Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Event Update For 2017-08-28





The seas, lakes and oceans are now pluming deadly hydrogen sulfide and suffocating methane. Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic water-soluble heavier-than-air gas and will accumulate in low-lying areas. Methane is slightly more buoyant than normal air and so will be all around, but will tend to contaminate our atmosphere from the top down. These gases are sickening and killing oxygen-using life all around the world, including human life, as our atmosphere is increasingly poisoned. Because both gases are highly flammable and because our entire civilization is built around fire and flammable fuels, this is leading to more fires and explosions. This is an extinction level event and will likely decimate both the biosphere and human population and it is debatable whether humankind can survive this event.



A. More fires and more explosions, especially along the coasts, but everywhere generally.
B. Many more animal die-offs, of all kinds, and especially oceanic species.
C. More multiples of people will be found dead in their homes, as if they'd dropped dead.
D. More corpses found in low-lying areas, all over the world.
E. More unusual vehicular accidents.
F. Improved unemployment numbers as people die off.




Category: Fires And Explosions

2017-08-28 - Truck goes up in flames at 1 AM and kills man in Upland (California):
http://www.dailybulletin.com/2017/08/29/man-found-dead-in-truck-on-fire-in-upland/

Quote: "A man was found dead in the bed of a truck that was on fire early Monday in Upland, the San Bernardino County coroner said. The Upland Police Department said, while its investigation is ongoing, they do not suspect foul play. The man, whose name isn’t being released until after his family is notified, was discovered about 1 a.m. by San Bernardino County firefighters who were putting out the vehicle fire on Dewey Way near West Foothill Boulevard."

2017-08-28 - RV trailer goes up in flames and kills man at RV park in coastal Ilwaco (Washington):
http://www.dailyastorian.com/Local_News/20170829/man-dies-in-ilwaco-fire
http://www.chinookobserver.com/co/local-news/20170830/man-dies-in-trailer-park-fire

2017-08-28 - Office building heavily damaged by explosion and fire during flooding in Houston (Texas):
http://www.wlox.com/story/36232817/explosion-starts-fire-in-downtown-houston-in-midst-of-epic-rain
http://nypost.com/2017/08/28/massive-blaze-rips-through-office-building-in-harvey-soaked-houston/
http://abc13.com/witness-explosion-rocks-building-in-downtown-houston/2350911/
http://www.click2houston.com/news/fire-reported-at-downtown-houston-building
http://wjla.com/news/nation-world/blaze-erupts-in-downtown-houston-building-as-ts-harvey-rages-on
http://www.live5news.com/story/36232817/explosion-starts-fire-in-downtown-houston-in-midst-of-epic-rain
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/houston-explosion-harvey-downtown-lone-star-legal-aid-latest-news-updates-hurricane-video-a7917036.html

2017-08-28 - Sewage manhole explodes in Dhaka (Bangladesh), 2 killed:
http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/2-killed-blast-inside-manhole-1455757
http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/08/28/sewerage-line-gas-explodes-kills-two-in-dhaka
http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/157853/2-killed-in-city-fire

2017-08-28 - Underground electrical fire breaks out on Denby Drive in Baildon (Britain):
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/15498407.Firefighters_called_to_smoking_manhole/

2017-08-28 - Electrical substation damaged by fire on Sewer Plant Road near Zephyr Cove (Nevada), 9600 homes go dark:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=CID-20170829-59675-USA
http://mynews4.com/news/local/fire-at-nv-energy-plant-in-south-lake-tahoe-leaves-thousands-without-power
http://www.ktvn.com/story/36232100/structure-fire-at-nv-energy-plant-in-zephyr-cove-thousands-without-power
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Fire-at-NV-Energy-plant-in-South-Lake-Tahoe-triggers-power-outage-442011573.html
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/tahoe-douglas-fire-blaze-at-nv-energy-plant-likely-cause-of-lake-tahoe-south-shore-power-outage/
http://www.sierrasun.com/news/tahoe-douglas-fire-blaze-at-nv-energy-plant-likely-cause-of-lake-tahoe-south-shore-power-outage/
http://fox40.com/2017/08/28/5000-still-without-power-at-tahoe-due-to-substation-fire/

2017-08-28 - Transformer bursts into flame in Lorain Borough (Pennsylvania), blackouts ensue:
http://www.tribdem.com/news/lorain-transformer-fire-blamed-for-power-outages/article_34142a40-8c69-11e7-9b60-a37f61f38ea5.html

2017-08-28 - Landfill erupts in flame at Dimmer Landfill Site on Dimmer Lane in Castle Cary (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=44420&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41
http://resource.co/article/firefighters-expect-remain-somerset-landfill-blaze-days-12056
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/castle-cary-landfill-fire-crews-392515

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame while parked at festival in Reading (Britain):
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/fire-breaks-out-reading-festival-13538291

Note: A boy, 17, slumped over dead shortly before 2 AM in a tent at this same festival too, mentioned in the 2017-08-27 update...

2017-08-28 - Wildfire grows to 117,669 acres near coastal Brookings (Oregon):
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/08/28/chetco-bar-fire-brookings-oregon-coast-smoke-gold-beach-wildfire-kalmiopsis-wilderness/610221001/
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/08/27/chetco-bar-fire-brookings-oregon-coast-smoke-gold-beach-wildfire-crescent-city/606667001/

Quote: "The Chetco Bar Fire, burning in southwest Oregon, is now 117,669 acres, up from around 108,000 on Sunday."
 



2017-08-28 - Home explodes and burns in Moncks Corner (South Carolina), 1 injured:
http://counton2.com/2017/08/28/moncks-corner-explosion-sends-one-man-to-burn-center/
http://www.live5news.com/story/36236915/police-explosion-at-moncks-corner-home-injures-one-person
http://www.berkeleyobserver.com/2017/08/28/police-moncks-corner-home-explosion-leaves-1-person-injured/
http://abcnews4.com/news/local/one-person-suffers-severe-burns-in-reported-explosion-at-home-in-moncks-corner
http://www.postandcourier.com/house-explosion-in-moncks-corner-severely-burns-man/article_f7cc7884-8c5f-11e7-bcd0-8b95c82a491c.html
http://www.facebook.com/live5news/videos/10155788670389052/

Note: This is the 247th residential explosion in 2017...

