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Cloud Precipitation

Floods in Grande Do Sul, Brazil after a month's worth of rain in 2 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:40 UTC
Floods in Lagoa Vermelha, March 2021.
© Civil Defence Rio Grande do SulFloods in Lagoa Vermelha, March 2021.
Heavy rainfall hit the municipality of Lagoa Vermelha in the state of Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, from late 01 March 2021. Strong winds and lightning were also reported.

Flooding damaged homes and roads. After carrying out initial assessments, the municipal government said at least 32 houses were severely damaged, some even destroyed, leaving families homeless. The municipality is considering declaring a state of emergency as a result of the damage.

Much of the damage was in the neighbourhood of Rodrigues. Centro, Gaúcha, Medianeira, Gentil and São Sebastião neighbourhoods were also badly affected.

Civil Defence reported rainfall totals of 112.2 mm in just two hours. Local observers suggested the rainfall was over 220mm. The city would see around 118 mm of rain during a typical February.

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Seismograph

Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes central Greece, felt in Balkans


wgem.com
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:21 UTC
Greece was shaken by an earthquake today which sent locals onto the streets in Larissa and was felt as far away as Athens
Greece was shaken by an earthquake today which sent locals onto the streets in Larissa and was felt as far away as Athens
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of over 6.0 has struck central Greece.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Wednesday's quake was felt as far away as Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro.

The earthquake had an epicenter west-northwest of the town of Larissa and struck just after 12:15 p.m. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center put the preliminary magnitude at 6.2.

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Ice Cube

A massive iceberg - larger than New York City - breaks off Antarctica

Doyle Rice
USA Today
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:44 UTC
The iceberg started to crack off of Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf
© BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEYThe iceberg started to crack off of Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf in January 2021.
A massive iceberg broke off Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf, British researchers announced.

At 490 square miles, the berg is bigger than New York City, which is 302 square miles.

A crack in the ice shelf widened several hundred meters Friday before the iceberg sheared off. The last major chunk to come off in this area was in the early 1970s, the BBC said.

The event wasn't a surprise: "Our teams at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have been prepared for the calving of an iceberg from Brunt Ice Shelf for years," BAS director Jane Francis said in a statement.

The British Antarctic Survey's Halley Research Station is on the Brunt Ice Shelf. Glaciologists said the research station is unlikely to be affected by the calving event, which is what the breaking process is called.


Comment: As noted in the following article, calving, whereby an ice berg splits off from a glacier, is caused by glacial expansion, and thus a process associated with cooling, not warming: Iceberg the size of London calves off Antarctica - Caused by a glacier EXPANDING, not melting

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Attention

The end is nigh? Watch swarms of locusts 'invade' Saudi Arabia

Henry Batyaev
Sputnik
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:21 UTC
locusts
The kingdom has been struggling with a locust infestation as the current climate conditions in the country have allowed the ravenous insects to multiply and attack crops.

Myriads of locusts have been "bugging" Saudi Arabia since January, arriving in the kingdom from neighbouring countries.

The authorities have been forced to double down on their efforts to combat the "invasion" with aerial spraying, according to Arab News.

Locals have shared horrifying videos of the locusts' conquest of Saudi Arabia, with one such video uploaded on YouTube.

In the footage, dated 22 February, an astounding amount of the insects is seen covering every surface imaginable, be it the desert, trees, or city streets.

Locusts have historically been a nightmare for farmers, as these insatiable swarming critters are known for their ability to destroy crops.

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Tornado2

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Tornado season forecast 2021


Adapt 2030
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:52 UTC
Jet streams
© YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture)
With a strong La Nina in effect and Negative Arctic Oscillation, this Spring is stacking up to mirror 2011 which had the most tornadoes ever registered in a season. It also looks like the severe hailstorms and tornadoes will shift further east in the USA, all the while solar activity continues to stagnate in this intensifying Grand Solar Minimum.


