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Seven people killed by powerful 136mph tornado that barreled through rural Iowa town and destroyed dozens of homes

Alyssa Guzman
Daily Mail
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:46 UTC
Several twisters ripped through Iowa from 4.30 to 7.30pm, taking down powerlines in its wake
Several twisters ripped through Iowa from 4.30 to 7.30pm, taking down powerlines in its wake
A tornado ripped through rural Iowa, killing two children and five adults as winds hit nearly 140 miles an hour.

The EF3 tornado - which can see up to 165mph winds - touched down in Madison County around 4.30pm on Saturday. Residents experienced high wind gusts and isolated tornadoes as the storm raged through, destroying neighborhoods and vehicles, and bringing lime-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60mph.

The names of the victims were not immediately released.

The tornado swept through Winterset first around 4.30pm as the storm headed toward Des Moines on Saturday night, causing seek-shelter-immediately warnings to be issued as gray and pink clouds filled the sky.

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Fish swim through houses as floods hit Manado City, Indonesia

Chave Weather
YouTube
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:30 UTC
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Floods hit Manado City (Kota Manado), North Sulawesi, Indonesia on March 3rd 2022.

Heavy rain caused flash floods, with areas of the city left underwater. Emergency services worked to free residents who were trapped by the water.

Rivers overflowed, flooding houses with fish swimming through some houses. Possessions were destroyed, and businesses closed due to the flood waters.

Cars were left underwater as streets filled with water. In some areas, boats were used to travel between buildings. Residents were advised to remain in their homes where safe to do so.

Warnings remain in place for further flooding, along with fears of landslides as the land becomes saturated.

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Fire

Forest fires burn out of control in Valparaíso, Chile

Chave Weather
YouTube
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:22 UTC
Red alert for forest fire in Chilean region of Valparaiso
Red alert for forest fire in Chilean region of Valparaiso
Large forest fires occurred in Valparaíso, Chile on March 1st 2022.

Around 200 hectares of forest have been destroyed by wild fires in the region. The fires started on February 28th, but quickly spread due to high winds and dry conditions.

Roads were closed in the vicinity of the fire as it spread. Warnings are in place due to the proximity of the fire to power cables.

Air quality has been affected, as smoke fills the sky. In local areas, ash has been seen covering streets, with fears of acid rain caused by toxins in the air.

Fire services are working to contain the fire's spread as it threatens nearby settlements, however the fire is still spreading rapidly. This situation is being monitored as it develops.

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Windsock

Massive sandstorm envelops Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Rashid Hassan
Arab News
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:28 UTC
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A massive sandstorm spurred on by high winds hit Riyadh on Friday, enveloping the Saudi capital with heavy dust.

The traffic department warned motorists to drive slowly with their headlights switched on.

The General Directorate of Civil Defense also advised Riyadh residents to avoid various picnic spots at the weekend because of the possibility of the inclement weather continuing for the next few days.

The wind speed in Riyadh in the afternoon was recorded at about 29 km per hour.

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kills 7 in Tanzania


The Citizen (Tanzania)
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:57 UTC
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Seven people have been struck and killed by lightning, five of them from the same family in Katavi in two separate incidents.

Speaking to reporters on March 4, Katavi Regional Police Commander ACP Ally Makame said the incidents were reported in Kamsisi village in Mlele district and Mlibanzi in Tanganyika district.

He said in Kamsisi village in Mlele district five members of the same family were struck by lightning on March 2 at 10 pm while sleeping in the same room.
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Fire

Paraguay capital choked by colossal smog cloud from Argentina wildfires

Laurence Blair, Uki Goñi
Guardian
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:39 UTC
Massive ash cloud from wildfires engulfs southern Paraguay
Massive ash cloud from wildfires engulfs southern Paraguay
Smoke blown from fires in drought-striken Argentina shrouds Asunción and surrounding regions in dangerous haze

A massive, fast-moving cloud of ash hundreds of metres tall and several kilometres wide has swept over southern Paraguay, as storms blew debris from wildfires raging in neighbouring Argentina following two years of severe drought.

The colossal bank of smog enveloped Asunción, Paraguay's capital, late on Monday, shrouding the city and its suburbs in a thick, grey haze with the aroma of burnt vegetation.

Forecasters warned residents to stay inside to avoid breathing in the smoky miasma.

In the southern district of Ayolas, where fires have been blazing since early January, conditions were so dark that birds went up into the trees to roost, thinking it was night, said Ray Mendoza, a volunteer firefighter.

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Dust storm strikes Mongolia - Forecast of strong winds and heavy snow in the coming days

Louise Franco
Nature World News
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:01 UTC
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A dust storm has struck the central province of Tuv in Mongolia on Thursday, March 3.

The Mongolian Traffic Police Department stated it has caused poor visibility on roads and urged motorists to take precautions for potential accidents.

The Mongolia National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring (NEMHEM) issued a weather forecast that heavy snow, strong winds, and yellow dust storms are expected to occur in the central, eastern, and southern regions of Mongolia in the coming days, as cited by Xinhua News.

The Chinese media agency has also cited the observation of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, stating that dust storms, strong winds, and snowstorms have been recurring during the spring season.

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Snowfall delays spring for most provinces in Turkey


Daily Sabah
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:06 UTC
Ankara, March 3, 2022.
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Though they left winter behind, sporadic snowfall still threatens to disrupt daily life in most provinces across Turkey. The Turkish State Meteorological Services (TSMS) warned on Thursday that 63 provinces were exposed to heavy snowfall, rain and strong winds. Also on Thursday, schools were shut down in five provinces including Afyon, Denizli and Isparta in the west, Sinop in the north, the central province of Konya, as well as a town in the otherwise warm Muğla in the southwest.

Snowfall also shut down several roads, including one connecting Konya to Afyon and Isparta where the traffic came to a halt due to blizzards. The western province of Burdur also saw two roads connecting it to Antalya and the capital Ankara shut down due to snowfall on Wednesday night.

According to a forecast by TSMS, snowfall, rainfall and cloudy weather will prevail in most regions of the country, while the majority of the country's western and Mediterranean regions will be spared from bad weather. The country's most populated city Istanbul, which was exposed to snowfall chaos in January, also had sporadic snowfall on higher ground but except for low temperatures, weather was otherwise not as wintry as it was in the past two months.

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Road in UK is ripped up and twisted by 'unexplained underground movements'

Mark Tovey
Daily Mail
Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:49 UTC
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A warped section of the B4069 near Lyneham in Wiltshire has left residents mystified as to exactly what underground processes could have caused the earthquake-like damage
A ripped up road could cost millions to repair after mysterious underground movements left it so warped it looks like it had been hit by an earthquake.

A section of the B4069 near Lyneham in Wiltshire has been so badly damaged the tarmac has completely snapped or is at a 45 degree angle.

Wiltshire Council say the road has been closed since February 17 - but some drivers are still trying to use it according to police.

The earthquake-like damage has been caused by unexplained underground movements which will now be investigated.


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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands: USGS


CGTN
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:13 UTC
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A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands in New Zealand on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The epicenter was recorded at a depth of 36.2 kilometers.
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