Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
Wild Weather, the Wobble Effect
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"We warned at the start of ZetaTalk, in 1995, that unpredictable weather extremes, switching about from drought to deluge, would occur and increase on a lineal basis up until the pole shift. Where this occurred steadily, it has only recently become undeniable. ZetaTalk, and only ZetaTalk, warned of these weather changes, at that early date. Our early warnings spoke to the issue of global heating from the core outward, hardly Global Warming, a surface or atmospheric issue, but caused by consternation in the core. Affected by the approach of Planet X, which was by then starting to zoom rapidly toward the inner solar system for its periodic passage, the core was churning, melting the permafrost and glaciers and riling up volcanoes. When the passage did not occur as expected in 2003 because Planet X had stalled in the inner solar system, we explained the increasing weather irregularities in the context of the global wobble that had ensued - weather wobbles where the Earth is suddenly forced under air masses, churning them. This evolved by 2005 into a looping jet stream, loops breaking away and turning like a tornado to affect the air masses underneath. Meanwhile, on Planet Earth, droughts had become more intractable and deluges positively frightening, temperature swings bringing snow in summer in the tropics and searing heat in Artic regions, with the violence of storms increasing in number and ferocity."
From the ZetaTalk Chat Q&A for February 4, 2012:
The wobble seems to have changed, as the temperature in Europe suddenly plunged after being like an early Spring, Alaska has its coldest temps ever while the US and much of Canada is having an extremely mild winter. India went from fatal cold spell to balmy again. Has the Earth changed position vs a vs Planet X to cause this? [and from another] Bitter cold records broken in Alaska - all time coldest record nearly broken, but Murphy's Law intervenes [Jan 30] http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/01/30/bitter-cold-records-broken-in-alaska Jim River, AK closed in on the all time record coldest temperature of -80°F set in 1971, which is not only the Alaska all-time record, but the record for the entire United States. Unfortunately, it seems the battery died in the weather station just at the critical moment. While the continental USA has a mild winter and has set a number of high temperature records in the last week and pundits ponder whether they will be blaming the dreaded "global warming" for those temperatures, Alaska and Canada have been suffering through some of the coldest temperatures on record during the last week.
There has been no change in the wobble pattern, the wobble has merely become more severe. Nancy noted a Figure 8 format when the Earth wobble first became noticeable, in early 2005, after Planet X moved into the inner solar system at the end of 2003. The Figure 8 shifted along to the east a bit on the globe between 2005 and 2009, (the last time Nancy took its measure) as Planet X came closer to the Earth, encountering the magnetic N Pole with a violent push earlier in the day. But the pattern of the Figure 8 remained essentially the same. So what changed recently that the weather patterns became noticeably different in late January, 2012?
The N Pole is pushed away when it comes over the horizon, when the noon Sun is centered over the Pacific. This regularly puts Alaska under colder air, with less sunlight, and thus the historically low temps there this January, 2012 as the wobble has gotten stronger. But by the time the Sun is positioned over India, the N Pole has swung during the Figure 8 so the globe tilts, and this tilt is visible in the weather maps from Asia. The tilt has forced the globe under the hot air closer to the Equator, warming the land along a discernable tilt demarcation line.
The next loop of the Figure 8 swings the globe so that the N Pole moves in the other direction, putting the globe again at a tilt but this time in the other direction. This tilt is discernable in weather maps of Europe, again along a diagonal line. Depending upon air pressure and temperature differences, the weather on either side of this diagonal line may be suddenly warm or suddenly cold. The tilt and diagonal line lingers to affect much of the US and Canada, but the Figure 8 changes at this point to be an up and down motion, pulling the geographic N Pole south so the US is experiencing a warmer than expected winter under a stronger Sun. Then the cycle repeats, with the magnetic N Pole of Earth pushed violently away again as the Sun is positioned over the Pacific.
From the ZetaTalk Chat Q&A for April 6, 2013:
Would the Zetas be able to let us know what is causing the early break-up of the Arctic Ice, the ice seems to have taken on a swirling pattern at the same time, would this be wobble related? [and from another] http://www.vancouversun.com/news/national/Canada+Arctic+cracks+spectacular+event/8185609/story.html The ice in Canada’s western Arctic ripped open in a massive “fracturing event” this spring that spread like a wave across 1,000 kilometres of the Beaufort Sea. Huge leads of water – some more than 500 kilometres long and as much as 70 kilometres across – opened up from Alaska to Canada’s Arctic islands as the massive ice sheet cracked as it was pushed around by strong winds and currents. It took just seven days for the fractures to progress across the entire area from west to east. [and from another] http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=80752&src=iotdrss A high-pressure weather system was parked over the region, producing warmer temperatures and winds that flowed in a southwesterly direction. That fueled the Beaufort Gyre, a wind-driven ocean current that flows clockwise. The gyre was the key force pulling pieces of ice west past Point Barrow, the northern nub of Alaska that protrudes into the Beaufort Sea.
The Figure 8 formed by the N Pole during the daily Earth wobble has shifted somewhat to the East, due to Planet X positioned more to the right of the Earth during its approach. This was anticipated, and well described in ZetaTalk, the Earth crowding to the left in the cup to escape the approach of Planet X, so the angle between these two planets would change slightly. This shift of the Figure 8 to the East is due to the push against the Earth’s magnetic N Pole occurring sooner each day than prior. Thus instead of occurring when the Sun is high over the Pacific, over New Zealand, it is now occurring when the Sun is high over Alaska. All the wobble points have shifted eastward accordingly.
This has brought a lingering Winter to the western US, and a changed sloshing pattern to the Arctic waters. Instead of Pacific waters being pushed through the Bering Straits into the Arctic when the polar push occurs, the wobble is swinging the Arctic to the right, and then later to the left, creating a circular motion in the waters trapped in the Arctic. Since the Earth rotates counterclockwise, the motion also takes this path. This is yet another piece of evidence that the establishment is hard pressed to explain. They are attempting to ascribe this to high pressure and wind, all of which are not new to the Arctic, but this circular early breakup of ice in the Arctic is new.
Juan F Martinez
Mongolia is in the grip of one of its most extreme winters on record, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with temperatures forecast to plunge to -50 °C (-58 °F). The severe cold has killed more than 500 camels in the central region, threatening livestock and leaving many herder families vulnerable.
The extreme weather, called dzud, threatens the livelihoods and health of thousands of Mongolian herders residing in the country's remote provinces.
As a pre-emptive action, the Mongolian Red Cross Society (MRCS) has sent financial assistance and livestock nutrition kits in target areas to help them in meeting their needs, as well as to save their livestock-- the main source of livelihoods for Mongolians.
On January 12, 2021, local media reported that the frigid temperatures killed more than 500 Bactrian camels in the central province of Uvurkhangai.
"The camel is said to be the most tolerant livestock of dzud and drought. However, even camels are dying in our soum this winter," an elder herder said at a meeting between authorities and herders.
Local herdsmen added that dozens of small livestock animals have been perishing almost every day.
https://watchers.news/2021/01/22/mongolia-one-of-most-extreme-winte...
Jan 24, 2021
KM
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Apocalyptic floods in Paraguay, Indonesia and Germany (videos)
In Paraguay, 10 people have died in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain over the last few days.
Some central areas saw 500mm more than normal during January.
The level of the Paraguay River Asunción has risen 1.98 metres over the last 7 days.
Recent flooding in East and Central Java Provinces of Indonesia have affected around 25,000 people. At least 1 was reported dead and several other missing.
Flood water was up to 1.3 metres deep in some areas.
A tiny community in western Germany was cut off Wednesday by the flooded Rhine River, while authorities cautioned that continued rain and melting snow could cause further problems in many regions.
Shipping traffic on the Rhine in the Cologne area has been stopped.
Flood warnings for multiple other rivers, primarily in western and southern Germany.
Any floods in your area? Bew ready or get prepared!
https://strangesounds.org/2021/02/floods-paraguay-indonesia-germany...
Feb 5, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Major snowstorm hits Netherlands, Germany and UK
Posted by Teo Blašković on February 8, 2021 at 10:20 UTC (11 hours ago)
Categories: Featured articles, Severe storms
Dutch authorities declared a rare 'code red' emergency for the entire country on Sunday, February 7, 2021, as a severe snowstorm, named Darcy by their meteorologists, hit parts of western Europe. This was the first major snowstorm to hit the Netherlands since January 2010. The storm also affected parts of Germany, disrupting road, rail, and air traffic, and the United Kingdom. Dozens of people were injured, with some of them severely.
Darcy dropped temperatures to -5 °C (23 °F) on Sunday and brought heavy snow to the region.
Most of the Netherlands received from 5 to 10 cm (2 - 4 inches) of snow, and locally up to 30 cm (12 inches) or more.
Eindhoven airport in the country's south was shut down while Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport delayed or canceled dozens of flights.
All trains were canceled in the country, including international services to Germany, France24 reports. At least 80 car accidents were reported on Sunday alone.