2017-08-28 - Boat bursts into flame on Table Rock Lake (Missouri):
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/firefighters-put-out-pontoon-boat-fire-on-table-rock-lake/800604963
http://www.ky3.com/content/news/PICTURES-Southern-Stone-County-firefighters-battle-boat-fire-on-Table-Rock-Lake-442070083.html
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/video/stone-county-firefighters-put-out-boat-fire_20170829105900/800605460
http://www.hometowndailynews.com/2017/08/29/southern-stone-county-fire-crews-extinguish-pontoon-boat-fire/
http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/7064956/stone_county_firefighters_put_out_boat_fire
http://bransontrilakesnews.com/image_54f5612a-8ce6-11e7-8003-0f0535652900.html

Note: This is the 791st boat/ship to burn/explode in 2017...

2017-08-28 - School bus bursts into flame on the 14 Freeway near Acton (California), 4 injured:
http://signalscv.com/2017/08/28/4-injured-golden-valley-highs-volleyball-team-bus-catches-fire/
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/School-Bus-Fire-Reported-on-14-Freeway-in-Acton-4-Injured-442077153.html
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20170829/bus-carrying-high-school-girls-volleyball-team-catches-fire-near-acton
http://abc7.com/high-school-volleyball-teams-bus-erupts-in-flames-in-acton/2353321/
http://www.trendingnewstracker.com/school-bus-fire-reported-on-14-freeway-in-acton-4-injured/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/girls-high-school-volleyball-team-school-bus-catches-fire/
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/school-bus-girls-volleyball-team-fire/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLmii1GddxY

Note: This is the 136th school bus to burn in 2017, and this is the 579th bus to burn in 2017...

2017-08-28 - Tour bus bursts into flame on US 6 near Price (Utah):
http://etv10news.com/bus-catches-fire-on-highway-6/
http://www.sunad.com/news/tour-bus-fire/article_a8c84416-8c46-11e7-8101-6bc096b359fb.html

2017-08-28 - Passenger bus bursts into flame on street in Vijayawada (India):
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2017/aug/29/cng-bus-gutted-in-vijayawada-no-casualties-1649601.html
http://english.sakshi.com/news/2017/08/29/bus-catches-fire-on-vijayawada-road

Note: These are the 580th and 581st buses to burn in 2017...

2017-08-28 - In separate incidents, two tractor trailers burst into flame, on I-84 near Boardman and Pendleton (Oregon):
http://www.mycolumbiabasin.com/2017/08/29/another-semi-catches-fire-on-i-84/
http://www.mycolumbiabasin.com/2017/08/29/trailer-onions-burn-on-i-84/

Quote: "Boardman Rural Fire Protection District responded to yet another semi-truck fire on the eastbound off-ramp for the Port of Morrow on Interstate 84. Firefighters responded around 6:40 p.m. Monday evening and were quickly able to douse the fire with foam, according to the official BRFPD Facebook page. There were no injuries. It was the second time Monday that a semi-truck/trailer caught on fire on Monday on I-84 in the lower Columbia Basin. Another truck carrying onions was ablaze near milepost 229."

2017-08-28 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Route 9 in coastal Essex (Connecticut), 1 lightly injured:
http://wtnh.com/2017/08/28/tractor-trailer-fire-closes-part-of-route-9-in-essex/
http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-essex-tractor-trailer-fire-20170828-story.html
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Truck-Fire-Closes-Route-9-South-in-Essex-442006283.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guXwXk1sB7Q

2017-08-28 - In separate incidents, three tractors (combines) go up in flames in Whitman County (Idaho):
http://lmtribune.com/northwest/combine-fires-break-out-in-whitman-county/article_eb19d081-a1c9-5614-976b-0a7573e20358.html

Quote: "Harvest is in full swing and so were combine fires Monday in Whitman County. There were three combines fires at various locations and times, according to Whitcom Emergency Dispatch Center."

2017-08-28 - Tractor trailer bursts into flame on Ogden Road Southeast in Calgary (Canada):
http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/vehicle-fire-closes-roads-in-southeast-calgary-1.3565611

2017-08-28 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame on Bratton Road in Westbury (Britain):
http://www.dwfire.org.uk/incident/fire-vehicle-large-westbury/

2017-08-28 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame on Joy Lane in Warrington (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/combine-harvester-fire-in-warrington
http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2017/08/29/combine-harvester-ablaze-at-farm/

2017-08-28 - Tractor (combine) and five acres of crops go up in flames on Brook Lane in Cuckfield (Britain):
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/crops-and-combine-harvester-destroyed-by-fire-1-8124183

2017-08-28 - Tractor (combine) bursts into flame on Huntingdon Road in Raveley (Britain):
http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/news-and-incidents/combine-harvester-fire-4429.aspx

2017-08-28 - Tractor (harvester) bursts into flame on the A386 near Okehampton (Britain):
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/News/Newsdesk/IncidentDetail.cfm?IncidentID=44422&siteCategoryId=3&T1ID=26&T2ID=41

2017-08-28 - Tractor bursts into flame on Hankins Heys Lane in Buerton (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/tractor-fire-in-buerton

2017-08-28 - Tractor and baler go up in flames at 10:55 PM inside outbuilding on Chackmore Road in Radclive (Britain):
http://bucksfire.gov.uk/latest-incidents/

Quote: "Monday 28 August, 10.55pm Tractor and baler alight in outbuilding, Chackmore Road, Radclive. One appliance and crew from Buckingham and one from Winslow attended. Firefighters used a main jet, a hose reel, four sets of breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera."

Note: These are the 1553rd-1566th tractors/tankers/semis to burn/explode in 2017...

2017-08-28 - Garbage truck bursts into flame in tunnel in coastal Boston (Massachusetts):
http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2017/08/28/garbage-truck-fire-closes-mass-pike-connector-in-boston
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/08/truck_fire_briefly_forces_closure_of_pike_connector_tunnel
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/28/mass-turnpike-connector-tunnel-boston-closed-after-truck-fire/VUUUuISFowlYUDuJ2DjEUM/story.html
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/truck-fire-shuts-down-mass-pike-connector-tunnel/
http://www.wcvb.com/article/truck-fire-closes-mass-pike-connector-tunnel/12107122
http://www.fox25boston.com/news/mass-pike-shut-down-after-truck-fire/599392527
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex1pdKilyXI

2017-08-28 - Armored truck bursts into flame on the Florida Turnpike in Orlando (Florida):
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/traffic/os-armored-truck-fire-florida-turnpike-20170828-story.html

2017-08-28 - RV bursts into flame while parked at Buffalo Wild Wings in Carson City (Nevada):
http://carsonnow.org/story/08/28/2017/rv-fire-parking-lot-south-carson-street-extinguished

2017-08-28 - RV bursts into flame at Raceway Park in Dodge City (Kansas):
http://www.dodgeglobe.com/news/20170829/rv-catches-fire-at-raceway-park

2017-08-28 - RV bursts into flame while parked on Hastings Avenue, fire spreads to van, in Penticton (Canada):
http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/rv-bursts-into-flame-on-hastings-avenue/
http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/rv-bursts-into-flame-on-hastings-avenue/
http://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/205257/RV-fire-spreads-to-van
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60cmzIA4ipE

Note: These are the 412th, 413th and 414th RVs to burn/explode in 2017...

