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Cloud Precipitation

Summer flash flooding and intense rainfall hits New South Wales, Australia, almost 15 inches of rain in 24 hours

Natasha May
Guardian
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:17 UTC
Flash flooding in Stanwell Park on Thursday after slow-moving storms hit the area between Wollongong and Sydney.
© Melanie Russell/AAPFlash flooding in Stanwell Park on Thursday after slow-moving storms hit the area between Wollongong and Sydney.
New South Wales emergency services have carried out 42 flood rescues, including the evacuation of a nursing home, after intense rainfall caused flash flooding Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon.

The NSW SES have responded to more than 600 calls for help across the south coast, Illawarra and metropolitan Sydney areas, including many rescued from their cars, as of Thursday afternoon.

The SES said the Illawarra region was the hardest hit, with over 350 incidents and 21 rescues from flood water recorded since midnight.

Southern zone deputy commander, Sharon Fox, said a number of schools and roads have had to be closed across much of the Illawarra and south coast due to the weather, which was still dynamic and hazardous.

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Wild boar attacks snowboarders in Myoko Kogen, Japan

Julia Schneemann
SnowBrains
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:52 UTC
The boar attacking the first, unsuspecting snowboarder
The boar attacking the first, unsuspecting snowboarder
A wild boar has attacked two snowboarders in the Japanese ski resort of Myoko Kogen. The incident was filmed by the proprietors of a ski & snowboard shop called Joey's in Akakura Myoko.

The animal came from behind, attacking an unsuspecting snowboarder at the bottom of the run, knocking him to the ground, before making a beeline for another snowboarder. The second snowboarder luckily had unclipped his board and was able to instead use his snowboard as a shield to fend off the angry boar. The wild animal then is seen running off behind a building and disappears from view.


Comment: About a week earlier: Coyotes attack skiers at Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho

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Spectacular waterspout over the sea near Torreguadiaro, Spain


EuropaSur
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:41 UTC
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The return of bad weather to the Campo de Gibraltar gives us, in addition to wind and rain , maritime phenomena that translate into, for example, waterspouts like the one that has been displayed today from Torreguadiaro, San Roque.

This vortex , although not very close to the coast, has resulted in an intense column that linked the clouds with the sea through a tornado of more than considerable dimensions. The scene is, to say the least, impressive to see.

The video has been published on the social network Twitter by the meteorologist Juan Antonio Salado, who points out in the publication that it has been recorded by AR


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Four-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Gujarat, India


NDTV
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:39 UTC
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A four-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs on Wednesday near Surat city in Gujarat, police said.

The incident occurred in Kareli village in the early morning hours when the boy went out of his hut to answer nature's call. At least four stray dogs attacked him and also injured his neck, an official said.

"The boy and his parents hail from Rajasthan. They work as construction workers at a site in Kareli village and live in a make-shift hut there," said police sub-inspector CM Gadhavi.

Though the parents of the boy and other workers rescued him and shifted him to a hospital in Bardoli, about 11 km from the spot, he couldn't survive and was declared dead by doctors, he said.

Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR).

Source: Press Trust of India
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Fire

Sulawesi's Mount Karangetang status increased to Alert Level III

Laila Afifa
Tempo.co
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:57 UTC
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The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry's Geology Agency on Wednesday increased the status of Mount Karangetang which is located at Siau Island, North Sulawesi. The status of the volcano was bumped up from Level II Alert to Level III as of February 8

The agency's acting head Muhammad Wafid in a statement on Wednesday explained that Level III Alert bans human activities within a 2.5-kilometer radius from the mountain's crater and 3.5 kilometers in its southern and southeastern region.

According to Wafid, the increased status effectively means local residents living alongside the riverbank coming from Mount Karangetang will have to stay alert for possible lava flow.

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10,000+ killed in Türkiye-Syria earthquakes


RT
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:52 UTC
Debris of a collapsed building in Malatya, Türkiye
© AP Photo / Emrah GurelRescuers look for survivors in the debris of a collapsed building in Malatya, Türkiye, February 8, 2023.
Rescuers in both countries continue to clear the rubble and look for survivors 48 hours after the disaster.

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes in southern Türkiye and northwestern Syria has now moved past 10,000, officials said on Wednesday.

Rescuers, meanwhile, continue to clear the rubble and look for survivors. Teams from dozens of countries are helping locals in both states.

In Türkiye, over 8,500 people were killed and nearly 50,000 injured, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters after arriving in Kahramanmaras, a city in the province where the epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was recorded.

