Wild Weather, the Wobble Effect

[Sevan Makaracı]

Giant waves crash over seawalls during a storm

in the suburbs of Taipei, Taiwan. 21.10.2025

"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 Arctic regions, with the violence of storms increasing in number and ferocity."

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Wild Weather, the Wobble Effect - Earth Changes and the Pole Shift

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More than 10,000 evacuated from floods in Malaysia

Personnel from the Johor Fire and Rescue Department yesterday helping to move people with disabilities, as well as children, from the Skudai and Tebrau areas to relief centres. Of the nearly 100 centres set up in Malaysia, 85 of them are in Johor.

Johor bears brunt of downpour, with Kluang, Segamat, Kota Tinggi areas most severely hit

Trinna Leong Malaysia Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia's annual monsoon season continues unabated and Johor is facing the brunt of it, with some areas struggling with flood waters up to 2.5m deep.

As of yesterday afternoon, the number of people evacuated in Johor state had more than doubled to 9,348, from 3,934 on Sunday.

Over two-thirds of the state's victims are from Kluang, Segamat and Kota Tinggi, the three most severely hit areas.

Engineer Lor Wei Keong, 43, was stranded atop his four-wheel drive along Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing for two hours before he was rescued by an amphibious boat.

"The water level was only halfway up my vehicle tyres, and I thought I could go," he told the New Straits Times daily. "Unfortunately, the vehicle was trapped in the rising flood water, which was gaining speed as well."

He escaped to his vehicle's rooftop, where he was spotted by road users who called for help.

Nationwide, more than 10,000 flood victims had been evacuated as of noon yesterday, said the National Disaster Management Agency. They were taken to nearly 100 relief centres, of which 85 are in Johor.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued warnings to ships as strong winds and waves from the South China Sea pummelled the coasts of Johor, Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu.

The department forecasts torrential rain in Johor, Terengganu and Pahang until today, while heavy downpour is expected to drench Sabah until tomorrow

As of yesterday afternoon, flood victims in Johor, Pahang and Sarawak have yet to return home, while the last of the evacuees in Melaka went home yesterday morning. In Kuala Lumpur, roads were flooded and drains overflowed as it rained non-stop on Sunday.

Knee-high flood waters in the basement carpark of Ikea Cheras shopping mall left some customers stranded for several hours. Mobile phone reception was erratic in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang.

In Sabah, unrelenting rain cut off road access to a village in Papar, forcing a woman to give birth at home and then to walk 5km to seek treatment at a health clinic. Local media reported that landslides prevented family members from heading out to get help for the unnamed woman.

The monsoon has so far claimed two lives: a seven-year-old boy who fell into a canal and a 49-year-old Thai labourer who fell into a flooded padi field.

Both happened in Kelantan earlier this month, when the number of people evacuated across Malaysia swelled to more than 15,000
FLOODS WORSEN IN MALAYSIA

Mr Azhar Osman, 57, and his wife Zanariah Abdullah, 55, surveying the flooded compound of their house following four days of non-stop rainfall at Kampung Gudang Rasau in Pahang yesterday. More than 10,000 flood victims had been evacuated across Malaysia as of noon yesterday. Johor has borne the brunt of the floods.

[Juan F Martinez]

The Great Lakes Have Been Filled to the Brim for Months and It Could Spell Trouble This Winter   By Linda Lam 23 hours ago weather.com

https://weather.com/safety/winter/news/2019-12-11-near-record-high-...

At a Glance

• Water levels on the Great Lakes remain at near-record high values as of early December.
• Coastal erosion and lakeshore flooding concerns are increased this winter due to the higher water levels.
• Excessive precipitation caused the Great Lakes to experience record-high water levels this year.

Near-record high water levels on the Great Lakes could increase the threat of coastal erosion and lakeshore flooding this winter.

The average water level for the lakes during November was within half a foot of record levels on Lake Superior as well as Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario were just over half a foot below their record level for this time of year.

The water levels for all the lakes are expected to remain above average through at least February even though lake levels generally decreased in November and typically continue to do so into winter.

Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron may also remain close to record levels over the next couple of months, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. How high the actual water level reaches depends on weather variations.