2017-08-28 - Van and two semi trailers full of straw destroyed by fire while parked near Albany (Georgia):
http://www.walb.com/story/36232991/multiple-agencies-combine-to-battle-huge-worth-straw-blaze
http://www.wtxl.com/news/fire-crews-fight-worth-county-vehicle-fire/article_9bbd825c-8c9d-11e7-b539-7fb789149e1c.html

Quote: "About 9:30, Worth Co. Fire responded a to a vehicle fire near Woodcrest Road and Pearson Road. Firefighters found a van in flames, and two semi-trailers, loaded with pine straw, fully ablaze."

2017-08-28 - Van bursts into flame at 11 PM while parked on road near Dothan (Alabama):
http://www.dothaneagle.com/enterprise_ledger/news/batten-van-fire/article_13d3763c-8bf6-11e7-acae-6704f9d50a77.html

2017-08-28 - Van bursts into flame on Wando River bridge near Mt. Pleasant (South Carolina):
http://www.live5news.com/story/36233934/one-eb-lane-open-on-wando-bridge-due-to-vehicle-fire
http://www.telemundoamarillo.com/story/36233934/one-eb-lane-open-on-wando-bridge-due-to-vehicle-fire

Quote: "Emergency crews have cleared a vehicle fire on the Wando bridge. The incident affected the I-526 eastbound lanes. Motorists reported seeing a van on fire."

2017-08-28 - SUV and trailer destroyed by fire at 3 AM on road in Gundagai (Australia):
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4884590/beer-van-burns-down-on-way-to-newcastle-photos/

2017-08-28 - Pickup truck bursts into flame while parked on road, fire spreads to brush, in Pozo (California):
http://www.920kvec.com/posts/car-fire.php
http://www.ksby.com/story/36239080/vehicle-fire-sparks-small-brush-fire-in-pozo

2017-08-28 - Pickup truck bursts into flame at 5:46 AM on Highway 20 near Watertown (South Dakota):
http://www.thepublicopinion.com/news/local_news/wfr-puts-out-vehicle-fire-early-monday-morning/article_0c2f5c16-8bf1-11e7-badf-c31c4bd061ec.html

2017-08-28 - Pickup truck bursts into flame, ignites brush fire, on I-15 near Paragonah (Utah):
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2017/08/28/jcw-truck-fire-burns-underneath-i-15-overpass/
http://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2017/08/28/jcw-truck-fire-burns-underneath-i-15-overpass/

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge near coastal Brooklyn (New York), separate crash too:
http://www.silive.com/news/2017/08/heavy_delays_on_verrazano-narr.html

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on Route 67 near Davis Lane in Godfrey (Illinois):
http://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/car-catches-fire-on-route-67-near-davis-lane-in-godfrey-extinguished-quickly-23036.cfm

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on I-80 in Placer County (California):
http://www.auburnjournal.com/article/8/28/17/gatorade-helps-quench-i-80-vehicle-fire

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame at church in Liberal (Kansas):
http://www.kscbnews.net/vehicle-fire-on-sunday-keeps-firefighters-busy/

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame while parked at home in Old Ottawa East (Canada):
http://www.ottawasun.com/2017/08/28/burning-car-threatens-old-ottawa-east-home
http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mini-cooper-catches-fire-outside-home-in-old-ottawa-east-1.3565395
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/burning-car-threatens-old-ottawa-east-home

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame at 2:26 AM on Leverrier Street in Bruce (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-bruce-act-343851.traffic

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame in Belconnen (Australia):
http://www.ewn.com.au/traffic/caution-car-fire-act-2017-08-28-113000-343995.traffic

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on street in Sirsa (India):
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/luxury-car-catches-fire-in-sirsa-triggers-panic/article19576683.ece

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame at 2:33 AM while parked at auto shop, fire spreads to building(s), in coastal Southampton (Britain):
http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/incidents-news-and-events/incidents/?entryid1=44415
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15498917.PHOTOS__Building_flooded_after_late_night_car_fire_in_Southampton/

Quote: "Crews from Redbridge, St Mary's, Hightown, Eastleigh and Romsey attended a car fire which had spread to a building of eight commercial units on First Avenue in Southampton. The call came in at 02:33 this morning with five appliances and a number of other support vehicles including the aerial ladder platform at the scene. "

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on the M65 between Blackburn and Darwen (Britain):
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15499725.Car_fire_on_M65/
http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/15499721.Car_fire_on_M65/
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/transport/car-fire-sparks-motorway-emergency-1-8726334

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on Old Woking Road in Woking (Britain):
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/shock-image-captures-moment-car-13542511

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on bypass near Batheaston (Britain):
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/crew-extinguishes-accidental-car-fire-392621

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on the M6 near Bedworth (Britain):
http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/fireincidents/2017/08/28/car-fire-junction-3-to-4-m6-north-2-appliances-attended/

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame at 5:13 AM on Leicester Street in Northwich (Britain):
http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/car-well-alight-in-northwich

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on Ealdane in coastal Hull (Britain):
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Ealdane, Hull. Mon 28 Aug 2017 22:15 (No:18962) Car fire. One hose reel and two breathing apparatus in use. Incident left with Police."

2017-08-28 - Car bursts into flame on Hambling Drive in Molescroft (Britain), 9 miles from the coast:
http://www.humbersidefire.gov.uk/newsroom/incidents

Quote: "Hambling Drive, Molescroft. Mon 28 Aug 2017 20:41 (No:18949) Car fire. Two hose reels and two breathing apparatus in use."

2017-08-28 - Vehicle bursts into flame on Murphys Grade Road in Murphys (California):
http://thepinetree.net/new/?p=43941

2017-08-28 - Forklift bursts into flame at warehouse in coastal Aberdeen (Scotland):
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1317565/firefighters-called-forklift-bursts-flames-aberdeen-warehouse/

2017-08-28 - Vehicles and auto shop go up in flames in Lahore (Pakistan):
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1493460/fire-erupts-car-workshop/

Quote: "A fire broke out in a car workshop in Allama Iqbal Town area on Monday, causing damages to some vehicles stationed at the spot."

