursday turned yards into lakes and kept many drivers off the roads, WKYC-TV of Cleveland reported.

Comment: Severe weather has been ramping up across the world for the past decade. Check out SOTT's Earth Changes videos for more info:




Moon

4.4 mag earthquake in Sarajevo, several more minor ones in Turkey

Date & time: Sun, 12 Apr 00:05:33 UTC
Magnitude: 4.4
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 43.77°N / 18.54°E [Map]
Nearest volcano: Vesuvius (471 km)
Primary data source: GFZ

Comment: There were also several minor earthquakes in Turkey yesterday up to 3.7 mag.


Attention

Man killed by elephant in Dooars, India

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Asian elephant
A herd of elephants entered Karbela tea garden of Dooars on Sunday morning and started a rampage which cost life tea worker working there at the time.

The deceased has been identified as Nelson Munda. He was a contractual worker working at the garden when suddenly the elephant herd entered into the tea garden. The jumbos killed him before he could escape with his life. This caused a panic among the other workers and the work was halted for some time.

Angered by the repeated incidents of elephant attack on the tea workers there, the workers demonstrated against the tea garden authority and the forest department demanding security for working there. Later police retrieved the body.

Cloud Precipitation

Hailstorm of 'white snowballs' hits Egypt

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April 2015: Large quantities of hail fall in Egypt
Should be headline news, but the media ignores it.

White fell west of Alexandria and on the road to Alexandria in the Cairo Desert, due to the increasing wave of bad weather that has hit the province since the dawn.

Also, different parts of Alexandria saw heavy rain, which led to confusion traffic on the Corniche and the main street.

Urgent News-Egypt News-Snowfall on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road

News Egypt-Snow on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road
"I triple checked this news to make sure it is not a hoax," says Argiris. "I found three sources that confirm April snow on the Egyptian desert road Cairo-Alexandria. This should be headline news, but the Dutch MSM keep quiet about it."

Comment: Translations of the Egyptian articles actually describe "white snowballs" as having fallen. Apparently they're not used to seeing hail because they have no word for it!


Attention

Man survives an attack by 3 grizzly bears near Wapiti, Wyoming

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Grizzly bear
A Wapiti man is charged by three large grizzlies at once, and he survived. Larry Dickerson said he also taught the bears a lesson they won't soon forget.

This is the time of year that grizzly bears are just out of their dens, and very hungry. That's why Wyoming's Game and Fish Department is holding bear seminars to keep people safe in bear country. That's most of Northwest Wyoming.

Biologists say grizzlies are not necessarily forest animals. They evolved in open grassy areas, like this right behind me. So, they could be found in a lot of places in Northwest Wyoming where people don't expect to find them."

But, Larry Dickerson is not surprised to find grizzlies anywhere near his home. He's encountered them many times in Alaska, and Wyoming. He took the Alaskan grizzly on his wall with a wooden bow.

He faced three charging bears while horn hunting in the back country April 3rd.


Wolf

77 year old pensioner eaten by wolf in Russia

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© CEN / Getty 'Living in fear': Neighbours say they want police to act quickly
The beast is now being hunted by armed police after the 77 year old was found in a pool of blood

A pensioner eaten by a wolf was just 50 metres from her home when she was savaged by the beast.

The half-eaten remains of Lima Ankudinova, 77, were discovered in a pool of blood by horrified neighbours.

The elderly woman was making her way home through thick snow when she was attacked by the animal, which is now being hunted by armed police.

Comment: See also: Another atypical animal attack on humans: Villagers viciously attacked by a pack of starving wolves in China

Timber wolves attacking dogs and approaching people in Grand Marais, Minnesota

Russia: Wolves Attack People in Karelian Town

Teacher Candice Berner mauled to death by wolves in Alaska

'Super pack' of 400 wolves terrorise remote Russian town after killing 30 horses in just four days


Black Cat

Leopard attacks boy and father in Dhar, India

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Leopard
Two people, including an eight-year-old boy, were seriously injured when they were attacked by a leopard at Pipli village in Dhar district under Nalcha police station in the wee hours of Friday.

The incident happened when Gulabsingh and his son Sunil were sleeping outside their house. According to Gulabsingh, the animal first tried to pull Sunil into the forest.

"As soon as the leopard pulled him by the ear, he awoke and raised an alarm. On hearing his cries, I ran towards the wild cat to save my son," he said.

When Gulabsingh tried to chase the leopard, the animal let go off Sunil and attacked his father before fleeing.

The injured were rushed to the district hospital by locals.