Lightning strikes have killed 50 people in Cambodia in the first eight months of the year, down nearly 22% from 64 deaths over the same period last year, a disaster control spokesman said on Saturday.
Besides the fatalities, thunderbolts injured 43 others during this year, said Soth Kim Kolmony, the spokesperson for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).
He said the provinces with the highest number of lightning strikes were Siem Reap, Battambang, Prey Veng, Tboung Khmum, and Banteay Meanchey.
"To avoid the danger of lightning strikes, people, particularly those living in rural areas, should stay in their houses or shelters when there is a storm," he told Xinhua.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 128 km East of Ohonua, Tonga, at 11:39 local time on Sunday (GMT+13; 22:39 GMT on Saturday), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, Report informs via Xinhua.
There were no immediate reports of casualty or damage.
The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was determined to be at 21.293 degrees south latitude and 173.720 degrees west longitude, according to the USGS.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not immediately issue a tsunami warning based on the quake.
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These images show rescue workers attempting to recover livestock after heavy rain in Tso-Ngo triggered severe flooding, leading to extensive loss and destruction, killing at least 9 people and hundreds of livestock.
Heavy rains in Tibetan areas of central China's Qinghai province have triggered severe flooding, destroying infrastructure and killing at least nine people and hundreds of livestock, three Tibetans from inside Tibet said.
The rains have drenched the area since Sept. 2, flooding roads, damaging bridges and causing landslides, they said. Chinese state media reported that heavy rains have inundated houses and swept away vehicles.
Helicopter crews ferried down scores of tourists stranded atop of one of Switzerland's most popular mountain resorts on Friday after a mudslide a day earlier cut off road access until next week.
A road is blocked in Eisten, Switzerland , Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, after a landslide following severe weather.
Valais authorities said a downpour overnight Wednesday to Thursday caused several rivers in the Saas Valley to overflow their banks between the towns of Stalden and Saas-Balen. They said the road was likely to be closed until at least early next week. On Friday, public broadcaster RTS broadcast images of a long line of people, some dressed in hiking gear, waiting for the flights out.
A wave of violent rainstorms battered northern Italy on Thursday, flooding the financial hub of Milan and raising fears for the life of a man who was swept away on a tractor in the Piedmont region.
Footage by state TV RAI showed the wheel of the vehicle still visible inside the Orco creek, near Turin, where the tractor overturned in muddy water. Local rescuers said they were searching for the missing 58-year-old man.
Another river overflowed in Piedmont's Val di Susa, collapsing two bridges, blocking a provincial road and isolating about 50 people in two villages.
Two other northern regions, Lombardy and Veneto, were hit by widespread flooding, which caused damage and disruption in the city of Milan, where the Seveso and Lambro rivers overflowed.
A powerful super typhoon, Yagi, has slammed into China's popular tourist island of Hainan, bringing potentially catastrophic winds and torrential rain. The storm, the strongest to hit the island in a decade, made landfall in Wenchang city on Friday, after sweeping south of Hong Kong, causing widespread disruption and forcing the evacuation of nearly a million people in southern China.
The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Service reported that typhoon Yagi, which had earlier carried winds of up to 245 kph at its center, made landfall in Wenchang city at approximately 4:20 pm, news agency Associated Press stated. It is expected to move across other parts of the island before heading toward the Beibu Gulf.
National meteorological authorities in China stated that Yagi was the strongest autumn typhoon ever recorded to hit the country. They predicted a second landfall in Xuwen County, Guangdong province, which is also China's most populous province, on Friday night.
Over 2,600 sinkholes in Turkey's Konya Plain are threatening agriculture and residential areas, driven by drought and excessive water use.
Turkey's fertile Konya Plain, dubbed "the country's granary," is facing a surge in sinkholes.
These sinkholes, which vary in size, threaten agricultural activities and are increasingly getting closer to residential areas. The latest count shows their number has surpassed 2,600, primarily due to drought and the uncontrolled use of underground water.
The most affected districts include Cihanbeyli, Yunak, Kulu, Sarayönü and Kadınhanı, known for their high grain production.
A 4-year-old girl is dead after being attacked by her family's pit bull on Wednesday night, police say.
According to the Visalia Police Department, they were called to the family's home in the 2300 block of West Monte Vista in Visalia around 8 p.m.
Police say the 4-year-old girl had just finished swimming when her dog attacked her in her home. She received immediate medical attention and was transported to the hospital, but ended up succumbing to her injuries.
"This heart-wrenching event is a tragedy," an online post by the Visalia Police Department reads. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this incredibly difficult time."
An investigation by the Visalia Police Department's Violent Crimes Detectives revealed no signs of neglect or criminal wrongdoing.
A landslide triggered by a cloudburst on NH-29 has resulted in the death of six individuals, injuring many people. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of September 3rd to 4th, 2024 had completely cut off Dimapur-Kohima National Highway. As per the latest reports, all six bodies have been recovered. The details regarding the deceased and the full extent of the damage are expected to be provided in future updates.
The following individuals have been confirmed dead due to the landslide caused by the cloudburst: Khriesangulie (46) male, from Kijümetouma; Samir Dutta (43) male, from Pherima; Anhieü (57) female, from Kijümetouma; Daju (60) male, from Pherima; Sopon Biswas (32) male; and Vijay (28) male.
The injured reported at the time of filing this report are Rüzuozeii (36) Female, Suhel Akram (38), Anil Choudhary (27).
The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are hot, yet hurricane season has entered a lull just days before its peak. Earlier this year, climate alarmists warned about elevated tropical activity due to 'climate change,' but their forecast has proven incorrect.
Meteorologist Ryan Maue has offered his take on why tropical development activity remains depressed:
The Atlantic tropics are completely broken, unable to produce tropical storms even w/off the charts "climate fueled" oceans. Our models no longer work, forecasters can't figure it out. This is not normal.
All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.
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