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Best of the Web: Deepest snow in Japan passes 7 meters (23 feet)

Patrick Thorne
snow-forecast.com
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:32 UTC
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The deepest snow stat being reported from Japan has now passed 7 metres (23 feet), the deepest reported by a ski area anywhere in the world for several years.

Tengendai Kogen Ski Area near Yonezawa City in Yamagata prefecture is posting the world's deepest snow at 7.2m (nearly 24 feet). At least seven more ski areas in Aomori, Gunma, Nagano and Niigata are reporting 6m/20 feet+ bases.

Japan's seriously snowy winter 24-25, with heavy snowfall continuing this week, is thought to be in part thanks to this winter's El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate system in the Pacific.

Things started well with Niseko having the best December in 68 years. Hakuba, one of the regions posting a 6m+ base at its Happo One ski area, has had absolutely phenomenal snowfall all winter.

Pictures from Ben Thorpe of Japan Ski Experience in Niseko.


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Heavy rain lashes central Vietnam, meteorologists warn about flash floods - 6 inches of rainfall in 24 hours


english.vov.vn
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:45 UTC
Heavy rain floods several major arteries in Phu Yen province on February 23 evening
Heavy rain floods several major arteries in Phu Yen province on February 23 evening
Localities in the central and Central Highland regions of Vietnam have experienced unusually heavy rain over the past few days, prompting meteorologists to warn about a possibility of flash floods and landslides to hit the regions.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, localities from Hue city to Ninh Thuan province and some Central highland provinces endured heavy rain and thunderstorms in the past 24 hours.

Statistics show Hue received 81.2mm of rain, Da Nang city 159mm, Quang Ngai province 79mm, Phu Yen province 122.4mm, Khanh Hoa province 54.4mm, Dak Lak province 88.6mm, and Kon Tum 58.4mm.

Rain is expected to continue to fall on February 24-25 and there is a risk of flash floods in small rivers and streams and landslides on slopes in those localities, especially in Da Nang city, Phu Yen province, and Dak Lak province, said meteorologists.

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Snow disaster in Georgia: buses stopped in Batumi, schools and airport closed


unn.ua/en
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:03 UTC
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Western Georgia is suffering from heavy snowfall, with snow depths exceeding 50 cm in Batumi and about a meter in mountainous Adjara. Schools have been canceled, transportation and utilities have been disrupted.

Western Georgia continues to be covered with snow in late February. In Batumi, the snow cover has exceeded 50 cm, in mountainous Adjara it is already about a meter, UNN reports with reference to Novosti Georgia.

According to media reports, the roads that had been cleared the day before were covered with snow again in the morning.

Schools and kindergartens have been suspended in all six municipalities of Adjara: Batumi, Kobuleti, Khelvachauri, Keda, Shuahevi and Khulo, Batumelebi reports.

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Lightning strike kills cattle and herder in Namibia


Informante.web.na
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:41 UTC
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A 34-YEAR-OLD man, identified as Moyo Yishime, and three cattle died over the past weekend after being struck and killed by lightning.

This follows another incident in which a lightning strike claimed the lives of 14 cattle in the Keyenda Area, about 23 kilometres from Katima Mulilo, earlier in February.

According to the weekend crime bulletin, the most recent incident happened on Saturday, 22 February 2025, at about 17:00 at Kamuti village, Kavango West Region.

It is alleged that the deceased, Yishime, was struck by lightning while looking after cattle and died on the spot. It is further alleged that he was struck together with three cattle, which also died on the spot. His next of kin were informed. Police investigations continue.
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21 dead as severe rain, flooding and lows of -42C hit multiple states (UPDATE)


Sky News
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:55 UTC
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© Associated PressWater rising along the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tennessee.
A mother and seven-year-old child are among those who have been killed in Kentucky, where high flood waters have swept away cars.

At least 10 people, including a mother and seven-year-old child, have been killed amid harsh weather in the US. Storms and severe flooding have hit areas of Kentucky, leaving nine dead and hundreds of others in need of rescue.

Elsewhere, a person in Atlanta was killed when an "extremely large tree" fell on a home on Sunday, Atlanta Fire Rescue said.

Officials have warned the death toll is likely to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said: "This is one of the most serious weather events we've dealt with in at least a decade."


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wkyt.com reports:
The death toll from last weekend's flooding has risen yet again.

Saturday night, Governor Andy Beshear took to social media to share that the number of people killed due to the flooding has now reached 21.

Beshear says the most recent death was a man in Logan County.

"These are our fellow Kentuckians, each one a child of God gone too soon. Please join Britainy and me as we pray for their families," Beshear wrote.


