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Rain-triggered flood leaves 5 dead in south China's Guangxi

Disaster relief personnel and villagers work together to remove debris stuck near a bridge amid flooding in Liuzhou

Disaster relief personnel and villagers work together to remove debris stuck near a bridge amid flooding in Liuzhou
At least five people died as of 5 a.m. Monday after rain-triggered floods and landslides hit southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Monday.

Torrential rain swept Guangxi's Lingyun County late Sunday and triggered landslides that killed two people. Multiple vehicles were carried by flash floods at a road section from Lingyun to Baise. Rescuers have found four vehicles and three people were confirmed dead.

Strong rain also disrupted traffic and trapped 60 households in Jiumin Village. All the affected villagers have been transferred to safety.

An emergency response was activated on Sunday and police officers, firefighters and medical staff have been sent to the affected areas.

Ice Cube

Greenland surface ice balance has increased 510 billion tons over the last year

greenland ice sheet
© Ashley Cooper/SpecialistStoc/Rex/Shutterstock
Greenland
Summer is over, and Greenland's surface has gained 510 billion tons of ice over the past year - about 40% above normal.

The SMB (Surface Mass Balance) from Sept 2017 to Aug 2018 has been the highest in 20 years, thanks to exceptional snowfall last winter and the lowest melt rate for 17 years in summer 2018.

Seismograph

Japan's northeastern Honshu Island hit by 5.2 magnitude earthquake

earthquake japan honshu june 17 2019
© Japanese Meteorological Agency
Earthquake reported off northern Japan June 17, 2019
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit on Monday the northeastern part of the biggest Japanese island of Honshu, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located in the Ibaraki Prefecture at the depth of 80 kilometres (about 50 miles), according to the JMA.

Cloud Lightning

Severe weather in Europe causes devastation

Firefighters clean uprooted trees which were destroyed by a recent storm in Zlocieniec, north-western Poland. The heavy storms passed over north-western Poland in the night from 15 to 16 June.
© EPA-EFE/Marcin Bielecki POLAND OUT
Firefighters clean uprooted trees which were destroyed by a recent storm in Zlocieniec, north-western Poland. The heavy storms passed over north-western Poland in the night from 15 to 16 June.
Heavy storms have caused flooding and considerable devastation in many parts of Europe.

In eastern France, south of Lyon, violent hailstones the size of tennis balls hit and broke car windscreens.

Meanwhile, roads were flooded and houses were damaged. A German tourist was killed by a tree in the French town of Taninges.


Cloud Precipitation

Floods in Mongolia leave at least 12 dead

floods in Mongolia, June 2019.
© National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mongolia
Floods in Mongolia, June 2019.
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Mongolia reports that as many as 12 people have lost their lives in recent flooding in the country.

Mongolia Red Cross said that heavy rain began on 15 June, 2019, causing flooding in parts of the capital, Ulaanbaatar and nearby areas including Lun, Bayantsogt, and Bayankhangai in Töv Province.

Many roads have been blocked and drivers left stranded. Some flights from Ulaanbaatar were cancelled or delayed. The heavy rain was accompanied by strong winds. Several buildings suffered severe damage and 2 buildings were completely destroyed in Bayantsogt.

Meteorological and Environmental Monitoring Agency said that between 15 and 16 June, 82mm of rain fell in parts of Töv Province. Rivers levels in affected areas jumped by over 1 metre.


Seismograph

Shallow 6.0-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands - 3rd in 2 days, 4th for region

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A magnitude-6.0 earthquake jolted 135 km east-northeast of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand at 06:02:05 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 16.0 km, was initially determined to be at 30.9381 degrees south latitude and 177.5972 degrees west longitude.

Comment: Strong shallow 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes NE of Tonga

New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami threat cancelled after 7.2 tremor strikes Kermadec Islands

Second strong earthquake (magnitude 6.6) hits Kermadec Islands - third for the region within 8 hours


Cloud Precipitation

France to declare natural disaster after violent storms devastate crops in south east

Hail-damaged apricots at an orchard in La Roche-de-Glun in southeast France
© AFP
Hail-damaged apricots at an orchard in La Roche-de-Glun in southeast France on Sunday
Farmers in southeast France counted the costs from lost harvests on Sunday after a fierce storm battered the region with hail the size of ping-pong balls, decimating orchards and vineyards just as the summer season was kicking into high gear.

"Pretty much my entire harvest is ruined," said Gregory Chardon who grows apricots, peaches and cherries at his farm in La Roche-de-Glun in the Drome department, about an hour's drive south of Lyon.

Even the netting strung over his fields was no match for the tempest of hail which suddenly struck on Saturday afternoon, strewing the ground with damaged fruit and broken branches.

"The damage is enormous and widely spread -- cereals, greenhouse and vegetable farms, and vineyards as well," Chardon said.

In the neighbouring village of Pont-de-L'Isere, Aurelien Esprit showed apricots littering the ground and battered apple trees at his orchards in a Facebook video.

"Unfortunately the season ended for us last night. I don't think I'm going to make it this time," he said.


Comment: Last week hailstones the size of GRAPEFRUITS battered countries across Europe.


Attention

More than 260 dead dolphins found along Gulf of Mexico Coast since February 1st

A third dead dolphin washed ashore Tuesday morning on Front Beach in Ocean Springs.
© WLOX
A third dead dolphin washed ashore Tuesday morning on Front Beach in Ocean Springs.
NOAA declares an unusual mortality event

More than 260 dolphins have been found stranded along the northern Gulf of Mexico since February 1st.

According to The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that's three times the usual amount. The increase has prompted NOAA Fisheries to declare an Unusual Mortality Event

This declaration allows an investigative team to look into the high number of dolphin deaths stretching from Louisiana through the Florida panhandle.

Dr. Terri Rowles, NOAA Fisheries Coordinator, has issued a statement informing the public what to do if they come into contact with any stranded mammals.

Propaganda

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: The real story of Greenland ice melt June 2019

polar bear
So many newspapers across the planet writing about unprecedented Greenland Ice Melt and the lowest ever Arctic Sea Ice. Lets delve into each of these claims by the main stream publications and how close to reality they are factually, or is it a cycle we are seeing in the climate.


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Attention

Second strong earthquake (magnitude 6.6) hits Kermadec Islands - third for the region within 8 hours

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The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has cleared New Zealand of a second tsunami threat following another earthquake near the Kermadec Islands.

The region was rocked by a second earthquake a short time ago which registered magnitude 6.6 following a magnitude 7.0 at 10.55am.

The second earthquake struck shortly before 5.30pm.

"There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M6.6 Kermadec Islands region earthquake," MCDEM said on Twitter.

Comment: Details of the other two: Strong shallow 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes NE of Tonga

New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami threat cancelled after 7.2 tremor strikes Kermadec Islands