Petermann Glacier, Greenland
Earth Changes
Petermann Glacier, Greenland
Heavy rain swept through the region after the powerful typhoon made landfall in the coastal province of Zhejiang on Saturday.
It left a trail of destruction after a landslide backed up a river that broke through debris and inundated homes
Tourists evacuated from camp as wildfire rages on Greek island
The Fire Service said 63 broke out between 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Crocodile rests on roof of Belgaum house
Residents of the Belgaum district in Karnataka, one of the regions hardest hit by the devastating flash floods brought by a monsoon, were shocked to see a 10-foot-long crocodile resting on the roof of a farmhouse on Sunday.
It is believed that the terrifying creature ended up on the roof after swimming about a kilometer from the Krishna River, which overflowed and flooded the area. As the water receded, the crocodile got stuck on the asbestos tiles and risked being trapped.
Aftermath of major flash floods / debris flows in Chamoson, Valais, Switzerland
Police in the southern canton (state) of Valais said Monday they have little hope of finding the 37-year-old man and the 6-year-old girl alive. More than 70 rescuers including a helicopter crew searched for them through the night.
Videos posted online showed a wave of water, mud and debris crashing down the Losentze River near the village of Chamoson.
Authorities say a second car that was also swept away has been found, but nobody was inside that vehicle.
Major flash flood / debris flow in Chamoson, Valais, Switzerland yesterday, August 11th. Caused by torrential rainfall from thunderstorms upstream. Report: Rhône FM pic.twitter.com/U72zWqRqHe
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) August 12, 2019
© National Weather Service/Fairbanks, Alaska
The lightning flashes were recorded within 300 miles of the North Pole, at 85 degrees north latitude, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. AKDT, according to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska. That's about 700 miles north of the Lena River Delta in Siberia.
This was a rare event and one of the most northerly lightning strikes in the memories of Alaskan forecasters, the NWS said.
Lightning does occur each summer north of the Arctic Circle (66.6 degrees north latitude), including occasionally over southern portions of the Arctic Ocean.
It's uncertain how many lightning strikes in history have occurred as far north as Saturday's event, but based on the worldwide lightning climatology map shown below, they are hardly seen in that region of the Arctic.
Comment: A couple of weeks ago record lightning strikes were reported in Iceland. In March this year an anomalous lightning storm hit Southern California producing more than 1,200 bursts in five minutes. In December 2018 the sky over New York City lit up with mysterious blue light.
Could the base level electric charge in the atmosphere be changing? See also:
- Changing atmosphere: Red sprites and a blue jet seen above Europe's stormy skies
- Electric universe: Lightning strength and frequency increasing
- Behind the Headlines: Earth changes in an electric universe: Is climate change really man-made?
- Behind the Headlines: The Electric Universe - An interview with Wallace Thornhill
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Romelia Ramirez succumbed late Friday to injuries she suffered from the lightning strike on a rooftop in Wellington, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
She had been in critical condition since July 30, when she took a direct hit from the lightning strike, which knocked her to the ground from the two-story home, officials said.
Another worker who was knocked off a ladder during the incident hit his head but is expected to survive. Four other workers were treated at the scene or local hospitals and released.
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A team of Chinese researchers says a period of global cooling could be on the way, but the consequences will be serious.
A team of Chinese researchers says a period of global cooling could be on the way, but the consequences will be serious.
The study found that winds from Arctic Siberia have been growing weaker, the conifer tree line has been retreating north, and there has been a steady rise in biodiversity in a general warming trend that continues today. It appears to have little to do with the increase in greenhouse gases which began with the industrial revolution, according to the researchers.
Lead scientist Dr Wu Jing, from the Key Laboratory of Cenozoic Geology and Environment at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said the study had found no evidence of human influence on northern China's warming winters.
Comment: Other scientists have come to a similar conclusion, and there appear to be a myriad of factors associated with and amplifying the shift to a much cooler climate:
- Professor Valentina Zharkova explains and confirms why a "Super" Grand Solar Minimum is upon us
- Earth's rotation is slowing - and scientists say it 'could' cause major earthquakes (uhm, it already is)
- Study reveals atmospheric rivers to double in size
- Worldwide ocean anoxia driven by global cooling was possible factor in previous mass extinctions
- Behind the Headlines: Earth changes in an electric universe: Is climate change really man-made?
- Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Interview with Laura Knight-Jadczyk and Pierre Lescaudron
Fire in Ymittos, Athens, Greece last night, August 11/12
Locals in the city's eastern suburb of Paiania were awoken by authorities in the middle of the night to evacuate their houses. However, a spokesman for the fire service said there is no information on how many people fled.
Fanned by strong winds, flames from the large fire climbed 20 meters and spread quickly up the 1,026-meter (3,366-feet) slopes of Mount Hymettos.
1,000 people evacuated following wildfires in Gran Canaria
Some 1,000 residents evacuated overnight have not yet been allowed to return to their homes, emergency services said in a statement on Sunday.
Police said they had detained a man for allegedly starting the fire by using welding equipment.
Fire fighters battling the flames seemed to have the upper hand by Saturday evening but a change in wind direction worsened the situation overnight, Canary Islands president Angel Victor Torres told Spanish radio COPE on Sunday.
More than 200 fire fighters, including an emergency military unit deployed only for worst-case scenarios, were trying to bring the situation under control, he added.
Comment: CCTV reports that the death toll has risen to 49, with another 21 people reported missing.