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News Clips for the Week(Newclb55) VolcanoesActivity for the week of 28 June-4 July 2017The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a cooperative project between the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program. Updated by 2300 UTC every Wednesday, notices of volcanic activity posted on these pages are preliminary and subject to change as events are studied in more detail. This is not a comprehensive list of all of Earth's volcanoes erupting during the week, but rather a summary of activity at volcanoes that meet criteria discussed in detail in the "Criteria and Disclaimers" section. Carefully reviewed, detailed reports on various volcanoes are published monthly in the Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network.Name Location Activity Bogoslof Fox Islands (USA) New Dieng Volcanic Complex Central Java (Indonesia) New Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) New Reventador Ecuador New Sheveluch Central Kamchatka (Russia) New Ulawun New Britain (Papua New Guinea) New Aira Kyushu (Japan) Ongoing Bagana Bougainville (Papua New Guinea) Ongoing Bezymianny Central Kamchatka (Russia) Ongoing Cleveland Chuginadak Island (USA) Ongoing Copahue Central Chile-Argentina border Ongoing Dukono Halmahera (Indonesia) Ongoing Ebeko Paramushir Island (Russia) Ongoing Kilauea Hawaiian Islands (USA) Ongoing Klyuchevskoy Central Kamchatka (Russia) Ongoing Langila New Britain (Papua New Guinea) Ongoing Nishinoshima Japan Ongoing Poas Costa Rica Ongoing Popocatepetl Mexico Ongoing Sabancaya Peru Ongoing Sinabung Indonesia Ongoing Suwanosejima Ryukyu Islands (Japan) Ongoing Turrialba Costa Rica OngoingNew Activity/Unrest Bogoslof | Fox Islands (USA) | 53.93°N, 168.03°W | Elevation 150 m AVO reported that an explosion at Bogoslof was detected at 0124 on 30 June and lasted about 20 minutes. A small cloud from the event drifted about 16 km N and by 1815 had dissipated. Seismicity declined afterwards but continued intermittently at low levels. Beginning at 1248 on 2 July a significant explosive event was detected in seismic and infrasound data. The event lasted about 16 minutes, and produced an ash plume that rose as high as 11 km (36,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. AVO raised the Aviation Color Code (ACC) to Red and the Volcano Alert Level (VAL) to Warning. Following the eruption seismicity declined and no signs of volcanic unrest were detected in seismic, infrasound, or satellite data on 3 July; the ACC was lowered to Orange and the VAL was lowered to Watch. The ACC and VAL were again raised to Red and Warning, respectively, following an explosive event that began at 1651 on 4 July and lasted 13 minutes. An eruption cloud rose as high as 8.5 km (28,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE. An 11- minute-long eruption began at 1907 on 4 July, producing a small cloud that rose 9.8 km (32,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE.Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)Dieng Volcanic Complex | Central Java (Indonesia) | 7.2°S, 109.92°E | Elevation 2565 m BNPB reported that a phreatic eruption at the Sileri Crater lake (Dieng Volcanic Complex) occurred at 1154 on 2 July, ejecting mud and material 150 m high, and 50 m to the N and S. The event injured 11 of 18 tourists that were near the crater. According to a news article a helicopter on the way to help evacuated people after the event crashed, killing all eight people (four crewmen and four rescuers) on board. PVMBG scientists visited the next day and observed weak white emissions rising 60 m. The report noted other events during the recent past; an event at 1303 on 30 April ejected material 10 m high and 1 m past the crater edge that formed a 1-2 mm thick deposit, and an emission at 0941 on 24 May consisting of gas and black “smoke” that rose 20 m. The Alert Level remained at 1 (on a scale of 1-4) and PVMBG warned the public not to approach Sileri Crater within a 100-m radius. Sources: Associated Press, Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM), ABC News - American Broadcasting Corporation, Badan Nacional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) Karymsky | Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | 54.049°N, 159.443°E | Elevation 1513 m KVERT reported that a thermal anomaly over Karymsky was identified in satellite images during 23-24 and 27-28 June. An ash plume drifted 55 km SW on 24 June. Explosions on 26 June generated ash plumes that rose to an altitude of 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 165 km SE during 26-27 June. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale).Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)Reventador | Ecuador | 0.077°S, 77.656°W | Elevation 3562 m During 28 June-4 July IG reported a high level of seismic activity including explosions, long-period earthquakes, harmonic tremor, and signals indicating emissions at Reventador. During 28 June-1 July plumes of water vapor and ash rose as high as 500 m above the crater rim. A 2-km-long lava flow continued to slowly advance down the NW flank. Incandescent blocks from the crater rolled at most 300 m down the W, SW, and S flanks. Cloudy weather prevented visual observations during 2-4 July.Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG)Sheveluch | Central Kamchatka (Russia) | 56.653°N, 161.36°E | Elevation 3283 m KVERT reported that a thermal anomaly was identified daily in satellite images over Sheveluch during 23-30 June. Explosions on 27 June generated ash plumes that rose as high as 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 1,400 km SE. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four- color scale).Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) Ulawun | New Britain (Papua New Guinea) | 5.05°S, 151.33°E | Elevation 2334 m Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 28 June ash plumes from Ulawun rose to an altitude of 2.7 km (9,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W.Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)Ongoing ActivityAira | Kyushu (Japan) | 31.593°N, 130.657°E | Elevation 1117 m JMA reported that events at Showa Crater (at Aira Caldera’s Sakurajima volcano) at 1811 and 1904 on 27 June generated ash plumes that rose 1 km above the crater rim. Weak incandescence from the crater was noted on 30 June. During 30 June-3 July there were five events, one of which was explosive. Material was ejected as far away as 500 m from the crater. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a 5-level scale).Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)Bagana | Bougainville (Papua New Guinea) | 6.137°S, 155.196°E | Elevation 1855 m Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 2 July an ash plume from Bagana drifted W at an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)Bezymianny | Central Kamchatka (Russia) | 55.972°N, 160.595°E | Elevation 2882 m KVERT reported that incandescence from Bezymianny's lava dome was observed at night during 23-30 June, and a lava flow continued to flow down the W flank of the dome. A thermal anomaly was identified daily in satellite images. