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Floods, landslides kill 10, leave 9 missing in northern Vietnam after a foot of rainfall

Khanh Vu
Reuters
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:30 UTC
The storm in Quang Ninh on Tuesday brought torrential rains to most of Vietnam’s north, with rainfall exceeding 300mm in several parts.
© AFPThe storm in Quang Ninh on Tuesday brought torrential rains to most of Vietnam’s north, with rainfall exceeding 300mm in several parts.
Flash floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Prapiroon have killed at least 10 people and left 9 missing this week in northern Vietnam, the government's disaster management agency said on Friday.

The storm that made landfall in Quang Ninh on Tuesday has brought torrential rains to most of the country's north over the past few days, with rainfall exceeding 300 mm (11.8 inches) in several parts, according to the agency.

The deaths include seven in Son La province, two in Dien Bien province and one in the capital Hanoi, according to the agency.

Photos on state media showed flood waters had risen to the roofs of hundreds of houses in Dien Bien Bien province and washed away or buried roads in the area.

Floods and landslides have also inundated nearly 30,000 hectares of rice and cash crops and killed nearly 20,000 farmed cattle and poultry, the agency said.

Rains have subsided in northern Vietnam, according to the national weather agency, which forecasts a new heatwave in the area over the next days.

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Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines


Reuters
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:32 UTC
Waves crash on the coast of Sansha town as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, in Ningde, Fujian province, China July 25, 2024.
Waves crash on the coast of Sansha town as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, in Ningde, Fujian province, China July 25, 2024.
Typhoon Gaemi pummelled towns on China's coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely watched trek into the populous interior.

The storm has affected almost 630,000 people in China's Fujian so far, with almost half of them having to be relocated, Xinhua news agency reported. Earlier this week, it killed dozens of people as it swept through Taiwan and worsened seasonal rains in the Philippines.

Gaemi was packing winds of up to 100.8 kph (62.6 mph) near its centre, easing slightly from 118.8 kph logged on Thursday night when it landed in the Fujian city of Putian.

While Gaemi has been downgraded to a tropical storm because of slower wind speeds, its vast cloud-bands remain a significant flood risk, particularly to rivers in central China already elevated due to summer rains.

Hours ahead of the typhoon's arrival, the Standing Committee of the Communist Party's politburo, helmed by President Xi Jinping, held a special meeting on flood control and urged cadres across the country to protect lives.

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Cloud Precipitation

Tennis ball-sized hail falls in Lacombe County, Alberta

Susan Zielinski
Red Deer Advocate
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:11 UTC
Hail that fell on July 24, 2024 in the Lacombe County region of central Alberta.
© Left: Kendalle Skorek Right: Evan ShukinHail that fell on July 24, 2024 in the Lacombe County region of central Alberta.
Lacombe County residents reported tennis ball-sized hail during Wednesday evening's storm that prompted a tornado warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Originally, a watch was issued for much of Central Alberta at about 2:30 p.m., because atmospheric conditions area were favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.

Around 7:15 p.m., a tornado warning was issued for North Central and South Central Alberta, with "extra care and attention should be exercised in and around the following localities: Clive, Alix, Eckville and Lacombe."

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Flashback Record number of 16 deaths caused by dog attacks in 2023 in UK - 5 or less killed per year between 1991 and 2021

Alex Ross
Independent (UK)
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:48 UTC
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Fatal dog attacks have surged to a record high in the last two years as campaigners, victims' families and animal charities warn changes to the law do not go far enough.

There have been 16 deaths by dog bites recorded so far this year, more than double the six fatalities in 2022. Between 1991 and 2021, the number never went above five, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.

The increase has been blamed on a rise in dog ownership sparked by Covid - 11 million in 2023 compared to 9.6 million in 2021, according to charity PDSA - with puppies bred and smuggled from abroad with little care for their welfare.

The overall number of dog attacks has also soared. Figures obtained by The Independent from police forces in England and Wales show there has been an almost 60 per cent rise in the last five years.

Comment: Related: Woman killed by her pet dog in Coventry, UK - 2nd death in city in a month, 4th for UK in 2024

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Waterspouts spotted over Lake Erie, Cedar Point

Celeste Houmard
Fox News
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:31 UTC
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As waterspouts are being spotted in the waters of Lake Erie, FOX 8 meteorologists are warning that although they are amazing to look at, they are dangerous.

