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Bolivia - 4 killed, 20 feared missing after floods in Tarija

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:36 UTC
Floods Tairja Bolivia February 2022.
© Gobierno Autónomo Departamental de TarijaFloods Tairja Bolivia February 2022.
As many as 20 people are feared missing after flash floods in Tarija department in south-eastern Bolivia.

Civil Defence reported heavy rain caused the overflow of the Itayuro stream in the municipality of Entre Ríos, Burdett O'Connor Province, Tarija on 20 February 2022. In a report of 22 February, Bolivia Red Cross said at least 20 people were missing and 4 had died.

Red Cross said heavy rainfall which began late on 20 February caused a torrent of water, mud and debris which reached a height of more than two meters, slid down a narrow ravine, destroying homes, crops and livestock of the Guarani communities of Tomatirenda, Filadelfia, Palmarito, Ñaurenda, Saladito de Ñaurenda, Moko Mokal, Itayuru and Timboy.

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Cloud Precipitation

Australia - Deadly flash floods in Queensland after 300mm of rain in just 6 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:23 UTC
Flooded roads in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, 23 February 2022.
© myPolice Sunshine CoastFlooded roads in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, 23 February 2022.
Torrential rain of 300 mm in 6 hours has caused severe flash flooding in parts of south-east Queensland, Australia.

Parts of Queensland received heavy rainfall from 22 February with the Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast hardest hit. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) issued emergency alerts for flash flooding in Gympie, Noosa and Sunshine Coast local government areas.

QFES crews responded to more than 100 requests for assistance. Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) swiftwater rescue technicians responded to multiple incidents involving people stranded in floodwater.

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kill two women in Namibia


allAfrica
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:14 UTC
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Two women were killed by lightning in separate incidents in the Zambezi region on Tuesday.

Zambezi regional police spokesperson inspector Kisco Sitali confirmed the incidents on Wednesday, saying one woman was struck at Katima Mulilo and the other in the Kalimbeza area.

He did not identify the women, although their next of kin have been informed of their deaths.

"Three other victims who also got struck, along with the woman at Katima Mulilo, are being treated at the local hospital. They are in a stable condition," he said.

Source: Namibian
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Snowflake Cold

A bone-numbing blast: Storm wallops central US with heavy snow, wind chills near 50 below

Doyle Rice
USA TODAY
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:19 UTC
A winter storm moving across the Midwest dumped snow in the region and has caused dangerous driving conditions.
© USATA winter storm moving across the Midwest dumped snow in the region and has caused dangerous driving conditions.
A powerful storm continued to wreak havoc across the nation on Tuesday as winter refused to relinquish its icy grip on the U.S.

The storm walloped the Upper Midwest with snow and ice, creating dangerous travel conditions, closing scores of schools and causing a chain-reaction accident that injured at least six people in North Dakota.

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for parts of the Dakotas on Tuesday. "Travel is discouraged," the weather service said. By Tuesday morning, over 20 inches of snow had fallen in Washburn, Wisconsin, just east of Duluth, Minnesota, AccuWeather said.

That same storm also ushered in bitterly cold temperatures across much of the central U.S. Wind chills approached 50 degrees below zero in some locations. "With wind chills this cold, frostbite could happen in minutes," the weather service warned.


Back-to-back storms to spread snow across north-central US
Two storms will work their way from the High Plains to the Northeast, bringing a mix of snow and ice behind a blast of Arctic air this week.
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Snowflake

Juhyos: Japan's enchanting 'snow monsters' emerge again and attract thousands of tourists

Basit Aijaz
India Times
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:09 UTC
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Every winter, Mount Zao, a volcano standing between Japan's Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, is filled with fleeting figures that resemble magical beings.

These figurines are known as 'juhyo'--which translates to 'snow monsters'--in the area. These "creatures" of snow and ice are built up over tree trunks and branches.

According to AccuWeather, the quirky and unique creations are formed when a set of complex weather conditions occur together. The "snow monsters" come up when windblown ice is covered by snow in repeated cycles, building hulking shapes on the mountain slopes.

As a result, the snow and water droplets solidify in various forms against the tree branches. With every fresh snowfall, these shapes further take form over the trees—giving shape to a series of unique "snow monsters".

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Attention

Snow biker killed in avalanche in southern Montana


k2radio.com
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:57 UTC
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An investigation is underway after a snow biker was killed in an avalanche in southern Montana.

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center reports the motorized snow bike triggered the slide on Miller Mountain in the Sheep Creek Drainage north of Cooke City on Saturday evening.

The rider, whose name and age have not been released, was carried through cliffs and was partially buried.

An investigator with the avalanche center planned to head to the slide to gather more information Sunday.

At least 10 people have died in avalanches in the U.S. so far this winter season.


Source: AP
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Snowflake

Up to 50 centimeters of fresh snow in the Swiss Alps


WetterOnline
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:44 UTC
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Fancy winter? Then off to the Swiss Alps! The storm "Antonia" brought up to 50 centimeters of fresh snow in the Swiss Alps. Heavy clearing equipment was used here to clear the lanes of the white splendor.


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Seismograph

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Argentina

Ahmet Gencturk
Anadolu Agency
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:32 UTC
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Argentina on Tuesday.

No material damage or casualties have been reported so far.

The quake's epicenter was 58 kilometers (36 miles) west of Abra Pampa, a town in the northwestern Jujuy province, at a depth of 242 kilometers (150 miles), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Seismograph

Strong shallow magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Balleny Islands off Antarctica


Volcano Discovery
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:38 UTC
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Very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 10 km depth

Date & time: Feb 21, 2022 23:24:12 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 at 12:24 pm (GMT +13)
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 69.7601°S / 165.4321°E (South Pacific Ocean, Antarctica)
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Boat

Brazil - Flooding rivers displace thousands in Rondônia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:35 UTC
Floods Cacoal, Rondônia, Brazil 19 February 2022.
© Government of RondôniaFloods Cacoal, Rondônia, Brazil 19 February 2022.
Overflowing rivers in the state of Rondônia in Brazil have forced hundreds of families to leave their homes.

According to the state government, heavy rain from early 18 February 2022 increased levels of rivers including the Pirarara, Salgadinho, Tamarupá, Riozinho and Machado, causing flooding in the municipality of Cacoal. The municipality government added that the opening of floodgates in a hydroelectric plant in the region added to the flooding.

By 19 February 400 families had evacuated their homes, mostly in the Santo Antonio and Liberdade neighbourhoods of Cacoal. Officials reported a total of 1,400 families affected. Roads and bridges have also been damaged, leaving many communities isolated.

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