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale).Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)Cleveland | Chuginadak Island (USA) | 52.825°N, 169.944°W | Elevation 1730 m A moderate 10-minute-long explosion at Cleveland was detected in both seismic and infrasound data beginning at 0319 on 4 July, prompting AVO to raise the Aviation Color Code to Orange and the Volcano Alert Level to Watch. After the event, seismicity declined and remained low. Satellite images showed no clear evidence of an ash plume. Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)Copahue | Central Chile-Argentina border | 37.856°S, 71.183°W | Elevation 2953 m OVDAS-SERNAGEOMIN reported that during 5-15 June the seismic network at Copahue detected long- period earthquakes. Gas plumes constantly rose from El Agrio crater and on several days contained ash. The highest plume, detected on 5 June, rose 300 m and drifted E. The Buenos Aires VAAC reported that on 1 July the webcam recorded a steam-and-gas plume with minor ash near the summit. The Alert Level remained at Yellow (the second lowest on a four-color scale); SERNAGEOMIN recommended no entry into a restricted area within 1 km of the crater.Sources: Buenos Aires Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (SERNAGEOMIN)Dukono | Halmahera (Indonesia) | 1.693°N, 127.894°E | Elevation 1229 m Based on analyses of satellite imagery, wind model data, and notices from PVMBG, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 28 June-4 July ash plumes from Dukono rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E, ESE, and S. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)Ebeko | Paramushir Island (Russia) | 50.686°N, 156.014°E | Elevation 1103 m Based on observations by residents of Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island), about 7 km E of Ebeko, explosions during 23-30 June generated ash plumes that rose as high as 2 km (6,600 ft) a.s.l. Ashfall was reported in Severo-Kurilsk on 24 and 26 June. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale).Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)Kilauea | Hawaiian Islands (USA) | 19.421°N, 155.287°W | Elevation 1222 m During 28 June-4 July HVO reported that the lava lake continued to rise, fall, and spatter in Kilauea’s Overlook crater. Webcams recorded incandescence from long-active sources within Pu'u 'O'o Crater, from a vent high on the NE flank of the cone, and from a small lava pond (which had many small spattering sites along the margin) in a pit on the W side of the crater. The 61G lava flow, originating from a vent on Pu'u 'O'o Crater's E flank, continued to enter the ocean at Kamokuna. A solidified lava ramp extended from the tube exit high on the sea cliff down to the growing delta, whose leading edge was about 100 m from the tube exit on the sea cliff. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)Klyuchevskoy | Central Kamchatka (Russia) | 56.056°N, 160.642°E | Elevation 4754 m KVERT reported that during 22-24 and 27-28 June a weak thermal anomaly was identified in satellite images at Klyuchevskoy. Explosions on 24 and 26 June generated ash plumes that rose to 5-6 km (16,400-19,700 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 112 km S and SE. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale).Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) Langila | New Britain (Papua New Guinea) | 5.525°S, 148.42°E | Elevation 1330 m Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 21 June ash plumes from Langila rose 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted almost 95 km NW. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)Nishinoshima | Japan | 27.247°N, 140.874°E | Elevation 25 m Based on satellite images, pilot observations, and information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that during 30 June-2 July ash plumes from Nishinoshima rose 1.5-3 km (5,000-10,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and E. Source: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)Poas | Costa Rica | 10.2°N, 84.233°W | Elevation 2708 m OVSICORI-UNA reported low-to-moderate-amplitude tremor with occasional periods of high-frequency volcano-tectonic events detected at Poás during 28-29 June. Webcams recorded intense incandescence at night from the bottom of the crater. A sulfur odor was noted in San Rafael de Poás and Vara Blanca. An event at 1115 on 19 June generated a plume that rose 1 km above the vents. An event at 1450 may have generated a plume, but poor visibility did not allow for confirmation. During 1-4 July frequent but small Strombolian activity ejected incandescent material that fell around vent “A” (Boca Roja). Plumes of water vapor, magmatic gases, and particulates rose at most 500 m from the vents.Source: Observatorio Vulcanologico y Sismologico de Costa Rica-Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI- UNA) Popocatepetl | Mexico | 19.023°N, 98.622°W | Elevation 5426 m Each day during 28 June-4 July CENAPRED reported 67-240 and steam and gas emissions from Popocatépetl, some of which contained minor amounts of ash. Explosions were detected on 28 June (4), on 30 June (1), on 2 July (5), and on 3 July (1), though cloudy conditions prevented visual confirmation of possible ash, gas, and steam plumes. Minor ashfall on 2 July was noted in Ozumba, Amecameca, Tlalmanalco, Chalco, Ayapango, Tenango del Aire, and San Pedro Nexapa. An explosion at 1145 on 4 July generated an ash plume that rose 2.5 km above the crater rim and drifted W. The Alert Level remained at Yellow, Phase Two.Source: Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres (CENAPRED)Sabancaya | Peru | 15.787°S, 71.857°W | Elevation 5960 m Observatorio Vulcanológico del Sur del IGP (OVS-IGP) and Observatorio Vulcanológico del INGEMMET (OVI) reported that explosive activity at Sabancaya continued to decline; there was an average of five explosions recorded per day during 26 June-2 July. The explosions were also less energetic. Gas-and-ash plumes rose as high as 1.5 km above the crater rim and drifted more than 30 km SE. Sulfur dioxide flux was as high as 1,472 tons per day, recorded on 1 July.Sources: Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico (INGEMMET), Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP)Sinabung | Indonesia | 3.17°N, 98.392°E | Elevation 2460 m Based on PVMBG observations, satellite images, and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 29 June-3 July ash plumes from Sinabung rose 3.3-4.9 km (11,000-16,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted ESE. