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Rare snow in August at Utah's higher elevations as local rain records fall

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August snow at Snowbird
No, you aren't imagining it. That's actually snow in Utah's mountains — in August.

Snowbird Resort, located in Little Cottonwood Canyon, tweeted photos Thursday morning of modest snowfall — especially rare for August standards — as a result of the cold front passing through Utah this week. Utah Department of Transportation traffic cameras also picked up light snow in the High Uintas and other mountainous areas Thursday morning.

National Weather Service meteorologists said snow and "fall-like" temperatures are expected in areas above 9,000 feet Thursday with the trough that entered the state. Alta, also in the Cottonwood Canyons, had a forecasted high in the low 40s Thursday, according to the weather service.

The storm, which has delivered plenty of rain and, yes, smoke , cooled temperatures significantly across the state during what has been an otherwise hot summer. Some record-low temperatures were reported elsewhere in Utah Thursday, including 51 degrees in Bullfrog, by Lake Powell — snapping the record-low of 57 degrees set in 1972.


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It's August and it's snowing in Colorado

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It is August 20 and the National Weather Service in Boulder is reporting heavy snow on Berthoud Pass. The snow report was posted around 2 a.m. Friday morning with a 16 degree wind chill. Originally tweeted by NWS Boulder.



Source: kdvr.com

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Severe storm, flash floods in Oman

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Severe storms, rain and torrential rain sweep the states of the Sultanate of Oman.


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20,000 affected by floods in 5 districts of Assam State in India

An one-horned rhino wades through the first wave of flood water in Pobitora Wildlife sanctuary in Morigaon district of Assam on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.
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An one-horned rhino wades through the first wave of flood water in Pobitora Wildlife sanctuary in Morigaon district of Assam on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.
Flooding has affected over 20,000 people across 5 districts of Assam, northeastern India over the last few days.

According to the latest report from Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA), 43 village across the districts of Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur have been flooded, affecting 22,022 people. Twenty relief camps have ben set up to house those displaced. As of 18 August only 2 camps were in use. A relief camp in Chirang was housing 405 people and 365 were staying in a camp in Dhemaji.

ASDMA added that 2,937 hectares of crops have been damaged, along with several river embankments in particular in Bongaigaon district. A total of 27 roads have also been damaged.


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'Haiti is on its knees,' PM says as earthquake deaths top 2,100 & tens of thousands of families left homeless

Haiti debris , August 17, 2021
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Men remove debris from a destroyed building after Saturday's 7.2 magnitude quake, in Les Cayes, Haiti, August 17, 2021.
Haiti has recorded more than 2,100 deaths following a powerful earthquake that wounded more than 12,000 and destroyed tens of thousands of homes, while over 115,000 families displaced by the disaster continue to seek refuge.

The latest death toll was provided by the country's Civil Protection Agency on Wednesday night, now putting the figure at 2,189 people killed and 12,268 injured, also noting that more than 300 remain missing since the quake struck last Saturday.

In a video address earlier in the evening, Prime Minister Ariel Henry said the earthquake put Haiti "on its knees," also vowing in a tweet to "personally" ensure that help gets to those who need it while insisting that his government would not "repeat history on the mismanagement and coordination of aid."
The earthquake that devastated a large part of the south of the country proves once again our limits, and how fragile we are.

Comment: Since the last massive quake that hit Haiti in 2010, the Clinton Foundation and USAID destroyed Haiti even more. All the money from donations that were collected to rebuild Haiti was stolen by the Clinton's and Haiti became one big "slave camp" for the psychopathic "elite."

The last quake was just another nail in the coffin of devastated Haiti.

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Singapore - Roads swamped, cars stranded after 114mm of rain

Flooded roads in Singapore 20 August 2021
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Flooded roads in Singapore 20 August 2021
Over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours in Singapore on 20 August 2021, flooding dozens of roads and causing severe disruption to traffic.

According to Meteorological Service Singapore, the weather station at Choa Chu Kang recorded 114.4mm of rain from midnight to around 18:00 local time. Pasir Ris saw 105.2 mm and Bukit Panjang 100.8 mm of rain during the same period. Most of the rain fell in a short period during the morning rush hour.

Roads were swamped and vehicles left stranded. Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were called on to rescue motorists and passengers from 13 vehicles stuck in the flood waters. One person was injured and five people were taken to the safety of nearby sheltered areas, SCDF said in a statement.


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Hurricane Grace hits Mexico near Tulum

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The storm causes widespread power outages on the Yucatan Peninsula.

Hurricane Grace has struck Mexico's Caribbean coast just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pushing a dangerous storm surge. Heavy rain and strong winds threaten to destroy flimsier homes and keep tourists off white sand beaches until it crosses the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Category 1 storm had already soaked earthquake-damaged Haiti, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands en route to a direct hit on the Riviera Maya, the heart of Mexico's tourism industry. Grace's centre struck just south of Tulum at 4:45am (9:45 GMT) on Thursday with maximum sustained winds of 130kmph (80mph), according to the US National Hurricane Center.


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Thousands evacuated as Northern California blaze triples in size in 24 hours, destroys dozens of homes

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Aftermath of Caldor Fire in Grizzly Flats, California.
Thousands are evacuating from Northern California as the Caldor Fire has charred nearly 50,000 acres and destroyed dozens of homes, and officials are warning of conditions creating a "perfect combination" for it to spread further.

"The Caldor Fire continued to experience unprecedented fire behavior and growth due to extremely dry fuels pushed by the south west winds," the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said of the El Dorado County blaze.

In their latest update on fighting the fire, fire officials said a "red flag warning" has been extended through tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service. Red flag warnings are issued "for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours."

Comment: Yet another massive fire to join the list around the world. Could there be a connection with the Perseids?

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Major roads, bridges and over 100 homes destroyed by floods in Ghana

Roads were destroyed by floods in Upper West Region Ghana, August 2021.
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Roads were destroyed by floods in Upper West Region Ghana, August 2021.
Damaging floods struck in Ghana's Upper West Region after recent heavy rainfall. Disaster authorities said over 1,605 people were affected and over 100 homes destroyed.

Furthermore flooding caused severe damage to roads and bridges in the region, impacting livelihoods and leaving some communities cut off.

National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) said flooding affected Nadowli-Kaleo District, Jirapa District, and the Lawra municipality in the Upper West Region.

Initial assessments revealed 336 people were displaced after 155 houses were destroyed in the floods. Around 1,605 people were directly affected but many more are suffering as a result of damage to crops and roads in the area. Over 700 farms have suffered some damage, NADMO said.


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4 dead, 2 missing after flash floods in Kedah, Malaysia

Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) carrying out searches for people missing in flash floods in Yan District, Kedah, 18 – 19 August 2021.
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Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) carrying out searches for people missing in flash floods in Yan District, Kedah, 18 – 19 August 2021.
At least 4 people have died and 2 are still missing after powerful flash floods and landslides swept down the steep hillsides of Gunung Jerai in the Yan District of Kedah State in Malaysia.

The weather station at Gunung Jerai (Mount Jerai) in Kedah recorded 219 mm of rain in 24 hours to 18 August 2021. Disaster officials said as much as 90mm of rain fell in just 1 hour.

Teams from Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) were sent to the disaster area after reports of several people missing in the floods. As of the afternoon 19 August, officials from JBPM confirmed rescue teams had found the bodies of 4 victims but 2 people are still missing. One person was injured in the floods.

Other parts of the state have also been affected, with a total of 96 people evacuated from homes in Bandar Baharu, Kuala Muda and Yan districts of Kedah State.