The German Weather Service (DWD) issued an extreme weather warning ahead of the storm, saying emergency crews across the country have been put on standby.
Darcy brought dense snowdrifts and limited visibility, causing major disruptions in parts of the country, including Hamburg and Hanover.
The city of Muenster was among the hardest-hit places with so much snow on the streets that ambulances could no longer drive.
Police officials said hundreds of accidents took place on German roads on Sunday. In North Rhine-Westphalia, a total of 222 car accidents were registered since Saturday.
Police in NRW closed several motorways after they froze and turned into an ice rink.
DWD issued its highest warnings for parts of NRW, Lower Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. Black ice was also forecast for parts of NRW, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Thuringia, and Saxony.
The country saw up to 30 cm (12 inches) with up to 40 cm (16 inches) expected in northern regions overnight Monday, February 8.
Darcy also brought strong winds and snow to southeast England on Sunday.
The UK Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for snow, suggesting widespread travel disruptions and possible power cuts in parts of London, the east and south-east of England, for Sunday and Monday morning.
Most of Europe is in for a significant cold, and heavy snow in parts of the continent, in the days ahead. If models prove right, the cold will last through the end of February.
Widespread overnight frosts are expected, with freezing temperatures expected during the daytime, too.
Models
Featured image credit: Europe at 11:45 UTC on February 8, 2021. Credit: EUMETSAT/Meteosat-11
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/02/08/snowstorm-darcy-netherlands-german...
Feb 8, 2021
KM
https://watchers.news/2021/02/09/record-cold-temperatures-hit-canad...
Record cold temperatures hit Canadian Prairies
Polar vortex continues to bring piercing cold to the Canadian Prairies -- Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta -- since Sunday, February 7, 2021. According to Environment Canada, 22 cold weather records were smashed throughout the three provinces, while the Northwest Territories recorded the coldest temperature for the whole country in nearly four years with -51.9 °C (-61.4 °F).
On Sunday, the coldest temperature was in Uranium City, where the mercury hit -48.9 °C (-56 °F), breaking the previous record of -40 °C (-40 °F) set in 2019.
In Alberta, the coldest temperature was in Fort Chipewyan, where the mercury plummeted to -47.3 °C (-53.1 °F), smashing the past record of -45.6 °C (-50 °F) in 1936.
Edmonton International Airport was close to setting a daily temperature record with -43.8 °C (-46.8 °F). The previous record set on the same day was -43.9 °C (-47 °F) set in 1994.
In Manitoba, the Roblin community set a new record of -42 °C (-43.6 °F), beating the past record of -40.6 °C (-41.08 °F) in 1972.
Canada also logged its coldest temperature in almost four years as the Northwest Territories confirmed a reading of -51.9 °C (-61.4 °F).
Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang told CTVNews that the last time such cold temperatures were recorded in Canada was in March 2017, when the mercury hit -54.7 °C (-66.5 °F) in Mould Bay.
"The spinning up of the cold air up around the North Pole deepens and strengthens in the winter because of the lack of sunshine," said Lang. The polar vortex contains Arctic air that sits over the poles for most of the winter, which falls into Canada when the weather systems break down heading into spring.
"Across [the] Prairies, we're just getting some of that cold air that's coming down because the jet stream has looped far enough south. This is what happens every winter, and it’s what gives Canada its cold weather."
"It's going to be here for a while," Lang added. "Once that really deep, cold air settles in, it's kind of hard to move out. It's very dense, it's very heavy, so it's really hard to get it out of there."
The remnants of the polar vortex will stay between Alberta and Manitoba for the week and then move into some regions of British Columbia as the wind chill makes the weather even colder.
Feb 10, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Relentless wintry weather to bombard much of US into next week with a new winter storm every 2-3 days
Meteorologists warn that one of the busiest winter weather patterns in decades will continue to bombard much of the nation with a host of impacts into next week.
Several weather systems are lining up with the likelihood to bring more snow and ice to the Midwest and Northeast through the end of next week.
Winter storm every 2-3 days
Winter storms could arrive every two to three days amid the tumultuous pattern, which is due in part to a major buckling of the jet stream. The river of high winds aloft plunged southward over the central United States then swung up along the Atlantic coast in recent days, setting the path for storms to ride along. That active storm track will be fueled by the collision of Arctic air sprawling across the middle of the nation and milder air holding its ground in the Southeast.
Two systems will come into play during the next storm late this week into this weekend, including on Valentine’s Day in the Northeast.
One storm was already sweeping across Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa and northern Kansas with light to moderate snow on Friday. This storm and its snow will continue to shift eastward across the Midwest during Friday night and Saturday.
Meanwhile, a secondary storm is expected to push northward up the Eastern Seaboard this weekend.
“Both weekend systems are forecast to remain weak with the snow portion of the precipitation on the nuisance end of the spectrum,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist John Feerick said. “But even a light amount of snow and especially a thin coating of ice can lead to dangerous travel conditions.“
Look how cool freezing temperatures can be:
In general, 1-3 inches of snow is expected from eastern Wyoming to the to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, but heavier amounts of 3-6 inches will occur across eastern Wyoming, southwestern South Dakota and Nebraska, where up to 8 inches are predicted.
“Chicago is another spot where heavier snow on the order of 3-6 inches can occur from Friday night to Saturday due some enhancement from Lake Michigan,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Courtney Travis said.
A few additional pockets of 3-6 inches of snow can develop around the Great Lakes as well.
Farther to the east, most of the moisture associated with the storm pushing northward along the Atlantic Seaboard may stay out to sea.
Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected from part of northern Virginia to Maine Saturday into Sunday, but as with any storm, pockets of somewhat heavier snow can develop with the risk of a few places ending up with 3-6 inches.
“Snow over much of this zone may be intermittent, where the rate of snow varies and even stops for a time,” AccuWeather Senior Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Wimer said.
Some areas struck by a major ice storm that cut power and led to treacherous travel late this week could once again get more ice from this storm.
Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Pittsburgh and Boston are in the zone where a wintry or icy mix is forecast from Saturday to Sunday.
“There is a risk of 0.25 to 0.50 of an inch of ice to build up in parts of Virginia and West Virginia with the storm this weekend,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Randy Adkins said.
“If that amount of freezing rain occurs, then trees and power lines may be coming down,” Adkins added.
As the storm finishes up in New England on Sunday, the next winter storm will already be producing a large swath of snow over portions of Texas a.... That storm is then forecast to head northeastward next week.
A light wintry mix, including some ice, is likely to persist from southern New England to the southern Appalachians and Piedmont areas of the Southeast from Sunday into Monday. That will occur even after the weak storm pair leaves the East ahead of the next storm’s arrival.
“This means that icy conditions may continue in between storms from part of the interior South to the Northeast states this weekend into early next week,” AccuWeather Lead Storm Warning Meteorologist Joe Bauer said.
“This light precipitation can be every bit as dangerous to drive and walk on as a major storm, and motorists and pedestrians should be on the lookout,” Bauer added. you remember?
Since that south-central U.S. storm system is likely to be stronger than the weekend system, heavier precipitation, including snow and ice, is expected to unfold. However, it may be a complex setup with not just a snow or rain scenario.
Over a large part of the mid-Atlantic and New England regions, only a shallow layer of cold air may be in place. That means that a period of sleet and freezing rain is more likely, instead of just rain or snow.
“There could be significant icing from parts of eastern West Virginia and northern Virginia to portions of northern Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York state and central and southeastern New England Monday night into Tuesday,” Rayno said, adding that the biggest snowfall would likely occur north of the New York State Thruway and into parts of northern New England.
The storm predicted to shift northeastward from the South Central states will be weakening as it moves into the Ohio Valley on Monday night. Cold air may put up more of a fight in the Northeast as a result.
“Buckle up!” Rayno said, “because this will be a busy weather pattern right into next week. And there could be another weather system we’re tracking from the Northwest to the South Central states during the middle to latter part of next week.“
So yes, the weather is going crazy in the US, and actually in most parts of the world.
Source: https://strangesounds.org/2021/02/wintry-weather-usa-forecast-video...
Feb 13, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Ice, snow, bitter cold hits millions as major storm pummels swaths of U.S. – State of emergency in Texas
More than 140 million Americans in 26 states were under some sort of winter advisory heading into Monday as a major winter storm swept through the southern Plains.
The storm, which has already caused power outages and a number of pileups on icy roads, was expected to travel up the Northeast through Tuesday, bringing heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures, the National Weather Service said.
Six inches to a foot of snow was forecast to stretch from the mid-Mississippi to Ohio Valleys, across the lower Great Lakes and into northern New England, according to the service.
It also warned about more power outages and significant travel disruptions across much of the southern Plains, as well as “bitterly cold air” that can result in “dangerous or life-threatening wind chills.“
At least parts of all 254 counties in Texas were under either a winter storm watch or winter storm warning over the weekend. As of 5:45 a.m. ET, 1.5 million people in Texas were experiencing power blackouts.
The weather was affecting operations at airports across the area, with more than 760 flights canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, amid a holiday weekend.