There is an increased potential of severe coastal impacts including shoreline erosion, lakeshore flooding and coastal damages over the next few weeks and possibly throughout the winter because of the observed higher water levels, the International Lake Superior Board of Control noted. The risk will be greater during periods of strong winds and high waves.

Winter is usually an active time of year. Strong low pressure systems move through the Great Lakes region during this time. These powerful storms combined with higher water levels increase the chances for issues along the lakeshores like coastal erosion and flooding.

(MORE: Where Winter Has Started Strong)

There doesn't have to be a strong storm moving through the area for there to be problems. Portions of Lake Ontario are under a lakeshore flood warning midweek due to the combination of high water levels and high waves as a cold front pushes through.
Why Are Water Levels So High?

The Great Lakes set several monthly records for highest levels during the May through August period and lakes Erie and Ontario set all-time records this summer.

The reason for the record-high levels this year in the Great Lakes? Excessive precipitation in the region.

Above-average precipitation has plagued the Midwest for most of this year. The dominant pattern featured a parade of storms that dumped heavy snow and rain in the central U.S. since late last winter.

Chicago, Green Bay and Muskegon, Michigan, have all experienced their wettest year-to-date on record as of Dec. 8, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center. Most locations in the Midwest have seen a top-10 wettest year-to-date.

All this precipitation eventually flows into rivers and lakes, including the Great Lakes. As a result, the wetter-than-average trend in the central U.S. this year has kept Great Lakes water levels high.

[Juan F Martinez]

INDONESIA Dozens of cows die during a thunderstorm in the Desa Bolok area, Kupang Barat. 12-6-2019  Posted by Rodolfo Martin Brenes Salvatierra

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Sahara Desert covered in 15 inches of SNOW as freak weather blankets sand dunes

HEAVY snow has covered the Sahara Desert in a freak winter weather storm.

Amazing footage shows SNOW in the Sahara desert

More than 15 inches (40cm) has blanketed sand dunes across the small town of Ain Sefra, Algeria.

It is the second time snow has hit in nearly 40 years, with a dusting also recorded in December 2016.

But this snowfall which hit on Sunday, is much deeper than the fleeting shower little more than a year ago.

Locals, who endure temperatures of 37C in summer, were stunned as dense snow settled on the town, known as ‘the gateway to the desert’.

Karim 

Snow has covered the Sahara Desert in Ain Sefra, Algeria

Photographer Karim Bouchetata, who captured the remarkable images, said: "We were really surprised when we woke up to see snow again. It stayed all day on Sunday and began melting at around 5pm."

Last year’s flurry brought chaos across the town, with passengers stranded on buses after the roads became slippery and icy. Children made snowmen and even sledged on the sand dunes.

[Gerard Zwaan]

Snowmageddon Around the World: Meters of Snow in California – Europe’s Exceptional Snowfall Continues – Japan, Canada and China Winter Storm Alerts

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While a record-breaking bombogenesis has brought record amounts of snow in the Sierras and the Rockies this week, weather specialists say a powerful atmospheric river is set to dump much more starting on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the snow doesn’t want to let up in Europe with more on the way this weekend while Japan, Canada and China have already registered their first winter storm alerts.

snow and winter weather across US, Canada, Japan, China and Europe. Picture David Zalubowski/AP Photo

Snow in U.S.

The last two weeks of November were pretty snowy in western U.S.. The southern Rockies did best with Telluride reporting 10 inches (25 cm).

According to latest weather forecast, there is more on the way. Southern Colorado is in line for 12 inches (30 cm) to 24 inches (60 cm) over the next 24 hours.

FOX31 Denver KDVR ✔@KDVR

ONLY IN COLORADO: Runners & Skiers on 4th Street in Boulder. Are you having some snow day fun? #Colorado

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California was the big winner with the Tahoe resorts being hammered by 12 inches (30 cm) to 35 inches (90 cm) and up to 20 inches (50 cm) at lake level.

At Mammoth Mountain 35 inches felt in 48 hours.

ABC News ✔@ABC

Snow blankets national forest left charred by California cave fire https://abcn.ws/37KsBl0

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A powerful atmospheric river will engulf the Sierras on Sunday. That storm is forecast to dump another 35 inches (90 cm) of dense snow on the mountains around Lake Tahoe by Monday.

