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Tsunami

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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Eagle

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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Attention

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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Snowflake

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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Cloud Precipitation

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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Seismograph

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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Tsunami

Floods, landslides affect many parts of Laos in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi


MENAFN
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:21 UTC
This handout photo taken and released on September 11, 2024 by Lao National Radio shows an aerial view of flood waters surrounding houses in Luang Namtha province, following heavy rains in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi.
© AFPThis handout photo taken and released on September 11, 2024 by Lao National Radio shows an aerial view of flood waters surrounding houses in Luang Namtha province, following heavy rains in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi.
Many parts of Laos have been affected by flooding and landslides, causing significant damage and leaving many residents stranded and severely affected.

Tropical storm Yagi has brought prolonged heavy rainfall, particularly impacting northern provinces, with Luang Namtha among the worst-affected areas, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Laos National Radio.

In Luang Namtha, homes were damaged, while personal belongings were lost. Many people shared videos and images through social media platforms, showing residents stranded in their homes and taking refuge on roofs to escape the rising waters. The province is experiencing significant river overflows from major water bodies. The rapid rise in water levels has resulted in widespread flooding, particularly in low-lying areas.

Local officials reported that villages, infrastructure, and essential services such as roads, telecommunications, electricity, and water supply have been severely disrupted.

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Tsunami

Deadly landslides, floods in storm-hit North Thailand, 6 people killed


Bangkok Post
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:02 UTC
Wat Phasukkaram
© Akitjaro BhikkhuWat Phasukkaram or Wat Mai Lung Khon in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai is under floodwater. Thirty-eight people — including 4 monks, 8 novices and Buddhist devotees — have been unable to leave the compound. People living around the temple are also affected.
Persistent rain has caused rivers to overflow, flooding and landslides in the upper North, with six people confirmed killed and four injured.

In the northernmost province of Chiang Rai, disaster mitigation officials said there was heavy flooding in tambons Mae Sai, Wiang Pang Kham and Koh Chang in Mae Sai district. The floodwater was about one metre deep and flowing strongly.

People in flood-affected areas near the overflowing Sai River in Mae Sai district were advised to prepare for possible evacuation.

In Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Nong National Park, also in Mae Sai district, floodwater was pouring out of Tham Luang Cave, widely known as the site of the flooded cave rescue mission in 2018.

Among those trapped on the roof of his home by rising floodwaters in Mae Sai was Ekkapol Chantawong, the coach of the Wild Boars football team of Tham Luang fame. He told AFP he was drawing on his experience of six years ago to get through his latest ordeal.

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Tsunami

Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse following heavy rains - 30 killed (UPDATE)


Al Jazeera
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:46 UTC
Houses are partially submerged
© Musa Ajit Borno/AP PhotosHouses are partially submerged following a dam collapse in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria has caused severe flooding, destroying thousands of homes and worsening a dire humanitarian crisis.

The flooding in Borno State has affected a million people, the state governor said on Wednesday, straining resources as authorities scramble to rescue residents and place them in temporary shelters.

Heavy rains had caused a dam to overflow on Tuesday, decimating a state-owned zoo and washing crocodiles and snakes into flooded communities.

Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris, reporting from Maiduguri in Nigeria, said a "stream of people" are currently making their way out of areas covered by the floodwaters.

He said civilians have been searching in the water with limited diving equipment to save as many people as possible.

"We've seen dead bodies arriving," he said, adding that a successful rescue operation saw baby twins saved from the floodwaters and moved to safety.


Comment: Update September 12

Ripples Nigeria reports:
At least 30 people died and 400,000 others were displaced from their homes by this week's devastating flood in Borno State.

The spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency ( NEMA), Ezekiel Manzo, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday.

The flood which followed the collapse of the Alau Dam in Ngadda Rivers at the weekend forced residents to leave their homes in droves.

The state government on Tuesday warned the people of the state to beware of crocodiles, snakes and other deadly animals washed to communities by the flood.

Manzo said: "The death toll is 30.

The situation in Maiduguri is quite frightening."

Another NEMA official, Zubaida Umar, added:

"The flood has taken over around 40 percent of the entire city. People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere.

"From our statistics, we have 414,000 displaced people."


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