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) Suwanosejima | Ryukyu Islands (Japan) | 29.638°N, 129.714°E | Elevation 796 m Based on JMA notices and satellite-image analyses, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 2 July ash plumes from Suwanosejima rose to altitudes of 1.8-2.4 km (6,000-8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted N.Source: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)Turrialba | Costa Rica | 10.025°N, 83.767°W | Elevation 3340 m OVSICORI-UNA reported that during 29 June-4 July seismicity at Turrialba was characterized by low-to- medium amplitude tremor, and a small number of low-amplitude volcano-tectonic and long-period events. Plumes of water vapor, magmatic gases, and occasional ash rose as high as 1 km above the West Crater fumaroles. Incandescence from the main crater was recorded at night. Minor ashfall and a sulfur odor was reported in areas of San José including Rancho Redondo, Goicoechea, Moravia, San Pedro Montes de Oca, and Guadalupe.Source: Observatorio Vulcanologico y Sismologico de Costa Rica-Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI- UNA) http://volcano.si.edu/reports_weekly.cfm EarthquakesWeekly Summary From USGSMagnitudes and QuantitiesWeek Total Total this Week Week Week 2017 # # 2.5 This Time Total this Total This Total This Week 8+ # 7 # 6 # 5 - 4 Week 2016 Time 2015 Time 2014 Time 20131 0 0 2 43 206 251 424 266 206 321 2 0 1 2 35 144 182 294 243 554 237 3 0 0 1 23 184 208 262 199 313 249 4 0 1 0 25 226 252 368 374 291 226 5 0 0 0 20 182 202 262 240 245 380 6 0 0 2 32 166 200 259 245 243 236 7 0 0 1 24 185 210 298 264 230 139 8 0 0 2 27 228 257 281 244 230 211 9 0 0 0 28 210 238 298 237 242 184 10 0 0 1 24 209 234 215 229 373 217 11 0 0 1 30 260 291 272 273 311 162 12 0 0 1 17 198 216 230 270 297 229 13 0 0 2 34 243 279 237 269 391 220 14 0 0 2 31 279 312 288 260 321 245 15 0 0 1 29 255 285 308 219 407 311 16 0 0 1 22 261 284 285 277 305 202 17 0 0 2 40 237 279 256 254 257 202 18 0 0 2 28 398 428 241 338 308 252 19 0 0 5 43 257 305 263 303 253 231 20 0 0 1 23 222 246 261 286 230 395 21 0 0 0 20 245 265 225 243 239 223 22 0 0 3 25 192 220 246 253 262 246 23 0 0 0 19 192 211 248 252 230 194 24 0 0 4 23 226 253 209 217 270 236 25 0 0 1 22 213 236 258 228 372 192 26 0 0 4 15 202 221 271 212 253 204 27 0 226 226 244 190 28 0 239 358 274 258 29 0 229 310 249 217 30 0 236 566 204 217 31 0 215 327 223 210 32 0 245 225 240 269 33 0 245 247 275 194 34 0 250 284 175 293 35 0 322 352 314 254 36 0 267 303 254 231 37 0 227 411 269 247 38 0 312 346 43 246 39 0 287 346 277 218 40 0 189 215 254 231 41 0 183 273 313 272 42 0 251 260 296 235 43 0 298 276 265 197 44 0 216 274 355 261 45 0 233 286 322 250 46 0 357 308 354 353 47 0 269 271 289 211 48 0 219 242 256 240 49 0 300 307 261 192 50 0 292 225 277 218 51 0 266 237 258 231 52 0 259 252 275 2220 2 41 702 5820 6565 13691 14955 15101 123016.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador Associated Press Sat, 01 Jul 2017 02:28 UTC© Associated Press A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Ecuador, sending people running into the streets of the country's major cities. Authorities say there have been no early reports of casualties or serious damage. The U.S. Geological Service said Friday evening's tremor had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and was centered about 30 kilometers (20 miles) northeast of Bahia de Caraquez. The quake occurred about 7 kilometers (6 miles) below the Earth's surface. Shaking was felt more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) away in the port city of Quayaquil and in the capital of Quito. The quake struck in the same region as a powerful, magnitude 7.8 temblor in April 2016 that caused nearly 700 deaths and $3 billion in damage. https://www.sott.net/article/355228-6-0-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-Ecuador Earthquake recorded off Shetland was largest in UK for nine years Press and Journal Tue, 04 Jul 2017 05:27 UTCThe epicentre was around 131 miles south-east of Lerwick and happened at 1.33pm on Friday. A large earthquake that struck in the sea off Shetland at the weekend was the largest recorded in the UK for nine years. The British Geological Survey said it was felt by more than 30 people more than 130 miles away from the epicentre. The 4.4 magnitude tremor has now been upgraded to 4.7 following further analysis on the quake. It was recorded in the northern North Sea, and the largest since a 5.2 tremor on land at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire in 2008. Comment: Shallow 4.8 magnitude earthquake off Norway coast The epicentre was around 131 miles south-east of Lerwick and happened at 1.33pm on Friday. BGS seismologist Davie Galloway was in Shetland at the time and said "at least" 20 people there said they had felt it. He said the epicentre was approximately 62 miles south-west of a magnitude 5.7 event in the Viking Graben in 1927. The quake was felt in Lerwick and Sumburgh on Shetland; Kirkwall and Sanday in Orkney; in Wick and Thurso in Caithness and even Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire. One resident of Kirkwall, Orkney, said: "Very brief vibration of whole building. I am on the second upper floor." There have been a number of tremors over Scotland in the last few months as the Earth's crust moves under pressure. In April another earthquake struck in the sea off Shetland. A 1.7 magnitude tremor was then recorded 124 miles south east of Lerwick. The largest known Scottish earthquake occurred near Loch Awe in 1880, with a magnitude of 5.2. There are roughly 200 to 300 quakes in Britain every year, but the vast majority are so small that no one notices them. However only between 20-30 are over 2.0 magnitude which can be felt over a wider area. The most damaging UK earthquake was in the Colchester area in 1884. Some 1,200 buildings needed repairs, chimneys collapsed and walls were cracked. https://www.sott.net/article/355458-Earthquake-recorded-off-Shetland-was-largest-in-UK-for- nine-years The WeatherFrosts increase with solar minimum: Thus it begins David Archibald WUWT Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00 UTC Back in late April, European wine growers were hit by the most damaging frost since 1991. That frost affected vines as far south as Tuscany. More recently it is the western Corn Belt that has been affected by late Spring frost. The following two figures show damage to crops from frosts a few days ago: Figure 1: Chickpea crop in Saskatchewan just north of the Montana border, 27th June 2017, yellow is frost-killed dead plant material. © Mike Foley Yellow is frost-killed dead plant material. Figure 2: Frozen corn just east of McLaughlin, South Dakota, 27th June, 2017 © Joel BiermanAs Figure 3 shows, the majority of frosts for McLaughlin are usually over by mid-May. © unknown Figure 4: U.S. Drought Monitor Warmer is wetter and colder is drier. In a cooling climate there will be a concommitant reduction in moisture available. © Jesska Blunden/NCEI/NOAA Figure 5: Spring Wheat Futures The reaction of the wheat market has been a 50% increase in price over two weeks. That has geopolitical implications, as shown by the following graphs. © unknown Figure 6: Percentage of personal budget spent on food This is a graphic made in 2010 using data from 2009. At 6.9 percent, the United States has the lowest percentage of disposable income spent on food of any major country and will be hardly affected. But most countries spend between a quarter and half their income on food. A rise in the budget allocation to food, driven by the prices of wheat and other grains, will result in a reduction in economic activity. © KRS