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The Watchers - News Update (9 new articles)

The Watchers - News Update (9 new articles)


Florida Current at its weakest in the past 110 years

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 10:17 AM PDT

New research by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found that a key component of the Gulf Stream-- a warm Atlantic ocean current stretching to the tip of Florida-- has steadily slowed and is now weaker than at any other point in the past 110 years. The...... Read more »

China's flood season leaves 219 fatalities, more than 4 million evacuated and 63 million affected

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 07:01 AM PDT

Severe flooding from this year's rainy season in China has left a total of 219 fatalities and more than 63 million people affected, the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) said in a press conference on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Over the past two months, more...... Read more »

Unusual triple comet flies past the Sun

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 05:34 AM PDT

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spotted an unusual object identified as a triple comet flying past the Sun in early August. Although the satellite captures comets all the time-- most of which are Kreutz sungrazers-- the particular object is not a...... Read more »

Philadelphia and Delaware hit by rainfall 1 000 percent of normal during Isaias, U.S.

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 04:24 AM PDT

Last week's rainfall brought by Tropical Cyclone "Isaias" was almost 1 000 percent of normal in parts of Philadelphia and Delaware. During the same period, three tornados were confirmed in Delaware, wherein the annual average is only one. On Thursday,...... Read more »

Brazil gripped by historic August cold, another round of cold blast to hit next week

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 03:13 AM PDT

Residents in Brazil are grappling with historically cold August, resulting in intense frost sweeping through many areas in Santa Catarina. Another round of extreme cold blast is set to hit next week, affecting a large portion of the southern region. All-time cold...... Read more »

More than 13 000 people affected, 112 000 threatened by deteriorating flood situation in Mali

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 01:08 AM PDT

More than 13 000 people, including 5 400 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), have been affected by the worsening flood situation in Mali as of Thursday, August 13, 2020. Since July, a thousand homes have been destroyed or damaged. Flooding began in July, affecting...... Read more »

Lake Fire explodes to more than 4 450 ha (11 000 acres) in just 2 days, California

Posted: 14 Aug 2020 12:02 AM PDT

A wildfire sparked at the Angeles National Forest in California at around 22:38 UTC (15:38 LT) on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, has spread to 4 450 ha (11 000 acres) by 22:45 UTC on August 13 and is only 5 percent contained. The fire is located near Lake Hughes Road...... Read more »

Flash floods claim 11 lives in western Panama

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 11:05 PM PDT

Flash flood claimed the lives of 11 people from the same family in western Panama on Sunday, August 9, 2020, the civil protection confirmed. Due to heavy rains, the Bejuco River overflowed and sent flooding across the outskirts of Calovebora Commune in Veraguas...... Read more »

Heavy rains kill 3, damage 1 700 buildings in Veracruz, Mexico

Posted: 13 Aug 2020 10:16 PM PDT

Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in Veracruz, Mexico, from August 8 to 10, resulting in three fatalities and more than 1 700 buildings damaged. Three people lost their lives after a landslide struck Filomeno Mata Municipality. More than 1 700 buildings,...... Read more »

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