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16-month-old girl fatally mauled by pit bull in Akron, Ohio

Stephanie Czekalinski
Cleveland19.com
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:34 UTC

A 16-month-old girl died after she was mauled by at least one pit bull at an Akron residence Sunday morning.

Officers were called to the 300 block of Westmoreland Street shortly after 10:30 a.m. on a report that a child was attacked by a pit bull, according to an Akron police media release.

When they arrived, officers found the little girl critically injured.

She was rushed to Children's Hospital, where she died, the release said.

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, South Sandwich Islands

Volcano Discovery
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:56 UTC

Very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 10 km depth

Date & time: Oct 4, 2021 03:54:07 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, Oct 4, 2021 1:54 am (GMT -2)
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 60.54°S / 27.48°W↗ (South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands)

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Changes hidden in plain sight

Adapt 2030
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:54 UTC

Largest electric jet ever sighted in Puerto Rico resembling canyon wall petroglyphs. Northern Hemisphere melt season comes to an end with Greenland and Arctic sea ice levels well above lows experienced in the early 2000's. Antarctic sea ice above average all S. Hemisphere winter. China's corn imports up 221%, early onset of record cols and snow N. Hemisphere.

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Cyclone Shaheen hits Oman with ferocious winds, killing three

Reuters
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:56 UTC

© REUTERS/Sultan Al Hassani
A car is partially submerged on a flooded street as Cyclone Shaheen makes landfall in Muscat Oman, October 3, 2021

Tropical Cyclone Shaheen killed at least three people as it slammed Oman on Sunday with ferocious winds and heavy rain, flooding streets, prompting evacuations from coastal areas and delaying flights to and from the capital, Muscat.

As the cyclone approached, a child who had been swept away by water was found dead, the state news agency said, and another person was missing. Two Asian workers were killed when a hill collapsed on their housing area in an industrial zone, the state news agency reported.

When its eye crossed land, the cyclone was carrying winds of between 120 and 150 km per hour (75-93 mph), Omani authorities said. It was throwing up waves of up to 10 metres (32 feet).

500,000 evacuate floods in West Bengal, India - 11 dead - 400mm (15.7 inches) of rain in 24 hours

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:35 UTC

Buildings flooded in Howrah on Friday following the release of water by the DVC.

Disaster authorities report that more than 500,000 people have evacuated their homes after severe flooding in the state of West Bengal, eastern India.

According to a report of 02 October 2021 from India's National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), flooding has affected more than 2.6 million people across the districts of Purba Medinipur, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia, Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Baddhaman, Hooghly, Howrah, Kolkata and Birbhum.

Many of those affected have evacuated their homes. NERC reported that at least 500,000 people displaced and 1,100 emergency relief camps have been set up. Local media reported 11 fatalities since 30 September including 3 in Hooghly and 5 in Bankura. Flooding has also caused extensive damage to crops, in particular rice.

Lightning strike kills 3 in Jamalpur, Bangladesh

risingbd.com
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:17 UTC

Three people were killed by lightning in Purbakandarchar village of Chargoalini in Jamalpur on Sunday (October 3).

The deceased were known as Sundar Ali Sardar, 65, his grandson Rafiq Sardar, 14 and Mosharraf Hossain, 39.

Upazila project implementation officer Mehedi Hasan Titu said, Sundar Ali and his grandson were struck by lightning when they were working in a paddy field during rain.

Later, locals took them to upazila health complex where duty doctor declared them dead.

Meanwhile, a thunderbolt struck Mosharraf Hossain in the district, leaving him critically injured. Later, he was sent to Jamalpur General Hospital but he died on the way to the hospital.

Upazila health and family planning officer Dr. AM Abu Taher confirmed the matter.

Huge waterspout hits the coast of Corsica, France on October 2

FA Weather
YouTube
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 13:57 UTC

A huge water tornado has been reported near L'Île-Rousse, Corsica, France.

Lightning strike kills 3 construction workers in Punjab, India

The Tribune (India)
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 13:34 UTC

Three construction workers died while one was seriously injured when lightning struck them at Rai Mal Majra village in the Bhadson block of the district. The injured worker is under treatment at Government Rajindra Hospital. The incident took place at 10.30 am. The deceased have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, Laal Singh and Gulzar Singh.

It has been learnt that workers were working at a brick-kiln at Rai Mal Majri village when lightning struck them. Harwinder Singh, the owner of the brick kiln, said he took the injured to the Health Centre after the incident. "It is a very shocking incident. I am trying my best to help the injured," said the owner.

Sukhdev Singh, Station House Officer, Bhadson, said the post-mortem would be conducted and bodies would be handed over to family members. Raj Kumar, state president, Democratic MGNREGA Front, said the government should provide compensation to the family members of the deceased. Besides, the government should ensure proper treatment of the injured worker.

Congress MLA from Nabha Sadhu Singh Dharmsot said, "All the deceased belonged to poor families. I will personally request the state government to provide compensation at the earliest."

Sabancaya Volcano in Peru spews continuous ash emissions to 24,000 ft

Volcano Discovery
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:02 UTC

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 15 kts in N direction.

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Sandstorm in southeastern Iran disrupts visibility and traffic

Hamideh Taati
ncr-Iran.org
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:59 UTC

Head of the state meteorological office in Sistan and Baluchestan announced on Monday morning, that a sand storm with a speed of 112 kilometers per hour hit Zabul in the north of the province, reducing visibility to 300 meters.

"Dust from the storm in the northern part of the province is expected to gradually penetrate into some eastern and central parts of the province, reducing visibility as well as air quality," Mohsen Heydari told state-run ISNA news agency. According to a report, the sandstorm has disrupted traffic on the northern roads of the province, and in particular the Zahedan-Zabul freeway.