USDA Figure 7: Imported grain and domestic grain production in the Middle East The Middle East lost the ability to feed itself from its own production decades ago. Even countries as large as Egypt live a hand-to-mouth existence. Egypt recently sold off a couple of islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia in return for Saudi funding of the Egyptian budget, and thus grain imports. On average, humans get about 48 percent of their calories from grains. Wheat, with the best amino acid profile of the major grain crops, is a near-complete foodstuff for those not allergic to it. Tunisia has wheat consumption of 80 percent of their calorific intake. We know from the raid on Bin Laden that his household visited the local bakery three times a day to buy bread. The wheat price rise has geopolitical implications. Figure 8: F10.7 flux 2014 - 2017 Where to from here? Relative to the climate of the last century, an F10.7 flux above 100 causes warming and below that level causes cooling. As of today, the F10.7 flux is 71, not far above the activity floor of 64. Solar minimum is three years away and then we are likely to have at least two years of activity below 100 as activity rises into Solar Cycle 25. Thus some of the heat that built up in the second half of the 20th century due to the highest solar activity in 8,000 years will have a chance to radiate into space. Late spring frosts will become more frequent. © unknownDavid Archibald is the author of American Gripen: The Solution to the F-35 Nightmare https://www.sott.net/article/355354-Frosts-increase-with-solar-minimum-Thus-it-beginsSnowstorms in June affect races in Canada and Colorado Adapt 2030 You Tube Sun, 02 Jul 2017 14:28 UTC In June 2017, there were two regoinal races hampered by unusual blizzards and heavy late season snow. The Yukon Relay in Canada and the Leadville Trail Marathon. Only one team even crossed the finish line in the Yukon race and they were uni-cyclists, and the Leadville event organizers were digging through seven foot deep snow drifts to create a trail. Events like these will become more common as the Grand Solar Minimum progresses into 2018-2019, which will affect crop yields and in turn drive up food prices. Th economy will suffer as disposable income is spent on food not retail or travel. https://www.sott.net/article/355322-Snowstorms-in-June-affect-races-in-Canada-and-Colorado Exceptional hailstorm hits Girona, Spain (VIDEOS) Sott.net Sun, 02 Jul 2017 05:22 UTC © Marc Martí Clearing up after intense hail hit Spain's city of Girona on Friday 30 June. Torrential rain accompanied by huge amounts of hail hit the city of Girona in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, on Friday, June 30, 2017. According to the Meteorological Service of Catalonia (SMC), in just 30 minutes the storm left Girona 53 liters per square meter as reported in El Periódico de Catalunya. The Mayor of Girona, Marta Madrenas said that the city suffered "a very complicated, unusual situation, as never before had been seen in the city." He indicated that although there were alerts for intense rainfall and to prepare for some flooding "the sanitation system was unable to absorb all water." The storm did not cause any injuries but there was material damage to private property, housing and commercial buildings. The Girona Fire Brigade received 299 calls from Girona and surrounding areas as a result of the storm reported Diari de Girona. The accumulated rainfall totals include: 65.6 liters in Girona; 45.2 in Cassà de la Selva; 41.4 in Fornells; 29.5 in Castell d'Aro; 26.7 to Sant Pere Pescador; 26.6 in Tallada d'Empordà or 11.4 liters per square meter in Olot. The intensity of rain at intervals of five minutes in the city of Girona reached 143 liters per square meter in the rainfall station of Ciutadans de Girona street and 102 in the Palau, between 19:15 and 19:30. According to the data of Aigües de Girona, at the station of Sarrià de Ter it reached 196 liters per square meter. These figures are exceptional in recent decades according to SEGRE.com. https://www.sott.net/article/355307-Exceptional-hailstorm-hits-Girona-Spain-VIDEOS Rome water fountains run dry as heat wave sparks 'exceptional' drought across Italy RT Fri, 30 Jun 2017 06:35 UTC© Andrea Ronchini / Global Look Press Rome's traditional water fountains will be shut off for the first time in more than 140 years as a punishing heat wave continues to affect much of Italy. The fountains - nicknamed 'nasoni,' or big noses for their long nozzles - are a source of relief for residents and tourists alike during the hot summer months, continuously dispensing water on piazzas and street corners. The water, which is drawn from the volcanic Lake Bracciano to the north of the city, will be stopped Monday. "We know perfectly well the inconvenience that this will cause, but it is due to the exceptional drought," Paolo Saccani, the head of the utility company that manages the fountains, wrote in a letter to Virginia Raggi, Rome's mayor. Local authorities are alarmed by the falling level of the lake in recent months - but while the city has laid the blame for the measures on the heat wave, others have highlighted the city's poor plumbing and infrastructure. "There will be negative consequences for everyone," said Carlo Rienzi, the president of Codacons, a consumer rights organization. "Turning off the fountains will force tourists and citizens to buy bottles of water in bars and shops and prices will no doubt be hiked up. The fountains represent just one percent of Rome's wasted water, against 50 percent caused by pipeline leaks." Almost all regions of Italy have experienced lower than average rainfall so far this year. Such is the water shortage in regions such as Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, some northern areas have declared a regional state of emergency. With temperatures topping 43 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country on Friday, meteorologists are predicting that temperatures will remain high for the remainder of the summer. There are more than 2,800 fountains in Rome, with some dating back over 2,000 years. Many tradespeople, including food vendors and market stalls, use the fountains on a daily basis and are likely to be dramatically affected by the shutdown. https://www.sott.net/article/355233-Rome-water-fountains-run-dry-as-heat-wave-sparks-exceptional- drought-across-ItalySky split open: Moscow struck by 'downpour of the century' (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) RT Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:57 UTC © nikchuh Moscow Region has been hit by a powerful storm that brought heavy torrential rains and hail. The capital has not seen such a storm in almost 100 years, according to meteorologists. "In less than 12 hours the city expects 15-20 mm of rainfall, which is almost a third of the monthly norm. The daily maximum precipitation for June 30 is 22.3 mm, it was marked in 1923," Moscow weather services told TASS, adding that the capital hasn't seen a storm like this in 94 years. Muscovites were awed by apocalyptically overcast skies just before the