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River otter drags child into water in vicious attack on family at marina in Washington state

Mataeo Smith
Mirror
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:34 UTC
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Authorities in Washington state reported on Thursday that a young child is on the mend after being hurt by a river otter at a marina and dragged under the water.

The mother and youngster were strolling down a dock at Bremerton Marina in Kitsap County on Thursday morning, according to a news release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department did not identify the child or their mother.

The mother of the child claimed that the otter had dragged them underwater. After a short while, the boy came to the surface again, and the mother was able to intervene and rescue her son.

According to authorities, the otter attacked again after the mother saved the child. Sergeant Ken Balazs of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stated that despite the child's "quick actions," she only suffered "minor injuries" from scratches and bites to the top of the head, face, and legs. The child was rushed to a nearby hospital.


Comment: Another recent attack a day earlier: Group of otters attack, seriously injure jogger in Malaysia

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Day 1 of the summer snowstorm in the European Alps

Julia Schneemann
SnowBrains
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:18 UTC
Germany’s Zugspitze saw 30 cm of snow.
© Zugspitze InstagramGermany’s Zugspitze saw 30 cm of snow.
The cold front from the Arctic has hit Germany, and temperatures have dropped from summery 25-30°C (77-86°F) to chilly winter temperatures. As the low is moving north, carrying moisture it gathered over the Mediterranean Sea, and hits the cold front, summer snowfall is being unleashed on parts of the European Alps. Between 5-35 centimeters (2-13 inches) of snow have fallen, and the snowline is dropping to as low as 800 meters (2,625 feet) in some areas of Germany.

The brunt of the snowstorm is supposed to come on Saturday, so stay tuned for more images over the next few days.

According to Copernicus, the European Space Agency, an unusual weather system over Scandinavia is accompanied by cold Arctic air, and moving south across Europe, bringing strong winds, a sharp drop in temperatures, and early snow in the Alps.

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Massive waterspout over Pelješac Channel, Croatia as storms hit Dubrovnik

Mark Thomas
The Dubrovnik Times
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:56 UTC
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Storms once again rolled over Dubrovnik this afternoon, and one scene from the Pelješac Channel, between the island of Korčula and Pelješac was truly frightening.

A huge waterspout rose over the Adriatic Sea sweeping water into the air.

Waterspouts are the result of warm and cold air colliding, and they are usually followed by a storm. Thunder, wind—it looks extremely dangerous, and often is for those out at sea, but it's also a thrill to capture such a display of nature's power.

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Devastating floods hit south of Algeria leaving at least 6 people dead


apanews.net
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:30 UTC
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Torrential rains caused catastrophic flooding in southern Algeria over the weekend, leaving at least six people dead and several others missing. The unprecedented floods destroyed homes and vital infrastructure in the normally arid desert region.

Algeria's interior minister, Brahim Merad, described the situation as 'catastrophic' in a statement on state television. Civil defence and army personnel have been deployed to help with rescue efforts and to assist families trapped by the floods.

Since Saturday evening and Sunday morning, successive communiqués from the civil protection services have reported the rescue of dozens of people trapped by the waters in several Saharan provinces, including Béchar, Tindouf, Naama, Beni Abbes (south-west), Tamanrasset and Illizi (south-east).

The National Gendarmerie (a force under the Ministry of Defence) posted videos on its official Facebook page showing traffic disruption on several roads in the southern provinces due to flooding.


Comment: At least 18 dead amid flash floods sweeping various regions in Morocco - a years' worth of rain in 2 days

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Four golden eagle attacks on people in 5 days in Norway - Completely abnormal behaviour, according to ornithologist


nrk.no
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 10:30 UTC
PUT DOWN: The young golden eagle was put down after a child was attacked.
© PER KÅRE VINTERDALThe young golden eagle was put down after a child was attacked.
Even golden eagle expert Alv Ottar Folkestad had never heard of people being attacked by the majestic bird. But then, in just five days, there were four attacks in four different places in Norway.

- That the eagle attacks people is so unusual that I have not found it mentioned before, if you disregard very old stories that have not been confirmed.

That's what golden eagle expert Alv Ottar Folkestad says in the nature conservation organization Birdlife.

He says that just one documented case of a golden eagle attacking a human would be a sensation. In the last week there have been four (!) cases.

- It seems incomprehensible that this could happen. Especially the attack on this child, he says.

On Saturday, a 20-month-old girl was attacked in Orkanger in Trøndelag .
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SOTT Focus: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - August 2024: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs


Sott.net
Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:43 UTC
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The early peak of the solar cycle arrived with intense geomagnetic storms that produced amazing auroras around the world, reaching farther south than usual as well as the highest daily sunspot numbers in more than 20 years.
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This intense solar activity has been accompanied by extreme weather on Earth this month, particularly severe storms and record flooding around the world.
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Group of otters attack, seriously injure jogger in Malaysia

Fiona McLoughlin
Daily Caller
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:52 UTC
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A group of otters attacked a jogger in Malaysia and left her seriously injured, according to a Viral Press report cited by multiple outlets.

The unnamed woman was attacked by a group of eight otters Wednesday morning at Sabah, Malaysia's Tanjung Aru Recreation Park, according to Viral Press, TMZ reported.

Videos and photos circulating on social media appear to show a bloodied middle-aged woman sitting on the curb. She reportedly sustained injuries to her legs, arms and head, The Star reported, showing images of apparent injuries. A video later appears to show a group of otters running around a parking lot.


Comment: This once unusual aggressive behavior against humans by otters seems to have become increasingly common in recent years, see the reports below:

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Early snowfall in the Czech Republic


Prague Morning
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:58 UTC
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On the morning of Thursday, September 12, the first snow of the autumn-winter season arrived in the Czech Republic.

The snow covered Velký Javor, the highest peak in the Šumava National Park, which stands at 1,300 meters above sea level.

Overnight, temperatures at Velký Javor dropped to around +2°C, allowing light snowfall to occur in areas above 1,300 meters. The snowfall, however, was light, with no more than one centimeter settling on the ground.

Meteorologists predict that today's snow will melt quickly, but additional snowfall is expected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

This snowfall comes earlier than in 2023, when the first snow was delayed until October 8 due to an unusually warm autumn. The year before, the first snow arrived on September 18.

A video of today's snowfall:

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Hurricane Francine: Nearly 400,000 without power in Louisiana as heavy rains cause flooding around New Orleans

Siladitya Ray
Forbes
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:22 UTC
Heavy rains from Hurricane Francine
© APHeavy rains from Hurricane Francine triggered widespread flooding across the New Orleans area early Thursday.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Louisiana remained without power and flooding was reported in the New Orleans area early Thursday, hours after Hurricane Francine slammed into the state's coastal region as a category 2 storm.

KEY FACTS

- The National Hurricane Center downgraded Francine to a Tropical Storm as it moved inland over Louisiana, bringing heavy rain to the state and its neighbors Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

- A heavy downpour after the storm prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for New Orleans and nearby Metairie and Kenner, which will remain in effect until Thursday morning.

- The Times-Picayune reported there was "widespread street flooding" in many neighborhoods across the city and nearby Jefferson Parish, while the police chief in Kenner said the city was facing its worst level of flooding since Hurricane Katrina.

- Authorities have urged residents of New Orleans to avoid driving on flooded roads until they are deemed safe in the morning.

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Shallow magnitude-6.3 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea


Barrons
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:47 UTC
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A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck in the Bismarck Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.

The shallow quake located far from land produced no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.

It was centred about 224 kilometres (139 miles) northeast of the city of Madang, located along the country's northern coast.

Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits on top of the seismic "Ring of Fire" -- an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
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