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Heavy rain causes landslide in Phuket, Thailand - death toll rises to 10 - overnight rainfall of nearly 8 inches


Khaosodenglish.com
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:27 UTC
A landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple
A landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) in Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province on August 23, 2024.
Heavy rain and a landslide from a mountain have destroyed buildings in Soi Patak 2, behind Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) in Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket Province. The incident has resulted in 10 deaths. Search efforts are ongoing for additional missing persons. 250 households have been affected by the disaster.

On August 23, officials set up an incident command center at Kitti Sangkharam Temple (Kata Temple) to coordinate operations and request assistance.

The Mueang Phuket District reported continuous heavy rainfall from the night of August 22, 2024, until the morning of August 23, 2024, measuring 200 millimeters of rainfall. This led to the landslide that caused fatalities: 6 Myanmar nationals, 1 Thai nationals, and 2 Russian nationals, and another person, nationality unknown.


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Two dogs seized after man found dead in back garden in Birmingham, UK


Sky News
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:12 UTC
One of the two dogs they are hunting
One of the two dogs they are hunting.
Two dogs believed to have attacked a man who was found dead in the back garden of a property in Birmingham have been seized by police.

A 33-year-old man, who was looking after his brother's dogs, was found dead at an address in Hereford Close, Rubery, shortly after midnight on Wednesday with dog bite injuries, West Midlands Police said.

He is believed to have been attacked by at least one dog, which contributed to his death.

Two dogs were seized at the scene, both believed to be American bulldogs rather than a banned breed.

The breeds of the other dogs are unknown.

Comment: Just a day prior: Man dies after XL Bully dog attack at his home in Accrington, UK

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Malaysia sinkhole: Woman missing after pavement collapses in Kuala Lumpur


Sky News
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:55 UTC
Crews work to rescue a person that fell
© Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue DepartmentCrews work to rescue a person that fell into a sinkhole on a busy street in Malaysia.
A woman is missing in Malaysia after plunging into a 26ft (8m) sinkhole when the pavement she was walking on collapsed beneath her, authorities have said.

The incident happened in the Dang Wangi area of the capital Kuala Lumpur early on Friday.

Witnesses saw the woman on the pavement when it suddenly caved in under her, according to local police chief Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman.

She has not been identified but is believed to be an Indian national, Mr Sulizmie added.

The area has been cordoned off while workmen use an excavator to clear debris and try to find the woman.

An investigation into the cause of the sinkhole has begun, Mr Sulizmie said.

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Florida storm spawns twin waterspouts in an intricate dance off Palm Beach

Scott Sistek
Fox Weather
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:47 UTC
Twin waterspouts swirl off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida on Aug. 22, 2024.
© Palm Beach Police Dept.Twin waterspouts swirl off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida on Aug. 22, 2024.
Getting to see one waterspout spin over the ocean is a sight in itself, but what about seeing two?

Twin waterspouts swirled just feet from each other as a storm passed off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday afternoon.

Video taken by the Palm Beach Police Department showed the surreal sight of the funnels starting some distance apart but being drawn together as if enticed to begin an intricate dance maneuver with the Atlantic Ocean as the impromptu dance floor.

What's more, a third and possibly fourth funnel were in their infant stages, flanked on either side of the main waterspouts.

"Sometimes we are fortunate enough to see interesting weather from a safe distance," Palm Beach Police posted on X.

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Mysterious phenomenon causes 7 'suns' to appear in the sky in China on August 18

Ben Cost
New York Post
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00 UTC
Stargazers in China were taken aback recently after spotting what appeared to be seven suns in the sky.
Stargazers in China were taken aback recently after spotting what appeared to be seven suns in the sky.
Call these the magnificent seven.

Stargazers in China were taken aback after spotting what appeared to be seven suns as seen in a recent viral video.

In the mind-bending footage, which was shot earlier this month by a woman in a Chengdu hospital, the solar septet graces the sky like the view on some bizarro planet.

The seven suns are lined up next to each other and boast varying intensities.

The videographer, identified as Ms. Wang, said that viewers were transfixed by the trippy vista, which lasted around a minute and was visible from multiple angles, Jam Press reported.

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Severe flooding in Vladivostok, Russia on August 19


RT
Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:41 UTC
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Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Vladivostok, Russia. Local residents report submerged streets, sunken cars, and water infiltrating multi-story residential buildings.