Actually, it may even be two atmospheric rivers within next week:

Ryan Maue ✔@RyanMaue

California will bear the brunt of at least 2 "atmospheric river" systems over the next 5-8 days.

Winter storms in the Gulf of Alaska have conveyor belts of moisture extending out of the subtropics.
These narrow "rivers" of moisture are directed into the West Coast.

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Here the weather alert from NWS Bay Area:

NWS Bay Area ✔@NWSBayArea

An atmospheric river will take aim on the Bay Area this weekend through early next week. Heavy rain at times and gusty winds are expected, with potential for localized flooding, mud slides, downed trees, and power outages. #CAwx

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Snow also started to fall in Utah yesterday. It looks good for widespread snowfalls over the next few days, with 24-35 inches (60-90 cm) for Park City, Alta and Snowbird.

Sow in Canada

A winter storm information alert was issued Wednesday evening, warning travellers to turn back if they’re headed to the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta. and Sweet Grass, Mont. The border crossing was closed at 6:30 p.m. and reopened on Thursday morning. However, Montana highways remained in poor condition.

In Canadian resorts, the cold but dry start continues for much of western Canada with only a few centimetres of snow earlier in the week for Whistler and other resorts in British Columbia.

However, the atmospheric river could bring up to 12 inches (30 cm) next week.

In overall, the North American Season Outlook forecast an above average season for Canada.

Snow in China

Heavy snow swept northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Thursday, disrupting traffic. The snow also battered Manasi County in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture.

Blowing snow narrowed visibility to 10 meters prompting local police to immediately close more than 124 miles (200 km) of highways, provincial and national roads.

Snow in Japan

Another front crossed Hokkaido yesterday and snow is in the forecast for the next week.

YouStorm@YouStormorg

The winds over Hokkaido have enough of a northerly component today to drag the Yobetsu snow plume across #Sapporo#札幌市 leading to persistent #snow#雪 Discussed in the last #YouStormOutlook . Highly localized to escape just drive N, S, or E. #YobetsuPlume#余別岳プルーム

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I am sure, you will soon have to use this blowing technique to remove powder snow from your car in Japan:

RusutsuHoliday@Rusutsuholiday1

Using the “Blow” technique of snow-clearing this November morning. I guess this is why they call Rusutsu snow “Blower Powder”!

白雪紛飛的留壽都村～

Rusutsu Holiday Chalet
BOOKING https://abnb.me/DQMXuTjzR1#rusutsuholiday#rusutsuholidaychalet#rusutsu#hokkaido

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Snow in Europe

Just when it looked like things were slowing down, this month is wrapping up as one of the snowiest Novembers in parts of the Alps.

The Southern Alps did best with snow accumulation reaching up to 59 inches (150 cm).

Further south, the Pyrenees have already received more than 59 inches (1.50 m) and a number of resorts opened last weekend.

A new low pression could drop more than 27.6 inches (70 cm) in the French Alps and between 8-20 inches (20-50 cm) in Switzerland, Austria and the Dolomites.

November was full of snow and so will be the coming winter. [MountainWatch]

Source: https://strangesounds.org/2019/11/snow-winter-weather-usa-canada-ja...

[KM]

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Monster Storm Smashes Sydney with Huge Hail and Damaging Winds Leaving 76,000 People in the Dark

A severe, fast-moving thunderstorm swept across the Greater Sydney region on Tuesday afternoon.

Huge hail and powerful winds wreak havoc on trains and roads, causing widespread damage and leaving 76,500 homes without power.

Freak storm engulfs Sydney on November 26, 2019. Picture via Youtube Video

The freak storm only lasted two minutes in parts of northern Sydney, but the wreckage will take days to clean up.

After France and Italy this weekend, it’s now Australia that experiences wild weather. The Harbour City was lashed by strong winds, lightning and hail, after a “monster” thunderstorm tore through large swathes of northern Sydney shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

By mid afternoon, trains had stopped running between Gordon and Berowra on the T1 North Shore Line and Central Coast and Newcastle Line due to urgent power supply repairs at Hornsby, and fallen trees on the tracks at Gordon.

90km/h winds uprooted trees at Roseville Golf Club, forcing golfers to find cover in the clubhouse, where the ferocious weather left a trail of destruction.

