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'Extremely dangerous' Category 4 Hurricane Nicole to pummel Bermuda


Daily Mail (UK)
Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:03 UTC
Hurricane Nicole
© NOAA/Handout via REUTERSHurricane Nicole is seen in the Atlantic Ocean in an image from NOAA's GOES-East satellite taken at 1:15pm ET (17:45 GMT) October 11, 2016.
The British territory of Bermuda hunkered down overnight as Hurricane Nicole rapidly strengthened into a major Category 4 storm and took aim at the tiny island in the northern Atlantic Ocean.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami called Nicole an "extremely dangerous" storm and urged islanders to rush preparations for its powerful rain and winds. It said Nicole should pass near or over Bermuda on Thursday. The storm was located about 180 miles (290 kilometers) south-southwest of Bermuda late Wednesday night. It had maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph) and was moving north-northeast at 102 mph (19 kph).

Rains were already hitting Bermuda and authorities on Wednesday ordered schools and government offices closed, and asked people to remain indoors.

"I believe we are generally ready for it," Premier Michael Dunkley said. "Now we just have to hope and pray for the best."

Hundreds of people had rushed to shops and gas stations for last-minute preparations as rain and wind began to batter Bermuda, which has sturdy infrastructure and is accustomed to storms.
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Lightning has killed 100 in Cambodia in 2016 so far; nearly 100 cattle deaths in addition

Mom Kunthear
Khmer Times
Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:35 UTC
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One hundred people were killed and 101 were injured by lightning from January through the first week in October, according to a report by the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).

The report said lightning killed 100 people, including 20 women, and injured 101 during the more than nine-month period.

It added that most lightning cases happened in Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Chhnang, Siem Reap and Kratie provinces. In addition to the human casualties, lighting killed nearly 100 head of cattle.

NCDM spokesman Keo Vy told Khmer Times late last month that lighting cases had increased over the same period last year when more than 60 were killed and 58 were injured.
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One fisherman killed, three others critically injured by lightning strike in Odisha, India


Odisha Sun Times
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:35 UTC
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One fisherman was killed and three others were critically injured today in a lightning strike while they were fishing in Devi river near Astaranga in Odisha's Puri district.

The three critically injured fishermen have been shifted to the nearby Upgraded Public Health Centre (UPHC) at Charichhak.

The deceased fisherman has been identified as Abhay Behera of Balidia village under Astaranga block.

Police have seized Abhay's and have sent it to Charichhak UPHC for post-mortem.

Tragedy struck these fishermen while eight of them were returning home in their boat through Devi river after fishing in the sea.
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Hurricane Nicole targets Bermuda, may impact Canada

Mario Picazo
The Weather Network
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:29 UTC
Hurricane Nicole
© National Weather ServiceHurricane Nicole was the only named storm in the Atlantic on Tuesday night.
Nicole continues to strengthen in the central Atlantic Ocean as a category 1 hurricane. All eyes are on Bermuda, with the storm expected to approach the island by Wednesday night. The storm has been slowly moving north since it formed on October 4th.

On October 6, against all odds, with strong wind shear conditions in the area it developed into a Category 1 hurricane and just a day later into stronger Category 2, becoming the first time since 1964 that two hurricanes (Matthew and Nicole) at or above Category 2 existed in the western Atlantic Ocean (65°W) simultaneously.

Soon after, Nicole had again weakened into a tropical storm. However, a large storm system moving over the northeast U.S. is not only helping pull what is left of Matthew away from the east coast, but will also drag Nicole to the north at a greater speed than during these past few days, bringing it directly towards Bermuda.

As a result, the Bermuda Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for the island.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Nicole is to the south of Bermuda, with wind speeds near 120 km/h. The storm is slowly tracking northwest at roughly 7 km/h.

"Additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or two," according to the NHC.
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Mounds of hail pile up after storm pounds Safford, Arizona

Phil Benson
Tucson News Now
Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:57 UTC
Hail was 6 inches deep in some spots.
© Kris KeyesHail was 6 inches deep in some spots.
Residents in Safford got more than just rain from an overnight storm.

"The cell just came out of nowhere," says longtime Safford resident, Skyler Evans.

Hail fell and according to Brandie Ybarra who posted a photo on our Facebook page, it broke out windows on two of her vehicles.

National Weather Service meteorologists in the Tucson office estimated the hail was 2 inches in diameter and 6 inches deep in some spots.

"There were definitely people that were scared there were people running and people scared," said Safford resident, Chance Campbell.

Evans said, "it was coming down so hard, you've been in heavy rain that you can't hardly see only it was solid hail. We saw quarter sized, dime size and even softball size hail."

Mounds of hail
© Julie Whipple-McKennonMounds of hail
The golf ball sized hail filled Safford, streets, making it look like a winter white out.

