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View in browser Visit website Contact us Support us Daily News Update European farmers spray police with liquid manure during another violent clash in Brussels European farmers sprayed police with liquid manure and hurled eggs and flares during another wave of clashes in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, February 26, 2024. The confrontation occurred as the European Union's agriculture ministers convened to address the agricultural sector's grievances, including red tape and competition from low-cost imports. Source 2024-02-26 Indonesia's strongest tornado on record Last week, Indonesia experienced its strongest tornado on record, injuring at least 33 people and causing extensive damage to hundreds of buildings in the West Java province, according to government officials. Source 2024-02-26 England's farms suffer as one of the wettest winters devastates crops England's agricultural sector is facing a crisis as one of the wettest winters in decades leads to widespread flooding, destroying thousands of acres of crops and placing significant financial pressure on farmers. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) conference has put flooding at the top of its agenda, with farmers across the country reporting catastrophic losses. Source 2024-02-26 Extreme anticyclonic anomaly linked to catastrophic rainfall in Henan and marine heatwave A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has unveiled the unprecedented nature of an anticyclonic anomaly over Northeast Asia in July 2021, which played a key role in both the extreme precipitation in Henan Province, China and a severe marine heat wave in Japan Sea. This phenomenon resulted in significant ecological and economic impacts, including the deaths of 380 people in Zhengzhou and record-breaking losses to Japan's coastal fisheries. Source 2024-02-26 Significant winter storm set to impact the West, bringing heavy snow, U.S. An impending winter storm, driven by an upper-level trough and strong cold front from the northeastern Pacific and western Canada, is forecasted to deliver significant snowfall and strong gusty winds to much of the West in the coming days. Heavy snow is expected in the Central Rockies and Cascades through Monday, extending to the Sierra and the Northern Rockies/Great Basin by Tuesday, with over a foot of snow possible in many areas. Source 2024-02-26 Bright fireball over Pennsylvania, U.S. A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over Pennsylvania, U.S. at around 23:48 UTC on February 21, 2024. Hundreds of people reported the event despite significant cloud cover. Source 2024-02-26 Share with your friends and family: Thank you! This daily newsletter service is provided ad-free by our supporters. Become a supporter The Watchers 10685-B Hazelhurst DR#24593, Houston United States You received this email because you signed up or asked us to place you on our daily news update email list.  This is a free service.  You can unsubscribe whenever you want. Unsubscribe