The first winter storm watch in a decade was issued for Brownsville, Texas. At 3,360 days, they had the longest streak of any National Weather Service office without one.
A police officer in Schulenburg, Texas, was responding to an accident caused by icy conditions, when another car lost control on the ice, striking the police cruiser on Feb. 13.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the flow of electric power in the state, said it was experiencing record-breaking electric demand due to the extreme cold temperatures that have gripped Texas.
In a statement Sunday night, President Joe Biden declared an emergency in Texas and ordered federal assistance to aid state and local response efforts.
The extreme cold dips far into Texas with more than 60 daily record low temperatures on Monday and again on Tuesday in the central U.S., NBC meteorologist Janessa Webb said.
“Records could be smashed by a couple of degrees, which is impressive for lows,” she added. “There will be slow improvement in the cold Wednesday through Friday. The cold is really concentrated in the middle of the country, with the coasts being no more than 5-10 degrees below average.“
Webb said Dallas and Houston will stay under winter storm warnings until Monday night, with snow accumulations of up to 4 inches and 2 inches respectively.
Texas governor Greg Abbott, along with Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt and Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, have activated National Guard units to assist state agencies with tasks including rescuing stranded drivers.
Winter storm warnings will be in effect until Tuesday in Memphis, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Cleveland, which will see up to 12 inches of snow.
Be ready for the big freeze! That is actually breaking records around the world.
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/02/15/powerful-blizzard-causes-whiteout-...
Feb 15, 2021
Juan F Martinez
"Kemah, TEXAS, Galveston County. Just 5 min from me. I haven't had power since 1:30 am!" — Coral Artidello
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Feb 16, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Libya sees first snow in 15 years as cold snap hits parts of northern Africa and Middle East
Posted by Julie Celestial on February 18, 2021 at 20:50 UTC (1 hour ago)
Categories: Ice & snow, Severe weather
The Green Mountain in northeastern Libya saw its first snowfall in 15 years this week as a cold wave swept through parts of the southern Mediterranean region, northern Africa, and the Middle East, including Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.
The rare snow started falling on Monday, February 15, which brought delight to residents as they enjoyed the wintry scenery.
Mohammed Saleh, a resident from Bayda, believes that the snowfall is an omen for peace in Libya. "We hope the snowfall will be a good sign for our homeland by unifying our institutions and unifying our country and for people to return to one another and love each other."
He continued, "As we see now, the children, people, and families that came to this area, the area of Sidi Mohamed Al-Hamri."
Ali Al-Shairi, another Bayda Resident, captured the winter wonderland and said he was "surprised by the number of families who came here to take pictures in the snow."
According to the Libyan National Meteorological Center, temperatures below freezing point were recorded in several cities on Monday, including Al-Bayda, Yefren, Nalut, Al-Marj, Green Mountain, and the Nafusa Mountain.
In neighboring Egypt, the cold snap brought freezing rain, strong winds, and mist. While the spell had no remarkable impact on road traffic, officials closed a number of ports in Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheik. Fishing activities were also suspended, as a precautionary measure.
Ice pellets were reported in Alexandria, Beheira, and Port Said, with some parts slicked with snow, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).
Heavy snow was experienced as well over parts of the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, and Israel since Tuesday, February 16, paralyzing citizens' daily lives.
Local media said the snow has already blocked some of the roads in Syria, including in capital Damascus, and disrupted traffic on Wednesday, February 17. Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported snow as high as 15 cm (6 inches) in Um Houran area in Dahir al-Jabal.
Featured image credit: @MedWave Shipping Libya
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/02/18/libya-sees-first-snow-in-15-years-...
Feb 18, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
At least 2 400 cold temperature records broken or tied in the U.S. from February 12 to 16, 2021
Posted by Teo Blašković on February 18, 2021 at 22:13 UTC (7 minutes ago)
Categories: Extreme cold, Featured articles, Severe weather
At least 2 400 preliminary daily cold temperature records, including cold maximums and minimums, were broken or tied at longer-term sites (75+ years of data) in the United States from February 12 to 16, 2021. The cold snap peaked from February 14 to 16. Another winter storm will affect a large area from Friday, February 19 -- from the Lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Over just the past week, much of the Lower 48 has been punished with record-breaking cold and unusually heavy snow and ice, NWS Weather Prediction Center said.
From the Pacific Northwest across the Rockies and into the Southern Plains and Midwest, the snowfall has been measured in feet. Ice and snow continue to plague Texas and the Northeast.
In the NCEI database, approximately 30% of available U.S. sites set cold maximum records, and about 20% set minimum records.
Analyzed temperatures were 22 to 28 °C (40 - 50 °F) below average over a large portion of the central and southern Plains.
At the peak of the cold, more than 5 million homes were without power, most of them in Texas (4.3+ million). More than 30 people have lost their lives.
Credit: NOAA
Some of the records on February 15 and 16 include:
-38.8 °C (-38 °F) at Hibbing/Chisholm, MN on February 15. The previous record was -35.5 °C (-28 °F) set on February 15, 1939.
-36.1 °C (-33 °F) at Valentine, NE on February 15. The previous record was -33.3 °C (-28 °F) set in 2007.
-33.8 °C (-29 °F) at North Platte, NE on February 15. The previous record was -30.5 °C (-23 °F) set in 1881.
-35 °C (-31 °F) at Lincoln, NE on February 16. The previous record was -27.7 °C (-18 °F) set in 1978.
-34.4 °C (-30 °F) at Hastings, NE on February 16. The previous record was -25 °C (-13 °F) set in 1979.
-33.3 °C (-28 °F) at Sioux City, IA on February 16. The previous record was -31.6 °C (-25 °F) set in 1936.
73% of CONUS was covered in snow as of midnight CST, February 16, making it the greatest extent on record in the database which dates back to 2003.
Here are some snowfall totals over the past two days for the winter storm that entered Texas and Oklahoma Tuesday morning, February 16.
"Some very impressive numbers for what has been an extraordinarily active pattern over the past week," NWS WPC said.
On February 14, U.S. saw the largest area covered by issued Winter Storm Warnings in the Lower 48 states since at least 2005.
~1.6 million km2 (994 193 mi2) beats the previous number 1 day over the past 15+ years of 1.2 million km2 (745 645 mi2) on February 1, 2011.
A major winter storm will continue to bring significant impacts from the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. today, February 18, with significant ice accumulations and heavy snowfall expected.
Well below normal temperatures will exist throughout the central third of the country into the weekend.
Featured image: Temperature anomaly U.S. on February 15, 2021. Credit: NWS
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/02/18/2400-cold-temperature-records-brok...
Feb 18, 2021
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More than 7 700 households without water supply as record snow hits Hokkaido, Japan
Heavy snow has been falling intermittently in Hokkaido, Japan, since Tuesday, February 23, 2021, with Iwamizawa city recording its second-highest snowfall of 2.05 m (6.7 feet) on Thursday, 25. It resulted in disruptions in the city, particularly in train services and even the water supply in the neighboring Bibai city, where more than 7 700 households have been affected.
Heavy snow has been piling up in Hokkaido, especially in the Sorachi region, since Tuesday.
Iwamizawa city was blanketed by 2.05 m (6.7 feet) of snow as of Friday morning, the second-highest snowfall in the area since the start of statistics. The figures were just 3 cm (1.2 inches) shy of the record 2.08 m (6.8 feet).
The snow led to travel and water supply disruptions in the area. Hundreds of train services were suspended, while the neighboring Bibai city lost access to water.
Officials believe that the accumulated snow broke the aced water pipe that connects the dam to the water purification plant, according to local media.
As of Thursday evening, 7 700 households were affected.
The local meteorological observatory said the winter-like conditions will continue until Saturday, February 27.
https://watchers.news/2021/02/26/record-snowfall-water-supply-hokka...
Feb 26, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Severe flooding damages roads, hundreds of houses in northern Morocco
Posted by Julie Celestial on March 2, 2021 at 16:11 UTC (17 hours ago)
Categories: Floods, Newsflash
Heavy rains triggered severe flash flooding in the city of Tetouan in northern Morocco on Monday, March 1, 2021, leaving 275 houses damaged, as well as dozens of vehicles and infrastructure.
The dramatic situation in Tetouan made rounds on social media. Roads and infrastructure were damaged, as well as around 275 houses and dozens of vehicles.
According to local media, many routes were closed as roads were impassable.
Up to 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain was recorded in a nine-hour period to Monday afternoon, which also caused rivers and drainage channels to burst.
Prior to the severe weather, the directorate of meteorology issued a number of orange-level notices to warn citizens of heavy rains.
Further rainfall warnings were issued for the provinces of Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Fahs-Anjra, M’Diq, and Fnideq.
Featured image credit: NDNews Weather/YouTube
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/03/02/tetouan-flood-morocco-march-2021/
Mar 3, 2021
KM
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Deadly floods sweep through Kinshasa and Brazzaville in Congo and DR Congo
Severe flash flooding hit the neighboring cities of Kinshasa in DR Congo and Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo after heavy rains on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. At least four people died, while several houses and infrastructure were damaged.
