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Devils Tower slammed by baseball-sized hail, closing the national park in Wyoming

Chris Oberholtz
Fox Weather
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:48 UTC
Late Monday afternoon, a supercell developed across northeast Wyoming and
© State of WyomingLate Monday afternoon, a supercell developed across northeast Wyoming and tracked directly over Devils Tower, Wyoming, where it caused extensive damage to trees, buildings, campers and vehicles.
Baseball-sized hail clobbered Devils Tower National Monument on Monday as a powerful supercell storm formed in northeast Wyoming.

The National Weather Service reported significant damage to trees, buildings, campers and vehicles caused by 2.75-inch hail and 54 mph wind. The extreme weather moved directly over the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County.

The National Park Service closed Devils Tower due to storm damage. Park conditions were being reevaluated Wednesday morning.

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Lightning strike kills 20 cattle in Chhattisgarh, India


Deccan Herald
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:39 UTC
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Twenty cattle were killed after being struck by lightning in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, an official said on Wednesday.

The incident took place at Kerakachhar village on Tuesday. Two cowherds had taken the animals to the nearby forest for grazing when they were caught in a thunderstorm, said the official.

The men escaped unhurt as they were standing at some distance from the spot.

The deceased cattle comprised nine cows, seven bulls and four calves, the official said, adding that police and revenue department officials visited the village on Wednesday morning and autopsy of the animals was conducted.
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Massive landslide destroys power station in Sikkim, India


NDTV
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:35 UTC
A devastating landslide in Sikkim, India, severely impacted the NHPC's 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station on August 20
A devastating landslide in Sikkim, India, severely impacted the NHPC's 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station on August 20
A massive landslide has destroyed the power station of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation's (NHPC) Teesta Stage 5 dam in Sikkim on Tuesday morning.

The hill adjacent to the 510 MW power station was said to be under threat due to frequent minor slides over the past few weeks. On Tuesday morning, a major chunk of the hill slid and cover the power station in debris.

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The collapse of a sacred ceiba tree into a cenote is seen as a sign in Yucatan, Mexico on August 4

Carlos Rosado van der Gracht
Yucatan Magazine
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:05 UTC
An aerial photograph of the newly discovered cenote in Xocén in Valladolid.
An aerial photograph of the newly discovered cenote in Xocén in Valladolid.
Last week, the tiny town of Xocén made headlines after a 100-foot-tall ceiba tree collapsed under its massive weight into a sinkhole.

However, being located in Yucatán, it soon became apparent that this was not simply a sinkhole but a previously undiscovered cenote.

Speleologists are just now beginning to explore the secrets of Xocén's cenote and publishing photographs.

"The collapse of the ceiba into this cenote in Xocén appears to have been an entirely natural phenomenon, but this sort of event is important to understand as the region continues to grow and develop," a speleologist, Erick Sosa, told Diario de Yucatán.

Locals have interpreted the Ceiba's collapse and the cenote's appearance as an omen.

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Camera captures impressive waterspout off Zakynthos, Greece amid heavy rainfall

Kowalenko Charlie
Greek City Times
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:47 UTC
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An impressive waterspout was spotted off the coast of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea on Tuesday morning, following a brief but intense rainfall.

The waterspout, which formed around 7 a.m., was observed moving from the Adriatic Sea towards the strait between Kefalonia and Zakynthos.

Captured on video by island resident Stefanos Salmas, the waterspout appeared off Agios Charalambos, near the town of Zakynthos. While not as powerful as a tornado, waterspouts can reach wind speeds exceeding 100 km/h and typically lose their strength upon reaching land.

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Flash floods kill 14 in Pakistan in 24 hours


WION
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:59 UTC
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Flash floods triggered by the latest spell of monsoon rains have flooded streets in southern Pakistan. It has further blocked a key highway in the north. This comes as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 209 since July 1st.

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3 killed, as many wounded in flash floods in Ghazni, Afghanistan

Wahidullah Jumazada
PAJHWOK AFGHAN NEWS
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:48 UTC
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Flash floods in southern Ghazni province have claimed the lives of at least three people and left three others injured, an official said on Monday.

Mullah Hamidullah Nisar, Director of Information and Culture, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, hit parts of Deh Yak district on Sunday night.

The victims include a woman and two children, while the injured are receiving treatment.

In addition to the human toll, the floods have caused financial damage, though the exact extent of the losses is still being assessed. Aid organizations have mobilized to provide immediate relief to those affected.

Saleh Mohammad, a resident of Sherboz area, said that the floods inflicted severe financial losses on local residents.

Meanwhile, officials from the Disaster Preparedness Department have confirmed the occurrence of the flash floods and are working to determine the full impact in terms of both casualties and financial damage.

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Vehicles washed away by floods as heavy downpours hit northeastern China - rainfall rate of 2.3 inches an hour


South China Morning Post
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:31 UTC
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Torrential rain hit northeastern China, causing severe flooding which washed vehicles away and put two cars into a lake.

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Indonesian Volcano Agency issues warning after climbers narrowly escaped Mount Dukono eruption

Petir Garda Bhwana
en.tempo.co
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:58 UTC
Dozens of climbers near the crater of Mount Dukono volcano near were seen running for their lives when the mountain suddenly erupted in Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia.
Dozens of climbers near the crater of Mount Dukono volcano near were seen running for their lives when the mountain suddenly erupted in Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia.
The Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry's Geological Agency warned against climbing Mount Dukono. The warning came after reports that dozens of climbers narrowly escaped the volcano's eruption.

"The general public is advised not to climb or visit Mount Dukono as volcanic activity is still high at the moment," Priatin Hadi Wijaya, head of the PVMBG, said in a statement on Monday, August 19, 2024.

X user @Heraloebss posted a video showing dozens of climbers scrambling and running to avoid the volcano's eruption. "They rushed to climb down as the mountain in Halmahera Regency erupted," the account wrote on Aug. 17.

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Istanbul man dies after severe injuries from stray dog attack


Daily Sabah
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:27 UTC
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In Istanbul's Fatih district, a mentally disabled man who was attacked by stray dogs has died from his injuries. The incident occurred early in the morning on Aug. 19 in the Sümbül Efendi neighborhood.

Ayhan Özçelik, 40, who lived in Esenler, was visiting relatives in Silivrikapı Mahallesi when he was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while walking through an empty lot. The attack left Özçelik severely injured, with wounds to his neck and face, and he was found without any clothing left on his body.

Municipal workers, who were in the area to collect trash, discovered the scene and reported it to the police and medical teams. Despite immediate medical intervention at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Özçelik could not be saved and died from blood loss.

His body was later transferred to the Forensic Medicine Institute in Bahçelievler for further examination and was subsequently returned to his family.
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