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Hardhat

Tennis ball-sized hail slams Oklahoma City

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A hailstorm moved through Oklahoma City Tuesday night.

The hail caused damage to cars in parts of Oklahoma City and Edmond.

It is unclear at the time how much damage was caused.

Images of the hail show tennis ball-sized hail and golfball-sized hail that the storm produced.


Fish

Australian fishermen catch rare oarfish in Top End waters

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Two Australian men reeled in one of the world's rarest fish during a charter outing in the Top End. A social media post displayed the pair proudly holding a massive oarfish, characterised by its horse-like head, large eyes, and long, slender body.

Skipper Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures led the charter group off Melville Island during a moonlit session last week. The oarfish, which can swim vertically at depths of up to 1000m, is often referred to as 'The Doomsday Fish'. Legends suggest that sightings of this fish are warnings.

An expert noted that such a catch in the Top End is exceptionally rare. 'It's the first instance I've heard of anyone catching an oarfish in this region,' said Alex Julius, a fishing columnist. He added that most oarfish are typically found washed up on shore, already dead.

Doberman

Pit bull attack claims life of elderly cyclist in Thailand

PIT BULL ATTACK
A pit bull attack resulted in the tragic death of a 67 year old woman while she was cycling, leading the owner to declare an inability to care for the dog any longer.

At 4.30pm yesterday, September 24, Police Lieutenant Kritchatha Pathumkaew from Sam Khok Police Station in Pathum Thani received a report of a fatal pit bull attack in an unnamed alley, Village 1, Chiang Rak Noi Subdistrict, Sam Khok district, Pathum Thani. Police, including the police, forensic scientists from the Ministry of Justice, and rescue teams from the Po Tek Tung Foundation, promptly arrived at the scene.

Despite rescue efforts, the victim, identified as Daeng Thamthanta, succumbed to her injuries. The 67 year old resident of Sam Khok district had suffered severe wounds from the dog attack. Nearby, a blood-stained bicycle lay on the roadside, evidencing the brutal encounter.

Prathueng Nakpradit, a 76 year old witness, recounted hearing the sound of dogs fighting. Upon investigating, she discovered Daeng being mauled by the pit bull. Prathuang recognised the victim and called for help, shouting to Daeng's son to assist. He quickly arrived and moved his injured mother to a safer location.

Comment: On the same day a pack of stray dogs killed a 6-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh, India.


Tsunami

Swollen river Ganga swallows up houses in Bihar, India - 1,350,000 affected by flooding in the state

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Over 13.5 lakh people have been affected.
The Bihar District Management Department said approximately 12 districts along the Ganga are experiencing flood-like conditions.

Flowing above the danger mark, a swollen river Ganga has swallowed up at least 10 houses in Bihar's Mamalkha village. Videos shot by residents of the area show three of the structures, including a two-storey one, sliding into the river and disintegrating before disappearing in a matter of seconds.

One of the videos shows the two-storey house, almost half of which has water lapping at it, slowly beginning to slide forward, almost like a boat leaving harbour, and then beginning to submerge. The front of the house disappears first and the rear follows with a loud sound and a violent shooting of spray. A boat can be seen in the background as this happens. The video is just about 30 seconds long, indicating the speed with which the structure vanished beneath the water.


Tsunami

Vietnam's Central region flooded, cut off after Tropical Storm Soulik - 3 killed, thousands evacuated (UPDATE)

Tan Hoa commune, Minh Hoa district, Quang Binh province has many places flooded up to 2m deep
Tan Hoa commune, Minh Hoa district, Quang Binh province has many places flooded up to 2m deep
As of late yesterday, in Ha Tinh, some rural roads in the Huong Khe and Vu Quang districts remained flooded. In Quang Binh, 1,150 households were still underwater, and 38 villages remained isolated.

Tropical Storm Soulik, or Typhoon No.4 has caused widespread flooding and landslides across several provinces in central Vietnam, leading to isolation in many areas.

Households have been submerged, with some locations requiring continued evacuation due to landslides along key roads.

As of late yesterday, rain had eased off in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri. In Ha Tinh, some rural roads in Huong Khe and Vu Quang districts remained flooded. In Quang Binh, 1,150 households were underwater, and 38 villages remained isolated.


