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Over 220 killed as recent torrential rains wreak havoc in South Asia

Aamir Latif, Shurriah Niazi and Shadi Khan Saif
Anadolu Agency
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:35 UTC
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Footage on television show several vehicles trapped in waist-deep water

Torrential rains followed by flash floods have claimed over 220 lives across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, officials and local media said Wednesday.

The Met Office has forecast more rains in the next 24 to 48 hours as the region is under the grip of a westerly cycle of thunderstorms and gusty winds.

Thunderstorms in northern, central and western Indian states late on Tuesday have killed at least 50 people, local media reported.

The most affected state was Rajasthan from where 21 deaths were reported, said Ashutosh Pednekar, relief officer in the state, told Anadolu Agency.

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2 dead whales wash up on San Francisco Bay area shores in a day - 5 since March


sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:45 UTC
The dead whale’s body resting on the shore
© North County Fire Authority
The dead whale’s body resting on the shore
Two dead whale carcasses washed up on Bay Area shores on Tuesday afternoon, one in Richmond and one near Manor Beach in Pacifica. This marks five dead whales on the region's shores since March.

Pacifica police said they received a call about a dead whale around noon on Tuesday. They estimated the whale was approximately 35 feet long, but didn't yet specify what type of whale it was. The location of the whale was 500 Esplanade Drive.


Comment: Single dead whales have also washed up recently in Seattle, Washington and Oyster, Virginia. (On April 14th and 16th respectively.)

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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits east Taiwan


The Straits Times
Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:48 UTC
A major road in the centre of Taipei is seen damaged after an earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan
© REUTERS
A major road in the centre of Taipei is seen damaged after an earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan on April 18, 2019.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday (April 18), shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Local television footage showed school children being evacuated from buildings, while a weather bureau official said it was the largest quake to hit the island so far this year.

The quake struck at 1.01pm local time, and at a depth of 18km, the Central Weather Bureau said, adding that the quake measured at 4.0-magnitude in the Taipei area.
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Cloud Lightning

Four people injured in lightning strikes on Acropolis in Athens


Sputnik
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:24 UTC
Acropolis
© Associated Press/Petros Glannakouris
Dark clouds pass over a semi-sunlit Parthenon temple atop the ancient Acropolis Hill in Athens
The incident occurred at 4 pm local time as the lightning damaged a lightning rod and hit the booth from where the Acropolis security staff operates, the online news portal Keep Talking Greece reported.

A bolt of lightning struck Acropolis in Athens injuring four people, Greek authorities said on Wednesday. Two female guards and two tourists are among the injured.

The condition of one of the security staff is serious, Greek media reported. However, later in the day, the AP news agency reported citing a culture ministry official that none of the wounded has sustained serious trauma.
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Ergot in French wheat returns


Adapt 2030
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:36 UTC
ergot
Egypt rejects French shipment due to Ergot contamination, which brings me to the mapped witch trials from 1550-1700 across Europe. Keep in mind that this is a good proxy where the biggest changes in climate occurred during the Maunder Minimum.

Uganda planting season off by a month or two and seeds / beans from Vietnam.


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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: China swine flu update & pork skyrockets in trade volume


Adapt 2030
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:27 UTC
swine flu
China pork production down 35% and USA pork exports to China all time record. Swine flu numbers across China and one million pounds of seized pork from China in New Jersey was contaminated. Delays in spring planting across USA and crop declines in China along with food inflation causing unrest in major Chinese cities.


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Ice Age Farmer Report: "Solar Minimum deepens" - Onion shortage - Planting delays - "Get seeds to these people!"


Ice Age Farmer
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:18 UTC
solar cycle
NASA's announcement that the "Solar Minimum is Deepening" caused a rash of media articles -- but what does it really mean? With serial multi-billion dollar blows to modern agriculture, we need to start growing our own food.

Onion shortages and maple syrup production failures. Farmers are complaining about planting delays after the April blizzard in the US with hashtag #NoPlant19; Prevented Planting acres may be high this season. Saving seeds can save your life. Start growing today.


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Cloud Lightning

Lightning bolt kills 3 people in Sri Lanka

Amali Mallawaarachchi
Daily News (Sri Lanka)
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:24 UTC
lightning
A man and two females have died struck by lightning at in the Chunnakam police division in Jaffna. The incident has taken place around 2.30 pm yesterday.

The three victims, who were engaged in cultivation in Kuppilan South, were returning from work when heavy showers had poured.

The victims had sought shelter in a nearby shed when they were struck by lightning.

The female victims were aged 38 and 55 while the male victim was 49. The victims were residents of Kuppilan area.

The bodies are kept at Jaffna hospital for the post-mortem.

Comment: On the same day another single strike killed a man and 2 children in Indore, India

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Cloud Lightning

Storms kill at least 35 across western India


Bangkok Post
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:58 UTC
storm hits Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh

Storm hits Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
Thunderstorms swept across western India killing at least 35 people and leaving widespread damage, officials said Wednesday.

Strong winds barrelled through Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh states felling walls, trees and electricity lines. The storms have also been blamed for at least 25 deaths in Pakistan this week.

At least 10 people were killed in the desert state of Rajasthan, where a wall of dust swept over several cities. Another 10 were killed in neighbouring Gujarat and 15 in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, state emergency services told AFP.

Officials said victims were hit by lightning, falling trees or electrocuted by power lines.

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Mount Aso in Kumamoto, Japan erupts - first time in two and a half years


The Asahi Shimbun
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:18 UTC
Smoke and ash spews out of Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 16.
© Japan Meteorological Agency
Smoke and ash spews out of Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 16.
An eruption was observed on Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture about 6:28 p.m. on April 16, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the first in two and a half years.

From about 1:30 p.m. on April 14, the agency detected volcanic tremors at Mount Aso had begun intensifying and a large volume of volcanic gas was also being emitted.

The alert level for Mount Aso was raised from the lowest 1 to 2, meaning restrictions would be placed on approaching the crater.

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