Planet X Incoming: Earthquake swarm continues at Taupo Volcanic Zone, NZ with more than 2339 quakes
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have been 11 earthquakes over M3, however, none are over M3.5. The events are occurring between about 4 and 12 km depth and most are in the 5-9 km depth range. The Taupo Volcanic Zone is a rifting area, growing wider each year by 6-9 mm.
These earthquakes are located on the western boundary of the Zone and are likely to be related to the long-term ‘tectonic’ stretching of the Zone. READ MORE
Tropical Storm “Beatriz” to make landfall over Oaxaca, Mexico
Bay of Campeche Friday into Saturday. Heavy rain has already soaked parts of Mexico’s coastal Oaxaca state. Puerto Angel reported more than 9 inches of total rainfall from the tropical cyclone through Thursday. However, due to its slow movement, up to 10 inches of rain is possible in Mexico’s Oaxaca state through Friday with isolated amounts up to 18 inches possible, according to the National Hurricane Center. Heavy rain is also anticipated in the Yucatan peninsula. READ MORE
San Diego faces heightened risk of major earthquakes…
SDSU scientists who studied the fault in Old Town determined that the system — which before about 1990 was thought to be inactive — generates a magnitude 6.5 to 6.8 earthquake about once every 700 years. Seismologist Tom Rockwell said that earlier work indicated that such quakes occur every 1,000 to 1,500 years on the 40-mile-long fault, which extends from San Diego Bay, through Old Town and across Mission Valley, and up Rose Canyon through Mt. Soledad, to offshore at La Jolla. READ MORE
Miles of Antarctic ice collapsing into the sea
The acceleration is
making some scientists fear that Antarctica’s ice sheet may have entered
the early stages of an unstoppable disintegration. Because the collapse
of vulnerable parts of the ice sheet could raise the sea level
dramatically, the continued existence of the world’s great coastal
cities — Miami, New York, Shanghai and many more — is tied to
Antarctica’s fate.
Four New York Times journalists joined a Columbia
University team in Antarctica late last year to fly across the world’s
largest chunk of floating ice in an American military cargo plane loaded
with the latest scientific gear. Inside the cargo hold, an engineer
with a shock of white hair directed younger scientists as they threw
switches. Gravity meters jumped to life. Radar pulses and laser beams
fired toward the ice below. READ MORE
Worst drought in over a century strikes Cape Town, South Africa
Weather anomalies around the world: Ice missiles in Bengladesh, spaghetti tornado in Mexico, huge sandstorm in Khartoum
http://strangesounds.org/2017/06/weather-anomalies-around-the-world-ice-missiles-in-bengladesh-spaghetti-tornado-and-heav-winds-in-mexico.html
Bright meteor fireball observed over England and N.W France
© AMS/google maps (screen capture)
It was captured by UK Meteor Network's Wilcot station (see video below).
Giant dust storm sweeps through Khartoum, Sudan
© YouTube/CGTN (screen capture)
The storm has brought vast amounts of sand and dust into the city, burying several homes and severely limiting visibility.
Ecosystems and natural resources in the country have been deteriorating due to climate change. Water supplies are scarce and severe droughts are common. After years of desertification, the country's rich biodiversity is under threat and drought has hindered the fight against hunger.
Experts say that without rapid intervention, parts of the African country - one of the most vulnerable in the world - could become uninhabitable as a result of climate change.
June snow in Moscow just as Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal
https://www.sott.net/article/352737-June-snow-in-Moscow-just-as-Trump-pulls-out-of-Paris-climate-deal
10,000 lightning strikes light up the Australian state of Victoria
As the front moved eastwards it delivered healthy amounts of rainfall to southern and central parts of the state, with 16.2mm recorded in just under 2 hours at Lara and 16mm in 3 hours at Ballarat. Eastern parts of Victoria saw lighter falls and as the front began to weaken and rain became more patchy.
Meteor fireball filmed over Buffalo, New York
Weather cam catches meteor over downtown Buffalo
Storm Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Patrick Hammer says the meteor was probably the size of a baseball that burned up in the atmosphere. In order for it to be caught on camera, it is likely that it was also much brighter and more brilliant to the naked eye.
See video footage here
Meteor fireball filmed over Asiago, Italy
Fireball - stock image