According to Erdogan, nearly 6,500 buildings were destroyed. Vice President Fuat Oktay said earlier that more than 450,000 residents who had lost their homes were being housed in student dormitories.

People are still being found alive under the rubble. Anadolu news agency reported that two women were rescued after spending 48 hours trapped in the debris of a destroyed apartment block in Hatay Province.

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Bolivia - Floods affect thousands in La Paz, Beni and Santa Cruz Departments

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:59 UTC
Floods in Guanay, La Paz Department, Bolivia,
© Ministerio de Defensa Estado Plurinacional de BoliviaFloods in Guanay, La Paz Department, Bolivia, February 2023.
Over 5,500 families have been affected by flooding across La Paz, Beni and Santa Cruz Departments in Bolivia over the last few days. Two fatalities were reported, and dozens of homes and wide areas of crops have been damaged or destroyed.

La Paz Department

Flooding affected Guanay, Mapiri, and Tipuani Municipalities in Larecaja Province in La Paz Department in early February 2023 following heavy rain and the overflow of the Tipuani and Mapiri rivers.

The government reported over 1,375 families affected across La Paz Department, including 400 families in Guanay, where one fatality was reported. Local officials in Guanay said gold mining activities in the area have blocked many of the rivers and tributaries, exacerbating the floods.

At least 20 homes were damaged or destroyed in Mapiri. Camps were set up to accommodate families who lost their homes.

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Cloud Precipitation

Peru - Heavy rainfall triggers deadly landslide and floods in Arequipa Department - 40 killed (UPDATE)

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:43 UTC
Floods and mudslides struck in Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel District in Camaná Province of Arequipa Department from 05 to 06 February 2023.
© INDECI PeruFloods and mudslides struck in Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel District in Camaná Province of Arequipa Department from 05 to 06 February 2023.
Landslides and floods have caused devastation in parts of the Arequipa Department in Peru following heavy rainfall. Several districts in the Lima Department have also seen damaging mudslides in the past few days.

Arequipa Department

Areas of Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel District in Camaná Province of Arequipa Department are the worst affected. The National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) is providing assistance and relief supplies to affected communities in Secocha, Infiernillo, Pampa Blanca, Urasqui, Venado de Oro, Pampaylima, Miski, Posko Miski and San Martín in the district. The Peruvian army has also deployed helicopters to the region.

INDECI teams are also operating in the district of Toro in La Unión Province, where flooding and mudslides have damaged homes and roads.


Comment: Update February 8

Anadolu Agency reports:
40 dead from floods, landslides in Peru

At least 40 people have been killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the South American nation of Peru, according to the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN).

The casualties occurred mostly in the regions of Arequipa, Secocha and Camana.

A total of 5,495 houses, 538 kilometers (334 miles) of roads and 34 bridges were damaged in the landslides, according to reports.

Thousands of people were left homeless as a result of the landslides. Search and rescue efforts remain underway.

Meanwhile, a state of emergency was declared in the Arequipa region, where the damage was the most severe.

Authorities announced that efforts remain underway to deliver aid to those affected by the devastation.


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Snowflake

Barbara weather front pounds Greece for 3rd day, meter of snow on Evia island

Tasos Kokkinidis
Greek Reporter
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:04 UTC
The coastal town of Aidipsos in Evia is covered in snow.
© Greek Reporter/Korina PantaziThe coastal town of Aidipsos in Evia is covered in snow.
The Barbara weather front continues to bring low temperatures, frost, and heavy snowfall in several parts of Greece for a third day on Tuesday.

Residents in the Central Greece regional units of Viotia, Fthiotida, Magnesia and Evia have been urged to "drastically limit movements and follow the instructions of the authorities" due to heavy snowfall in their area.

The warning was issued via the 112 service to mobile phones shortly before 9.30 a.m. as the Barbara cold weather front caused schools in various parts of the country to close for a second day.

Parts of the city of Volos were reported to be covered in up to 20 centimeters of snow, with heavy snowfall was also reported in Pilio and Zagora, all of which are in Thessaly.

Heavy snow is also reported in Hania, Crete, with parts of Evia island covered in up to a meter of snow. Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator said it was on alert for power cuts due to the weather, and had placed over 150 people on call on Evia, hard hit by snow.

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Heavy snowfall disrupts Slovakia


WION
Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:33 UTC
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Strong winds and snow storms have caused traffic disruptions in Slovakia. With some rail routes and the main east-west highway being closed due to heavy snowfall.

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