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Cloud Precipitation

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain wreak havoc in South West Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, India


The Meghalayan
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:45 UTC
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Landslides and flash floods, triggered by heavy rain that lashed the state since June 13 evening, have been reported in different locations in South West Khasi Hills district.

In one incident, a school - Khlur Rit Government LP School and a house, belonging to one Jopcy Wanniang, at Mawpun village were damaged in a landslide that occurred in the wee hours of June 14 around 1.30 am.

Fortunately, no casualty was reported.

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Cloud Precipitation

Mudflows flooded yards of houses in Aksy district of Kyrgyzstan


AKI Press
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:34 UTC
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Mudflows flooded the yards of houses in Aksy district of Jalal-Abad region, district head Zamirbek Sydykov said.

Road connecting Tash Komur-Kara Jygach-Kerben-Ala Buka, which had been temporarily closed due to the mudflows, has now been reopened.

"On June 14, at approximately 5:50 pm, heavy rainfall triggered mudflows in Kyzyl-Tuu, Kara-Jygach, and Kara-Suu areas of Aksy district. This natural disaster caused a disruption in car traffic for approximately 5-8 km on the Kara-Jygach-Sary-Chelek road, particularly in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu. Yards of three residential buildings were flooded due to the mudflows," Sydykov explained.

Moreover, at two locations of Tash Komur-Kara Jygach-Kerben-Ala Buka road, the path was obstructed by floodwaters containing a mixture of sand, gravel, and rocks. Additionally, the yards of three houses were flooded.

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Cloud Precipitation

Flooding chaos in parts of Western Cape, South Africa


Eyewitness News
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:19 UTC
Nonceba Nobatana had to evacuate her home when heavy rains flooded the two-bedroom shack in Malema informal settlement in Philippi on Wednesday morning.
Nonceba Nobatana had to evacuate her home when heavy rains flooded the two-bedroom shack in Malema informal settlement in Philippi on Wednesday morning.
Parts of Western Cape have experienced flooding and extreme weather conditions, which have caused damaged to infrastructure and forced communities to evacuate.

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Attention

Two dead humpback whales wash ashore on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Abigail Rosen
The Martha's Vineyard Times
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:36 UTC
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© Abigail RosenThe Trustees came out to take a look at the dead humpback whale.
Two dead whales have been found on Edgartown beaches this week.

Both have been identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as humpback whales.

On Monday, a partially decomposed humpback was found in Edgartown near Crackatuxet Cove; the second was discovered by beachgoers at East Beach on Chappaquiddick Tuesday morning.

It is unclear at this time what caused the deaths.
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One-year-old dies after being mauled by dog in Denton, Texas


Jeff Davis Ledger
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:03 UTC
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One-year-old Riley Aiden Miller was killed last Wednesday when a family dog mauled the youngster as he was playing at his grandparents' home in Denton.

Jeff Davis Sheriff Preston Bohannon said the attack occurred just before noon in a playground area set up in the grandparents' yard for their grandchildren to play in. The dog, which Sheriff Bohannon said appeared to be a mixed breed dog with some bulldog bloodline in him, was a family pet that stayed both in the house and in the yard.

Family members said they had never had any issues with the dog.

"He was just a family pet," the Sheriff said. "The kids played with the dog."
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning kills referee during match in Niger, Nigeria

Racheal Ayodele
Daily Post
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:13 UTC
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A Nigerian referee was killed by lightning on Tuesday during a friendly football match in Madalla, Niger State.

The deceased, popularly known as Mustafa Coach 02 among football fans and a member of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) met his tragic death during a match played on the field of the community's schools.

Muhammed Musa, an eyewitness, said the match, in which Madalla and Suleja youths participated, was on a half-time break at 5:20 pm when the tragedy occurred.
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Deep, 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Philippines southwest of the capital


ABC News
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:05 UTC
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A deep earthquake shook part of the Philippines southwest of the capital on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.

The 6.2 magnitude morning earthquake was near Hukay and about 120 kilometers (75 miles) below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Deep quakes are often widely felt but with less potential to cause major damage. Hukay is about 140 kilometers (87 miles) from Manila.
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Canadian wildfires blamed on climate change - but fire numbers are at historic lows

Chris Morrison
The Daily Sceptic
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 01:53 UTC
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Climate alarmism was in overdrive last week as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted over heavily populated areas of North America. The BBC reported the fires under the category 'Climate Change', while local Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault noted the "threat of increased fires due to climate change". Lightly-smoked New York City Mayor Eric Adams said climate change has "accelerated these conditions". But, alas, not all agree. Notably, the climate alarmist bible produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says weather is not the most important factor in fire. Most fires are started by humans. "Human activities have become the dominant driver," it observes.

On any sensible reckoning, wildfires are a bit of a dud when it comes to alarming populations about climate change and driving them down the collectivist Net Zero route. According to the science writer and former economics professor Roger Pielke Jr., global wildfires have decreased in recent decades, while neither Canada nor Quebec have seen increases this century. Fire incidence across Canada is lower today than in centuries past, he notes.
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The above graph plots the gradual decline of global emissions from wildfires over recent decades. As Dr. Pielke notes, this is something the media will not tell you about wildfires.

Comment: While the trend is downwards, 2023 has been a bad year for fires. It looks like a large portion have been started by arsonists: The question to ask: has any of this arson been coordinated?

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Locals use boats to cross the street as Turkey's Samsun floods after heavy rainfall


Middle East Eye
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:55 UTC
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Residents of Samsun in Turkey's Black Sea region used boats to cross streets after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the city.

No casualties have been reported yet.

The city was also hit by floods last week, which resulted in at least two deaths.

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Powerful dust storm slams Karachi, Pakistan


The International News ( Pakistan)
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:34 UTC
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A powerful dust storm ploughed through Karachi's Sohrab Goth and other areas on Tuesday afternoon, disrupting the movement of the traffic and affecting the visibility of the commuters.

A resident of the Kaneez Fatima area near Sohrab Goth said the dust storm gripped the area all of a sudden, and visibility was almost zero. "We were inhaling dust," she said.

Apart from this, gusty winds kept blowing throughout the city, bringing dust from the outside inside homes. Gulshan-e-Iqbal resident Shahida Asal said she had closed all the doors and windows of her house, yet dust found its way inside.

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