2017-08-28 - Barn destroyed by fire at 2:23 AM in Escanaba (Michigan):
http://www.dailypress.net/news/local-news/2017/08/barn-destroyed-by-fire-in-escanaba-sunday/

2017-08-28 - Barn destroyed by fire in Whalley (Canada):
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/chicken-barn-catches-fire-in-whalley/

2017-08-28 - Marsh fire breaks out near Staggs Island near Napa (California):
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/smoke-from-marsh-fire-blows-into-city-of-napa/article_b8b1f776-1e89-5249-bf3a-764d8f5c7586.html

2017-08-28 - Mulch fire breaks out on Taylor Avenue in Berlin (New York):
http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/multiple-fire-crews-respond-to-mulch-fire-in-berlin
http://www.timesunion.com/allnews/article/Compost-fire-extinguished-in-Berlin-12080059.php

2017-08-28 - Restaurant destroyed by fire at 12:15 AM in Eldon (Missouri):
http://krcgtv.com/news/local/14-firetrucks-respond-to-eldon-restaurant-blaze
http://www.abc17news.com/news/philly-diner-in-eldon-suffers-heavy-fire-damage-after-hours-long-fire/613519582
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/20170828/philly-diner-suffers-heavy-damage-from-fire-early-monday-morning
http://www.kjluradio.com/newsroom/eldon-restaurant-destroyed-in-monday-fire/article_cd46f544-8c05-11e7-84a6-7320d45a4489.html
http://www.lakeexpo.com/news/lake_news/fire-destroys-iconic-philly-diner-in-eldon-firefighters-respond/article_abd801b8-8cb0-11e7-a7ac-6fdab7486da3.html

2017-08-28 - Garage destroyed by fire at home in Harvard (Illinois), 2 injured:
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2-injured-in-fire-that-destroyed-harvard-garage/

2017-08-28 - Mobile home heavily damaged by fire in coastal Ketchikan (Canada), nobody there:
http://www.krbd.org/2017/08/28/no-injuries-early-monday-trailer-fire/

2017-08-28 - Home heavily damaged by garage fire in Streator (Illinois):
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/fire-destroys-garage-in-streator/article_7036646d-0fee-52ae-930b-4abd493738ff.html
http://www.wopular.com/fire-destroys-garage-streator

2017-08-28 - Home destroyed by fire at 12:30 AM near the Mississippi River in Alton (Illinois):
http://thetelegraph.com/news/107976/college-avenue-house-gutted-monday-by-early-morning-fire-in-alton

2017-08-28 - Home destroyed by fire at 1:30 AM in Murfreesboro (Tennessee), nobody there:
http://fox17.com/news/local/murfreesboro-home-completely-destroyed-in-fire

2017-08-28 - Home destroyed by fire in Kapaau (Hawaii), near the coast, nobody there:
http://www.hawaii247.com/2017/08/28/fire-engulfs-home-in-kapaau-in-north-kohala-sunday-aug-27/
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/fire-destroys-north-kohala-home
http://bigislandnow.com/2017/08/28/north-kohala-home-destroyed-in-fire/
http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/fire-destroys-north-kohala-home

2017-08-28 - Apartment building damaged by fire just before 2 AM in Austin (Texas):
http://kxan.com/2017/08/28/heavy-fire-in-north-austin-apartment-complex/

2017-08-28 - Apartment building damaged by fire in coastal Bridgeport (Connecticut), 1 injured:
http://wtnh.com/2017/08/29/1-hospitalized-8-displaced-in-bridgeport-apartment-fire/
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/8-Displaced-After-Apartment-Fire-in-Bridgeport-442100313.html

2017-08-28 - Deadly fire burns home in Bailey (North Carolina), 1 killed:
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2017/08/28/Bailey-woman-dies-in-mobile-home-fire.html

2017-08-28 - Deadly fire burns home at 5:15 AM in coastal Daytona Beach (Florida), 630 feet from the ocean, 1 killed:
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20170828/woman-dies-in-daytona-beach-shores-house-fire
http://www.wftv.com/news/local/deputies-woman-dies-in-house-fire-near-daytona-beach/599251133
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-daytona-beach-shores-fire-20170828-story.html
http://www.wesh.com/article/woman-killed-in-daytona-beach-house-fire/12105181

2017-08-28 - Deadly fire burns home before 4:30 AM in coastal Brooklyn (New York), 2 killed, 1 injured:
http://abc7ny.com/2-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-in-brooklyn-home/2349967/
http://nypost.com/2017/08/28/two-people-killed-in-three-alarm-blaze-in-brooklyn/
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/married-couple-die-fire-tears-brooklyn-home-article-1.3448573
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Deadly-Fires-Brooklyn-New-York-Westfield-New-Jersey--441985743.html
http://pix11.com/2017/08/28/2-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-at-borough-park-home/

2017-08-28 - Deadly fire destroys home at 2:46 AM in Westfield (New Jersey), 1 killed:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/westfield-nj-house-fire/
http://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/westfield-teen-idd-fatal-house-fire
http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2017/08/teen_killed_in_westfield_fire_reportedly_identifie.html
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/2017/08/28/teen-dies-westfield-house-fire/608186001/
http://www.news12.com/story/36229502/1-dead-in-house-fire-in-union-county
http://abc7ny.com/teenager-killed-in-house-fire-in-new-jersey/2350822/

2017-08-28 - Deadly fire burns retirement home in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia (Russia), 3 killed:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/28/russia-3-killed-in-retirement-home-fire-in-siberia.html
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/russia-3-killed-retirement-home-fire-siberia-085450575.html

2017-08-28 - Vacant home burns in coastal Bayshore Gardens (Florida):
http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article169735397.html

2017-08-28 - Vacant home burns in Fort Wayne (Indiana):
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20170828/WEB/170829902

2017-08-28 - Vacant multi-family home burns in Fitchburg (Massachusetts):
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/breakingnews/ci_31255694/basement-vacant-fitchburg-multi-family-residence-sustains-heavy

2017-08-28 - Vacant prison burns in Joliet (Illinois):
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vacant-joliet-prison-catches-fire-for-second-time-this-year/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-joliet-prison-fire-0829-20170828-story.html
 



2017-08-28 - Woman in her 40s found dead in drain, and man found dead on beach, in coastal Mumbai (India):
http://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-two-mysterious-bodies-found-cops-fear-drowning/1127865

2017-08-28 - Three high school students, 17, 18 and 18, found dead in the water at beach in coastal Otaru (Japan):
http://japantoday.com/category/national/Bodies-of-3-missing-students-found-off-Otaru-coast
http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170828/p2g/00m/0dm/081000c
http://www.cetusnews.com/news/Bodies-of-3-missing-students-found-off-Otaru-coast.SymfxxrbFW.html

2017-08-28 - Four men, 20, 21, 21 and 21, die while bathing at dam reservoir in Manjarsumbe (India):
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/four-men-drown-in-dam-117082801447_1.html
 



