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Super Typhoon Haima Smashes Into Philippines
Category 5 typhoon Haima hit the Philippines overnight. Photo: Weather Channel
Philippine forecasters say a super typhoon has slammed into the country’s north-eastern coast amid fears it may bring widespread damage similar to that wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
The forecasters say Typhoon Haima, with sustained winds of 225 kilometres per hour and gusts of up to 315 kph, smashed inland at Penablanca town in Cagayan province shortly before midnight Wednesday, bringing intense rain.
The government’s weather agency raised the Category 5 storm warning in six northern provinces meaning there could be heavy to widespread damage and storm surges of up to five metres that could engulf shanties in many rural communities.
The strongest storm to threaten the Philippines in years, Haima prompted thousands of people to evacuate their homes and government and aid agencies to prepare for a potential humanitarian disaster.
Haima comes days after typhoon Sarika dumped heavy rains and lashed the northern part of the country with fierce winds. It has also brought heavy rain and floods to Hong Kong.
Disaster officials said there were no confirmed casualties from that earlier storm, according to Reuters, and it swept over land quickly to the South China Sea, where it lost intensity. But Haima poses a more serious threat to the country’s major rice-growing region.
Residents of the northern and eastern parts of the main island of Luzon were put on alert: Evacuations were ordered, some flights were cancelled and the Philippine Coast Guard banned sea travel and fishing.
“The country’s major river and catch basins are also located in Luzon, which could overflow if heavy rains continue,” the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said in a statement.
Haima is the 12th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. An average of 20 typhoons hit the country every year, according to The Associated Press, compounding the fear of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.
Super typhoon Haiyan ripped across the central Philippines in 2013, killing more than 7300 people and decimating the port city of Tacloban. Much of the damage and many of the casualties were a result of the massive surge after the storm’s pounding rains and catastrophic winds.
Courtesy of smh.com.au
Severe thunderstorms causes mayhem to trees, power lines and buildings in Collingwood, Canada
A band of thunderstorms caused significant damage to trees, power lines and even buildings.
Environment Canada says winds peaked at 115 km/h at the Lake Simcoe Airport. The storm also brought down hail that ranged between two and four centimetres in diameter.
Emergency crews are responding to a number of storm related calls. One of the hardest hit areas was around Collingwood, where firefighters are dealing with downed trees, power lines and damaged buildings.
Several buildings in the area of Ronell Crescent were damaged in the storm, including Mr. Transmission which had its roof torn right off. There have been no reports of injury.
Environment Canada says a downburst is believed to have hit the Collingwood area. All severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have ended.
Hydro One is reporting power outages for thousands of customers.
Courtesy of barrie.ctvnews.ca
MAGNITUDE 4.5 GREECE
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Depth: 10 km
Distances: 14 km (8 mi) WNW of Rodotopion, Greece
25 km (15 mi) WNW of Ioannina, Greece
50 km (31 mi) SE of Gjirokaster, Albania
50 km (31 mi) ESE of Sarande, Albania
184 km (114 mi) SSE of Tirana, Albania
Mega Hailstorm Destroys Crops and Homes In Jinja, Uganda
Several acres of both food and cash crops have been ravaged and several houses destroyed by a hailstorm that hit Busede Sub-county in Jinja District. Mr Charles Kanabi, the area district councilor, said the hailstorm that hit more than seven villages last Saturday followed a heavy down pour that lasted several hours.
The most affected villages include Bugobya, Busede, Bulondo,Bugaya,Nanfugaki,Namazingiri and Kasita.
Mr Kanabi said several acres of maize,beans,ground nuts,cassava and potatoes were destroyed while more than 10 people sustained injuries as houses collapsed on them.
The injured were rushed to different health centres for treatment. Mrs Fatiya Muluta, a resident of Bugobya village, said the heavy down pour accompanied by a strong wind and hailstorm started at about 4.00pm and hit for about three hours.
“We had taken several weeks without getting rain and when it started, I saw it as a blessing. It, however, turned into a disaster and has dashed our hopes for a bumper harvest,” Mrs Muluta told this newspaper.
The LCI vice chairman of Bugobya village, Mr Abasa Baliruno, said about 20 houses were destroyed in his village alone, adding that if government doesn’t intervene, the area is most likely to face famine.
Ms Sarah Kambeda, whose house was brought down by the storm at Busede village, said two of her children sustained injuries as they struggled to run out of the house.
“My children were injured as the house caved in. My husband is ill and I cannot afford to put back the house,”she said as she appealed to the government for help.
Courtesy of allafrica.com
CFS MODEL IS GOING FOR SNOW AROUND XMAS TIME ACROSS THE UK
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MEGA DIP SPIKES ON THE WEAK MAGNETOSPHERE @ APPROX 04:45, 08:30, 08:45, 09:30, 11:15, 12:00, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00 HRS UTC
**VERY URGENT**
MEGA DIP SPIKES ON THE WEAK MAGNETOSPHERE @ APPROX 04:45, 08:30, 08:45, 09:30, 11:15, 12:00, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00 HRS UTC. FURTHER EARTHQUAKES, VOLCANO ACTIVITY & ADVERSE WEATHER PATTERNS WILL BE GREATLY INFLUENCED BY THE COSMIC RAYS STRIKING THE EARTH’S CORE
***BE ALERT***
MAGNITUDE 4.9 WESTERN TURKEY
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Depth: 57 km
Distances: 30.52°E 36.04°N
MAGNITUDE 3.4 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
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Depth: 95 km
Distances: 195 km W of San Juan, Puerto Rico / pop: 419,000 / local time: 04:46:02.4 2016-10-19
80 km W of Aguada, Puerto Rico / pop: 4,100 / local time: 04:46:02.4 2016-10-19
53 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic / pop: 101,000 / local time: 04:46:02.4 2016-10-19
MAGNITUDE 4.4 INDIA BANGLADESH BORDER REGION
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Depth: 36 km
Distances: 156 km NE of Dhaka, Bangladesh / pop: 10,357,000 / local time: 13:20:49.7 2016-10-19
51 km W of Sylhet, Bangladesh / pop: 237,000 / local time: 13:20:49.7 2016-10-19
31 km N of Baniachang, Bangladesh / pop: 37,900 / local time: 13:20:49.7 2016-10-19
MAGNITUDE 4.1 GREECE
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Depth: 2 km
Distances: 173 km W of Athens, Greece / pop: 730,000 / local time: 03:08:45.6 2016-10-19
22 km N of Pátra, Greece / pop: 164,000 / local time: 03:08:45.6 2016-10-19
15 km N of Río, Greece / pop: 6,100 / local time: 03:08:45.6 2016-10-19
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