Heavy downpours triggered severe flash flooding in Kinshasa and Brazzaville, resulting in fatalities and damaged homes.
As of Wednesday, March 17, local media reported evacuations in areas near the Tsieme River in Brazzaville after floodwaters swept through homes and paralyzed the city.
In DR Congo, torrential rains caused dikes to break, sending waters to many houses. Four children died in the floods and several houses were swept away in Kisenso Municipality, east of the city.
The Ndjili bridge collapsed, causing major transport problems from and to N'Djili International Airport. The incident also cut off some communities of Tshangu District from the rest of Kinshasa.
According to residents, many of them lost valuables as flooding invaded their homes. The deputy mayor of Masina added that flooding also infiltrated markets. In several neighborhoods, flooding caused the collapse of walls.
https://watchers.news/2021/03/17/deadly-floods-sweep-through-kinsha...
Mar 17, 2021
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Evacuations in NSW due to potentially record and life-threatening flooding, Australia
Residents across New South Wales, Australia, have been ordered to evacuate on Friday, March 19, 2021, after severe flooding-- described by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) as "potentially life-threatening"-- swept through the state. Severe inundations are already occurring along major rivers, with some expected to surpass record levels overnight.
"We are seeing very intense, very heavy, potentially life-threatening rainfall happening on the mid-north coast right now," the BOM stated. "We're seeing rainfall totals of over 100 mm (4 inches) falling in about an hour. That is very dangerous rainfall."
Residents in low-lying areas along the lower Macleay River are the latest to be urged to evacuate by Friday evening. People in low-lying areas in Kempsey were also warned that they may need to flee as waters are expected to severely flood the CBD overnight.
Other residents told to evacuate were those in some properties in Kings Point, the Macksville CBD, Bulahdelah, North Haven, Dunbogan, Camden Head, Laurieton, and Port Macquarie. In Nambucca, heavy rains have caused a landslip, while roads have been washed away further south in Port Stephens.
Severe flooding is already taking place along several major rivers, with the Hastings and Wauchope expected to exceed record levels overnight.
Multiple warnings and evacuation alerts are in force for the NSW mid-north coast. More flood warnings are in place across a dozen rivers, including in greater Sydney and the far west area.
On Saturday, March 20, Sydney is expected to bear the brunt of the severe weather as the system moves south.
"We might see quite a significant flash flooding and we've got a flood watch current for both the Nepean and Hawkesbury rivers," said Justin Robinson, a flood forecaster in NSW with the BOM.
"We're likely to see a spill from Warragamba Dam and that will then impact those communities downstream."
During the past 24 hours, the State Emergency Services (SES) attended to at least 57 flood rescues and responded to more than 1 300 calls for help.
Heavy downpours are expected to continue into next week and may bring the heaviest rainfall since February 2020. Inland NSW is also forecast to be drenched by another system in the coming week.
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Mar 20, 2021
KM
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/out-of-control-grass-fire...
'Out of control' wildfire that caused evacuations in southern Alberta contained, alerts cancelled
Images from the grassfire east of Claresholm, Alberta this afternoon.
Two wildfires east of Highway 2 caused evacuations in southern Alberta during Sunday afternoon’s wind storm.
An emergency alert was issued for parts of southern Alberta after two wildfires began east of Highway 2. RCMP evacuated the Village of Carmangay due to one fire, describing the blaze as “out of control” and spanning 11 to 16 kilometres across. The village, located about 60 kilometres north of Lethbridge, has a population of 242.
An evacuation centre was opened at Claresholm Community Centre. The Town of Claresholm reported the blaze around 1:45 p.m.
Carmangay Mayor Stacey Hovde, speaking by phone from the village, said he believed the blaze started about 20 kilometres west, but the distance had closed to 10 kilometres a couple of hours later.
“I can see the fire. I can see the smoke,” he said.
Hovde said that on Saturday night, a separate fire destroyed the Grange Hotel in Carmangay, which had stood since 1905, adding no injuries were reported.
“We’re having a heck of a 24 hours,” he said.
Highway 520 east of Claresholm was closed Sunday afternoon in both directions because of the fire. Highway 2 south of the town reopened around 4:10 p.m. after an overturned semi-trailer forced the road to close.
Around 7 p.m., the emergency alert was cancelled because the fire had been contained, ending the Carmangay evacuation.
Vulcan RCMP said the Municipal District of Willow Creek was working on a re-entry plan for residents who were evacuated.
“There were injuries sustained as a result of the fire and all injured persons are being treated for their injuries,” Vulcan RCMP said in a release.
Over 5,000 hectares were damaged by the blaze. RCMP helped manage three semi-rollovers and two other collisions as a result of the high winds, in addition to assisting fire crews with the wildfires. As of 8 p.m., all highways in the area had been reopened.
The second grass fire, on the Blood Reserve, west of Lethbridge, forced the evacuation of approximately 15 homes in the Fort Whoop-Up area on the east end of the Blood Reserve and caused temporary closures of a “significant portion” of Highway 509, according to the Blood Tribe.
An emergency shelter for the fire was set up at the Standoff multi-purpose building. The emergency alert was no longer in effect by 7 p.m., as emergency crews held the fires and were working on hot spots and flare-ups into the evening.,The blaze was brought control shortly before 9 p.m., the Blood Tribe said in a statement.
Southern Alberta was under a wind watch, with a southwest wind gusting to 120 km/h in wind-prone areas, according to Environment Canada.
The wicked winds were part of a system that also prompted a wind warning and a snow squall watch for Calgary.
Environment Canada said strong, westerly winds gusting up to 100 km/h were moving from the Rockies into Calgary.
The wind could be strong enough to cause damage to buildings, particularly singles and windows, the agency said. They advised drivers to watch for changing road conditions due to the winds. Signs, garbage and other material blew through several city streets and parks Sunday afternoon.
A cold front was also expected to bring pockets of intense snowfall to southern Alberta on Sunday night and Monday morning. Environment Canada said snow and wind could combine to create near-zero visibility at times.
Snow squalls can be unpredictable and can cause weather conditions to vary considerably even across short distances.
“Changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common,” Environment Canada’s alert read.
“Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.”
The advisories follow a special weather statement issued for Calgary and other parts of Alberta Saturday evening, warning Sunday’s warm afternoon temperatures could drop by 15 degrees due to the “potent” cold front.
The front could also bring with it rain showers, flurries and weak thunderstorms.
In southwestern Alberta, areas along the eastern slopes of the Rockies could see upwards of 20 centimetres of snow by Tuesday morning.
Calgary, meanwhile, had a forecasted snowfall of two to four centimetres.
Mar 29, 2021
KM
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Huge wildfire rages on Table Mountain forcing hundreds of University of Cape Town students to evacuate - as academic library burns and historic 300-year-old mill is destroyed
A wildfire is raging on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain, forcing hundreds of students to evacuate on Sunday.
Runaway flames set several University of Cape Town buildings ablaze as firefighters used three helicopters to water-bomb the area.
More than 100 firefighters were sent to battle the blaze and two were hospitalised for treatment after sustaining burns, officials said.
More than 100 firefighters were sent to battle the blaze and two were hospitalised for treatment after sustaining burns, officials said
The blaze was still burning and helicopters were still dropping water as the sun began to set on Sunday evening
The fire began early on Sunday near a memorial to Cecil Rhodes, located on Devils Peak, another part of Cape Town's mountainous backdrop, before spreading rapidly up the slopes.
Capetownetc.com reported that the university's library had been reduced to 'ash and dust' and that the 200-year-old Mostert's Mill windmill at Mowbray had also been destroyed.
The Jagger Library was nearly 200 years old and housed an original illustration of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book as well as drawings, maps and transcripts of stories from the indigenous peoples of the Cape within its collection.
Built in 1796 Mostert's Mill was the oldest surviving and only complete windmill in South Africa.
Capetownetc.com reported that the university's library had been reduced to 'ash and dust'. Pictured: Firefighters try to extinguish the flames in the library
The fire began early on Sunday near a memorial to Cecil Rhodes, located on Devils Peak, another part of Cape Town's mountainous backdrop, before spreading rapidly up the slopes
Pictured: Fire fighters battle the blaze that destroyed the nearly 200-year-old Jagger Library on Sunday after a bushfire raged out of control
Heavy smoke could be seen from miles away and some roads were closed on Sunday.
Table Mountain National Park, which spreads over much of the city's unbuilt area, called on social media for hikers to leave the area and for motorists to remove cars parked in the vicinity.
A first alert went up shortly before 9 am (0700 GMT), the city said.
The University of Cape Town said in a statement that all students had been evacuated from campus by emergency support staff
The university, ranked among the best on the continent, is largely built on the slopes of Devil's Peak and is situated close to where the fire started.
Social media footage showed students milling around on the main road, amid billowing smoke fanned by strong winds.
In another video, tweeted by the local government, flames are seen raging inside an old building lined with columns as smoke plumes rose from its roof.