2017-08-28 - College student, man, 19, football player, collapses at Stetson University, dies shortly later, in DeLand (Florida):
http://spacecoastdaily.com/2017/08/stetson-university-football-player-dies-after-collapsing-at-practice/
http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/20170828/stetson-football-player-nick-blakely-dies-after-collapsing-in-practice
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/college-gridiron-365/os-sp-stetson-football-adam-blakely-dies-20170829-story.html
http://www.lindyssports.com/college-football/article/headline/cfb-notebook-stetson-db-blakely-dies-after-collapsing-at-practice/444595/
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/college/archer-grad-nick-blakely-dies-after-collapsing-at-stetson-university/article_4fc4fc98-8c68-11e7-a7e6-5f1d2a6c0f47.html
http://article.wn.com/view/2017/08/29/Stetson_football_player_Nick_Blakely_dies_after_collapsing_i/
http://herosports.com/news/fcs-football-stetson-player-nick-blakely-dies-monday-practice-ajaj

2017-08-28 - Man, 31, Olympic runner, found dead in swimming pool at apartments in Scottsdale (Arizona):
http://nypost.com/2017/08/29/olympic-runner-found-dead-in-arizona-pool/
http://www.azfamily.com/story/36236127/olympic-runner-found-dead-in-scottsdale-condo-complex-swimming-pool
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2017/08/28/olympic-runner-david-torrance-found-dead-scottsdale-apartment-pool/608637001/
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/29/546982346/running-community-mourns-david-torrence-olympian-dies-at-31
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/david-torrence-dead-olympic-runner-11073950
http://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=488394

2017-08-28 - Man, 19, found dead in hotel swimming pool in El Portal (California):
http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/19-year-old-student-from-taiwan-drowns-near-yosemite/799843353
http://abc30.com/foreign-exchange-student-drowns-at-mariposa-county-hotels-pool/2349531/

Quote: "A 19-year-old boy is dead after Mariposa County Sheriff's Deputies say he dove into a hotel pool and drowned near Yosemite. The sheriff's office received the call just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Lodge in El Portal."

2017-08-28 - Woman, 33, slumps over dead in car near the It’s Not Dead Festival in San Bernardino (California):
http://www.vvng.com/woman-found-dead-car-not-dead-festival-foul-play-not-suspected/
http://www.sbsun.com/2017/08/28/33-year-old-woman-found-dead-at-glen-helen-punk-rock-festival/
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article170004762.html
http://www.fark.com/comments/9714735/Woman-found-dead-in-car-at-Its-Not-Dead-Festival

Quote: "It was determined Bridget had a ticket for the festival, but never entered the venue."

2017-08-28 - Woman, 75, has 'medical episode' and drops dead while hiking near Bridgeport (California):
http://www.theunion.com/news/local-news/nevada-county-death-hiker-dies-in-bridgeport-area/

Quote: "A Nevada City woman died over the weekend after experiencing a 'medical episode' while hiking in the Bridgeport area, authorities said. Tiana Trumbo, 75, died around 3:45 p.m. Saturday about a mile away from the Buttermilk Bend trailhead, said Nevada County Sheriff's Sgt. Mike Sullivan, chief deputy coroner. 'At some point during her hike, it appeared she had a medical episode,' Sullivan said. 'She died as a result of her medical episode.' Sullivan said it appears there's no foul play."

2017-08-28 - Person found dead in the American River in Sacramento (California):
http://www.abc10.com/news/local/body-found-in-american-river-near-highway-160/468736502

2017-08-28 - Man, 65, former track star, drops dead at home in Ramsey (New Jersey):
http://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/track/2017/08/28/bergen-county-track-legend-steve-adams-passes-away/609813001/

2017-08-28 - Man drops dead in jail cell before 3 AM in Dover (New Hampshire):
http://www.fosters.com/news/20170828/strafford-county-jail-inmate-found-dead-in-cell
http://www.nh1.com/news/officials-investigating-2nd-untimely-death-of-inmate-at-strafford-county-jail-in-2-weeks/

Quote: "The Strafford County attorney has been notified and at this point, there appears to be no suspicious activity and in connection with the death, with is being classified as 'untimely,' Dubois said."

Quote: "Officials continue to look into another inmate's untimely death that happened Aug. 13. They also do not believe this death is suspicious."

2017-08-28 - Man, 63, drops dead on sidewalk in Lincoln (Nebraska):
http://www.1011now.com/content/news/Man-found-dead-on-downtown-sidewalk-441944183.html

2017-08-28 - Man drops dead in hospital parking lot in Fort Smith (Arkansas):
http://www.nwahomepage.com/news/body-found-in-fort-smith-hospital-parking-lot/800140589

2017-08-28 - Man found dead in Gull Pond in coastal Wellfleet (Massachusetts):
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news11/20170828/body-found-in-wellfleet-pond
http://capecoddaily.com/news/242931/

2017-08-28 - Man, 42, found dead in Lake Martin (Alabama):
http://yellowhammernews.com/faithandculture/georgia-mans-body-found-in-lake-martin-csimmons/
http://wkrg.com/2017/08/28/body-of-missing-georgia-man-found-in-alabama-lake/
http://www.wsfa.com/story/36227994/body-of-missing-ga-man-on-lake-martin-located
http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/2017/08/27/search-teams-recover-body-of-missing-swimmer/
http://accesswdun.com/article/2017/8/574932

Quote: "According to Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner, Spence’s friends say that he went under the water and just never resurfaced. He had no known health problems and was physically fit."

2017-08-28 - Man, 33, found dead near Wiggins Mill Road in Townsend (Delaware):
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2017/08/28/body-florida-man-found-townsend/610234001/

2017-08-28 - Man, 61, found dead in Puslinch Lake (Canada), empty 'ghost boat' found first:
http://www.therecord.com/news-story/7524746-man-s-body-found-in-puslinch-lake/
http://www.guelphtoday.com/police/police-investigating-fatality-on-the-water-704734
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/body-found-in-water-puslinch-lake-1.4265318
http://www.therecord.com/news-story/7524746-man-s-body-found-in-puslinch-lake/
http://www.puslinchtoday.ca/2017/08/28/breaking-news-fatality-on-puslinch-lake/
 