Comment: Update September 24

Deutsche Welle reports:
At least three people have died, and more than 10,000 were evacuated, in central Vietnam after catastrophic flooding, authorities said on Tuesday.

The three people were reported killed in Nghe An province after they drowned in flash floods.

Since Saturday, about 320 houses have sustained damages while more than 6,300 hectares of crops were destroyed, the ministry of agriculture said.

A series of heavy rain storms has flooded wide swaths of north-central Vietnam
© Nhac NguyenA series of heavy rain storms has flooded wide swaths of north-central Vietnam
At least 40 school buildings in the area were also submerged in water, it added.

According to officials in Thanh Hoa province, more than 11,700 people had evacuated their homes and sought shelter in higher elevations in the past three days.



Attention

Two swimmers recount separate sea lion attacks in Mission Beach, California

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Two people say they were victims in separate attacks by a sea lion at Mission Beach on Friday.

Both victims, a 61-year-old man who was swimming and a woman who was snorkeling near Mission Point Park, were taken to the hospital.

Matt Beatty was halfway done with his daily ocean swim near the lifeguard station Friday night at Mision Beach when he felt more than just a tug on his leg.

"I feel this bite on my leg," he said of the initial encounter. "It didn't hurt much, but it was like a pull, and then I punched it, punched the animal thinking it was a shark because I've heard that that's what you do with sharks, and they go away. Then the sea lion went around and tried to attack me again."

Beatty, who swims daily at Mission Beach, quickly realized this wasn't a shark or one of the friendlier sea lions he'd seen on dozens of occasions.


Lightning

4 killed on the spot, 7 injured as lightning strikes them in Karnataka, India

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Four people, including three of a family, were killed and seven were injured when lightning struck them in Jinakeri Tanda of Yadgir district on Monday evening.

The victims were identified as 32-year-old Kishan Jadhav, 22-year-old Channu Jadhav and 28-year-old Sunibai Rathod, all from the same family, and 18-year-old Nenu Jadhav, all residents of Jinakeri Tanda.

The injured have been shifted to the Yadgir Institute of Medical Sciences (YIMS) in Yadgir.

The district received heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning at around 4 p.m.

The mishap occurred when the victims were taking shelter under a tiny temple near the fields they were working in. Lightning directly struck the temple killing four on the spot, sources said.

A case has been registered in Yadgir Rural Police Station.

In yet another incident of lightning strike, 11 sheep were killed in R. Hosalli village under the Yadgir Rural Police limits.

Comment: On the same day another bolt killed 3 in the state of Madhya Pradesh while 2 farmers were also fatally struck in Bangladesh.


Seismograph

6.0 magnitude earthquake off Gorontalo, Indonesia

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6.0 magnitude earthquake 73 km from Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia

UTC time: Monday, September 23, 2024 19:51 PM
Your time: Monday, September 23, 2024 at 8:51 PM GMT+1
Magnitude Type: mww
USGS page: M 6.0 - 73 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 2 people

Cloud Precipitation

Londoners rescued from cars as Tube stations, streets flood after heavy downpours - month's worth of rain hits UK in 24 hours

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Stranded Londoners had to be rescued from their cars after heavy downpours sparked chaos across the capital's transport network and flooded streets.

Cars were left almost completely submerged as torrential rain quickly filled roads while water spilled out of the River Thames in west London on Monday.

Firefighters rescued people trapped in vehicles and visited homes and Underground stations which were flooded in areas such as Ruislip, Uxbridge, Wimbledon and Carshalton.

The London Fire Brigade said it took around 350 calls to flooding after a night of torrential rain, adding that it is continuing to respond to incidents.

Ruislip Manor station was forced to close on Monday while Ruislip station was forced to shut due to an electrical fault caused by flooding.


Comment: Elsewhere in the UK:





Cloud Precipitation

Cannes in France hit by flash flooding pushing cars through the streets

Cannes flooding: Cars swept away
Cannes flooding: Cars swept away
Raging flood waters swept through Cannes on Monday, pushing cars through the streets and leaving the French Riviera city known for its film festival on high alert.

There were no injuries as a result of the deluge in the French southeast region, where in 2015 at least 19 people died in flash floods and tens of thousands had power blackouts.

The situation was expected to return to normal by the end of the morning as the storm continued to move east, its town hall spokesperson said.