City officials said they have not asked residents in the popular Rondebosch suburb and surrounding area to evacuate.
'The situation is being monitored and staff will go door-to-door in the event that evacuation is required,' officials said.
Residents have been cautioned to be on alert, Charlotte Powell, spokeswoman for the city's disaster risk management center, said in a statement.
'At this stage, there's no cause to evacuate, but we ask that residents adhere to the following: close all windows to prevent draft and reduce heat, damp down your garden using a hose or irrigation system,' Powell said.
Apr 19, 2021
Juan F Martinez
South Texas — heads up!
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Apr 29, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Apr 29, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Peculiar formations seen above Nebraska, May 4. Wild Weather the Wobble Effect.
@LegionWitch via Twitter Severe Weather Turkey
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May 7, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Level 14 gale force winds destroy buildings in Wuhan, Hubei, China May 10th 2021.
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May 11, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Storms within storms, central United States.
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May 31, 2021
Juan F Martinez
"First time I've ever seen mammatus clouds with such a purple hue to them. They were like this for almost 10 minutes. Photo was taken about 20 minutes after sunset just South of Pecos Texas on 05/28/2021" ~Cody Untermeyer
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Jun 7, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Major summer storm hits Greece with a month's worth of rain in just 40 minutes
Posted by Julie Celestial on June 14, 2021 at 13:11 UTC (7 hours ago)
Categories: Featured articles, Severe storms
A major summer storm hit Greece, particularly the municipality of Attica, on Friday, June 11, 2021, bringing extremely heavy rain, lightning, and hail. A month's worth of rain fell in 40 minutes, causing traffic disruption across Athens and power outages to wide swaths of the city.
"The rainstorm, which produced what is usually a month’s worth of rain in Greece in just 40 minutes, caused major traffic jams across Athens, and even left large swaths of the city without power," the Greek Reporter reports.
Meanwhile, an intense hailstorm hit Psychiko, Agia Paraskevi, and many areas in the northern suburbs.
The severe weather caused power outages in Agia Paraskevi, Nea Ionia, Psychiko, Papagou, and Chalandri. Traffic lights were shut, mainly in Kifissia, according to authorities.
A new atmospheric disturbance is forecast to reach northern parts of the country on Monday, June 14. Rains and thunderstorms are possible in Central and Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the islands of the Eastern Aegean.
From Monday noon onwards, heavy rains are likely in Thrace, Thessaly, Eastern Sterea, Macedonia, Crete, and Eastern Aegean.
There is a chance of hail mainly in the northern and eastern regions, as well as the mountainous areas of Western Greece.
Featured image credit: Daily Weather/YouTub
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/06/14/major-summer-storm-hits-greece-wit...Jun 14, 2021
Mario Valencia-Rojas
More sky phenomenon just like the Zetas mentioned. Another spiraling Swirl observed this time across Vanuatu to many people surprise.
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Jun 18, 2021
Mario Valencia-Rojas
South Africa Table Mountain June 16,2021
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Jun 18, 2021
Juan F Martinez
The Jet Stream has disappeared, all vortexes now.
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Jun 27, 2021
KM
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46.6C (116F): Canada records its highest ever temperature as the country’s west and the US Pacific north-west frazzle in an unprecedented heatwave
Canada has recorded its highest ever temperature as the country’s west and the US Pacific north-west frazzle in an unprecedented heatwave. Lytton in British Columbia soared to 46.6°C (116°F) on Sunday, breaking an 84-year-old record.
The new all-time Canadian heat record of 46.6°C (116°F) was set in Lytton, BC on June 27, 2021. Picture via Twitter
Lytton, which is about 150 miles (250km) north-east of Vancouver, surged past the previous Canadian record. That was set in two towns in Saskatchewan – Yellow Grass and Midale – back in July 1937 at a balmy 45°C (113°F).
Lytton was not alone. More than 40 other spots in British Columbia set new records.
The devastating heat dome
A “heat dome” of high pressure parked over the region has set new records in many other areas.
The US and Canada have both warned citizens of “dangerous” heat levels that could persist this week.
The high pressure zone is huge, from California right up to Canada’s Arctic territories and stretching inland through Idaho.
Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips told CTV: “I like to break a record, but this is like shattering and pulverising them. It’s warmer in parts of western Canada than in Dubai.”
He said there was a chance of topping 47°C somewhere.
British Columbia’s power providers said there had been a surge in demand for electricity to keep air-conditioners running.
Environment Canada said Alberta, and parts of Saskatchewan, Yukon and the Northwest Territories, should also be on alert.
In its warning, it forecast a “prolonged, dangerous, and historic heatwave will persist through this week,” with temperatures 10°C-15°C above normal, at near 40°C in many places.
Unprecedented heat in US north-west
The Pacific north-west has also been breaking records, particularly in parts of Washington and Oregon states.
The US National Weather Service called the heatwave conditions “historic” and said they would persist through the week, “with numerous daily, monthly and even all-time records likely to be set.”
Seattle and Portland, often the target of jokes about rainy climates, could be among those setting their hottest temperatures on Monday. Both have already surpassed 40°C.
Oregon eased Covid attendance restrictions to open up swimming pools and air-conditioned areas like shopping centres. But Seattle in Washington had to close one pool because of “unsafe, dangerous pool deck temperatures.”
Fruit growers have been rushing to pick crops, fearing the heat could shrivel cherries and other fruit. Pickers have been starting at dawn and stopping at lunchtime in the unbearable temperatures.
BJ Thurlby, president of the Northwest Cherry Growers, told the Seattle Times: “We are travelling in absolutely uncharted waters.”
The US track and field Olympic qualifying trials had to be halted in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, as the crowd was told to leave the stadium for safety reasons.
Some areas along the coast could cool a little later in the week, but Boise, Idaho, could see a week of 40°C+ temperatures. The National Weather Service said parts of the state could suffer “one of the most extreme and prolonged heatwaves in the recorded history of the Inland Northwest.”
The warnings for all were to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous activities, and check on vulnerable neighbours.
It’s certainly looking like a climate emergency. [BBC]
Jun 28, 2021
KM
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Lytton village wiped out by wildfires amid record-breaking heat wave, Canada
The Canadian village of Lytton, which set an all-time national heat record this week, has been engulfed by fast-moving wildfires, officials said Thursday, July 1, 2021. Mayor Jan Polderman said the whole place is on fire, adding that two people were reported dead. Around 486 sudden deaths were reported across the province of British Columbia amid a record-breaking heat wave, with the toll expected to continue rising.
More than 1 000 people in and around the town were evacuated late Wednesday, June 30, as the fire spread through the community.
As of Friday, July 2, there were 62 new fires reported in the province, and the cause is now under investigation, B.C. Premier John Horgan told reporters.
"I cannot stress enough how extreme the fire risk is at this time in almost every part of British Columbia." He added, "It will take an extraordinary amount of effort to get that historic location back to what it was."
"There was little or no time to warn the community. In fact, it was the mayor himself that got the first whiff, and within minutes, the city was engulfed."
Brad Vis, a member of Parliament for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, said that 90 percent of the village is burned, including the center.
The fire inflicted extensive damage to B.C. Hydro stations and highways, limiting access to the village by road.
"Our poor little town of Lytton is gone," said resident Edith Loring Kuhanga. "This is so devastating-- we are all in shock! Our community members have lost everything."
The fires were triggered by a record-breaking heat wave, which has been affecting the Pacific Northwest.
The heat was responsible for Lytton setting temperature records for three consecutive days this week, with the highest being 49.6 °C (121.3 °F).
B.C. Coroners Service had received reports of 486 sudden deaths between June 25 and June 30, which is double the average number expected.
Jul 2, 2021
jorge namour
KUWAIT
JULY 1 2021
Currently / Temperatures under direct sun are 56 to 68 C.
56 DEGREES C EQUALS 132.8 DEGREES F
68 DEGREES C EQUALS 154.4 DEGREES F
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Jul 4, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Extreme weather causes widespread damage and flooding across Switzerland – A storm of a rare intensity
Rain, hail and winds of up to 135kmh were recorded on Monday evening. From the Jura mountains in western Switzerland, the thunderstorms swept eastwards across the country, hitting Zurich especially hard.
https://strangesounds.org/2021/07/extreme-weather-storm-switzerland...
Jul 14, 2021
Juan F Martinez
On Tuesday evening the regional unit of the People's Liberation Army warned that the relentless downpour had caused a 20m breach in the Yihetan dam in Luoyang - a city of around seven million people - with the risk that it "may collapse at any time." (Updated: 21 Jul 2021 06:07PM)
The PLA's Central Theater Command said it had sent soldiers to carry out an emergency response including blasting and flood diversion. "On Jul 20, a 20m breach occurred at the Yihetan dam .... the riverbank was severely damaged and the dam may collapse at any time," it said in the statement.
Floods are common during China's rainy season, which causes annual chaos and washes away roads, crops and houses. But the threat has worsened over the decades, due in part to widespread construction of dams and levees that have cut connections between the river and adjacent lakes and disrupted floodplains that had helped absorb the summer surge.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/chinese-army-warns-dam-ba...