2017-08-28 - Small plane crashes into woods in Bryan County near Ellabell (Georgia), 3 killed:
http://www.cbs46.com/story/36236393/3-killed-as-single-engine-plane-crashes-in-georgia-woods
http://wsav.com/2017/08/28/breaking-news-crews-search-for-missing-plane-in-bryan-county/
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/noted-metro-atlanta-real-estate-developer-wife-killed-in-plane-crash/599953955
http://savannahnow.com/news/bryan-county-now/2017-08-28/2-savannah-residents-killed-bryan-county-plane-crash
http://www.wlox.com/story/36231162/bryan-effingham-county-emergency-agencies-searching-for-possible-downed-plane
http://www.11alive.com/news/local/officials-plane-headed-for-cobb-county-crashes-in-southeast-ga-killing-all-aboard/468718573

2017-08-28 - Small plane crashes into orchard near Murphysboro (Illinois), 2 injured:
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/36231851/crews-respond-to-plane-crash-in-jackson-co-il
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170828/sheriff-2-hurt-in-southern-illinois-small-plane-crash
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Sheriff-2-hurt-in-southern-Illinois-small-plane-12066225.php
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/two-badly-hurt-when-plane-crashes-into-southern-illinois-orchard/article_5691951c-c4c0-54d9-8ab5-913f1c55315d.html
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/murphysboro/sheriff-suffer-major-injuries-after-plane-crashes-south-of-murphysboro/article_a24bccdf-ab44-5a38-9d37-14bcec22e5b9.html

2017-08-28 - Small plane crashes into trees and field in Bagley Township (Michigan), 2 injured:
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/08/28/petoskey-area-plane-crash/105059810/
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/2-persons-hurt-in-small-plane-crash-in-northern-12077304.php
http://www.9and10news.com/story/36233566/pilot-passenger-hospitalized-after-plane-crash-in-otsego-county
http://upnorthlive.com/news/local/2-taken-to-hospital-following-otsego-county-plane-crash
http://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/featured-ght/breaking-plane-crashes-near-michayw-pines-golf-course/article_521e6362-8c18-11e7-a8ae-3f37d82eac26.html

2017-08-28 - Small plane crashes along road in Harvest (Alabama):
http://www.waff.com/story/36232722/faa-investigating-harvest-plane-crash
http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2017/08/pennsylvania_plane_alabama.html
http://whnt.com/2017/08/28/emergency-workers-called-to-plane-crash-in-northwest-madison-county/

2017-08-28 - Small plane crash-lands in field in coastal Seasalter, Kent (Britain), 6 lightly injured:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4830316/Plane-Parbold-forced-land-field-sheep.html

2017-08-28 - Small plane crashes near Blithfield Reservoir near Rugeley (Britain), 1 injured:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-41073318
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/local-news/man-taken-hospital-air-ambulance-390228
http://www.lichfieldmercury.co.uk/plane-crash-near-rugeley/story-30496983-detail/story.html
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/pilot-hospitalised-after-aircraft-crash-13539793
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2017/08/28/pilot-taken-to-hospital-after-staffordshire-crash/

2017-08-28 - Tanker truck overturns, bursts into flame, in Talagang (Pakistan), 1+ killed, 2 injured:
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/28/1-dead-2-severely-injured-as-oil-tanker-catches-fire/
http://breakingnewspak.com/talagang-oil-tanker-turns-turtle-catches-fire-1-dead/
http://dekhoworld.net/2017/08/28/talagang-oil-tanker-turns-turtle-catches-fire-1-dead/
http://qudrat.pk/pakistan/28-08-2017/man-burnt-to-death-two-scorched-as-oil-tanker-catches-fire/

2017-08-28 - Tractor trailer crashes at 1 AM, bursts into flame, on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago (Illinois), 1 injured:
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/kennedy-expressway-fiery-semi-crash-fuel-spill/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lanes-closed-on-kennedy-expressway-following-semi-crash-fuel-spill/
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Lanes-Closed-on-Kennedy-Expressway-Following-Semi-Crash-Fuel-Spill-441991903.html
http://www.facebook.com/WGNTV/videos/10154839489502411/

2017-08-28 - Tractor trailer overturns on I-26 near Columbia (South Carolina):
http://counton2.com/2017/08/28/accident-forces-lanes-closed-on-i-26/

2017-08-28 - Tractor trailer overturns on Highway 60 near Alton (Iowa), 1 injured:
http://kiwaradio.com/blotter/semi-driver-taken-to-hospital-after-alton-area-crash/
http://www.siouxcountyradio.com/2017/08/29/pigs-lost-in-semi-accident-near-alton/
http://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/piglets-killed-in-semi-crash-near-alton/800714996

2017-08-28 - Tractor trailer crashes into concrete median on I-105 near Eugene (Oregon):
http://nbc16.com/news/local/traffic-backed-up-on-i-105-following-semi-crash
http://kval.com/news/local/semi-truck-crash-causing-delays-at-i-105-and-coburg-road

2017-07-28 - Van overturns near airport on the Isle of Man, 1 injured:
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=35666

2017-08-28 - SUV veers off road, slams into two businesses, in coastal Queens (New York), 4 injured:
http://abc7ny.com/traffic/4-hurt-when-out-of-control-suv-careens-into-businesses/2351842/

2017-08-28 - Car overturns at 6:15 AM, bursts into flame, on the A42 near Tonge (Britain), 1 injured:
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/a42-car-overturns-catches-fire-389284
 



2017-08-28 - Half-naked man tries to carjack vehicles, gets dragged down street, in coastal Kent (Washington):
http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4338154/naked-carjacker-video-pants-washington/
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/half-naked-carjacker-desperately-clings-11069416
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/carjacker-kent-washington-dragged-down-street-trousers-fall-off-a7916481.html
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/half-naked-carjacker-desperately-clings-11069416
http://fox6now.com/2017/08/28/video-shows-carjacking-suspect-being-dragged-down-street/
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/29/watch-half-naked-man-clings-to-suv-in-alleged-carjacking-attempt/

2017-08-28 - Naked man tries to break into the Presidential Palace in coastal Jakarta (Indonesia):
http://jakartaglobe.id/news/nude-man-arrested-attempting-gain-access-state-palace/
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/08/28/naked-man-tries-to-breach-presidential-palace.html
http://jakartainformer.com/183598/naked-man-tries-to-breach-presidential-palace-jakarta-post/
http://article.wn.com/view/2017/08/28/Naked_man_tries_to_breach_Presidential_Palace/
  



2017-08-28 - Landslide buries dozens of homes in Bijie (China), 2+ killed, 37 missing:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=LS-20170829-59672-CHN
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/two-dead-25-missing-in-china-landslide-1743062
http://watchers.news/2017/08/29/zhangjiawan-landslide-china-video/
http://www.sott.net/article/360428-Two-dead-25-missing-after-landslide-in-Bijie-China
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/government-dead-37-missing-south-china-landslide-49462573
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article169730237.html
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/08/28/two-dead-china-landslide