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Flash floods ravage Kanchanaburi, Thailand after 5.5 inches of rain in 12 hours


The Nation Thailand
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:54 UTC
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Heavy rain that has poured down since Friday evening has caused flash floods in four villages of Bong Ti subdistrict in Kanchanaburi province's Sai Yok district.

Provincial officers reported that at least 75 households in Moos 1, 2, 3 and 4 were submerged in floodwater, which also cut off two bridges crossing canals in the villages.

All residents in heavily flooded areas were evacuated to safety at around 8pm on Friday, officials said.

Kanchanaburi Governor Athisan Inthra ordered district officials to survey the affected areas for damage and provide assistance to villagers as quickly as possible.

The Department of Water Resource on Friday night raised the flood-warning level in Bong Ti subdistrict to red (critical) level after accumulated rainfall in the previous 12 hours crossed 140.5 millimetres.

The department urged local officers to prepare for possible flash floods, overflows, water runoff and landslides in the area as well as warning locals to prepare for emergency evacuation in case heavy rain persists.

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Best of the Web: Japanese ski resort receives staggering 3 meters of snow in 3 days


SkiAsia.com
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:44 UTC
A buried chairlift at Kagura Ski Resort on February 19, 2025.
A buried chairlift at Kagura Ski Resort on February 19, 2025.
Ski resorts in Yuzawa Town in Japan's Niigata prefecture have endured one of the most chaotic weeks in recent memory, with strong winds and heavy snowfalls burying chairlifts and forcing lift closures.

Kagura Ski Resort bore the brunt of the storms, reporting three metres of snow in just three days, forcing a total suspension of lift operations on Wednesday and Thursday and partial closures at other times.

GALA Yuzawa ski resort was closed for the day on Friday - the first time is has ever completely closed due to heavy snowfall, according to a post on Snow Japan.

A Facebook post from Kagura on February 20, which has now had more than 4,000 engagements, apologised for the interruption and pleaded with followers for their understanding.


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Tsunami

State of emegency declared as Nazca in Peru hit by severe flooding and landslides


Euronews
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:03 UTC
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State of emegency declared as Nazca hit by severe flooding and landslides

Severe flooding and landslides hit rural Peru, destroying homes and farmland in Nazca. A state of emergency was declared in 157 districts.


Comment: Just 2 weeks prior: 5 hours of heavy rains trigger flash flood in Nazca, Peru

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Snowstorm hits Turkey: Flights delayed, ski resorts see record snow

Vedat Özgür Töre
ftnnews.com
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:11 UTC
A powerful wave of heavy snowfall
A powerful wave of heavy snowfall and blizzards has swept across Türkiye, closing off transportation access to 2,985 settlements nationwide.
A powerful winter storm sweeping Turkey is bringing flight delays, road closures, and record-breaking snowfall in ski resorts, causing major disruptions for travelers.

The impact of the heavy snowstorm is being felt across multiple regions, from Istanbul's airports to popular winter tourism destinations like Uludağ, Palandöken, and Kartalkaya.

Flights Delayed as Istanbul Struggles with Heavy Snow

The snowstorm severely affected Istanbul's airports, with planes forced to circle above Sabiha Gökçen Airport due to poor runway conditions. The heavy snowfall reduced visibility, causing significant delays and forcing some flights to divert to alternative airports.

As the snowfall intensified on the evening of February 20, Sabiha Gökçen Airport had to temporarily suspend operations to allow runway and taxiway clearing. Snow removal vehicles worked extensively to remove ice and snow, ensuring the runway was safe for landings and takeoffs. During this period, several aircraft were left circling in holding patterns over Istanbul, awaiting clearance to land.

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6 killed after mudslides caused by heavy rainfall in Durban, South Africa


witness.co.za
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53 UTC
Garrith Jamieson said that they have attended to structural collapses that have been caused by the mudslides from Wednesday night's rain.
© ALS PARAMEDICSGarrith Jamieson said that they have attended to structural collapses that have been caused by the mudslides from Wednesday night's rain.
Emergency teams are racing against time to rescue three people trapped in two separate structural collapses in KwaMakhuta, south of Durban, after heavy rainfall caused mudslides and widespread damage on Wednesday night.

Garrith Jamieson, director of ALS Paramedics, said the first incident involved a landslide tearing through a house, trapping a mother and father underneath the rubble, while their two children managed to escape.

Emergency responders, including the eThekwini Fire Department and SAPS Search and Rescue, are working tirelessly to locate the parents.

In a second incident nearby, one person is believed to be trapped after a landslide destroyed a house.

On Thursday morning, the fire department and ALS Paramedics were on the scene, attempting to free the individual.

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