Lightning and damaging wind gusts were responsible for widespread power outages, which left 51,500 homes in the Greater Sydney, Lake Macquarie, and Central Coast areas without power.

There were still more than 25,000 homes and businesses without power on Tuesday afternoon. And emergency crews were working hard to repair at least 190 electrical hazards due to the storm.

Replacement buses were being organised ahead of peak commuter hours but it is feared there will be delays during that busy time. Commuters are urged to delay their trip or allow plenty of extra travel time, listen to announcements and check indicator boards.

Before the storm hit, Sydney was again cloaked in a blanket of thick bushfire smoke and the temperature in the CBD had soared to 35.2 degrees by midday.

By the time the storm had swept through an hour later, the mercury had plummeted 6.3 degrees to 28.9 degrees.

The extreme weather event has probably swept away the smoke for a few hours. But what a storm. WOW! [The Australian]

[KM]

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Record-Setting Double Bomb Cyclone Slams Western U.S. with Blizzard Conditions and 100 mph Winds

Dangerous travel conditions are being reported across portions of the western U.S. on the busiest travel day of the year.

And the detrimental impacts from snow, rain and gusty winds are set to continue into Thanksgiving Day.

Double Bomb Cyclone impacts Thanksgiving Holidays in Western U.S. Picture via NOAA

Since Monday night, the barometric pressure of the storm system itself went from 1,018 millibars (mb) to 970 mb Tuesday evening. This 48 mb drop in 24 hours doubles the requirement of a 24-mb drop in 24 hours – the National Weather Service’s (NWS) threshold for an official “bomb cyclone.”

The OR/CA storm peaked pressure-wise with a central pressure of 970 hPa/28.64" at 7 pm PST before slowly weakening. Here are its impacts thus far:

Weather watches, warnings and alerts peppered the western half of the nation as the potent storm, also known as a “bomb cyclone,” began to make its impacts felt on Tuesday.

Watch this low pressure system rapidly strengthen as it approaches the US west coast in this 17-hour GOES-17 Airmass RGB animation (all images generated via Python). #ORwx #BombCyclone

The storm could be historic in its strength and scope and so far that has been the case.

Record setting bomb cyclone engulfs western US during Thanksgiving Holidays. Picture by Accuweather

As the storm system came ashore Tuesday night in southern Oregon and Northern California, an all-time record low sea level pressure in the state of California had been surpassed. Crescent City, California, has now surpassed the storm system that set the previous record back in 2010.

A dangerous storm is heading towards southwest Oregon and northwest California Tuesday and Wednesday, in the run up to Thanksgiving. Prepare now for possible impacts.

On late Tuesday afternoon, Interstate 5 was closed to trucks north of Redding, California, due to bad weather conditions.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) responded to numerous vehicles accidents along the Interstate 80 corridor Tuesday night where treacherous travel was reported along Donner Summit. Severe people were taken to a nearby hospital as a result.

Travel Outlook for Thanksgiving Holiday in USA. Picture by Accuweather

The system came on the heels of an early-week storm, which brought heavy snow to the Denver area and wind gusts of 70-80 mph to the Los Angeles area on Monday night, according to the NWS, set the stage across much of the West, allowing for a winterlike chill to be entrenched across the Northwest and into much of California and Nevada. This included a small thunderstorm that dropped hail across part of the Seattle area.

Heavy Rains

The wet weather, combined with gusty winds across the state will cause travel concerns for much of the region on Wednesday and Thursday.

This storm threatens to bring rain and mountain snow to much of California, including places like San Francisco and Sacramento, places that were largely spared by the past week’s rain.

While burn scar areas may experience flooding and mudslides, travel woes are anticipated with the rounds of heavy rain expected as the storm system brings rain and snow into Southern California.

Snowfall forecast for Thankygiving storm in US. Picture by Accuweather

Slick roadways will be a concern for motorists in places like Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Diego from Tuesday night through Thursday night.

Flash flood watches were in effect for parts of Southern California Wednesday morning, including San Diego and San Bernardino.

More than 55 million travelers are expected between the weekends before and after Thanksgiving, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).

