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Cloud Precipitation

Severe floods affects 3 states of Nigeria

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:32 UTC
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Flooding has affected hundreds of families in the northern and northeastern states of Jigawa, Bauchi and Adamawa in Nigeria over the last week. At least 21 people died in road accident at a bridge destroyed by the floods.

Flooding occurred after days of heavy rain in the region. Local media reports citing local officials said over 380 households have been affected or displaced across the 3 states since 11 August.

Police in Jigawa state said 21 people died after two vehicles crashed into a bridge that had collapsed following heavy rains and floods in the state on 15 August 2021. One of the vehicles was a bus said to be carrying 18 passengers. The disaster occurred in Gwaram Local Government Area (LGA) which is situated near the Bunga River (also know as the Jama'are or Jamaari) close to the state border with Bauchi.

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Snowflake

Parts of South Africa and Lesotho covered in blanket of snow up to 8 inches deep

Amy Gibbings
News 24
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:24 UTC
Snow at Semonkong Lodge in Lesotho.
Snow at Semonkong Lodge in Lesotho.
Over the weekend parts of South Africa and Lesotho were transformed into a wintery wonderland as snow blanketed the ground.

The South African Weather Service issued a warning before the weekend that the snowfall might be "disruptive" in some parts of the country.

Some areas like the Afriski Mountain Resort in Lesotho received more snowfall than expected, causing road blockages and power outages.

According to Peter Peyper, managing director at the resort, they expected 5-10cm of snow, but instead received over 20cm of snowfall.

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Galaxy

Rare blue lightning captured over Mexico, Perseid meteor smoke photographed, giant solar prominence seen for 4th day

Dr.Tony Phillips
Space Weather
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:00 UTC
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FILE PHOTO: This photograph shows a red sprite appearing over a lightning strike at night, from space. This picture was taken in early 2015 from astronauts aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 44, and includes a multi-tendriled red sprite: an example of a transient lightning event.
Aug. 15, 2021

Rain. Clouds. Thunder. The stratosphere has none of those things. Weather up there is pretty dull. Except when the lightning starts....

Researchers call them "blue jets." The elusive discharges leap into the stratosphere from thunderstorms far below. They are rarely seen, but storm chaser Rob Neep was able to capture some over Sonora, Mexico, on August 3rd:

Comment: The signs that a great shift is occurring on our planet, and beyond, is undeniable: And check out SOTT radio's:

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strike kills a 17-year-old soccer player in Yucatán, Mexico


The Yucatan Times
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:18 UTC
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Young man from Espita municipality, died this Sunday afternoon, August 15th, around 4:30 pm when he was struck by lightning while he was on a soccer field prior to a game.

The tragedy happened in field 22 located at the exit to Nacuché Espita, the teammates of the now-deceased commented that, although the sky was clear, the weather began to change, so the thunder began to be heard and in the blink of an eye. The 17-year-old soccer player was hit, one of the young people who was next to him at the time of being hit by the lightning was injured and is in the Tizimín hospital.

Municipal police and paramedics from the municipality of Tizimín and SEMEFO arrived on-site and cordoned off the area to carry out the rigorous procedures. The family and friends of the young man asked those present to respect the body of their loved one, so many observed from away without comment.

According to data from the authorities, it was an instantaneous death, but it will be determined in the autopsy that will be carried out after the analysis of the experts.

Comment: A day earlier lightning killed one man and injured 3 others in the Philippines while 2 farmers were fatally struck in Bangladesh.

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Cloud Lightning

Incredible moment lightning strikes the tip of the Washington Monument - leading to its closure for repairs

SANDRA SALATHE
Daily Mail
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:12 UTC
After being struck by lightning over the weekend, officials announced the Washington Monument will remain closed to visitors as workers repair damages
After being struck by lightning over the weekend, officials announced the Washington Monument will remain closed to visitors as workers repair damages
After being struck by lightning over the weekend, the Washington Monument will remain closed to visitors as workers repair damages, officials announced.