2017-08-28 - Sinkhole devours chunk of highway in Ranau (Malaysia):
http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=119650
 



2017-08-28 - Valero plant leaks chemicals into the air in coastal La Porte (Texas):
http://www.standardrepublic.com/2017/08/chemical-emergency-spurs-take-cover-order-in-la-porte-texas-rt-america/31946.htm
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Chemical-leak-adds-to-catastrophe-in-Ship-Channel-12097384.php
http://www.click2houston.com/news/la-porte-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place-after-reports-of-chemical-spill-at-valero-plant
http://abc13.com/shelter-in-place-issued-for-residents-near-highway-225-and-146-in-la-porte/2352157/
http://www.rt.com/usa/401224-la-porte-texas-chemical-emergency/

2017-08-28 - Bridge crumbling, chunks of concrete falling off, in Londonderry (New Hampshire):
http://patch.com/new-hampshire/londonderry/i-93-south-closed-due-falling-concrete
http://whdh.com/news/i-93-south-reopened-in-londonderry-n-h-after-pieces-of-bridge-fall/
http://www.wmur.com/article/i-93-south-closed-in-londonderry-because-of-debris-falling-from-bridge/12108136
http://www.wmur.com/article/i-93-shut-down-after-debris-falls-from-bridge/12109191

2017-08-28 - Home partially collapses in Pulianthope (India), 2 killed:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/two-children-die-in-wall-collapse/article19572013.ece
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/280817/tamil-nadu-7-year-old-boys-killed-in-wall-collapse.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/two-boys-die-in-wall-collapse/articleshow/60250060.cms

2017-08-28 - Power outage blacks out nearly 1100 homes in coastal San Diego (California):
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=CID-20170829-59677-USA
 



2017-08-28 - Hydrogen sulfide again hits Moscow (Russia):
http://newswell.info/articles/in-the-20536

Quote: "Mosecomonitoring has recorded last night quadruple excess of content in hydrogen sulfide air in the east of the capital, have reported in ecological service."

2017-08-28 - Man, mid-30s, has 'medical issue' and goes missing in Devil's Den State Park (Arkansas):
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/crews-search-for-missing-hiker-in-devils-den-park/800581525
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/missing-devils-den-hiker-identified/800811275

Quote: "The missing hiker is reportedly a man in his mid-thirties who is visiting the park from out of state. According to the Arkansas State Parks, the man camped in the park overnight on Saturday and was hiking with a friend on Sunday afternoon when he suffered some type of medical issue. His friend left him on the trail to retrieve supplies and medication, but when he returned, the hiker was gone."

2017-08-28 - Heatwave bakes Southern California:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=HT-20170829-59670-USA
http://abc7.com/weather/heat-wave-continues-to-blanket-socal-on-monday/58983/
http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/an-excessive-heat-warning-is-in-place.html
http://www.sott.net/article/360520-Record-setting-heat-wave-coming-to-Southern-California

2017-08-28 - Heatwave bakes parts of Washington:
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/index.php?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=HT-20170829-59674-USA

2017-08-28 - Lightning strike kills man in Gulf Shores (Alabama):
http://local15tv.com/news/local/lightening-strike-kills-birmingham-man
http://www.sott.net/article/360453-Lightning-strike-kills-man-in-Gulf-Shores-Alabama

2017-08-28 - Unprecedented flooding continues in Houston (Texas), death toll hits 8, more rain to come:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/harvey-unprecedented-flooding-experienced-inundates-houston-area-kills/story?id=49432077
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/96208552/another-rain-deluge-coming-as-texas-remains-paralysed-by-tropical-storm-harvey
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/08/28/tropical-storm-hurricane-harvey-what-we-know/607246001/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/24/hurricane-harvey-threatens-texas-pictures/dominic-dominguez-searches-boat-boat-storage-facility-heavily/
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-officials-say-at-least-eight-dead-as-harvey-flooding-continues/ar-AAqPHmS
http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/08/rains-from-harvey-obliterate-records.html

Quote: "Houston is being inundated with 'unprecedented' devastating flooding after ferocious Hurricane Harvey set in over southeast Texas this weekend, dumping torrential rain on the city, with no end in sight. ABC News meteorologists are forecasting historic rainfall totals up to 50 inches by Wednesday. Heavy rain bands are expected to continue to move in over Houston overnight, which will continue the catastrophic and life-threatening flash-flood emergency in the area."

2017-08-28 - Second deadly storm in a week batters southern China:
http://sputniknews.com/asia/201708281056843717-pakhar-storm-kills-hong-kong/
http://www.sott.net/article/360361-Second-deadly-storm-in-a-week-batters-southern-China

2017-08-28 - Montana grain harvest ranges from average to catastrophic:
http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/montanas-failing-grain-harvest.html

2017-08-28 - Mysterious holes in the ground spotted in remote area in Russia:
http://strangesounds.org/2017/08/geometric-mysterious-holes-russia-taiga-video.html

2017-08-28 - Freaky metallic trumpet sounds in the sky alarm people in coastal Astara (Iran):
http://sputniknews.com/videoclub/201709031057039239-iranian-city-sky-strange-sound/
http://www.sott.net/article/360972-Mysterious-trumpet-sound-emanates-from-Iranian-sky
http://strangesounds.org/2017/08/mysterious-noise-in-the-sky-of-iran-terrifies-residents-of-astara-videos.html

2017-08-28 - North Korea fires missile over Japan into the ocean:
http://abc7.com/north-korea-fires-missile-that-flew-over-japan/2352105/
http://wtov9.com/news/nation-world/report-north-korean-missile-headed-for-japan
http://nbc16.com/news/nation-world/report-north-korean-missile-headed-for-japan
http://abc7ny.com/news/north-korean-missile-flies-over-japan-pentagon-says/2352045/
http://abc7amarillo.com/news/nation-world/report-north-korean-missile-headed-for-japan
http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/29_08_2017/world/23717/North-Korea-fires-missile-over-Japan-in-aggressive-test.htm
http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/national/15499957.North_Korea_fires_ballistic_missile__Seoul_military_chiefs_say/
http://www.stltoday.com/business/asian-stocks-fall-rattled-by-north-korean-missile-launch/article_5e35c4bb-17ea-5104-b464-225696561d70.html

Quote: "North Korea has fired a missile that flew over Japan, the Pentagon confirmed."

