Earth Changes

Moscow on track for coldest August on record, dating back 150+ years

Cap Allon
Electroverse
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 18:52 UTC

Eastern Europe has been experiencing a miserable summer so far, with temperatures holding well-below average for the majority of the season. And now, following a cold and wet June and July (in which many new daily low temperature records were set), Moscow is currently on course for it's coldest August in recorded history.

The first week of August in Moscow was pretty chilly, with an average air temperature of just 13C (55.4F) — some 5C below the norm.

The city's coldest August on record was way back in 1884, when the average daily air temperature for the month was some 4C below the norm. In fact, that August turned out to be colder than the May.

According to www.hmn.ru, the beginning of August in Moscow has been characterized by unusual weather in terms of not only the cold, but also of abundant rainfall and a lack of sunshine.

After the first 7 days, precipitation is already at average levels for the entire month, while the chronic lack of sunshine is within touching distance of Aug 2001's record-low 181 hours (avg. sun hours for the month of August are 238 hours).

Comment: Cold records shattered in Moscow - 'Dangerous for gardeners'

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For more information read Earth Changes and the Human Cosmic Connection by Pierre Lescaudron and Laura Knight-Jadczyk.

Spectacular moon halo seen over Magellan telescope in Las Campanas, Chile

Deborah Byrd
Earth Sky
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 01:30 UTC

This sort of halo is called a 22 degree halo by skywatchers. You can see them around both the sun and moon. They're caused by ice crystals in the air. They bear that name because the radius of the ring is always approximately 22 degrees.

Yuri Beletsky works for the Carnegie Observatories, based at Las Campanas in northern Chile, home to the twin Magellan telescopes, and site of the future Giant Magellan Telescope. Yuri is a fantastic nature photographer; you can follow his Nightscapes on Facebook. He posted this image on Facebook on August 10, 2019, and wrote:

Even when the weather is bad, we astronomers, never lose hope. Cloudy weather, it's the worst nightmare for us. But at the same time the nature can surprise us with stunning views during those nights. Here is an amazing 22 degree halo around the moon just above the Magellan telescope :) The brightest 'star' on the left is the planet Jupiter. Besides, you can see some stars through the clouds. I hope you'll enjoy the view.

The blizzard of Oz? Videos of kangaroos frolicking in the snow go viral

RT
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00 UTC

Unseasonably cold weather turned parts of Australia into something more akin to the frozen wastelands of Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back than the arid deserts of Mad Max, as viral videos of kangaroos playing in the snow proved.

Even the typically dry and arid parts of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland can switch from Tatooine to Hoth in a matter of weeks, especially when there's a polar front spreading snow everywhere. Amid the snowy din, several Aussies spotted some frolicking tauntauns... er, kangaroos over the weekend.

In one video, titled 'Not something you see every day in Australia', dozens of roos are seen prancing like mad around a snow-filled paddock.

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Food price rises can't be hidden any longer

Adapt 2030
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:46 UTC

TESCO raised prices on 1000 food items, apples in Europe down 20% yield from last year, pears 14%. Nicaragua bean prices up 20% and scallop population down, water too fresh from record floods across the USA Mississippi basin areas.

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Comment: Erratic seasons and extreme weather devastating crops around the world

Crop and cattle losses are on the rise everywhere, whether it is due to extensive drought, massive hail, epic flooding, huge dust storms, unexpected frosts, and even epidemics. See also:

Sun disappears in Yakutia, Siberia, in bizarre repeat of last year's blackout

Sergei Polunin
The Siberian Times
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:44 UTC

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The timing of the returning black skies puzzled the locals as almost exactly a year ago - in July 2018 - there was another pitch black morning over three major areas of Yakutia

There was no trace of light until after 8am local time over the Verkhoyansk district in the north of Yakutia.

Almost exactly a year ago - in July 2018 - there was another pitch black morning over three major areas of Yakutia, Eveno-Bytantaisky, Zhigansky and the same Verkhoyansky district.

Darkness which had a yellow tinge lasted for over three hours and was followed by drop in air temperature.

The territory impacted by the gloom was larger than Italy.

Man killed by lightning strike in Romania - 2nd such death for the country in a week

Romania-Insider.com
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 17:20 UTC

A 47-year old man died after being struck by lightning at the Sarmizegetusa Regia Dacian site in Romania, and two others were injured, being transported to the hospital, local News.ro reported.

The man who was killed by the lightning strike was working as a security guard at the Dacian fortress located in Hunedoara county. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, August 8.

"A man was killed while two other people, husband and wife, who were visiting the archaeological site, suffered trauma due to the electrical discharges produced in the area," representatives of the Hunedoara Inspectorate for Emergency Situations said.

Lightning strike kills bear in Woodland Park, Colorado

Ben Warwick
denver.cbslocal.com
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:01 UTC

Lightning isn't only a danger to humans in Colorado. It also poses a threat to wildlife.

A bear was killed in a tree after a lightning strike in Teller County Monday night. The bear was sitting in the tree and died instantly, according to Colorado Department of Wildlife officers.

The office estimates the bear weighed around 300 pounds.

Floods and rain leave 26 dead in Sindh Province, Pakistan

Floodlist
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:05 UTC

Karachi on Sunday

Monsoon rain and floods in Pakistan's Sindh Province have left at least 26 dead, according to Sindh's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

PDMA said at least 16 people died in Karachi district, which was one of the worst hit areas. Heavy rain and flooding damaged buildings and inundated streets. Deaths were caused electrocution from downed power cables, drowning, lightning strikes and collapsed buildings.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) figures showed that Karachi recorded 129.40mm of rain in 24 hours to 11 August and 51mm the next day. Elsewhere in the province, Badin recorded 93.4mm in 24 hours to 11 August and Thatta 142mm during the same period.

Other fatalities were reported in Hyderabad district (3), Lakana district (1), 4 in Shaheed Benazirabad district and 2 in Mirpur Khas district. One hundred and twenty-eight people were displaced and staying in a relief camp in Matiari, Hyderababd district.

Ice Age Farmer Report: New UN Report - Food supply threatened by global warming

Ice Age Farmer
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:23 UTC

As predicted, now that crop losses and canned food shortages have entered public consciousness, the new UN IPCC's report (and media propaganda) dictates that Global Warming is decimating food production, and food scarcity looms. This is to mask the natural cycles and Grand Solar Minimum, in order to take total control of the food supply and, transitively, humanity.

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Ice Age Farmer Report: Flooding disaster & hail destroys Taber corn

Ice Age Farmer
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:48 UTC

An image of the destroyed corn crop

Alberta, Canada is feeling the Galactic Cosmic Rays in this Solar Minimum. After late frosts last year, producers were hoping for a better season this year -- instead, massive rains destroyed crops, prompting declaration of an emergency. THEN, a hailstorm in South Alberta destroyed vast majority of Taber corn from the Corn Capital of Alberta. Start growing your own food today.