The hail storm was also captured in a photo by Valerie Boughner. Her photo shows her yard covered in white.

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2 killed by lightning strikes in Sherpur, Bangladesh


The Financial Express (Bangladesh)
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:42 UTC
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Two people were killed in two separate incidents of lightning strike in Jhinaigati upazila under Sherpur on Sunday.

The deceased were identified as Sada Miah, 37, son of late Siddik Ali Geda Miah of South Dariarpar village, and Basiruddin Mondal, 60, son of late Kasimuddin Mondal of Darikalinagar village in the upazila.

Officer-in-charge of Jhinaigati Police Station Mizanur Rahman said a streak of lightning struck Sada Miah as he was returning home from Dhanshail Bazar amid thunder shower in the evening, leaving him dead on the spot.

In another incident, Basiruddin was injured as a thunderbolt hit him while he was working in a field in the evening.

Later, he was rushed to Jhinaigati Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead, according to a news agency.

Source: ZR
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Torrential rain in south Kerry, Ireland breaks 150 year old record


RTE
Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:02 UTC
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A landslide closed part of the Wild Atlantic Way in south Kerry

Valentia Observatory in Co Kerry has recorded its highest level of rainfall on a single day since records began there over 150 years ago.

There was 105.5mm of rain in 24 hours.

Last night's torrential rain led to the closure of a number of roads on the south Kerry peninsula.

A significant land slippage blocked part of the Wild Atlantic Way tourist route between Baile an Sceilg and Portmagee.

A number of houses in the fishing village of Portmagee were badly damaged when flood waters entered during the night.
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Cholera, mass graves: Haiti death toll reaches 1,000 in grim Hurricane Matthew aftermath


RT
Mon, 10 Oct 2016 06:02 UTC
Men take a bath next to trees downed by Hurricane Matthew in Coteaux, Haiti, October 9, 2016. Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters
© Andres Martinez Casares/ReutersMen take a bath next to trees downed by Hurricane Matthew in Coteaux, Haiti, October 9, 2016.

Haitian authorities have resorted to burying the dead in mass graves in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Matthew, which has killed at least 1,000 people on the island, Reuters reports. Cholera outbreaks have contributed to the dire situation.

The small Caribbean nation, which shares an island with Dominican Republic, has been struggling to deal with the aftermath of the powerful storm that uprooted trees and destroyed houses. Hundreds of people were killed in structure collapse and flooding, with winds blowing at up to 230 kilometers per hour (140 miles per hour).

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Update: Hurricane Matthew leaves 11 dead, flooding in 4 states; record water surges and rainfall

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:24 UTC
Residents in Charleston, S.C., contended with high water Saturday.
© Michael PronzatoResidents in Charleston, S.C., contended with high water Saturday.
Hurricane Matthew has flooded parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina over the last 3 days after bringing torrential rain and storm surges, as well as high winds.

At least 11 people have died in the USA as a result of the storm. Governor Pat McCrory said that 3 people have died in North Carolina. Local officials in Georgia confirmed three deaths. At least five fatalities in Florida have been attributed to the storm.

Matthew is the most powerful storm to make US landfall in more than a decade. The storm made landfall Saturday morning near McClellanville, South Carolina, as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 120 km/h.


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However, on Friday 07 October, the edges of Hurricane Matthew drenched Florida with heavy rain and flooded coastal areas with high waves and storm surge. The heavy rain prompted the National Weather Service to issue a warning for parts of Nassau County.

"We are seeing impacts right now from St. Augustine to Jacksonville Beach. Unfortunately, this is going to continue through the night," Gov. Rick Scott said on Friday.

"Just because the center of circulation is offshore doesn't mean you can't be the center of action (along the coast)," National Hurricane Center Director Rick Knabb said. "It's going to get a lot worse before it (has) a chance of getting better."


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Lightning bolt hits 11 labourers leaving one dead and 5 critically injured in Andhra Pradesh, India


The Times of India
Sun, 09 Oct 2016 11:37 UTC
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A woman farm labourer died of a lightning strike in Prathipadu mandal in Guntur district. Five others, who suffered serious burns, are critical. They were among 11 agriculture labourers working in a mirchi field at Pathampattukunta village when the thunderbolt struck.

The workers rushed to take shelter under a tree when it started pouring. After the rain stopped, the workers wanted to resume work in the field when they were struck by the lightning.

Kuchipudi Kanthamma (45) died on the spot. Six others collapsed. Three among them -- Panthangi Bhagyam, Katikala Marthamma ad Burri Rajamma -- were rushed to the Prathipadu PHC. Later, two others -- M Sumalatha and Janga Sandhya -- also fell seriously ill. All the five women were taken to the Government General Hospital in Guntur.
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