storm. Happening now... View from the terrace of our penthouse Royal Suite #stormpic.twitter.com/ACdo8nRSvz — IC Moscow Tverskaya (@icmoscow) June 30, 2017 "This post is for those who forgot their umbrellas at home," one person wrote. The winds could reach 24mps, according to the Moscow emergency services, which advised people to stay at home. Blitzortung.org website, which provides lightning and thunderstorm information in real time, released a map of the Moscow storm online. Some parts of the city were battered with quite sizeable hail. Muscovites did not lose their sense of humor in the storm. "It's nice when ice for cocktails is falling from the sky," one person wrote. © Lyudmila Dikova One of the hashtags launched was #ливеньвека (#downpourofcentury). "And this is called 'Summer!'" another person wrote with some bitterness. После градашквалистоговетра и проливногодожд ..... плывем # ливеньвека # летовмоскве #потоп # ветхозаветныйпотоп # всекакобещали #30 июня # лето # катаклизм #summer2017 # июньпрощай A post shared by @irena.moscu on Jun 30, 2017 at 6:47am PDT At least eight passenger planes which were due to arrive in Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo airports, had to land in Domodedovo airport which was the least affected by the storm, an official from State ATM Corporation, an air navigation service, told RIA Novosti. Two more planes had to divert to St. Petersburg and Kazan, the official added. Around 4,400 people were left without power in Moscow and Moscow Region on Friday, the Energy Ministry said in a statement. With streets flooded across the city, a video emerged apparently showing a Moscow man tackling the waters in his inflatable boat. He was wearing fishing gear and even took his fishing rod with him, apparently hoping for a catch. Comment: Just over a month ago Moscow was hit by the worst storm in living memory, and probably the worst since the 19th century. See also: https://www.sott.net/article/355206-Sky-split-open-Moscow-struck-by-downpour-of-the-century-VIDEOS- PHOTOS Temperature in Ahvaz, Iran hits 129F (53.7C) - the hottest in the country's history Julian Robinson Daily Mail Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:29 UTC Temperatures in Ahvaz (pictured, in Iran have reached 129F (53.7C) making it the hottest day in the country's history and one of the highest ever in the world Temperatures in Iran have reached 129F (53.7C) making it the hottest day in the country's history and one of the highest ever in the world. The scorching conditions were recorded in the city of Ahvaz in Iran's south west on Thursday, according to a French meteorologist. It was a June record for Asia and came close to the world record 134F (56.6C) measured in Death Valley, California, on July 10, 1913. The extreme high temperatures were highlighted by Etienne Kapikian, a meteorologist with the French national weather service Meteo France. The scorching conditions were recorded in the city of Ahvaz in Iran's south west on Thursday, according to a French meteorologist Kapikian said the mercury climbed to 53.7C - eclipsing Iran's previous high of 53C. According to USA Today, the heat index, which takes humidity into account, was even higher reaching 142F (61.1C) Temperatures in the region are forecast to dip to below 117F (47C) today. The extreme high temperatures were highlighted by Etienne Kapikian, a meteorologist with the French national weather service Meteo France But the mercury is due to rise above 122F (50C) again next week. https://www.sott.net/article/355182-Temperature-in-Ahvaz-Iran-hits-129F-53-7C-the-hottest-in-the- countrys-history Berlin firefighters work to tackle flooding after 'heaviest rain in a century' The Daily Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:18 UTC © DPA A flooded street in Brandenburg on Thursday.Heavy rain has meant that Berlin firefighters battled flooded streets and cellars throughout the night on Thursday and into Friday morning. Fire services were still in action on Friday morning, working hard to pump water out of cellars and away from streets after hours of uninterrupted rain on Thursday. On Friday morning 600 professional firefighters were still deployed. They had been supported by around 550 volunteers on Thursday evening. The rain started shortly after midday on Thursday and still hadn't stopped by the evening. Much of the inner city had been brought to a standstill late on Thursday, with water levels often reaching up to knee height. Throughout Thursday and Friday people uploaded eye-watering footage of the flooding to social media. On Friday morning one commuter filmed a man swimming along the street in a central neighbourhood of the capital. Getting to the office this morning is pretty tough... #Berlin #Unwetter #onlyinberlin pic.twitter.com/MQKGRs0tQy — Filip Dames (@filipdames) June 30, 2017 According to tabloid Bild, the rainfall on Thursday was the heaviest seen in the capital for 110 years. A spokesperson for the Berlin Water Works told Bild that 150 litres of water fell per square metre in the district of western Spandau. "On average around 580 litres of rain fall every year in Berlin. That means that a quarter of the normal total for the year fell within an 18 hour period," the spokesperson said. The state of Brandenburg, which surrounds Berlin, was also hit hard by the severe weather, with up to half a year's rainfall completely swamping some streets. But the worst of the chaos seemed to be over on Friday morning. "It is gradually getting calmer", said a fire services spokesman. But the German Weather Service (DWD) has predicted more long-lasting rain for Berlin and Brandenburg on Friday and Saturday, and weather warnings are in place for the north and east regions of Germany for Friday. The Autobahn was fully open again on Friday after several nightly closures, according to police. The overground metro lines were all also running according to schedule, after a tree had fallen onto the track in the north of the city, blocking to major commuter routes. Underground U-Bahn services on the U9 were however still facing interruptions due to flooding in some stations. The U3 was running along the entire route again after a suspension of services on Thursday evening. No further delays are also expected at at Tegel airport on Friday, after flight delays on Thursday. The capital's transport network took a beating in the storms on Thursday. The Autobahn in the south of the city was blocked off at the Alboinstraße exit in Tempelhof, leading to a huge tailback of traffic. The A100, one of the busiest roads in Germany, was also shut down in the west of the city near the Funkturm. A house in the Berlin district of Charlottenburg had to be evacuated due to the heavy rainfall, but a structural engineer has since given the all-clear and the 18 evacuees were able to return to the building. https://www.sott.net/article/355156-Berlin-firefighters-work-to-tackle-flooding-after-heaviest-rain-in-a- century Pilot talks about 'weather phenomenon,' then plane drops off radar, killing 6 in Wisconsin Haley Hansen USA Today Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00 UTC © Unknown National