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Cloud Lightning

Powerful storm causes mudslides and flooding in California


BBC
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:43 UTC
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Heavy rain in Southern California triggered mudslides and engulfed part of a roadway.

Video shows vehicles submerged in mud.

The storm also managed to produced a short-lived EF0 tornado that damaged some homes and cars in Pico Rivera.

The storm is expected to strengthen Friday and move towards the central US.

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Cloud Lightning

Storm pummels Tijuan, Mexico - widespread flooding, landslides, fallen trees, traffic accidents reported

Salvador Rivera
borderreport.com
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:24 UTC
Crews work to clear damage in a flooded street.
© Tijuana Fire DepartmentCrews work to clear damage in a flooded street.
The persistent storm, and in particular Thursday's rain, has wreaked havoc on the city of Tijuana leaving behind landslides, downed trees and power lines, countless traffic accidents and flooding throughout the city, according to Tijuana's civil defense department.

One man was sent to the hospital when a falling power line landed on him.

Firefighters say they have responded to dozens of traffic accidents including the rescue of passengers in eight cars that got stuck in a flooded intersection.

Civil defense officials say at least four power poles have collapsed knocking out electricity to dozens of neighborhoods.

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Attention

Humpback whale dies after washing up on Delaware seashore


fox5dc.com
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:39 UTC
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A humpback whale died after washing up at Delaware Seashore State Park Thursday morning.

Whale Discovered

What we know: FOX 5 received pictures and videos of the whale from a Delaware photographer, Jen Pawloski, who witnessed the recovery efforts. She said crews were working to move the whale around 8:30 a.m.

Pawloski said in her assessment there were "no visible ship strikes or entanglement issues."


Comment: Also in March: Dead fin whale washes ashore near Delaware Memorial Bridge

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Tsunami

Heavy rains devastate Viacha, Bolivia - floods displace thousands


WION
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:33 UTC
Crops and homes in the Bolivian highlands flooded by heavy rain
Crops and homes in the Bolivian highlands flooded by heavy rain
Severe flooding in Viacha has left over 6,000 people affected, causing massive economic losses.

Heavy rains have devastated farmland, stranded livestock, and left many residents struggling to recover.

As floodwaters rise, farmers face crop destruction and mounting challenges.

Authorities are assessing the damage and planning relief efforts to aid those impacted.

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Snowflake

Surprise heavy snowfall hits Côte-d'Or, France


evrimagaci.org
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:02 UTC
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, residents of Côte-d'Or were greeted with the unexpected sight of heavy snowfall blanketing the region. Starting early in the morning, around 5 AM, snow started falling across various areas, leaving many surprised by the abrupt shift from spring-like conditions to winter weather. Motorists and residents shared pictures of the snow on social media, capturing the beauty and chaos it brought.

Reports indicated significant accumulation, with places like Semur-en-Auxois measuring nearly 10 cm on the ground and Bligny-le-Sec reaching up to 15 cm. Such levels of snow were reminiscent of winter, which the region hadn't experienced for some time. This sudden snowfall led to complications for drivers, especially as thick flakes continued to fall throughout the morning, making travel hazardous.

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Arrow Down

Car swallowed by sinkhole in snowy parking lot in Russia on March 9


Yahoo! News
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:23 UTC
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Security camera footage in Ufa, Russia, captured a car disappearing into the ground in a parking lot on March 9.

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Doberman

Turkish official pledges to enact law to cull stray dogs after 2-year-old's death

Daniel Miller
fox4news.com
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:35 UTC
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Turkey's interior minister is vowing to implement a law to remove stray dogs after the death of a 2-year-old child last week.

What is the 'massacre law'?

Labeled the "massacre law" by animal welfare groups, the legislation was passed by parliament in 2024 requiring municipalities to collect stray dogs and house them in shelters to be vaccinated, neutered or spayed before making them available for adoption.

According to the Associated Press, dogs that are in pain, terminally ill or present a health risk to humans will be euthanized. Although this legislation was passed last year, municipal authorities have only partially enacted it.

Girl killed by stray dogs

The backstory: Two-year-old Rana El Selci died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Konya, central Turkey, on March 7, the Associated Press reported. The child's death sparked a renewed outcry about the 4 million stray dogs that the government estimates wander Turkey's streets and rural areas.
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Volcano

Residents evacuated as Guatemala's Volcano de Fuego spews lava, rocks

Johan Ordonez
Yahoo! News
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:01 UTC
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© Johan Ordonez/AFPGuatemala's Fuego volcano is located 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the capital Guatemala City, March 10, 2025
Guatemalan authorities evacuated around a thousand people on Monday after Central America's most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks.

Residents with traumatic memories of a deadly eruption in 2018 sought refuge after the Fuego volcano exploded spectacularly 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the capital Guatemala City.

"We heard the rumblings and then a strong eruption," Manuel Cobox, 46, told AFP after leaving his home with his wife and three daughters.

Some 125 families, around 900 people, were moved to safety from the community of El Porvenir, said Juan Laureano, a spokesman for Guatemala's disaster coordination agency, Conred.

Residents of another community in Las Lajitas were also evacuated, the official added.

Comment: Stream from March 9, 2025:

Shockwave at 2:37 - An explosion is heard from the shockwave which was powerful enough to shake the camera that is 8km (5 miles) away.


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Tsunami

Flood chaos on Spain's Costa del Sol after night of heavy rain - with days of showers to come


Olive Press
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:06 UTC
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HEAVY rainfall sparked by Storm Jana has caused mass flooding across the Costa del Sol overnight.

Footage shared online shows towns like Torremolinos completely inundated with flood water, with stairs and roads turned into rivers and gushing streams.

In Velez-Malaga, a family had to be rescued moments before their car was washed away by a torrent of water.

Roads across Malaga, Marbella and Estepona have also been flooded, and the wet weather is only set to continue throughout this week.

State weather agency has placed the Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce regions under a yellow for the rest of Monday.

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Seismograph

Shallow 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Jan Mayen island in Arctic Ocean

Ashima Grover
Hindustan Times
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:08 UTC
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake took place in the Jan Mayen Island Region. The depth was 10km, according to USGS.

On March 10 (02:33:14 (UTC), a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred in the Jan Mayen Island region, impacting Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a Norwegian volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) later revised the magnitude to 6.5.

The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center announced on X/Twitter:
"Tsunami Info Stmt: M6.6 Jan Mayen Island Region 2233EDT Mar 9: Tsunami NOT expected; U.S. Atlantic or Gulf Coast."
According to the official news release on tsunami.gov, "There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada." The statement added, "Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami."
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