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Snowflake

Japanese ski area closes chairlift because it snowed too much with over 700 inches for the season so far


SnowBrains
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:29 UTC
deep snow

Having to close down a chairlift because it snowed too much is a good problem to have. I wish we had that problem here in Utah right now.

A photo posted to Facebook by Myoko Snowsports captures this 'good problem,' showing a Japanese chairlift completely buried in powder in the Myoko Kogen region. Myoko Snowsports didn't specify which ski area or which chairlift it was exactly that got this much snow, but the post's caption claims that this chairlift won't be able to run for the rest of this season.

Japan's Myoko Kogen region has received over 700-inches of snowfall this season so far.

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Snowflake

Storm dumps 22 inches of snow on Lake Tahoe ski resort

Fiona Lee
SF GATE
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:18 UTC
A view of the fresh snowfall at Palisades Tahoe on Feb. 22, 2022. Up to a foot of snow fell on the slopes of Palisades Tahoe from the most recent storm.
© Kate Abraham/Palidades TahoeA view of the fresh snowfall at Palisades Tahoe on Feb. 22, 2022. Up to a foot of snow fell on the slopes of Palisades Tahoe from the most recent storm.
As a cold snap continues to drop temperatures across California, the Lake Tahoe area welcomed its first major snowstorm in six weeks.

Truckee saw 15 inches of snow, and South Lake Tahoe 4.5, the National Weather Service reported.

Some ski resorts received a foot of snow or more. Homewood Mountain saw 15 inches at its base and 22 inches at its summit. Heavenly had a total of 20 inches of snow. Palisades Tahoe experienced 8 inches at its base in The Village, while its upper mountain area received 17 inches.

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Snowflake

Flagstaff hit by foot of snow, snarling traffic and delaying schools

Bree Burkitt
Arizona Daily Sun
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:05 UTC
Katarina Hahn checks her phone before heading into work Wednesday morning after Flagstaff received multiple inches of snow overnight.
© Rachel GibbonsKatarina Hahn checks her phone before heading into work Wednesday morning after Flagstaff received multiple inches of snow overnight.
Up to a foot of snow blanketed parts of Northern Arizona Wednesday, snarling traffic and delaying schools.

Most of Flagstaff received 9 inches of snow by midday and other areas reported more than a foot, according to the National Weather Service in Bellemont. The heaviest snow was expected throughout Wednesday morning and afternoon at elevations above 4,000 feet, with those over 5,000 feet receiving "significant accumulations."

The combination of heavy snow and blowing winds led to low visibility and dangerous driving conditions on local highways and roads. Flagstaff Police Department had responded to more than 10 snow-related crashes by 11 a.m., according to spokesman Sgt. Odis Brockman.

"People need to stay home if they don't absolutely have to be somewhere," Brockman said.

NWS echoed the warning, adding that the snow was falling at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour. The Coconino County Sheriff's Office reported no serious snow-related incidents.

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Snowflake

45 killed in 3 months in accidents while clearing snow in Japan


Kyodo News
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:36 UTC
A man removes snow in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 23, 2022, after heavy snow.
© KyodoA man removes snow in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 23, 2022, after heavy snow.
Snow-clearing accidents killed 45 people in the three months through January, emergency authorities said Thursday, as Japan's snowy regions have been hit by heavier falls than usual this winter.

Many of the victims in 10 prefectures including Aomori died after being buried by snow falling from the roofs of their homes, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said.

Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan saw the largest number of deaths at 11, followed by Hokkaido in the country's north at 10. Akita, Fukushima and Yamagata prefectures in the northeast recorded three deaths each.

In Hokkaido, areas facing the Sea of Japan have seen heavier snow than usual this season, according to a local observatory.

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Snowflake Cold

Michigan's Upper Peninsula buried under feet of snow following record-breaking storm

Lauren Wethington
Detroit Free Press
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:36 UTC
Painesdale, Mich. resident Ronnie Jackson snapped this photo of his shed, which he says is completely buried by snow following a record-breaking storm. Image provided by Ronnie Jackson.
© Ronnie JacksonPainesdale, Mich. resident Ronnie Jackson snapped this photo of his shed, which he says is completely buried by snow following a record-breaking storm.
Michiganders in the Upper Peninsula used shovels, plows and tractors to dig themselves out on Wednesday after some areas received more than 30 inches of snow during a record-breaking storm that began on Sunday evening and ended late Tuesday. Yoopers took to social media to share pictures of doorways and windows completely blocked by snow.