Jul 22, 2021
KM
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B.C. declares provincial state of emergency due to wildfires
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth declared a state of emergency on Tuesday afternoon in response to ongoing wildfires burning across the province.
It will take effect at midnight, Tuesday, July 20.
The forecast in parts of the province calls for shifts in winds and weather, raising concerns that property evacuations could rise to a level not yet seen this fire season, the government said.
The province previously declared states of emergencies linked to fires in 2003, 2017 and 2018.
On July 1, 2021, B.C. concluded a 16-month state of emergency, by far the longest in the province's history, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state of emergency is initially in effect for 14 days once issued and may be extended or rescinded as necessary.
A state of emergency provides the province the ability to acquire land use or personal property to prevent or alleviate the effects of the emergency.
It also gives the government powers to control or prohibit travel to or from any area in B.C. and allows for the removal of trees, structures, or crops.
The province also has the authority to enter into any building or land without a warrant.
Farnworth said the decision to go to a provincial state of emergency was based on the advice of experts and due in part to the significant stretch of dry weather that is in the forecast.
"In a briefing last night, I received word that we'll be facing a few days of very difficult weather in the Interior," Farnworth added. "This declaration will address the potential of a mass evacuation scenario and provide our government with the means to secure the accommodation spaces necessary to house our citizens, if necessary."
More than 3,000 wildfire personnel are currently battling blazes around the province.
In the coming days, federal personnel and resources will be arriving in B.C. to assist with wildfire efforts along with firefighters from Mexico.
On Monday afternoon, the Inkaneep Creek wildfire, now named the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire, ignited near Osoyoos.
More than 200 properties within the Osoyoos Indian Band have been ordered either to evacuate immediately or to be on alert due to a fast-moving new wildfire that sparked in the area Monday evening.
The First Nation and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) have declared a state of local emergency due to the now 1,100-hectare blaze, which broke out at approximately 4 p.m. near Inkameep Road, on the Osoyoos Indian Band Reserve (OIB) between Oliver and Osoyoos, B.C.
There were growing calls for a provincial state of emergency as more evacuation orders and alerts were issued in recent days.
Last week, B.C. Premier John Horgan said it was not necessary at that time.
"There is not one advantage" to calling a state of emergency except to bring more people together, Horgan said Friday.
Since April 1, almost 1,145 fire "incidents" have been recorded in the province with 300,000 hectares burned to date.
The B.C. Wildfire Service said this is about 200,000 more than the 10-year average at this time in the season.
There are currently 299 wildfires burning in the province, 37 of which are considered to be highly visible or a threat to public safety.
Forty evacuation orders affecting approximately 5,724 people (2,862 properties), in addition to 69 evacuation alerts impacting approximately 32,076 people (16,038 properties) are in place as in Tuesday.
Jul 22, 2021
SongStar101
Unprecedented Flooding this week!!! Massive! Flooding frequencies/intensities appear to have had an uptick globally! These are not just floods, some areas had no warnings in the daily weather report forecasts.
Photos: Catastrophic Flooding Across Western Europe
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New Zealand west coast hit by heavy floods after month of rain falls in one weekend
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/19/new-zealand-west-coas...
New Zealand’s west coast has been hit by severe flooding, with a local state of emergency declared and thousands evacuated from their homes.
The latest floods arrived in the aftermath of heavy rains and storms over the past two months that prompted states of emergency in Canterbury and Wellington.
Deadly floods and mudslides hit Tajikistan
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India – Massive Rescue Efforts Underway After Floods in Mumbai and Maharashtra
Massive rescue efforts are underway after heavy monsoon rainfall continues to wreak havoc in Mumbai and surrounding areas of the state of Maharashtra in India. Some areas in Maharashtra recorded more than 1,000 mm of rain in 48 hours.
Flood rescue Kolhapur Maharashtra, July 2021.
In Mumbai, heavy rain caused a building to collapse in the Govandi area early on 23 July 2021. Rescue operations are ongoing but media reports suggest 7 people have died and 3 injured. Just last week at least 20 people died in similar circumstances after several homes were destroyed in the Mumbai suburbs of Chembur and Vikhroli as a result of the heavy rain and landslides on 18 July.
Wider areas of Maharashtra state have been severely affected, resulting in massive rescue operations across several districts. Hundreds of people have been rescued so far, with many more still in need of help.
India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed teams to the districts of Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, Thane and Palghar. Units of the Coast Guard, Indian Navy and the Indian Army have joined the rescue and relief efforts in several areas, notably in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts.
The Indian Air Force has also undertaken rescue efforts using helicopters in Chiplun in Ratnagiri, where flood waters are so high residents have taken refuge on the roofs of houses.
The heavy rain has triggered several landslides in Mahad in Raigad district. During the evening of 22 July a landslide damaged 32 houses in Taliye Village in Mahad. Media report at least 5 people have lost their lives while many more are still missing. Rescue operations are underway.
Nearly 6,000 passengers were stranded as train services on the Konkan Railway route in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district were suspended on 22 July.
Roads have been closed across the region, including major roads such as the Pune-Bangalore NH-4 and the Mumbai-Goa highway.
Rain and Rivers
The state has seen heavy monsoon rain since the start of the month. From 01 July to 22 July, Ratnagiri recorded 1,781 mm of rain, which is the highest for 40 years and above the July monthly average of 972.5 mm.
Rainfall intensified in the region from 21 July. Reports from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show Mahabaleshwar of Satara District received 1,074.8 mm of rain in 48 hours to 23 July (480.4 mm to 22 July and 594.4 mm to 23 July).
India’s Central Water Commission report that 3 rivers in the state are flowing above “Extreme Flood Situation” (highest warning level) as of 23 July, including the Wardha river in Chandrapur district; the Gad river in Sindudurg district; and the Bav river at in Ratnagiri district.
Flood rescue Ratnagiri Maharashtra, July 2021.
The heavy rain has triggered several landslides in Mahad in Raigad district. During the evening of 22 July a landslide damaged 32 houses in Taliye Village in Mahad. Media report at least 5 people have lost their lives while many more are still missing. Rescue operations are underway.
Nearly 6,000 passengers were stranded as train services on the Konkan Railway route in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district were suspended on 22 July.
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BRAZIL - Historic snow generates Euphoria.
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Lightning strikes in Bangladesh kill 16 at wedding party
Several lightning bolts hit the wedding party within a few seconds, killing at least 16 people and injuring the groom.
Several lightning bolts have hit a wedding party in Bangladesh within a few seconds, killing at least 16 people and injuring the groom, officials say.
The group had just left a boat at the riverside town of Shibganj to take shelter from the thunderstorm when the lightning struck, a government administrator for the town said on Wednesday.
The bride was not with the wedding party, Sakib Al-Rabby told the AFP news agency, confirming that 16 people died as several bolts struck within a few seconds of each other in the western district of Chapainawabganj.
A week of torrential rains in the southeastern district of Cox’s Bazar left some 20 dead, including six Rohingya refugees.
Lightning kills hundreds of people in the South Asian nation each year.
According to an official tally, there were more than 200 lightning deaths in 2016, with 82 people dying on a single day in May.
Many deaths are never officially recorded, however, and one independent monitor counted at least 349 deaths from lightning strikes.
Some experts say deforestation has increased the death toll. Bangladesh has planted hundreds of thousands of palm trees in a bid to ease the impact of climate change and reduce the number of lightning deaths.
Aug 5, 2021
KM
https://www.euronews.com/2021/08/03/athens-major-fire-prompts-evacu...
Athens: Major fire prompts evacuation of residential areas
A major blaze threatened northern suburbs of the Greek capital
The Greek national road, which runs from Athens to Lamia has been closed due to the blaze.
The fire is thought to have started in the nearby heavily forested area of Kryoneri, but has spread significantly throughout the afternoon.
Evacuation of Varibobi was ordered short after 4:30 p.m.
As the blaze is near some power substation there are reports of problems in the power surge and thus on the hottest day in the Greek capital where over 42 degrees Celsius are being recorded.
Aug 5, 2021
KM
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58212803
Japan rain: Nearly two million residents told to seek shelter
Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate their homes amid heavy rainfall in parts of Japan.
Highest-level rain warnings have been issued in a number of prefectures, including Fukuoka and Hiroshima.
One woman has died and her husband and daughter are missing after a landslide destroyed two homes in Nagasaki prefecture.
More than 150 troops, police and firefighters have been sent to help with rescue operations in the area.
"They are carefully searching for the missing residents, while watching out for further mudslides as the heavy rain continues," a local official told the AFP news agency.
The west of the country is worst affected but heavy downpours are expected across the country in coming days.
In total, non-compulsory evacuation warnings are now in place for more than 1.8 million people across seven prefectures, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.
Yushi Adachi, from Japan's meteorological agency, described the current rainfall as "unprecedented".
"It's highly likely that some kind of disaster has already occurred," he said.