Comment: Related articles include: David DuByne of Adapt 2030 recently had a two part discussion with Laura Knight-Jadczyk and Pierre Lescaudron, editors at SOTT.net and authors of Earth Changes and the Human Cosmic Connection: The Secret History of the World.

See here for Part 1 and Part 2.

Review of Earth Changes and the Human-Cosmic Connection. The book is available to purchase here.

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Snowflake

One killed, dozens injured in traffic accidents amid heavy snowfall in South Korea - nearly 3 feet of March snow


The Korean Herald
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:25 UTC
Cars are trapped on Donghae Expressway in the east coast on March 1, 2021,
© YonhapCars are trapped on Donghae Expressway in the east coast on March 1, 2021, due to heavy snow in Gangwon Province.
One person was killed and dozens were injured in traffic accidents caused by heavy snowfall in the country's northeast, officials said Tuesday.

Gangwon Province received up to 90 centimeters of snow in the mountains and 5-20 cm inland between Monday and Tuesday afternoon, according to local weather authorities.

The snow caused severe traffic congestion and road closures across the province, leading to 79 traffic accidents and multiple casualties, according to firefighting officials.

A man in his 50s was killed after he was hit by a car near a tunnel on a highway linking Seoul to Yangyang, 215 kilometers east of the capital.

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Snowflake

Fresh snow in March on Mauna Kea, Hawaii - Winter weather advisory continues


Big Island Video News
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:16 UTC
snow
© UKIRT
As of Monday morning, the road to the summit of Maunakea was closed to the public above the Visitor Information Station due to snow and icy road conditions.

Webcams show a fresh coating of snow and ice on the summit of Maunakea on Monday morning, where a Winter Weather Advisory is still in effect but should expire soon.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu reported this morning that "overnight snow and icy conditions are currently present over the Big Island Summits. Conditions are expected to improve later this morning."
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Doberman

Boy dies after being mauled by pack of dogs in Bangladesh


The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:37 UTC
dog attack
A nine-year-old boy died in Dinajpur's Kaharol upazila after a pack of dogs mauled him on Sunday evening.

The deceased was Hriday Shil, son of Abinash Shil of Pouria (Napitpara) village under Mukandapur village in Kaharol Upazila of Dinajpur. The boy was a third-grader at a local primary school.

According to the family members and villagers, Hriday went out of his home to go to a nearby potato field early in the evening on Sunday.

Afterwards, he was returning home alone at around 6pm. On his way back, a pack of five agitated dogs attacked and mauled the boy badly. Hearing his screams, locals rushed to the spot and rescued Hriday.
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Bug

Huge 'tornado' of mosquitoes filmed in Argentina

Chrissy Covington
knue.com
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:27 UTC
tornado of mosquitoes
Little dirt devils on the side of the highway are not at all uncommon in rural Texas, and boy are we lucky they're only made out of dirt and not blood-sucking mosquitos.

A video tweeted by Twitter user @FMLaMarea shows footage from Argentina of what looks like your average group of little baby tornados, sweeping across a highway, but they're not. They are not dust devils at all. They are mosquitoes. A literal tornado of mosquitoes, swarming in funnels all across the road.


Comment: We're seeing more and more of these videos from around the world in recent years. Is that just down to people having mobile phones with in-built cameras, or are mosquito populations increasing?

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Cloud Precipitation

Damaging flash floods in Catamarca, Argentina - 3.5 inches of rain in an hour

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:59 UTC
flood
A severe storm brought torrential rainfall to Catamarca Province, Argentina, on 01 March 2021. Severe damages were reported in the city of Catamarca.

Warnings for severe weather were issued and the Civil Defence Directorate asked residents to stay in their homes "in the face of the strong storm in the Central Valley area and inland towns."

Local media reported 90 mm of rain in 1 hour in the city of Catamarca. Buildings, road and infrastructure were damaged and power and drinking water supply cut. Around 20 families were evacuated and over 240 buildings damaged including a the San Juan Bautista Hospital.

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