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Huge uptick in lightning over the Arctic in past decade

Bob Yirka
Phys.org
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:06 UTC
Lightning
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A combined team of researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Otago has found that lightning strikes in the Arctic have been rising dramatically over the past decade. In their paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, the group describes their study of data from the World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN) and what they found.

Lightning is much less common in colder parts of the planet — the chill is less conducive to the humidity required for electrically charging ice crystals in clouds. In this new effort, the researchers found that for one cold region, the number of lightning strikes has been increasing dramatically as average air temperatures rise due to global warming. Notably, prior research has shown that temperatures are rising approximately three times faster in the Arctic than in the rest of the world.


Comment: Our planet is experiencing an overall worldwide cooling trend, with a "Super" Grand Solar Minimum upon us according to some scientists.


Comment: In recent years there has been record lightning all over the world, including: New Zealand, France, British Columbia, Sweden, Iceland and the world record longest lightning flash of 440 miles was confirmed over northern Argentina.

The electrical nature of our weather and changing atmosphere is becoming more apparent:

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Fire

Flights halted in Nepal after thick smoke from wildfires in 54 districts cut back visibility


NEWS ADDA
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 13:20 UTC
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A thick layer of smoke diminished visibility in Nepal's Kathmandu and different cities on Friday (March 26) as 54 districts reported wildfires within the nation.

In response to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD), a complete of 54 districts are actually engulfed by a forest hearth that's emitting smoke into the airspace of the Himalayan Nation that has resulted in a dip within the Air High quality Index (AQI).

As per the MFD, Chitwan, Parsa, Bara and Makwanpur are severely affected. All through Friday afternoon, the AQI of Kathmandu remained hazardous with Pm 2.5 index standing at 303.89 mg/m3.

The flights, each home and worldwide, have been both stored on maintain, diverted, and in some instances, have been cancelled because the Worldwide Airport in Kathmandu was compelled to be closed for about 4 hours as a result of a drop in visibility.

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Super-cold thunderstorm sets temperature record, scientists note increase in last 20 years

Jonathan Amos
BBC
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:56 UTC
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Cumulonimbus incus: The anvil shape forms when the rising cloud reaches the tropopause
We've all seen those majestic anvil storm clouds that form on a hot summer's day, but what do you think is the temperature right at the very top?

It's very cold, obviously; at high altitude it is well below freezing.

But would you be surprised to learn it is sometimes below even -100C?

Indeed, scientists have just published research showing the top of one tropical storm cloud system in 2018 reached -111C. This is very likely a record low temperature.

Comment: That we are experiencing a significant shift in conditions on our planet can be seen in the numerous, varied and unusual phenomena in our skies: Also check out SOTT radio's:

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Newnan tornado was only 10th rare EF4 twister in seven decades for Georgia

Jonathan Belles
The Weather Channel
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:12 UTC
Georgia tornadoes map
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Friday morning's EF4 tornado in Coweta County, Georgia, was the strongest tornado to hit the state in almost a decade and only the 10th EF4 or F4 tornado to tear through the state since 1950.

Prior to Friday's tornado, the most recent EF4 tornado occurred in the 2011 Super Outbreak, which brought hundreds of tornadoes to the Deep South.

Less than 0.5% of tornadoes in Georgia reach "violent" strength, those of EF4 or EF5 magnitude. EF4 tornadoes hit Georgia roughly once in a decade. Most violent tornadoes have occurred early in the year and in the northern portion of the state.

In all, the state has seen more than 2,000 tornadoes since 1950.

Friday's tornado struck the west-central Georgia community of Newnan, a town of more than 40,000.


Comment: At least 5 dead after tornadoes rip through Alabama, bring destruction to Georgia

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Fire

Guatemala's Pacaya volcano continues erupting after 50 days


Phys.org
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:43 UTC
Falling ash from the Pacaya volcano, Guatemala

Falling ash from the Pacaya volcano forced the closure of Guatemala's only international airport for almost 24 hours
The Pacaya volcano close to Guatemala's capital is maintaining "high levels" of activity with strong eruptions, ash clouds and rivers of lava spewing out, officials said on Friday.

