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Giant oarfish beaching leaves villagers in awe, sparks conservation concerns in Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Uriel Quilinguing
rappler
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:19 UTC

A biologist says the country's scientific community should 'take a deeper look' at why the giant oarfish are surfacing from their natural habitats.

For almost a decade now, marine life conservationists have taken an interest in why beaching incidents of an ocean-deep serpent-like dweller, the giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne), have become more frequent in the coastal waters of at least eight countries worldwide, including the Philippines.

The giant oarfish, often called the "king of herrings," is a rare and enigmatic deep-sea species known for its immense size and distinctive appearance. They have ribbon-like bodies that can stretch more than 36 feet in length.

They are not well understood, and their behavior and biology remain largely mysterious. Their occasional appearances near the coastlines have led to various speculations and superstitions.

More than 100 dolphins found dead in an Amazonian lake in Brazil

California18.com
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:40 UTC

One of many dolphins found dead in the Amazon.

The bodies of the mammals were discovered last week in the waters of Lake Tefé, approximately 520 kilometers west of the city of Manaus, the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Institute informed on Friday, notes Agerpres.

The exact cause of death has not yet been determined. However, it is believed to be related to the current heat and drought, phenomena that have generated lake water temperatures of over 39 degrees Celsius.

Many rivers in the Amazon basin are carrying much less water than the average of recent years. The normal dry season is now exacerbated by the El Niño climate phenomenon.

2 of family killed in lightning strike in Uttarakhand, India

NDTV
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:30 UTC

Two members of a family were killed after being struck by lightning in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, an official said on Saturday.

The incident occurred on Friday night in Sarpani village in Nandanagar area, District Disaster Management Officer NK Joshi said.

Jaiprakash (31) and his sister-in-law Hema Devi (35) were struck by lightning when they came out in the courtyard of their house to complete a household chore, he said.

They were rushed to a community health centre where they were declared dead, he said.

Source: PTI

Three children among four killed in lightning strike in Jharkhand, India

The Week
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:59 UTC

Four people, including three children, were killed in a lightning strike in Jharkhand's Jamtara district on Sunday, police said.

The incident took place in a village in Narayanpur police station area, around 210 km from the state capital, in the evening.

"A 40-year-old woman and three children aged between one-and-a-half years and seven years were killed in the lightning strike," Narayanpur police station in-charge Dilip Kumar told PTI.

He said more details on the incident are awaited.

Source: PTI

Ebeko volcano in Russia releases powerful column of ash

Natalia VIrkunen
www.sakhalin.kp.ru
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:03 UTC

A still image of a video of a blowout filmed by tourists.

Just a week after the previous eruption, the Kuril volcano Ebeko, located on the island of Paramushir, again emitted a powerful column of ash. This time, specialists from the All-Russian State University for Civil Defense and Emergency Situations reported that the volcano had already been assigned an orange aviation hazard level due to its activity. The Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka is now just as dangerous.

- Volcanic activity is being recorded again in the Far Eastern Federal District. The Shiveluch and Ebeko volcanoes have been assigned an orange level of aviation danger," the VNII GOChS commented on the situation.

Floods kill 9 in Vietnam

Xinhua
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:44 UTC

This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2023 shows a house in flood water in Vietnam's central Nghe An province. Floods in Vietnam's northern and central regions from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28 killed nine people, left one person missing and injured 10 others, the country's National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Saturday.

Floods in Vietnam's northern and central regions from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28 killed nine people, left one person missing and injured 10 others, the country's National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Saturday.

The floods caused by heavy rain also damaged houses, roads, aquaculture ponds, and rice and other crops, as well as killed fowls and cattle.

Natural disasters, mainly floods and landslides, left 98 people dead or missing, and injured 103 others in Vietnam in the first nine months of this year, according to the country's General Statistics Office.

Waterspout spotted in Maharashtra, India

Lastly.com
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:21 UTC

Social media was abuzz with pics and videos of what appeared to be a waterspout being spotted in Maharashtra.

Viral videos and images show unusual weather phenomena taking place in the Igatpuri region near Nashik.

Two dead after grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park, Canada

Anna Ferensowicz
discoverairdrie.com
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:04 UTC

Two people have died following a grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park.

According to reports, the Banff field unit received an alert from a GPS device on Friday evening at approximately 8 p.m., coming from the Red Deer River Valley. The alert indicated a bear attack; and while a team that is specially trained in wildlife attacks was mobilized, weather conditions did not allow a helicopter to be used.

The response team reached the area by 1 a.m., finding two individuals who were dead. The team also encountered a grizzly who was aggressive and was ultimately euthanized.

Currently, the Red Deer and Panther valleys are closed off. The closure is from Snow Creek Summit east to the National Park boundary, and north to Shale Pass. According to the Parks Canada website, it is due to a 'grizzly bear in the area.'

In recent weeks there have been several bear encounters in both Banff National Park and provincial parks across the province.

Thunderbolt kills two in Habiganj, Bangladesh

The Daily Observer
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:56 UTC

Two people were killed in a lightning strike at Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj district on Friday.

The deceased were identified as Shanta Akter, 22, daughter of Rahmat Ali, and Sadia Akter, 12, daughter of Rubel Miah, residents of Satiyan area in the upazila.

Locals said a thunderbolt struck three people in Shimulghar area at around 5:30 pm while they were returning after having lunch of invitation, leaving the two dead on the spot and Shanta's mother Sharmin injured.

She was, later, taken to Madhabpur Upazila Health Complex.

The health complex doctor Md Rafiqul Islam said Shanta and Sadia had died before being brought there.

Carcass of blue whale washes ashore in Kerala, India

Onmanorama
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:45 UTC

The giant marine mammal was spotted on South Beach by 10.15 on Saturday morning.

A dead blue whale washed ashore in rain hit Kozhikode beach on Saturday morning. A few fishermen who arrived at the beach spotted the giant marine mammal first on South Beach by 10.15 in the morning.

"The carcass, which started to decompose looks more than 2 days old", said a fisherman who spotted the dead whale in the morning.

A huge number of people including children are visiting the spot to take a glance at the giant whale.

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Earth Changes

Giant oarfish beaching leaves villagers in awe, sparks conservation concerns in Misamis Oriental, Philippines

More than 100 dolphins found dead in an Amazonian lake in Brazil

2 of family killed in lightning strike in Uttarakhand, India

Three children among four killed in lightning strike in Jharkhand, India

Ebeko volcano in Russia releases powerful column of ash

Floods kill 9 in Vietnam

Waterspout spotted in Maharashtra, India

Two dead after grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park, Canada

Thunderbolt kills two in Habiganj, Bangladesh

Carcass of blue whale washes ashore in Kerala, India

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