One waterspout was spotted churning above Lake Erie near Cedar Point on Thursday at about 8:30 a.m. by Joe Burkhardt, the National Weather Service reported.

"While they're cool to look at, they are in fact dangerous to watercrafts," FOX 8 meteorologist Alexis Walters said. "People should avoid being on the water during a time when waterspouts become likely."

According to Walters, waterspouts typically occur when cooler air comes over the lake. They also usually last just a few minutes.

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Fish

Humpback whale topples boat, throws fishermen into sea off New Hampshire coast

Katherine Donlevy
New York Post
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00 UTC
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Whale, they didn't see that coming.

A pair of fishermen were tossed into the chilly New Hampshire waters Tuesday when a "p***** off" humpback landed squarely on their boat.

The thrilling video shows the magnificent beast soar out from the surface just beyond the stern of the small vessel anchored a half-mile off the coast of Portsmouth.

Comment: Although the humpback whale expert said that this has nothing to do with aggression, it's natural that the public would assume this due to the recent killer whale attacks on ships: Last year in a similar incident, two kayakers were knocked out of their kayak by a humpback whale that was feeding:


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'Harbinger of Doom' Oarfish swims past stunned tourists off Mexican coast on July 17, day before earthquake

Lee Bullen, Joe Smith
Mirror
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:22 UTC
The rare fish - known as the harbinger of doom - usually lives at depths of between 656 and 3,280 feet (200 and 1,000 metres) but on Wednesday (July 17) tourists spotted a rare healthy specimine
The rare fish - known as the harbinger of doom - usually lives at depths of between 656 and 3,280 feet (200 and 1,000 metres) but on Wednesday (July 17) tourists spotted a rare healthy specimine
Shocked tourists were treated to a rare sighting of a giant oarfish swimming past their tour boat just one day before an earthquake struck.

The rare fish - known as the harbinger of doom - usually lives at depths of between 656 and 3,280 feet (200 and 1,000 metres).

The only times they are usually spotted are after they have been washed up on a beach following a storm or when they have suffered an injury. It is very rare to see one of the massive creatures swimming alive and well in shallow water.

When they do make an appearance it is typically considered bad luck by locals, who traditionally see it as a sign that disaster is about to strike.

So it was a mixed blessing when the astonished tourists encountered the live oarfish in shallow waters off the Mexican coast on Wednesday (July 17).

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Man attacked by shark in Port Macquarie, Australia


News.com.au
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:49 UTC
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A surfer in his 20s is in hospital after being mauled by a shark at a popular beach in northern NSW.

Emergency services were called to North Shore Beach in Port Macquarie about 11am on Tuesday after the man was attacked in the water.

He was treated at the scene for leg injuries.

Paramedics then rushed the man to Port Macquarie Hospital, where it's understood he is in a critical but stable condition.

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Four dead in Pune, India as incessant rains cause severe flooding, evacuations


The Indian Express
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:44 UTC
Low-lying areas flooded in Pune
Low-lying areas flooded in Pune
Incessant rains in Pune, Maharashtra, have caused severe flooding, resulting in the deaths of four people and the evacuation of residents from low-lying areas.

The India Meteorological Department issued a 'red alert' for the district, prompting school closures. Areas like Sinhagad Road, Bavdhan, Baner, and Deccan Gymkhana faced significant inundation.

Water release from Khadakwasla dam increased flooding along the Mutha river. Three men were electrocuted in Deccan, and a landslide in Mulshi killed one person and injured another.

Disaster management and NDRF teams are deployed, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has instructed authorities to aid affected citizens.

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Waterspout seen on Sebago Lake, Maine on July 23

Ryan Munn and Matthew Bourgault,
Fox23maine.com
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:30 UTC
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Many people saw it spinning above Sebago Lake and on Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed that it was a waterspout that formed Tuesday night.

Tuesday evening showers and downpours were passing through the state.

Interestingly enough, there was one particular storm that developed over Sebago Lake that had minor rotation with it.

Here's a look at the video that David Nappi took around 8 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service out of Gray, this was confirmed a waterspout.

You can see minor rotation developing over the lake which eventually evolved into this brief waterspout over the east side of Sebago Lake near Raymond and Casco.

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