The National Park Service shared incredible video to Twitter capturing the exact moment the bolt of lightning struck the tip of the monument on Sunday.

The 12-second video reveals the capital encased in a yellowish hue, as it suddenly turns blue when lightning flashes on the National Mall.

Posted at 1 am, individuals in the video are overheard gasping the very moment the bolt of lightning strikes.

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Snowflake

Unseasonal August snow in upper reaches of Kashmir


Kashmir Reader
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 19:30 UTC
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Upper reaches in Kashmir on Sunday received snowfall resulting in considerable dip in mercury, officials of MeT centre Srinagar said here.

An official said that the unseasonal snowfall was witnessed at Amarnath cave and higher reaches of Sonamarg.

He said that the unseasonal snowfall in the upper reaches has caused a dip in the day temperature.

He, however, said that the weather may start improving from tonight in the valley, but there are chances of late night showers in the Jammu region.

"There are also reports of snowfall in the mountainous ranges of Drass in the Union Territory of Ladakh," he added.

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Attention

Haiti death toll hits 1,300 as drone reveals horror devastation

Gino Spocchia
Independent (UK)
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:27 UTC
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Drone footage has shown the devastation caused by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti, which has so far caused the deaths of 1,297 people, and injured 5,700

The quake, which occurred roughly 125 km (78 miles) west of Port-au-Prince on Saturday, triggered landslides and the total collapse of two communities. Several aftershocks have also been felt.

Around 7,000 homes were destroyed and nearly 5,000 damaged, including hospitals, schools, offices and churches in what is the poorest country in the western hemisphere.

Footage taken from above on Sunday showed structures turned to rubble, and swathes of towns such as Les Caynes, on the Haitian coast, almost turned to dust.

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Cloud Precipitation

3 fatalities after floods and landslides in 7 departments of Colombia

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:57 UTC
Floods destroyed over 20 homes in Briceño, Antioquia Department, Colombia, Late July.
© DAGRAN AntioquiaFloods destroyed over 20 homes in Briceño, Antioquia Department, Colombia, Late July.
Three people have died in recent floods in Meta Department, Colombia, while Civil Defence reported flooding and landslides in 7 departments across the country over the last 2 weeks.

Flooding has affected the municipalities of El Dorado, Mapiripán, Villavicencio and Acacías in Meta Department from 10 August 2021. Civil Defence said 3 people lost their lives in floods in Acacías, while around 80 people were affected in Mapiripán.

The last 2 weeks has seen flooding or landslides in 7 departments across the country, affecting around 5,000 people.

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Seismograph

Major magnitude 6.9 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, South Sandwich Islands


Volcano Discovery
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:19 UTC
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Major magnitude 6.9 earthquake at 10 km depth

Date & time: 16 Aug 2021 11:10:36 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 16 Aug 2021 9:10 am (GMT -2)
Magnitude: 6.9
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 58.45°S / 23.42°W (South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)
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Fire

1,000 evacuated from their homes as wildfire in Ávila ,Spain affects 10,000 hectares


SpanishNewsToday.com
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:33 UTC
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The fire in Navalcruz is reported to be the worst in Spain so far this year

The record high temperatures in Spain over the weekend of August 14 and 15 have been accompanied by a series of wildfires affecting various parts of the country, the worst of them affecting over 10,000 hectares of land in and around Navalacruz in the province of Ávila (Castlila y León).

Serious fires have also been keeping emergency services busy in Madrid, Castellón and numerous other provinces, but the one which broke out on Saturday morning alongside the N-502 in Navalacruz is by some distance the most extensive and is threatening forest land and livestock as well as villages and towns. Over 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the municipalities of Riofrío, Sotalbo, Solosancho, Sobledillo and Villaviciosa and are being housed temporarily in public buildings and pavilions made available by the Town Hall of Ávila.

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