Ronnie Jackson, of Painesdale,about 100 miles northwest of Marquette, says he had to hire a tractor to dig a path to his home so that his fiancé could go to work and he could take his dog outside.

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Doberman

4-year-old boy dies after pit bull attack in Baytown, Texas


Fox19.com
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:51 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
A 4-year-old boy from Texas died after he was mauled by several dogs that neighbors say belong to his family members.

Police responded to a call for a dog fight around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday in Baytown, Texas. Upon arrival, officers found a 4-year-old boy had been attacked by dogs. Neighbors say the four dogs involved are pit bulls.

Witness Yahir Martinez had just arrived at his boss' house next door when he heard screams.

"The kid was in the dog's mouth... Those dogs are meant to bite and lock their jaw. That's what pit bulls do... Once that happens, it's difficult for you to get them to open their jaw," he said.

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Cloud Precipitation

Storm floods streets, drags cars and people are rescued in Umuarama, Brazil


Umuarama.portaldacidade.com
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:45 UTC
FLOOD
A storm in the late afternoon of Tuesday (22) relieved the heat and drought, but brought inconvenience to Umuarama. Approximately 40 minutes were enough to flood streets, drag vehicles with people, and cause flooding of shops and houses.

Until the publication of this report, the Fire Department carried out a survey of occurrences and damages to update the Civil Defense. The military corporation is also distributing tarpaulins to families whose homes have been damaged.

The water rose in the lower regions of the city, where flooding peculiarly occurs, as is the case in the surroundings and proximities of Bosque Xetás, Jardim Panorama, Avenida Parigot de Souza with Guanabara, Avenida Liberdade, Pernambuco, Brazil, São Paulo and Rua Piauí. In some of these points, cars were dragged along and water entered businesses. No serious injuries were reported.

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Fish

Thousands of dead fish have washed up on beach in Chile - and no one knows why


Metro (UK)
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:35 UTC
Environmental officials have launched an investigation to try and find out what killed the fish
© ReutersEnvironmental officials have launched an investigation to try and find out what killed the fish
Thousands of dead anchovies and sardines have mysteriously washed up on a beach in South America.

The fish suddenly covered the shores of Coliumo beach near Concepcion, in the Biobio region of Chile.

Environmental officials are now investigating what caused the rare phenomenon, reported by local media on Saturday.

They are understood to be looking into the water quality in the region.

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Cloud Precipitation

Cyclone Emnati lashes Madagascar - 4th tropical cyclone in a month


France24
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:23 UTC
A child stands outside a ruined home in Mananjary, Madagascar
© APA child stands outside a ruined home in Mananjary, Madagascar
Cyclone Emnati overnight lashed the island nation of Madagascar, still reeling from the impact of another cyclone earlier this month, local authorities said Wednesday.

The cyclone "made landfall around 2300 GMT just north of the southeastern district of Manakara," Faly Aritiana Fabien, a senior official of the National Risk Management Office (BNGRC) told AFP. No casualties have been reported yet.

The storm, which passed just north of Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Reunion, had weakened slightly by the time it reached the eastern coast of Madagascar, but was still packing winds of around 100 kilometres (60 miles) per hour and gusts of 140 km/h, according to Meteo-France.

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Attention

Baby dolphins, porpoises and seals wash up dead on Welsh beaches after storms

Andrew Forgrave
Wales on Line
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:23 UTC
This young dolphin was removed from Ynyslas beach, north of Borth, Ceredigion, after Storm Dudley
© Marine Environmental MonitoringThis young dolphin was removed from Ynyslas beach, north of Borth, Ceredigion, after Storm Dudley
Large numbers of marine animals have been found washed up on Welsh beaches following the storms that have battered the UK over the past week.

In recent days, 13 dead seals, dolphins and porpoises have been found washed up on west Wales beaches after struggling to cope with strong swells and huge waves.

All the animals were reported to Marine Environmental Monitoring (MEM), a group run by Matt Westfield with veterinary support from London Zoo.

North Wales Live reported that the group has collected common dolphin carcasses from Ynyslas, Ceredigion, and Aberdesach, Gwynedd after visiting a number of sites, from Pembrokeshire to Anglesey.

Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out on the animals this afternoon (Tues, Feb 22) by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).

The two dolphins recovered by MEM showed few signs of injury but had varying degrees of scavenger damage. One dolphin was recovered from Ynyslas beach on Thursday after storm Dudley, while the second was found on Aberdesach beach and was reported to MEM last Friday.
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