Transportation Safety Board investigators said Sunday there was a discussion between the pilot of a Cessna airplane and air traffic controllers about "local weather phenomenon." Soon after, the aircraft dropped off radar and crashed, killing six. "We're dealing with things that people just don't want to talk about or see," Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt told local media. The Price County Sheriff's Office said the airplane crashed at 3:21 a.m. CT Saturday near the north Wisconsin city of Phillips. The plane was found near State Highway 111 and U.S. Highway 8 in the town of Harmony. Authorities did not release how many people died in the crash until Sunday. According to WSAW-TV, the plane was a Cessna 421 and investigators said the pilot was certified to fly it. The victims were all adults, Price County Sheriff's Lt. Gabe Lind said Sunday. No names have been released. However, two of the plane's passengers were identified in a Facebook post from Tioga Elementary School in Bensenville, Ill., a community just southwest of O'Hare International Airport. The post announced the death of physical education teacher Thomas DeMauro and a maintenance director for the district, Charles Tomlitz. "Mr. DeMauro and Mr. Tomlitz will be missed by all the Tioga Community," the school's co-principals wrote in the post. As of Sunday evening, more than 250 people shared the post and nearly 100 had commented. Parents and former students mourned the loss of the two men. Many remembered the two for their positive outlooks and friendliness. The sheriff's office said the plane had left from the Chicago area and was heading to Canada on a fishing trip. The National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration and the sheriff's office are investigating the crash. Lind said the department received help finding the main part of the wreckage from a private citizen with a helicopter. Members of the Prentice, Phillips, Kennan-Georgetow, Catawba-Harmony, Ogema, Fifield and Hawkins fire departments also responded to the crash. "There was a lot of people who volunteered to help with the search and rescue," he said. WSAW-TV in Wausau reported that others in the community helped another way. Sandy Jensen owns Happy Daze bar and restaurant in the Village of Kennan, near the crash site. When firefighters called her restaurant for help, she told WSAW she knew just what to do. "Made up 35 burgers, cheeseburgers, and fresh cheese curds we sent over, and some parade candy, because it's the Fourth of July," Jensen said. "It's just what people should do," Jensen told WSAW. "That's what the world's all about is people helping people. When people have hard times, we've been in hard times and our community has helped us, and it's just the right thing to do." Lind said the sheriff's office might provide additional updates on the crash investigation Monday. https://www.sott.net/article/355455-Pilot-talks-about-weather-phenomenon-then-plane-drops-off-radar- killing-6-in-Wisconsin Flooded fields, frost and frozen corn affecting farmers across USA Adapt 2030 YouTube Mon, 03 Jul 2017 05:31 UTC © YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture) The agriculture community chat boards and twitter feeds are loaded with images and amazement of frozen solid corn on the stalks, frost on corn, flooded fields, mega drought and horrendous conditions for growing this year. The IPCC models surely cannot say they predicted state wide swaths of deadly frosts across the grain belts of the USA the last week of June and first week of July. I wonder how the CO2 global warming crowd will try to spin this event. https://www.sott.net/article/355457-Flooded-fields-frost-and-frozen-corn-affecting-farmers-across-USA Swathes of south China flooded; 33 dead,15 missing and hundreds of thousands evacuated Ben Blanchard and Lusha Zhang Reuters Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:26 UTC © Reuters Rescuers row as they transfer residents with a boat at a flooded area in Guilin, Guangxi province, China on July 2. Torrential rain lashed parts of central and south China on Monday, with floods damaging crops, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and killing at least 33, while the north wilted in a heat wave and drought-like conditions. Water levels in more than 60 rivers in southern China have risen above warning levels, the flood control authority said. Thirty-three people are confirmed dead and 15 missing as of Monday morning after heavy rain and flooding engulfed provinces central and southern provinces including Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Sichuan and Guizhou, China's civil affairs ministry said. The annual rainy season, which arrived in the second half of June, has hit southern Hunan province the most. Weather forecasters predict the relentless downpours could start to ease in coming days. Xiangjiang, a major tributary of the Yangtze river, has exceeded its record flood level in the Hunan capital of Changsha. Floods in the city have swamped houses, uprooted trees, damaged cars and submerged roads. Across Hunan, the flooding has forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, damaged crops and destroyed houses, causing a total direct economic loss of 8.26 billion yuan ($1.22 billion), the provincial civil affairs office said. In Guangxi, 16 people have been confirmed dead and 10 are missing after a flood hit the southwestern region after a storm, the official Xinhua news agency cited authorities as saying. © Reuters A damaged car is seen under a bridge after a flood in Quanzhou County, in Guilin, Guangxi province, China July 2, 2017.© Reuters Rescuers transfer residents with a boat at a flooded area in Guilin, Guangxi province, China © CNS/Yang Huafeng Pedestrians and vehicles cross a flooded street during heavy rain in Changsha, Hunan province, China, July 1, 2017. Southern provinces produce some of China's major crops. Guangxi is China's top sugarcane-growing region, while Hunan is its third-largest hog-farming province. Rice is grown south of the Yangtze. China will take steps to ensure sugar reserves are safe during the rainy season, the Sugar Reserve Management Centre said. China Southern Power Grid reported an extensive blackout in Guangxi. Electricity to half of the affected area was restored by Monday morning. The state post bureau warned of courier delays in parts of the central, southern and southwestern provinces. © Reuters A general view shows a flooded area in Liuzhou, Guangxi province, China, July 2, 2017© Reuters A general view shows a flooded area in Liuzhou, Guangxi province, China, July 2, 2017. © Reuters People watch the rising water level of the Li River during a flood in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, July 1, 2017. By contrast, stifling heat has settled over Beijing, Hebei, Henan and other northern provinces since last week, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius in some areas on Monday, the meteorological bureau said. Cities in Shaanxi province issued alerts, saying temperatures could exceed 35C in coming three days. Many residents in the province have ordered food to