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An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now


AP
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:04 UTC
Tourists and visitors try to get a view of the eruption from a distance from the intersection between Reykjanesbraut, Iceland, and the road to Grindavik, Thursday, 22 August 2024 (
© APTourists and visitors try to get a view of the eruption from a distance from the intersection between Reykjanesbraut, Iceland, and the road to Grindavik, Thursday, 22 August 2024 (
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday evening for the sixth time since December, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

The eruption began shortly after 9 p.m. following a series of strong earthquakes and within the hour a 4-kilometer (2.4-mile) fissure cut through the Sundhnúkur crater.

Iceland authorities say the eruption's effects remain localized with road closures but do not threaten the population.

Halldór Björnsson, head of weather and climate at the Norwegian Meteorological Agency, told the Icelandic news portal Vísir, that unlike previous eruptions, the lava flow is not heading for the town of Grindavik that was largely evacuated in December when the volcano came to life after being dormant for 800 years.

Magnús Tuma Guðmundsson, a geophysicist, who flew over the eruption centers this evening told the website that "if this continues like this, Grindavík is not in danger because of this. Of course, we don't know what will happen in the near future, but it is likely that this has reached its peak and then it will start to subside like the other eruptions."

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Multiple landslides after incessant rain hit Shimla, India - 20 bodies recovered


Business Standard
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:33 UTC
Shimla: Damaged Road After Massive Landslide At Baluganj Due To Monsoon Rainfall, In Shimla.
© PTIShimla: Damaged Road After Massive Landslide At Baluganj Due To Monsoon Rainfall, In Shimla.
Rescue and restoration efforts are underway after multiple landslides hit Shimla on Wednesday following incessant rainfall in Himachal Pradesh.

According to the district administration, at least 20 bodies have been recovered from the rubble and search operations are underway. The Shimla District Administration held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the situation and begin road restoration.

"We convened a meeting today due to the landslides and damaged roads. All concerned departments were called together to discuss the transportation system and road restoration. The Superintending Engineer (PWD) has provided a restoration plan, and geologists will assess the situation. A report will be submitted for the restoration of these roads," said Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap.

"As for the Rampur floods in Samej areas, search operations have not yet yielded full results. We have recovered 20 bodies out of 33; the search will continue. The bodies were found floating in the Sutlej River, and five locations along the riverbank are being monitored. Major damage occurred in the Samej and Taklech areas earlier. Restoration efforts are ongoing," added Kashyap.

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Bangladesh flood breaks 3 decades' record


en.somoynews.tv
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:19 UTC
The Joint River Commission is actively working to address the flood situation in the eastern parts of the country, as well as in border areas, through discussions and collaborations.
The Joint River Commission is actively working to address the flood situation in the eastern parts of the country, as well as in border areas, through discussions and collaborations.
The ongoing flood situation in Bangladesh has broken a three-decade record, with water levels in several rivers surpassing previous records.

According to Sardar Uday Raihan, Executive Engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, the flood situation may begin to normalise within the next 48 to 72 hours.

Speaking to Somoy Sangbad on Thursday (August 22), Raihan said that the flood situation in the Feni and Noakhali regions has reached unprecedented levels, breaking records from the past 30 years.

Based on data from meteorological agencies, the engineer added that flood conditions have worsened in Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Cumilla, Feni and Chattogram.

The Joint River Commission is actively working to address the flood situation in the eastern parts of the country, as well as in border areas, through discussions and collaborations.

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Wildfires burn over 6% of Portugal's Madeira island in 1 week

Şenhan Bolelli
Anadolu Agency
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:08 UTC
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A forest fire on the southern coast of Portugal's island of Madeira has scorched more than 5,000 hectares (12,355 acres) of land, or 6.4% of the island's total area, over the past week.

The fire, which began on Aug. 14, remains uncontrolled and is causing significant concern in the southern coastal areas of Camara de Lobos and Ponta do Sol, as well as in the mountainous Pico Ruivo region.

Data from the European Forest Fire Information System indicates that the fire has affected more than 5,000 hectares on the island so far.

The Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) has faced strong criticism from unions and opposition parties for its handling of the situation. In response, the agency has deployed a 60-member special unit to assist in firefighting efforts.

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