Local television footage showed submerged roads. Rivers in Saga and Fukuoka have overflowed with water levels still rising, local media reports said.
An official in Kumamoto, south-western Japan, said a 76-year-old man was missing after trying to secure his fishing boat.
The flooding comes just weeks after heavy rain caused landslides and prompted rivers to burst their banks, killing dozens.
Aug 15, 2021
jorge namour
Massive wildfire near Jerusalem forces residents to evacuate
08.15.21,++
Firefighters working to contain blaze but say it is advancing quickly amid strong winds, causing a massive black cloud to completely block out sun near the capital
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjmk7i8ek?fbclid=IwAR3LSwnHh13CfG-...
An abnormally massive wildfire near Jerusalem on Sunday forced residents in several small outlying communities to evacuate.
Some homes in the communities of Kiryat Ye’arim and Sho’eva were evacuated as all residents in Ramat Raziel were ordered to leave immediately.
Firefighters were trying to contain the blaze but said it was advancing quickly amid strong winds, causing a massive black cloud that blocked out the sun near the capital.
Teams were also working to fend off the flames from the nearby Eitanim Psychiatric Facility.
Ten firefighting planes scrambled to aid in the efforts to extinguish the fire on top of reservist firefighters that were called to the scene.
"We are quickly working together with security and rescue services to control the flame," said the head of the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council Niv Vizel. "Council officials are at the scene and are in contact with local communities. We urge all residents and visitors to comply with police so we can get the situation under control as soon as possible."
The Jerusalem area has been a hotspot for wildfires over the past months due to tinder-like summer conditions.
Two weeks ago, a wildfire nearly reached a local mall and gas station, forcing Highway 1 to be closed off for nearly two hours.
Aug 17, 2021
Juan F Martinez
It Just Rained on Greenland's Summit For The First Time in Recorded History
It has just rained at the summit of Greenland's ice sheet for the first time in recorded history, in yet another worrying milestone in our ecological unravelling.
Like much of the Northern Hemisphere, Greenland's been experiencing a massive heatwave with temperatures at the glacier's summit rising above freezing for the third time in less than a decade. On 14 August 2021, at a place normally far too frigid for water to fall as a liquid, the National Snow and Ice Data Center's (NSIDC) Summit Station recorded several hours of rain.
"There is no previous report of rainfall at this location, which reaches 3,216 meters (10,551 feet) in elevation," NSIDC reported, noting the amount of ice lost in one day was seven times more than the daily average for this time of year.
https://www.sciencealert.com/it-rained-on-greenland-s-summit-for-th...
Aug 20, 2021
Yvonne Lawson
Ida Turns New York Area Into Disaster Area With Catastrophic Flooding
The New York City metropolitan area was struck by sudden disaster on Wednesday night as the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded subways, roads, and homes across the city and beyond. Intense flooding inundated many areas of the city, Long Island, and across the Hudson in New Jersey. Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency and has asked for federal help for what appears to be the worst natural disaster to strike the city since 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. Below are updates from the storm.
Subway passengers fled trains, stuck in system
Six trains were stuck in floodwaters and their passengers had to be evacuated, according to New York Post reporter David Meyer, citing the MTA. The Metro-North and Long Island Railroad are “totally offline.”
On CNN, straphangers described being stuck far from home in the Times Square station with no other means home after the city ordered all non-emergency vehicles off the roads until 5 a.m.
Governor Hochul declares a state of emergency
Hochul, in only her eight day in office, appeared on CNN shortly before midnight, saying that Ida’s path through New York was devastating “far more than anyone expected.” Shortly after the appearance, she declared a state of emergency, urging New Yorkers to “stay off the roads and avoid all unnecessary travel.” A travel ban in New York City is also in effect until 5 a.m.
All subway service was temporarily suspended
New York City breaks a rainfall record for the second time in less than two weeks
On August 22, Tropical Depression Henri dumped 1.94 inches on Central Park between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., breaking the record for the most rain in an hour in New York City. Ida bested that record just 11 days later, dropping three inches of rain between 8:51 and 9:51 p.m. on Wednesday night. The intense downpour caused flooding throughout the city, as well as the first flash-flood emergency ever to be issued in New York City
The Weather Service reports rainfall totals of up to 4.5 to 7 inches in some areas, and more rain is expected. Earlier in the night, the Weather Service issued a tornado warning in some neighborhoods in the Bronx after radar determined a tornado had formed.
New Jersey declares a state of emergency
Just after 10 p.m., Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency
In Newark, parts of Liberty Airport flooded after 3.24 inches of rain was recorded between 8 and 9 p.m. Many areas of New Jersey have reported flooding, including Elizabeth, Jersey City, Passaic, North Plainfield, Short Hills. A bayou boat was deployed in Lambertville
See the source for many tweets and pictures: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/09/ida-aftermath-floods-new-yo...
Sep 2, 2021
KM
https://strangesounds.org/2021/09/the-parana-river-second-longest-r...
The Parana River, the second-longest river in South America after the Amazon, is about to dry out, leaving millions in fear
The water levels of the Paraná river, the second-longest in South America after the Amazon, are at their lowest since 1944.
The river is key to commercial shipping and fishing but also provides 40 million people with drinking water.
A drought in the region means water levels have dipped so low that fishers’ livelihoods are at risk.
The Paraná is 4,880km (3,032 miles) long and flows south from south-east Brazil through Paraguay and Argentina.
It merges with the Paraguay and Uruguay rivers to form the Río de la Plata Basin.
“The Paraná is the largest, most biodiverse and the most important socio-productive wetland in Argentina,” explains geologist Carlos Ramonell.
The Parana River is the second longest in South America. Map by BBC
Southern Brazil, where the Paraná’s source is located, has seen three years of below-average rainfalls.
The level of the river is so low that cargo ships have to reduce the amount of grains that are loaded for export.
The Paraguay river is also running very low
As a result, the Paraná’s flow rate has dropped from an average of 17,000 cubic meters a second to just 6,200.
The low water levels are causing problems for energy production with the hydroelectric plant that spans the Parana river between Argentina and Paraguay running at only 50%.
On Wednesday, Brazil’s Vice-President Hamilton Mourão warned that the drought could also lead to energy rationing in Brazil.
It is also hampering the transport of goods with ships not able to load up fully in case they run aground.
The Paraná is a key waterway for the transport of grains and the situation is forcing exporters to consider using land routes.
Forecasters say the drought could last until 2022. [BBC]
Sep 2, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Sep 3, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Keep an eye on Larry, a strong Cat 4 monster. If the wobble causes it to head inland it would be a direct hit to DC, Philly, NYC and East Coast! Here are the 5 PM AST Saturday, September 4 Key Messages for Hurricane #Larry. Larry could bring a risk of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding to Bermuda by the middle of next week.
https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/5104
https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1434264160087408646
Sep 5, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Torrential downpours hit parts of southern Spain on September 23, 2021, causing severe flash flooding in the province of Huelva.
The floods inundated homes and swept away vehicles in the cities of Huelva and Lepe, and caused more than 600 emergency interventions.
According to the Andalusian Meteorological Agency, parts of the province received as much as 100 mm (4 inches) of rain in a 12-hour period on September 23.
Featured image credit: Guardia Civil
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/09/23/flash-flood-huelva-spain-september...
Sep 24, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Flash floods hit Marseille after 2 months' worth of rain overnight, France
Posted by Teo Blašković on October 5, 2021 at 11:50 UTC (23 hours ago)
Categories: Featured articles, Floods, Severe storms
Flash floods hit parts of the city of Marseille in southern France on October 4, 2021, after 173 mm (6.8 inches) of rainfall fell overnight, with most of it in the space of 2 hours. The amount represents 2 months' worth of the city's average October rainfall. Travel was disrupted in the region and a number of train services were suspended.
Meteo France warned of the risk of significant flooding along the banks of Huveaune River, which runs through Marseille, and urged locals to be vigilant as storms were expected to last into the night.
Some of the residents living on the banks of the river in the Saint-Loup district were evacuated ahead of the storms.
The worst affected were parts of eastern Marseille, including the areas of Valmante, Les Olives, La Valentine and La Pomme.
Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan ordered residents to stay at home, amid concerns that further rainfall may intensify flooding.
Heavy rains also hit central parts of the country on October 3, with 150 and 300 mm (5.9 - 11.8 inches) of rain in 24 hours over Cevennes, and up to 458.5 mm (18 inches) in Villefort, Lozere -- representing about 3 to 4 months of rain.
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/10/05/marseille-flood-rain-october-2021-...
Oct 6, 2021
Gerard Zwaan
Italy sets new European 12-hour rainfall record
Posted by Teo Blašković on October 6, 2021 at 12:06 UTC (17 hours ago)
Categories: Earth changes, Featured articles, Severe storms
The day started with 496 mm (19.5 inches) of rain in just 6 hours registered in Cairo Montenotte, Province of Savona, Liguria, breaking the country's 6-hour rainfall record of 472 mm (18.6 inches) set in 2011.1
In just 12 hours, the same storm system dropped 740.6 mm (29.1 inches) of rain in Rossiglione, 13 km (22 miles) E of Cairo Montenotte, in the Province of Genova, Liguria, setting a new European 12-hour rainfall record.
