U.S. and Canadian scientists explore major undersea earthquake fault Posted: 20 Oct 2017 12:28 PM PDT An international team of scientists just finished probing the depths of the Pacific Ocean offshore of Alaska and British Columbia, to better understand the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault. During the past century, the 1 126 km long (700 miles) fault has generated...... Read more »
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Record rain wreaks havoc across Queensland, affects food supply Posted: 20 Oct 2017 09:08 AM PDT Record-breaking rain and flooding it caused wreaked havoc across Queensland, Australia during the past 7 days, forcing evacuations, causing power outages, road closures, and widespread crop losses. At least 1 person has been killed and six are missing. For farmers,...... Read more »
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Ebola-like Marburg virus disease presence declared in Uganda Posted: 20 Oct 2017 07:01 AM PDT On October 19, 2017, Uganda's Minister of Health has officially declared the presence of Marburg virus disease, one of the most deadly known pathogens, in the eastern part of the country. The statement comes after one confirmed case was detected and died in...... Read more »
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Mountainside collapse in Oman leaves several people trapped Posted: 20 Oct 2017 05:39 AM PDT Several people are feared trapped under rubble after a mountainside collapsed on them in Samail Province, Oman on October 19, 2017. According to a statement from the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA), preliminary information indicates the...... Read more »
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Widespread riverine flooding hits Trinidad and Tobago, heavy rain to last for days Posted: 20 Oct 2017 04:15 AM PDT Heavy rain that started Wednesday, October 18, 2017 caused major floods in parts of Trinidad and Tobago, leaving numerous submerged homes, roads and farms and thousands of marooned citizens. The threat for moderate to heavy showers, additional flooding and...... Read more »
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Ophelia created biggest waves ever recorded off Irish coast Posted: 20 Oct 2017 03:19 AM PDT The M5 buoy off the southeast coast of Ireland recorded one individual wave reached a startling height of 17.81 m (58.4 feet) on Monday, October 16, 2017, the Irish Weather Buoy Network (IWBN) confirms. This is now the biggest individual wave ever recorded off the...... Read more »
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Storm Brian undergoing explosive cyclogenesis before reaching Ireland and UK Posted: 20 Oct 2017 01:39 AM PDT An intense low-pressure system that is forecast to affect Ireland and southern Britain on Saturday, October 21 has been named as Storm Brian by Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service. Before it makes landfall, the system is undergoing...... Read more »
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