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Newfoundland Canada Spring Blizzard Brings Record Snow
The first day of spring was two weeks ago, but winter is far from over in Newfoundland. A powerful storm swept across the province this week, and another 75 centimetres of snow is expected by Tuesday evening. Over 97 centimetres was dumped on Gander over the weekend. To put that number in context, Toronto saw 81 centimetres of snow over … Continue reading
Loud Booms, Rumblings And Shaking Felt State Wide as M3.4 quake Hits Mankato, Kansas
A M3.4 earthquake rattled Mankato, Kansas just before 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2017. People reported loud booms and and strong shaking across the State. Here some reports of residents: I’m all the way in Russell and I knew there was no thunder but my some was downstairs and came running saying the loud noise and shaking scared him. I … Continue reading
Highly Unusual and Powerful M6.5 Earthquake Rocks Botswana Africa – Hours After South Africa Struck
BOTSWANA has been rocked by what appears to be its strongest ever earthquake – just hours after South Africa was also struck. This afternoon’s earthquake has measured 6.8 on the Richter scale – a rare strong quake for Africa. It is unknown whether much damage has been caused by the quake, which occurred at around 5.40pm local time (6.40pm GMT) … Continue reading
Two Fireballs in Two Weeks Reported Streaking across British Columbia Canada
For the second time in two weeks, a large fireball was seen streaking across the sky in B.C., and astronomers say it’s the best time of the year to see large, bright meteors. “The springtime is considered fireball season; we actually call it that,” said Derek Kief, an astronomer at the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre. “In the early spring, … Continue reading
Are Exploding Gas Pockets Really to Blame for Siberian Crater Mystery?
Is the Siberian permafrost exploding? Recent reports out of the Arctic Circle suggest that methane pockets are erupting and causing huge craters, but scientists aren’t so sure that these features are necessarily the result of detonations — or that they are even new. A Siberian Times article suggested that 7,000 underground gas bubbles are set to “explode” on the peninsulas … Continue reading
Underwater Volcano? Strange Explosion Releases Water, Mud, Gas and Debris
Fishermen witnessed mysterious explosions in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Monte Cristo (Italy) on March 16, 2017. Scientists are still unsure about the cause of the strange phenomenon. They suggest a mud volcano may have been responsible for the mysterious geyser that ejected the water several meters in the air. The strange and sudden geyser happened in front of baffled fishermen … Continue reading
Drastic Climate Change that Occurred in 2016 Will Continue this Year Says WMO
The impacts of global climate change made 2016 the warmest year on record, and signs point to a continuation of trends and further climate anomalies to come in 2017, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says. Ahead of World Meteorological Day on March 23, the WMO, a United Nations agency, has released its annual report, ‘State of the Global Climate’, detailing … Continue reading
Spring Snow in Madrid Spain and Ottawa Ontario Canada Breaks 145-Year Snow Record
Fuerte nevada a mediodía en Madrid el 23 de marzo de 2017. Strong snow blizzard in Madrid March 2017…Springtime!! 🙂 The rain in Spain! Rafael New – YouTube Ottawa, Ontario breaks 145-year snow record Yes, the fresh blanket of snow in the morning can be a soulful experience. But, at some point, it must be said, the beauty disappears, and … Continue reading
Kambalny Volcano Wakes from 250-Year Slumber Spewing Massive Ash Cloud
The Kambalny volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula has started spewing ash after waking from a 250 year period of inactivity. The area around the Kambalny volcano in Kamchatka has been put on alert after the volcano started spewing ash for the first time in over 200 years, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday. Kambalny, which has a height of 2,156 meters … Continue reading
Earth’s Worst-Ever Mass Extinction of Life Holds ‘Apocalyptic’ Warning about Climate Change, Scientists Say
Runaway global warming saw the planet’s average temperature hit about double what it is today about 250 million years ago Researchers studying the largest-ever mass extinction in Earth’s history claim to have found evidence that it was caused by runaway global warming – and that the “apocalyptic” events of 250 million years ago could happen again. About 90 per cent … Continue reading
