Earth Changes
'Weak or non-existent' El Nino is a factor
Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year.
For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 35 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 20 percent chance of a below-normal season.
"As a Florida resident, I am particularly proud of the important work NOAA does in weather forecasting and hurricane prediction," said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. "These forecasts are important for both public safety and business planning, and are a crucial function of the federal government."
Initially, they were rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Daringibadi after the lightning strike where doctors declared Tapaswini Behera (10) and Kiran Digal (7) dead and shifted four out of the six injured to MKCG Medical College & Hospital at Berhampur as their condition worsened.
According to reports, Tapaswini Behera, Kiran Digal, Sapna Nayak, Suneli Nayak, Blessy Baliarsingh, Manisha Baliarsingh, Asish Baliarsingh and Laxmikant Baliarsingh had gone to a nearby orchard to collect mangoes when lightning struck them.
Crews were still filling in the massive sinkhole — wider than two cars — on Wednesday night after a frantic, hours-long rescue effort involving dozens of firefighters, police officers and workers failed to save the man.
"It's horrible, my heart goes out to the men," Regina Sineno said.
Police say a crew was installing the cesspool at a Beech Place home when it collapsed shortly before 1 p.m., leaving a gaping hole that consumed the entire front yard and ate the top half of the driveway.
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Local witnessed said that the hailstorm on second consecutive day leaving behind a trail of destruction in Brenpather , Panner Jagir, Bhatnoor and Karmulla areas of Tral by destroying standing crops, vegetables and fruits there.
"Our crops and fruits completely destroyed by devastating hailstorm. We have lost everything in our fields and orchards now" said a resident of Brenpather while talking to Kashmir Observer.
The victims have requested authorities to immediately assess the quantum of loss caused to the crops and fruits in the area and demanded relief from the government.
They were alerted after the huge mammal was found at Oxwich Bay on Sunday night.
Members of Oxwich Coastguard were called out at 6.55pm to confirm the species.
A coastguard spokesman said: "Oxwich coastguard were down there.
"They went to see what it was and we got in touch with other authorities and it got taken out of our hands.
"It just confirmed it was a Minke whale."
"The Modern Warming phase began around 1690 or so," says reader. "This means, if going by past long warm cycles, it is almost over."
"The warmth seems to last around 350 years or so. Not only that, we are near the time for a big dip in the temperature in the Northern Latitudes as well, since they happen around a 1,000 years apart and it has been about a 1,000 years now since the last big dip.
"Notice how they happen right after a long warming phase ends?"
The lightning struck the children when they were picking mangos in an orchard at Siya village, Kahalgaon Circle Officer Radhamohan Singh said.
Four children, aged between 10 years and 14 years, died on the spot, while four others who were collecting mangos with them suffered burn injuries, he said.
Source: Press Trust of India
Richard Wesley posted video of the confrontation on May 22 after he spotted the black bear near Fire River, Ontario.
Wesley watched the animal go about its business for a few moments until it started to wander towards him.
The hunter's attempts to ward off the bear with a yell backfired and it began to charge towards him.
Wesley gripped his bow and used the weapon to punch the animal in the face - dropping his camera in the process.
Three men in Ghatkopar's pumping house were attacked early May. Two of the victims suffered injuries on their hands while trying to shield themselves from the animals, where as the third victim's lips were injured.
BMC guard Chetan Patil was the first victim. He was on duty around 1 pm on Monday when, "Suddenly from nowhere, I was attacked by an animal. I couldn't understand what was happening. The animal jumped around 4 feet in the air to attack me," said Chetan.