The 2,500-meter (8,200-foot) volcano that lies 25 kilometers to the south of Guatemala City has been erupting for 50 days, damaging plantations in the path of the lava.

Pacaya is expelling ash up to 500 meters from its crater, located 2.5 kilometers southwest of the cone, the vulcanology institute said in a statement.

Falling ash was registered in the El Rodeo and El Patrocinio communities, the institute said, adding that "the volcanic activity is considered at high levels."

The activity has produced a lava flow 2.2 kilometers long on the west flank of the volcano.

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Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews ash, debris in new eruption


Bloomberg
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 09:20 UTC
Lava flows down from the crater of Mount Merapi, March 27
© Agung Supriyanto/AFP/Getty Images
Lava flows down from the crater of Mount Merapi, March 27.
Indonesia's most volatile volcano was erupting again Saturday, releasing plumes of ash high into the air and sending streams of lava and debris down its slopes. No casualties were reported.

An avalanche of rocks spilled down Mount Merapi's slopes before dawn and clouds of hot ash shot 200 meters (656 feet) into the air as the mountain groaned and rumbled, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta's Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center.

The volcano unleashed hot clouds of ash at least eight times since the morning as well as a series of pyroclastic flows — a mixture of rock, debris, lava and gasses — that had reached nearly 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) down its slopes, Humaida said.

The 2,968-meter (9,737-foot) high volcano is on densely populated Java island near the ancient city of Yogyakarta. It is the most active of dozens of Indonesian volcanoes and has repeatedly erupted recently.
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Unprecedented global snows continue with the economic reset catalyst


Adapt 2030
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 02:13 UTC
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Unprecedented Global Snow events from Taiwan to Cyprus and now the emergence of the excuse for a global financial lock up as oil drips to a halt by way of export from the Middle East Suez Canal Route.

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning kills couple inside house in Malawi

Daniel Sapuli
Malawi24
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:11 UTC
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A 52-year-old man identified as Austin Bosco and his wife Anes Banda aged 32 have died after being struck by lightning in Kasungu.

The incident happened on March 26, 2021, at around 18:40 hours at Chiteyeye location, Traditional Authority Kaomba in the district.

The assistant public relations officer for Kasungu police station sergeant Miracle Mikozi said that on the material day, Bosco and his family were inside the house while rain was falling outside.

"Unfortunately, the lightning hit them right inside their home as the main door of the house was left wide open while the couple was resting at the sitting room.

"They were taken by well-wishers to Kasungu District Hospital whereby death was confirmed upon arrival," said Mikozi.

Bosco hailed from Gala village, Traditional Authority Mwase while Anes Banda hailed from Chiteyeye village, Traditional Authority Kaomba in Kasungu District.
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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strike kills 19 cattle near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe


Bulawayo24 News
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:04 UTC
lightning
Five families on the outskirts of Victoria Falls under Chief Mvuthu were left counting their losses after 19 cattle were killed by lightning during a heavy storm in the early hours of Saturday.

The cattle are part of a community project, which was established in 2016 by ten villagers who are into farming who are being assisted by Wild is Life Trust, an organisation that is into wild animal conservation.

The project had 72 cattle before tragedy struck.

The farmers take intervals to keep the cattle and they are meant to assist with manure for their communal farms.

The incident, according to Joseph Ncube who lost four of his cattle is suspected to have happened around 2 AM.
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Snowflake

Remote areas remain cut off due to snow up to 3 feet deep in north Kashmir for 4th day


Brighter Kashmir
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:07 UTC
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Dozens of far flung and remote villages, including those near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir districts of Kupwara and Bandipora remained cut off for the fourth day on Thursday due to fresh snowfall, avalanches and landslides.

Border towns of Keran, Karnah, Machil and Tanghdar remained cut off with their district headquarter Kupwara, a Police Control Room (PCR) official told UNI over phone today.

Meanwhile, traffic to the border town of Gurez remained suspended since January 1 due to the accumulation of snow at Razdan pass and adjoining areas.

He said traffic continued to remain suspended to dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including those near the LoC, due to slippery road conditions following intermittent moderate to heavy snowfall on Monday and Tuesday.

However, yesterday weather was dry and sky clear, he said adding there was no snowfall during the night.

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