be delivered rather than cook at home in the heat, a Shaanxi newspaper reported. In Beijing, many residents stayed indoors over the weekend due to the heat. In the Inner Mongolia region, more than 200 firefighters are battling a grassland fire that has crossed over to northern China from Mongolia, Xinhua reported. The blaze has spread quickly in the heat, dry conditions and strong winds. The heat wave is expected to ease by mid-week. https://www.sott.net/article/355400-Swathes-of-south-China-flooded-33-dead-15-missing-and-hundreds- of-thousands-evacuated Update: Floods in south China leave 56 dead, 22 missing and 9.5 million people affected Richard Davies Floodlist Tue, 04 Jul 2017 08:57 UTC© Reuters People make their way with boats through a flooded area in Liuzhou, Guangxi province, China, July 2, 2017. Further heavy rain in parts of central and southern China has caused flooding and landslides, affecting 11 provinces and around 9.5 million people. Parts of southern China are still recovering from deadly flooding and landslides after a period of heavy rain between 22 and 26 June, 2017. After a few days respite, the heavy rain began again on 29 June and severe flooding has been reported in central and southern Guizhou, central and northern parts of Guangxi and northern Hunan, according to China's Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA). Other areas currently affected include Zhejiang, Guangdong, Yunnan, northern Jiangxi, eastern Hubei, southern Anhui and parts of Chongqing and Sichuan provinces. MCA reported on 04 July that 56 people have died and 22 were missing. Twenty-seven thousand houses have been destroyed and over 180,000 damaged. Vast areas of crops have also been damaged. Total economic losses have exceeded 25 billion yuan. Hunan One of the worst hit areas is Hunan, where 34 fatalities have been reported, with a further 8 missing. As many as 22,000 houses have collapsed or been destroyed and around 170,000 damaged. Hunan Provincial Civil Affairs Department estimate economic losses in the province at over 19 billion yuan. Among the affected areas are the cities of Zhuzhou, Xiangtan, Shaoyang, Huaihua and the provincial capital Changsha. Levels of the Xiangjiang river in Changsha have reportedly exceeded previous records set during the major floods of 1998. © Reuters Rescuers evacuate people by boat during a flood in Xinshao county, Hunan province. Guangxi Sixteen people have died and 11 are missing after major flooding in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Some of the affected areas include the cities of Nanning, Liuzhou and Guilin. Almost half a million people have been affected in the region with around 135,000 people evacuated. Over two thousand houses have collapsed and more than 12,000 damaged. Rivers Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that the Xiangjiang river, which runs through the city of Changsha in Hunan, stood at 39.21m early on Sunday 02 July, which is 3.2 metres above warning levels and above the previous record of 39.18m set in 1998. Elsewhere in Hunan, the level of Dongting Lake surpassed the warning level of 32.5 meters at the Chenglingji hydrological station on Saturday 01 July, 2017. Zhang Jiatuan, spokesman for China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, warned of potential major flooding on the Zhujiang (Pearl) River, Lake Tai and the Huaihe River. Rainfall Figures from China Meteorological Administration (CMA) for a 24 hour period, 03 to 04 July, 2017. Beihai, Guangxi - 189.2 mm Yangjiang, Guangdong - 152.5 mm Fangchenggang, Guangxi - 149 mm Taishan, Guangdong - 100.4 mm Xinhua reported that parts of Ningyuan County in Hunan received 264.2 mm of rain within 24 hours between 01 and 02 July. CMA figures show that some areas of southern China have received 200% more rainfall than normal since 24 June. © CMA Rainfall anomaly in China from 24 June to 04 July, 2017. https://www.sott.net/article/355554-Update-Floods-in-south-China-leave-56-dead-22-missing-and-9-5- million-people-affected Record cold July in Arctic & Independence Day skiiing in USA Adapt 2030 YouTube Tue, 04 Jul 2017 05:30 UTC © YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture) Contrary to what the media is rattling off about above normal temperatures in the Arctic, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) shows that temperatures are record low and just 1C above freezing. Also for the first time ever in history Squaw Valley and Tahoe ski areas will remain open for July 4th skiing and beyond. There is still so much snow up in the mountains that mountain biking and hiking is dangerous because of the still deep snows. https://www.sott.net/article/355552-Record-cold-July-in-Arctic-Independence-Day-skiiing-in-USA Solar ActivitiesSOLAR WIND STREAM APPROACHES EARTH: A high-speed stream of solar wind is approaching Earth. Estimated time of arrival: July 8th or 9th. Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible during the weekend ahead when the solar wind makes first contact with Earth's magnetic field. Bright moonlight will interfere with the visibility of auroras.NOCTILUCENT CLOUD ACTIVITY: Nightfall is supposed to bring darkness. This week in parts of Europe, nightfall has brought something different: Bright ripples of electric-blue. "Wow, I witnessed an absolutely spectacular display of noctilucent clouds on July 3rd," says Ruslan Merzlyakov, who sends this self-portrait from Nykøbing Mors, Denmark: ""The whole sky was filled with the shining silver, stretching from west to east and even right above my head!" he adds. "The display lasted so long, I had plenty of time to make a video of it."This and other outbreaks like it are telling us something about the weather in Earth's mesosphere: It's very cold up there. Noctilucent clouds form when summertime wisps of water vapor rise to the top of the atmosphere, coating specks of meteor smoke with fragile crystals of ice. This process requires temperatures as low as 145 K (-128 C). In early June, an unexpected heat wave in the mesosphere temporarily wiped out noctilucent clouds. Their return proves that the heat wave is over.Noctilucent clouds are usually confined to near-Arctic latitudes. In recent years, however, they have been sighted as far south as Utah and Kansas in the United States. The ongoing apparition in Europe could herald such a widespread display in the nights ahead. Observing tips: Look west 30 to 60 minutes after sunset when the sun has dipped ~10 degrees below the horizon. If you see blue- white tendrils spreading across the sky, you may have spotted a noctilucent cloud: diagram.Near Earth Asteroids Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) are space rocks larger than approximately 100m that can come closer to Earth than 0.05 AU. None of the known PHAs is on a collision course with our planet, although astronomers are finding new ones all the time. On July 5, 2017 there were 1803 potentially hazardous asteroids. Recent & Upcoming Earth-asteroid encounters: Asteroid Date(UT) Miss Distance Velocity (km/s) Diameter (m) 2017 NC 2017-Jun-29 8 LD 11.6 25 2017 MB3 2017-Jun-30 5 LD 6.5 31 2017 MC1 2017-Jun-30 2.5 LD 11.6 44 2017 NB 2017-Jul-02 3.5 LD 10 38 2017 MC3 2017-Jul-02 6.5 LD 13.2 57 2017 MO8 2017-Jul-03 4.1 LD 10.9 22 2017 ME4 2017-Jul-03 5.4 LD 6.8 20 2017 MB5 2017-Jul-05 19 LD 9.5 113 2017 MQ7 2017-Jul-06 17.6 LD 10.9 84 2017 MA5 2017-Jul-06 14.9 LD 7.9 28 2017 MP7 2017-Jul-08 11 LD 8.2 29 2017 MC4 2017-Jul-11 7.7 LD 20.7 153 2017 NH 2017-Jul-12 16.6 LD 7.8 159 2017 MR8 2017-Jul-15 3.3 LD 6.9 35 2007 MB4 2017-Jul-16 14.5 LD 9.6 107 2017 BS5 2017-Jul-23 3.1 LD 5.8 54 2014 OA339 2017-Aug-13 12.3 LD 10 47 5376 Notes: LD means "Lunar Distance." 