San Francisco’s worst travel time is expected between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, by which time the city’s heaviest rain is expected to be over. However, for Los Angeles, the estimated timeframe for most travelers is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, when periods of rain are expected to continue.

Winter storm watches and warnings have been issued for many of the mountains across the region ahead of the storm’s arrival. Picture by Accuweather

Cold Temperatures and Snow Accumulation

In addition to the impacts the rain will have on the region, the cold coming in with this storm will allow for high snowfall accumulations that can contribute to the travel disruptions.

Bomb cyclone causes Thanksgiving travel chaos for millions

Thousands of passengers have been stranded at the Denver International Airport as power outages, road closures and car pileups, add to the mix of travel chaos for millions ahead of Thanksgiving.

With snow levels, down to around 4,000 feet, feet of snow will pile up in the Sierra Nevada of California. Some parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains could see up to 42 inches of snowfall. Snow will even reach as far south as the Peninsular Mountains in Southern California.

Winterlike cnditions during Thanksgiving bomb cyclone. Picture by Accuweather

Along Interstate 5, just north of the border between California and Oregon, over Siskiyou Summit, slippery conditions are expected for travelers through Wednesday night.

Donner Pass, along Interstate 80, has already begun to receive heavy snow, leading to travel delays. A foot or more of snow is forecast from the storm.

Farther south, snow will dip down to the passes north and northeast of Los Angeles into Wednesday night.

Outside of California, snow will spread across Oregon into Nevada, Idaho and Utah. Snowfall accumulations will very much depend on elevation in these areas, although some of the highest snowfall totals could be in southwestern and northern Utah.

Winter storm watches and warnings have been issued for many of the mountains across the region ahead of the storm’s arrival.

Several inches of snow are possible across New Mexico, and a wintry mix can occur in parts of the northern Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma Panhandle before the storm moves into the central Plains. Picture by Accuweather

Snow will also stretch into Arizona, starting in northwestern parts of the state late Wednesday night, then spreading across the northern two-thirds of the state into Friday.

Just a little more than 6.5 inches of snow fell in Flagstaff with the last storm that moved through the region, with another dose of snow likely for the middle and end of the week. The higher terrain around the region could have a fresh foot of snow before the end of the month.

Snow showers across Arizona, Utah and western Colorado may linger as late as Friday morning, continuing to add to any snowfall totals.

So if you are on the road just be very careful. This double bomb cyclone is going to be a hell of a storm! 

[Yvonne Lawson]

Frigid Temperatures Engulf Russia With -54°C (-65°F) – That’s More Than 20°C Below Normal

Record cold in northeast Russia in November 2019. Map via Severe Weather Europe

Northeast Russia is used to frigid temperatures, but they are not expected so early. Getting below -50°C (-58°F) at the end of November is rather extreme even there!

This unusual weather pattern is triggered by the disturbance of the polar circulation, allowing outbreaks of frigid cold airmass to spread south into Russia.

As illustrated on the map below extremely cold airmass spread into parts of north and northeast Russia with many areas experiencing ‘ice Age’ temperatures (daytime: below -25°C (-13°F) and mornings below -50°C (-58°F)).

Read more:  https://strangesounds.org/2019/11/frigid-temperatures-russia-polar-...

[Gerard Zwaan]

Severe, fast-moving thunderstorm hits Sydney, leaving widespread damage and 76 000 homes without power, Australia

 

Posted by Julie Celestial on November 26, 2019 at 16:58 UTC (26 minutes ago)
Categories: Featured articles, Severe storms

A severe, fast-moving thunderstorm tore through the Greater Sydney region on Tuesday afternoon, November 26, 2019. Lightning and strong winds of 90 km/h (56 mph) wreaked havoc in the area, leaving widespread damage and around 76 500 homes without electricity.

By mid-afternoon, train services were disrupted between Gordon and Berowra on the T1 North Shore Line and Central Coast and Newcastle Line due to urgent power supply restorations at Hornsby and knocked trees on the tracks.

The storm only lasted two minutes in portions of northern Sydney, but the ruins would take days to clean up.

T1 Sydney Trains ✔@T1SydneyTrains

Replying to @T1SydneyTrains

Services remain suspended between Hornsby and Gordon on the #NorthShoreLine due to a tree blocking the tracks at Gordon.

