9 Jan 2024
Major storms to produce widespread, significant impacts over much of the U.S.
A strengthening storm is set to impact the Central and Southern U.S., bringing a mix of heavy snow, strong winds, blizzard conditions in the Plains and Midwest, severe thunderstorms across the Gulf Coast, and widespread flooding this week. In addition, a major winter storm will bring several feet of snow to the Washington and Oregon Cascades through Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Heavy to record-breaking snowfall hitting Japan, including earthquake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture
A powerful M7.6 earthquake centered in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on January 1, 2024, was followed by intense snowfall a week later, creating very hard conditions for survivors and complicating rescue efforts. On January 8, authorities reported 161 fatalities caused by the earthquake and 305 people missing.
Record rainfall leads to widespread flooding, evacuations in Victoria, Australia
Following heavy rain over the weekend, major flood warnings have been issued across Victoria, prompting residents of Yea, Seymour, and Rochester to evacuate as authorities and emergency services respond to widespread flooding and record rainfall.
Freezing temperatures hit flooded farms in northern Germany
As northern Germany welcomes frost following weeks of rain and flooding, farmers and authorities are grappling with the mixed effects on dykes and flooded lands, amid constrained government budgets for relief and future flood prevention.
Rare tornado hits Pyrgos, Greece
A rare tornado hit the city of Pyrgos in Western Greece shortly before dawn on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
M6.7 earthquake hits near Talaud Islands, Indonesia – The Watchers
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near Talaud Islands, Indonesia at 20:48 UTC on January 8, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 68 km (42 miles). BMKG is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 97 km (60 miles); EMSC M6.8 at a depth of 91 km (56 miles).
Snow hinders rescues and aid to isolated communities after Japan quakes kill 128
Rescue teams worked through snow to deliver supplies to isolated hamlets, six days after a powerful earthquake hit western Japan, killing at least 128 people. Heavy snowfall expected in Ishikawa Prefecture later Sunday and through the night added to the urgency.
Avian flu surges in Northern California, threatening national poultry, egg supplies
Farms across California have had to euthanize several million chickens and ducks in recent weeks, as a wave of avian influenza threatens to upend national poultry and egg supplies.
DEVELOPING: Gas Explosion At Forth Worth Hotel, ‘Mass Casualty Event’
A ‘mass casualty event’ was declared in Fort Worth, Texas, after a gas explosion occurred at the Sandman Signature Hotel Monday afternoon.
Connecticut Woman Ends Her Life by Legal Euthanasia in Vermont
A Connecticut woman who fought for Vermont to extend their euthanasia law to allow people from other states to travel there to die has ended her life as part of a settlement allowing her access to their assisted suicide program.
Christian group launches first-ever religious violence database
A database tracking incidents of violent religious persecution worldwide has been launched by Global Christian Relief, a U.S.-based group monitoring Christian persecution. The Violent Incidents Database stands as the first and only events-based global religious freedom dataset of its kind.
Why are so Many Californians Dying?
Covid has claimed about 105,000 lives in the state since 2020. In that same time period, 82,000 more Californians died from everything else than is typical.
…The history of our planet does not stretch back for millions upon millions of years.
In reality, our history is far shorter and far stranger than most of us ever imagined, but most people will never know the truth because it is being purposely hidden from them.
Israel Begins To Scale Back Gaza War, But Still Expects Fighting To Continue All Year
Israel is again welcoming US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for an official visit, but this time with a key announcement indicating its forces have “shifted” to a new, scaled-back phase of the war, in line with the Biden administration’s wishes. Blinken is in the region with a message to ‘limit’ the spread of war.
United Finds “Loose Bolts” On 737 Max Doors After Emergency Inspection
Sources tell the aviation blog The Air Current that “loose bolts and other parts on 737 Max 9 plug doors” have been found after inspections following the Alaska Airlines mid-air mishap when a door ripped off the plane over Portland on Friday.
‘Nothing’ Left In UK’s Military Stockpiles After Arming Ukraine
In part of a continuing trend of major Western publications belatedly admitting that all is not well with Ukraine policy and the state the war, The Times of London reported Sunday that the UK has “nothing” left it its own military stockpiles after being among Ukraine’s biggest weapons suppliers for nearly two years of conflict.
Netanyahu tells Hezbollah to learn from what IDF did to Hamas
The war against Hamas will continue “until victory,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, the three-month anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in the northwestern Negev.
Canadian pro-life physicians group blasts plan for forced participation in euthanasia, abortion
The medical regulatory college in charge of doctors and nurses in Alberta drafted plans that aim to mandate all healthcare workers in the province, including physicians and their assistants, many of whom are pro-life, be in effect forced to be complicit in abortions or assisted suicides.
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