That's more than half of the average rainfall the region gets in a year -- 1 270 mm (50 inches).
Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Ligure (ARPAL) reported 1-hour rainfall totals of 145.2 mm (5.7 inches) in Cairo Montenotte, 178.2 mm (7 inches) in Urbe and 181 mm (7.1 inches) in Vicomorasso - a new national record. Furthermore, figures from ARPAL show the station at Rossiglione recorded more than 900 mm (35.4 inches) of rain in 24 hours.2
All that rain caused numerous rivers to overflow and produced traffic-disrupting landslides.
While authorities said they responded to many calls for help, including rescue operations, there are no reports of casualties.
References:
1 Italy breaks national 6-hour rainfall record with 496 mm (19.5 inches) - The Watchers
2 Italy – Floods and Landslides in Liguria Region After 181mm of Rain in 1 Hour - FloodList
Source: https://watchers.news/2021/10/06/italy-sets-new-12-hour-european-ra...
Oct 7, 2021
KM
https://watchers.news/2021/10/27/noreaster-damage-power-outages-oct...
First nor'easter of the season hits Northeast, leaving more than 587 000 customers without power, U.S.
A rapidly intensifying coastal storm affecting parts of the Northeast U.S. since October 25, 2021, brought strong winds and flooding rains, from New Jersey into most of southern New England. This is the first nor'easter of the season, with the worst effects forecast to hit New England late October 26 through October 27.
Parts of New Jersey received up to 125 mm (5 inches) of rain by 11:00 LT on October 26. Central Park in New York City received 68.58 mm (2.7 inches) of rain by 13:00 LT while Islip on Long Island received 66.04 mm (2.6 inches).
Strong winds brought by the storm left more than 29 000 customers without power in Massachusetts by 23:59 LT on October 26 (03:59 UTC, October 27).
As the storm continued intensifying, the number of customers without power in Massachusetts rose to 189 000 by 08:25 UTC (up from 150 000 at 08:00 UTC), 21 620 in Maine, and 9 030 in New Hampshire.
The number rose to more than 587 000 by 16:00 UTC -- 492 000 in Massachusetts, 82 000 in Rhode Island, and 13 000 in Connecticut.
The Nor'easter responsible for producing flash flooding and powerful winds across much of the Northeast will begin to wane in strength and impact today as the surface low moves out into the North Atlantic, NWS forecaster Kebede noted at 07:00 UTC today.
Additional rainfall amounts will be marginal, but winds will remain strong until this evening when the surface pressure gradient weakens. Wind advisories, high wind warnings and flood watches remain in effect for parts of southern New England.
Autumn-like temperatures will return to the East Coast for the next several days in the wake of the departing Nor'easter as well as the arrival of high pressure over the Ohio Valley and eventually the Northeast.
Oct 27, 2021
KM
Source
‘A Major Catastrophe’: BC Storm Could Leave Lasting Impact November 17, 2021
SURREY, British Columbia—While torrential rain has stopped throughout British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, fallout from the storm threatens to leave a lasting impact on much of the province.
Mudslides continue to block major highways, and with extensive damage in some of the main arteries connecting the area to the rest of the country, there is no clear estimate as to when road access in many areas may be restored. Many communities are left isolated, and travellers and commercial truck drivers are stranded throughout B.C.
Floodwaters cover Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., on Nov. 16, 2021. (The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward)
RCMP recovered the body of a woman from a landslide near Lillooet, some 160 km northeast of Vancouver, on Nov. 16, while a search continues for others who are missing.
“This is a major catastrophe, not only for this region in terms of the displacement of thousands of people and the impacts on people, property, and animals, but also the fact that this is one of the major bread baskets of the country,” says David Leis, a vice president with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, who is a resident of Abbotsford, a city near the U.S. border about 70 km southeast of Vancouver.
“We have major infrastructure failure. This also means that Canada’s largest port, the Port of Vancouver, is highly limited in its activity, and that is a disaster for the whole country, particularly given the current supply chain challenges.”
As of Nov. 17, main road and rail services to and from the port remained cut off. The port, which handles $1 out of every $3 of Canada’s trade in goods outside of the continent, is crucial for Canada’s supply chains, already in stress as part of a wider global pandemic-led disruption of supply links.
Isolation and Evacuations
On Nov. 16, Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun issued an urgent evacuation order for all residents of Sumas Prairie, an area south of the city, as a key pumping station fighting water levels in the region was on the brink of becoming inoperable with rising waters.
The low-lying area is home to major farming and agricultural operations.
“I know it’s hard for farmers to leave their livestock, but people’s lives are more important to me than livestock and chickens. We’ll deal with the rest come morning,” Braun said at a news conference.
Further north in the central interior, the residents of Merritt, with a population of 7,000 people, were evacuated on Nov. 15 because of flooding from the Coldwater River and from the collapse of the city’s sewage treatment plant. Locals were forced to travel to Kamloops, Kelowna, and Salmon Arm for safety, with officials saying the evacuation may last at least one week or more.
A man drives a boat on a flooded road in Chilliwack, B.C., on Nov. 16, 2021.
In Hope, about 122 km east of Vancouver in the Fraser Valley, which became isolated from the rest of the province due to road damage, rescue crews earlier in the week airlifted to safety 275 people caught between two separate slides on Highway 7 west of the community.
Lorne Marchildon was on his way home from Osoyoos to Cloverdale, some 45 kilometres southeast of Vancouver, on Nov. 14 and has been stranded in Hope ever since.
“Tonight will be my fourth night sleeping in my truck,” Marchildon said in an interview on Nov. 17, adding that he didn’t want to go to the shelters for stranded travellers so that there’s more room for others who need it.
“At the beginning, there was a lot of hope that they’re going to fix it, they’re going to get us through. But now, there’s no one in the streets anymore. People are just waiting now because they’re exhausted.”
Marchildon says he was in the area when the mudslides hit Highway 7 between Hope and Aggasiz on Nov. 14.
“I saw the disaster. I saw the people running around screaming for their kids in the dark. It was just terrible.”
Elsewhere in the province, stores with empty shelves are a common sight as panic buying and supply chain route disruptions deplete fresh food supplies. Segments of oil and gas pipelines were also shut off temporarily due to flooding and debris flows.
The province declared a state of emergency on Nov. 17, with Premier John Horgan saying it will give the province more options to respond to the natural disaster.
Bill Blair, the federal minister of emergency preparedness, said on Nov. 17 that the Canadian Forces will deploy air support personnel to assist with evacuation efforts, support supply chain routes, and protect residents against floods and landslides.
‘Uncertainty Creates a Lot of Stress’
Ray Nickel, a board member with the BC Chicken Marketing Board, says his organization is following the developments closely.
“From what we understand, our farm families are safe, so that’s obviously our number one concern,” Nickel said in an interview. “And then, corresponding with that, obviously, we’re very concerned about our animals and the safety and welfare of those. You can imagine, the uncertainty creates a lot of stress, especially when you’re threatened like this.”
Search and rescue personnel help flood evacuees disembark from a helicopter in Agassiz, B.C., on Nov. 15, 2021.
The BC Milk Marketing Board issued a statement to its producers on Nov. 16 saying that farms in many areas in the Fraser Valley, the Interior, and Northern B.C. will not have their milk picked up until further notice. The board asked the producers to dispose of their milk responsibly into their manure pit.
This exacerbates a milk shortage throughout the province where grocery stores outside of Greater Vancouver have already run out of dairy supplies because shipments were stalled from the highway closures.
Dave Earle, CEO of the BC Truckers Association, encouraged residents to remain calm and trust the industry to get food and supplies to them.
“What’s really important for everybody to realize is the goods will get there. It just may take a little longer, they may cost a little more, but the goods will get there,” Earle in an interview with CFJC Today in Kamloops.
Rob Fleming, B.C.’s minister of transportation and infrastructure, said his department is focused on getting the roads repaired and supply chain routes cleared.
“We fully recognize how important it is now in British Columbia to reopen the road connections from the Lower Mainland to the Interior to get supply chains moving again,” Fleming said on Nov. 16.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/a-major-catastrophe-bc-storm-could-le...
Nov 18, 2021
jorge namour
ALEXANDRIA EGYPT
NOVEMBER 22 2021
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Traffic paralysis due to rainwater gathering in Sporting
Mohamed Al-Tha
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Victor Samouha Square in Alexandria today 22/11/2021
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· · On the sea a while ago "sporting"!!
Nov 26, 2021
Mario Valencia-Rojas
The wind gusts in Colorado and Kansas are insane right now! The U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado just recorded a 100 mph wind gust while Garden City, Kansas just measured an 84 mph wind gust. These are NOT from thunderstorms.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/351696368562307/permalink/154209235...
Dec 15, 2021