1 LD = 384,401 km, the distance between Earth and the Moon. 1 LD 3122 2017-Sep-01 18.5 LD 13.5 also equals 0.00256 AU. MAG is the visual magnitude of the asteroid on the date of closest approach. http://www.spaceweather.com/ Animal DeathsLatest round of mass animal die off's around the planet last week The Big Wobble Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:10 UTC Thousands of dead fish in Turkey. 28th June 2017 Libtard Digital reported- Thousands of dead fish found in a river in Copan, Honduras Villagers from the community of Azacualpa, La Union, Copán, sent images showing that thousands of fish have been found dead in the Lara River due to contamination of mining activities of Minerales de Occidente (MINOSA), a subsidiary of mining company Aura Minerals ). 27th June 2017 2WRGZ.com reports - Dozens of dead seaguls found washed up on a beach in Buffalo, America BUFFALO, NY - It was an unpleasant sight Tuesday, as a number of dead seagulls were found washed ashore Gallagher Beach in Buffalo. 27th June 2017 El Dia De Cordoba reports - 4.5 TONS of fish dead due to pollution in the Guadalquivir river in Spain. 27th June 2017 REUTERS reported- 150,000 birds killed due to avian flu in South Africa. South Africa's neighbors ban poultry imports after bird flu outbreak 26th June 2017 BIRGUN reported - Thousands of dead fish wash ashore in Bursa, Turkey. It was claimed that a factory near the bulk of the fish deaths in Bursa had released toxic waste. 26th June 2017 DiariodeAvisos reported- Hundreds of dead fish wash ashore in Radazul, Tenerife, Spain. © ELBA PEÑA Hundreds of trumpetfish or trumpeters appeared in La Nea. 26th June 2017 FranceInfo reported- Thousands of dead fish found in a lake in Saone-et-Loire, France. The cause was thought to have been the heat. 25th June 2017 GlobalNews - 6 right whales found dead, is 'unprecedented' in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. A marine mammal expert says the fate of a critically endangered species could hang in the balance with the death of six North Atlantic right whales found floating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. © Marine Animal Response Society Dr.Pierre-Yves Dumont collects samples from a dead right whale in the Gulf of St.Lawrence in a recent handout photo. 24th June 2017 nola.com reported - Hundreds of dead water rodents (Nutria) washed ashore in Mississippi, America. Hundreds of nutria were found washed ashore on a Mississippi beach on Friday. Officials speculate the rodents could have been washed out of the Louisiana marsh during Tropical Storm Cindy. https://www.sott.net/article/355314-Latest-round-of-mass-animal-die-offs-around-the-planet-last-week The Earth Shelly Island: The new beach off North Carolina's Outer Banks that you won't find on a map CBS News Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:30 UTC There's a new attraction for thousands of people enjoying the long holiday weekend on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Shelly Island is a destination you won't find on a standard map. The giant barrier island suddenly formed in the Atlantic Ocean, almost overnight. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports the mile-long island, which measures as wide as a football field, has attracted hundreds of tourists by boat for the Fourth of July. Pilot Larry Ihler told Strassmann the island "has definitely gotten bigger" and is "more built up." Strassmann set out by kayak on Monday to explore Shelly Island with County Commissioner Danny Couch, who is a life-long resident of the Outer Banks. Couch says he's seen barrier islands pop up before, but not like this one, which he first noticed in April. "This is the mother of all sandbars," Couch said. "All of a sudden, right here where we're sitting. It's a hoss. It's huge. It is big." The area off North Carolina's coast is one of the most dynamic ocean environments on Earth -- nicknamed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" -- with more than 2,000 documented shipwrecks since 1585. Two powerful currents collided there -- the Gulf Stream from the Caribbean flowing quickly north, and the Labrador Current from the arctic pushing south. The currents collide, churning surf and sand at Diamond Shoals, creating a cluster of shifting underwater sandbars off the coast of Cape Hatteras. Satellite imagery shows the large shoal has continued to grow ever since it surfaced last March. "Nobody will ever be able to predict what's going to come out of the ocean or what it's going to look like," Couch said. Over Memorial Day, 11-year-old Caleb Regan visited the island for the first time. He noticed shells scattered everywhere and gave the place a name that stuck: Shelly Island. "I thought it would just be like a little family nickname," Caleb said. "I can't believe it got this big. Very incredible." Strassmann says tourists keep coming to Shelly Island, both for the shells and the novelty. But aside from its beauty, the island presents potential trouble -- sharks swimming near boaters and waders. It's so new that no federal or state agency regularly patrols the area. "Right now, nobody's really claiming ownership," Couch said. "It's sort of a no man's land. This could be yours, or mine, or somebody's. But it belongs to the American people. It's a phenomenon. Enjoy it while we have it." Before you rush here to build a beach house, remember that nature gives and nature takes away. The first hurricane that comes along could blow the island, as big as it is, back into the Atlantic. https://www.sott.net/article/355479-Shelly-Island-The-new-beach-off-North-Carolinas-Outer- Banks-that-you-wont-find-on-a-map Strange & PestilenceU.S. food price rises: Spring wheat up, winter wheat up, pork & beef up Adapt 2030 YouTube Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:43 UTC © YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture) With drought over the Dakotas after a soggy start to the 2017 spring wheat planting season, the crop is in peril of above 70% losses, this was preceded by a 35% loss of winter wheat across the USA. Now Canada is forecasting lowered yields as well. You need to ask yourself where else it is happening planet wide also. These are the types of events that are related to grand solar minimum unstable growing patterns that occur every mini ice age. Prices will rise further from this point, and if the same pattern repeats next year, food prices will more than double. https://www.sott.net/article/355236-US-food-price-rises-Spring-wheat-up-winter-wheat-up-pork-beef-up

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