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The epicenter, with a depth of 44.4 km, was initially determined to be at 15.317 degrees south latitude and 173.348 degrees west longitude.
Earth Changes
The epicenter, with a depth of 44.4 km, was initially determined to be at 15.317 degrees south latitude and 173.348 degrees west longitude.
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Becky Schmidlkofer and her dog, Scout, take a walk in Manito Park’s Duncan Gardens during the first snowfall of the season Friday.
Becky Schmidlkofer and her dog, Scout, take a walk in Manito Park’s Duncan Gardens during the first snowfall of the season Friday.
RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
0133 AM PDT SAT OCT 24 2020
RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM SNOWFALL SET AT SPOKANE WA AIRPORT AS WELL AS THE SNOWIEST OCTOBER DAY ON RECORD...
The 7.2 inches of snow that fell on Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on October 23 broke the previous October record of 5.9 inches set in 1925.
The 8.9 inches that fell on the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota broke the old record of 8.2 inches set in 1991.
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An Asian giant hornet, seen in a handout photo
An Asian giant hornet, seen in a handout photo
With a three-inch wingspan and a potent, venomous stinger, the Asian giant hornet is the world's largest species of hornet, and a fearsome killing machine. A handful of these creatures can devastate a honeybee hive in a matter of hours, decapitating hundreds of bees before taking the hive as their own.
Entomologists with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) first received reports of these hornets last December, and this week managed to capture two of them. The hornets were fitted with tracking devices, and the scientists stalked them back to their nest, inside a tree in Blaine, Washington.
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East Troublesome fire
"We prepare for the worst. This is the worst of the worst of the worst," Grand County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin said.
There are concerns the fire could merge with the Cameron Peak Fire, which has burned over 200,000 acres.
Heavy rain for the third consecutive day resulted in flooding in several parts of Bengaluru.
The rainwater entered the residential area here following which people have also suffered loss of property and damage to furniture.
Videos posted on social media show the heavy flow of water flowing away vehicles.
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Big White
Big White
As of Oct. 23, the mountain's snow base is already 41 centimeters deep, with still another month to go until opening day.
"When it snows in October, everyone gets excited... the phones ring, people wax their boards and skis, and everybody gets pumped for the season," said Big White Ski Resort Ltd senior vice president, Michael Ballingall.
The resort is scheduled to open for the season on Nov. 26.
Throughout the winter season, Big White sees on average, 750 centimeters of snowfall.
The capital of São Paulo entered into a state of attention for flooding from 2:12 pm, according to data from the CGE (Center for Management of Climate Emergencies). In the North Zone, heavy rain dragged cars that were inside a car wash and piled vehicles, according to information from Globo News.
Snow in Kelowna
The previous record was 12.7 cm in 1899, according to Environment Canada.
Kelowna is currently sitting at around 13 cm of snowfall for the day.
And in Penticton, the South Okanagan city matched a 95 year-old record at 11 cm of snowfall.
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