Crews are on site working to remove the tree and restore services ASAP.

Limited buses continue to replace services.

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Chris Bevan@swgn

A bit sketchy in Gordon at 1pm today #sydneystorm

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At Roseville Golf Club, ferocious winds uprooted trees that forced golfers to seek cover in the clubhouse. 

"We've lost about 20 to 30 trees. There's heaps of debris to clean up and we'll have to close for at least a couple of days," said Matt O'Sullivan from the golf club, describing how the violent weather left a trail of destruction.

Meanwhile, Ausgrid spokesman Shuan Fewings said widespread power outage was due to intense lightning. "A lot of it is related to lightning strikes as well as damaging wind gusts," he said. "Obviously we have a lot of crews out there and it looks like north and south of Sydney are [the] hardest hit," he said.

Ausgrid added that outages were expected to extend until tomorrow. Residents are urged to make alternative arrangements for food and medical situations.

Ausgrid ✔@Ausgrid

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STORM UPDATE:
48,000 customers are still without power in Sydney after severe storms caused extensive damage to the electricity network. Power for most of those customers will not be able to be restored tonight. Emergency crews are working on making safe life threatening hazards.

Ausgrid ✔@Ausgrid

Customers in Sydney who are still without power should plan to be without electricity overnight and into tomorrow. Make alternate arrangements for tonight and breakfast as power won’t be back until repairs can be made when the network is safe. #sydneystorms

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STORM UPDATE:
48,000 customers are still without power in Sydney after severe storms caused extensive damage to the electricity network. Power for most of those customers will not be able to be restored tonight. Emergency crews are working on making safe life threatening hazards.

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When it rains it pours #sydneystorm@abcsydney

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Endeavour Energy, on the other hand, confirmed 25 000 homes and establishments were without electricity on Tuesday afternoon.

"Emergency crews are working to restore power to 25 000 customers after severe storms swept across Western Sydney and caused 190 electrical hazards," the agency said on a statement. "Power is currently out to all customers supplied from major substations at Macquarie Fields & Wisemans Ferry."

Prior to the storm, Sydney was blanketed in thick bushfire smoke as the temperature in the Central Business District had reached 35.2 °C (90.5 °F) by noon. As the storm hit about an hour later, the temperature dropped to 28.9 °C (84 °F).

Dan Abrahams@_danabrahams

More scenes of destruction in Gordon. #sydneystorm

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Did a hurricane just come through Bondi? #sydneystorm

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John Bergin ✔@theburgerman

My parents live in Gordon - they just sent me these pictures of how their neighbourhood was affected by the #SydneyStorm.

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You don’t see this every day. #sydneystorm

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Author:

Julie Celestial

A young blood with an old soul, Julie is fascinated with skies, stars, and every speck of dust in the universe. You can contact her at [e-mail].

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Four dead, one missing: ship sinks after being struck by lightning off of N. Sumatra

November 25, 2019   /   04:19 pm

Four sailors have been found dead and one is missing after a ship sank off of Pini Island, South Nias regency, North Sumatra, last week. The ship was struck by lightning shortly before sinking.

The four victims, identified as Eno, 35, Meti, 40, Dar, 40 and Suparman, 40, were among seven crew members aboard KM Restu Bundo when she began to sink on Thursday evening.

Nias Safe and Rescue Agency (SAR) Post commander Sukroadi Sastra Wijaya said that Eno died on Friday after escaping the sinking ship and swimming to Pini Island.

After he reached shore, Eno succumbed to severe burns he sustained from the lightning strike.

The two other crewmen who swam with Eno, identified as Anto, 40, and Wak Kuru, 36, survived the accident.

Three other victims were found dead at sea by a SAR team in the waters of Labuhan Hiu, Batu Timur Islands district, South Nias, on Saturday.

“The three dead victims were very difficult to identify as they had been in the water for a few days,” Sukroadi said on Sunday.

Sukroadi said one crew member, named Hutabarat, 50, is still missing.

“The search operation to find the missing victim is still ongoing,” he added.

KM Restu Bundo departed on Sunday, Nov. 17, from Sibolga city in North Sumatra to fish the waters around Pini Island. The ship was struck by lightning while it was underway on Thursday.