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Five reported dead with dozens injured after severe dust storm batters Karachi, Pakistan

James Morris
Evening Standard
Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:22 UTC
Vehicles commute during the dust storm in Karachi
© Rehan Khan/EPAVehicles commute during the dust storm in Karachi
Five people are reported dead after a dust storm engulfed the city of Karachi in Pakistan.

Local media have reported up to 86 people were also injured following the storm early on Monday.

Pakistani news channel Geo News reported one man died after a tree fell on him, while two children were among the fatalities in separate incidents.

Meanwhile, it said five students were injured and rushed to hospital after the roof of their school collapsed. The imam of a mosque was also hurt after the building's makeshift roof collapsed.

Dramatic videos posted on social media showed strong winds battering the city, with trees appearing close to being uprooted.


Comment: Last week a massive dust storm hit Rajasthan, India causing major crop losses.

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At least 8 people dead as severe weather moves across southern US

Wynne Davis
NPR
Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:35 UTC
An EF-3 tornado hit Franklin, Texas on Saturday.
© KBTXDamage after an EF-3 tornado hit Franklin, Texas on Saturday.

Severe weather that moved across the southern U.S. on Saturday left at least eight people dead, injured dozens of others and ravaged numerous homes in its path.

Two children, ages 3 and 8, were killed in eastern Texas when a tree fell on the car in which they were traveling. Angelina County Sheriff Greg Sanches said in a statement that the children, who were in the car with their parents during the storm, were pronounced dead on the scene.

"They were at the wrong place at the wrong time," Capt. Alton Lenderman of the Angelina County Sheriff's Office told The New York Times. "The tree fell just as they were going under it."

In central Texas, approximately a dozen people were injured in Franklin where a tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service, according to The Dallas Morning News.

In a preliminary damage report, the National Weather Service assigned the tornado an EF-3 rating, saying peak winds reached around 140 mph in Franklin.


Comment: Large tornado hits Franklin, Texas - significant damage, injuries reported

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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: French vineyards freeze again & Solar Cycle 24 tapers off


Adapt 2030
Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:15 UTC
French vineyards freeze again
© YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture)
For the third year in a row France is experiencing hard vineyard decimating frosts requiring use of fires and paraffin candles to keep the vines warm. Huge hail events in Brazil and Greece, the end of Solar Cycle 24 is near and feet of snow still dump across parts of the USA and Europe.


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10 thousand hectares of cultivation in Bolivia affected by adverse weather events


Fresh Plaza
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:01 UTC
Producers are given ways to move water and prevent crops from drying out.
© Mayor of OmerequeProducers find ways to move water and prevent crops from drying out.
The department's tropical region has been affected by heavy rains and the southern cone by droughts. According to reports, both natural phenomena have damaged almost 10 thousand hectares of cultivation: 7 thousand hectares of fruit trees have been affected in Chapare, 2 thousand hectares of corn have been lost in Pasorapa, 80 hectares of watermelon and tomato in Omereque, and Aiquile also reports damages.

Pasorapa has already declared itself to be in an emergency situation due to the drought, while the municipalities of Omereque and Aiquile are preparing their declarations. The municipalities of Villa Tunari, Entre Ríos and Chimoré declared themselves a disaster area in January.
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Large tornado hits Franklin, Texas - significant damage, injuries reported

Teo Blašković
The Watchers
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:03 UTC
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Residents of Franklin, TX survey damage along tornado's path
Powerful thunderstorms swept through Texas on Saturday, April 13, 2019, producing several damaging tornadoes. More than 75 460 people are without power as of 19:31 UTC.

Significant damage was reported in Franklin, TX after a long-track tornado that began south of Calvert, Robertson County hit the town. There are reports of injuries, downed trees, damaged homes and trailers, and collapsed buildings downtown.

One mobile home with a person inside was reportedly ripped from its location.

Authorities reported several people injured, including two children.
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Rare waterspout spotted off the coast near Durban, South Africa


Times Live
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:06 UTC
Tugela Boshoff from Middelburg, currently on holiday in Umhlanga, captured these photos of the waterspout on Tuesday.
© Tugela BoshoffTugela Boshoff from Middelburg, currently on holiday in Umhlanga, captured these photos of the waterspout on Tuesday.
Social media were flooded with videos and pictures on Tuesday following a waterspout that was spotted just off the coast of Durban.

Andre Britz was on holiday with his family in Umdloti, north of Durban, when he witnessed the event and captured it on video.

"I can't remember the exact time but it was sometime in the afternoon. I had never seen something like it before, I'd only ever witnessed such events on TV," he told TimesLIVE.

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Extreme weather cost Scottish farmers £131m in 2018


Farming UK
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 01:32 UTC
Sheep farming
Sheep farmers were the hardest hit because of the unpredictable weather of 2017-2018

Extreme weather contributed to losses of up to £161m for Scotland's farmers during 2017 and 2018 amid fears such unpredictable weather will soon become the norm.

Last year's adverse weather had an impact on livestock and yields of key crops across Scotland according to a new report published this week.

Sheep farmers suffered the biggest losses of £45m as the Beast from the East hit during lambing season.

The largest impact on beef producers was the increased cost of feed, as cattle were kept inside for longer during the bad weather and grass growth was low during the dry summer. This cost farmers £28m.

Cereal crops were also significantly impacted, costing the sector £34m. Total production, area grown and yields were down in 2018 due to previous year due to the poor weather conditions at key points in the season.

At the UK level, wholesale prices of some staples like carrots, lettuce and onions rose by up to 80%.

Comment: Erratic seasons and extreme weather devastating crops around the world

Crop and cattle losses are on the rise everywhere, whether it is due to extensive drought, massive hail, epic flooding, huge dust storms, unexpected frosts, and even epidemics. See also:

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Skier spots 'snow devil' in Idaho Springs, Colorado

Sean Gaubatz
Miami Herald
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:59 UTC
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Sean Gaubatz was skiing near Saint Mary's Glacier in Idaho Springs, Colorado, on April 11 when he saw a snow devil stir up.

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Massive dust storm hits Rajasthan, India causing major crop losses

Bonnie Au
South China Morning Post
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 06:51 UTC
Rajasthan dust storm
© CGTN YouTubeRajasthan dust storm
A massive dust storm has engulfed the northern Indian state of Rajasthan on April 7, 2019. Clouds of dust were swept up from a nearby desert by weather patterns that have circulated over the city.

No injuries were reported but the sand storm has resulted in massive crop losses for local farmers, and some property has been damaged.

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Freak weather in Spain makes several spectacular waterspouts

Karl Smallman
EuroWeeklyNews.com
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:56 UTC
The unusual weather phenomenon was captured on video in Barcelona and also on the islands of Menorca and Mallorca.
The unusual weather phenomenon was captured on video in Barcelona and also on the islands of Menorca and Mallorca.
Weather watchers across Spain were treated to several spectacular waterspouts on the mainland and in the Balearic Islands at the weekend.

Several amazing videos were shared on the WeatherMeteoWorld Facebook page that features'severe weather updates' for 'storm chasers, forecasters and hurricane chasers across the globe.'

The unusual weather phenomenon was captured on video in Barcelona and also on the islands of Menorca and Mallorca.


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