2017-08-28 - Trump prepares to lift limits on military gear for police:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-prepares-to-lift-limits-on-military-gear-for-police/ar-AAqOsCh

2017-08-28 - Dancing is more effective at turning back the clock on aging than regular exercise:
http://www.studyfinds.org/dancing-exercise-aging-seniors/
http://www.sott.net/article/360407-Dancing-is-more-effective-at-turning-back-the-clock-on-aging-than-regular-exercise

2017-08-28 - Forty years on, Voyager spacecrafts still hurtles through space:
http://phys.org/news/2017-08-forty-years-voyager-hurtles-space.html
http://www.sott.net/article/360418-Forty-years-on-Voyager-spacecrafts-still-hurtles-through-space

2017-08-28 - Neuroscientist creates mouse neuron based computer chip that can smell explosives:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4829464/In-new-leap-AI-computer-chips-smell.html
http://www.sott.net/article/360401-Neuroscientist-creates-mouse-neuron-based-computer-chip-that-can-smell-explosives

2017-08-28 - Scientists discover ancient works not read since the Dark Ages at Egyptian monastery:
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/scientists-discover-lost-languages-in-find-at-egyptian-monastery-qkvd6l9ps
http://www.sott.net/article/360402-Scientists-discover-ancient-works-not-read-since-the-Dark-Ages-at-Egyptian-monastery
 

13 comments:

  1. An armored vehicle burning means even MONEY isn't safe anymore!

    All those physically fit young people dying (mostly in and around water) should be waking people up that SOMETHING ain't right. Crickets from the msm and authorities . . ..

    Israel threatens to carry out military strikes on Assad's palace in Damascus - Media
    https://www.sott.net/article/360558-Israel-threatens-to-carry-out-military-strikes-on-Assads-palace-in-Damascus-Media

    [Russia can shoot them down before they get there - leading to BIG problems in the world]

    North Korea claims latest missile test a 'prelude to containing Guam'
    https://www.sott.net/article/360555-North-Korea-claims-latest-missile-test-a-prelude-to-containing-Guam

    [can't we just all CALM DOWN!]

    Rescue group The Cajun Navy members met with gunfire from apparent looters
    https://www.sott.net/article/360557-Rescue-group-The-Cajun-Navy-members-met-with-gunfire-from-apparent-looters

    The group believes the looters may have not wanted it to perform rescues or were just looking to rob people. One group member said some looters are pretending to need rescuing and then robbing people and other looters are pretending to be rescuers and then robbing people. [more; so much for any "faith in humanity"]

    Woman dies following pit bull terrier attack in Calhoun County, Florida
    https://www.sott.net/article/360564-Woman-dies-following-pit-bull-terrier-attack-in-Calhoun-County-Florida

    Australia's crop losses and emerging Grand Solar Minimum weather patterns
    https://www.sott.net/article/360562-Australias-crop-losses-and-emerging-Grand-Solar-Minimum-weather-patterns

    [concentrate on the crop loss and not so much on the nonsense]

    Wednesday, 30 August 2017
    The water-holding capacity of air increases 7 percent for every 1°C warming
    Hurricane Harvey Shows What Climate Disruption-Amplified Flooding Can Do
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-water-holding-capacity-of-air.html

    Sea-surface temperatures near Texas were between 2.7° and 7.2°F above average, making them some of the warmest ocean temperatures on Earth. [more]

    [linked study and ~ 9 min. video]]
    Changes in precipitation with climate change
    Kevin E. Trenberth*
    National Center for Atmospheric Research

    Methane Forcast [sic] 08 29 2017
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/methane-levels-08292017.html

    Greenhouse gases are heating the planet. There are no colors on this map that are within a livable level of 1250 ppb. The focus of world attention and everyone's priority should be stopping and removing greenhouse gases. Methane is especially powerful. The consequences of failure to do this is an unlivable climate. It is no wonder that we are having extreme weather and climate misery. 

    Wildfires actie [sic; yo Robin, SPELLCHECK!] in the American West
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/wildfires-actie-in-american-west.html

    [continued below]





    ReplyDelete
  2. Pollution from Hurricane Harvey

    Houston’s polluted Superfund sites threaten to contaminate floodwaters
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/pollution-from-hurricane-harvey.html

    [as would be expected in a petroleum processing area, many super-fund clean-up sites exist]

    Risks at Superfund sites where the contamination hasn’t been completely resolved “are of the flooding picking up contaminants as it goes,” Lobe said. “If the water picks up contaminated sediment from sites, that may get deposited in areas where people frequent — residential properties, parks, ballfields — that were never contaminated before. We can’t say for sure it will happen, but it’s certainly a possibility.”

    “I would love to do a study that combines sampling and physical measurements to understand the confluence of toxins to these flooding events,” Brody says. “When you get water in your home, it’s not just water, it’s sediment and debris. It’s the sediment that these toxic molecules bind to and become dangerous, like dioxins. Once you get water in the home and it has to be cleaned out, people are exposed.” [more]

    [cartoon]
    The view from Mexico
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-view-from-mexico.html

    Hurricane Harvey: Zip Code & Race Determine Who Will Bear Burden Of Climate Chang[e] [come on Robin . .]
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/dr-robert-bullard-know-father-of.html

    [includes ~ 10.5 min. Amy Goodman/Juan Gonzales report - plus interview with Dr. Robert Bullard, the "father of environmental justice"]

    A conspiracy of silence over South Texas Nuclear - Fukushima in Texas?

    SPECIAL: Fukushima in Texas? Hurricane Harvey Nuclear Dangers Not Over – Paul Gunter, Nancy Foust, Susan Dance
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-conspiracy-of-silence-over-south.html

    [Jeff Goldblum character in Jurassic Park: "I really hate being right all the time."]

    Listen to podcast HERE [link]

    WARNING: “Credible threat of severe accident at two nuclear reactors” due to Hurricane Harvey
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-conspiracy-of-silence-over-south.html

    [includes embedded article]
    Don’t Play Russian Roulette – Nuclear Reactors Should be Shuttered Due to Hurricane Flooding Risks

    [more below]

    ReplyDelete
  3. Developments in North Korea
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/developments-in-north-korea.html

    [includes the following]
    Just a 'Prelude': Pyongyang Says Missile Launch First Step Toward Guam Attack

    North Korea, Is A Major Conflict Headed Our Way [video]

    TRUMP READY TO STRIKE N.KOREA [video]

    Texas rvers [sic] rising 50 FEET!!
    SE Texas rivers to RISE by 50ft in next 24 to 48 hours - MANY Mandatory Evacuations
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/texas-rvers-rising-50-feet.html

    [~ 8.5 min. video]

    A tropical wave located near the Cabo Verde Islands

    African Wave 93L a Potential Long-Range Threat
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-tropical-wave-located-near-cabo-verde.html

    Tropical Storm Warning in North Carolina for PTC Ten

    A Tropical Storm Warning was posted for portions of the coast of North Carolina late Tuesday morning for Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten(PTC 10), which was moving northeast at 17 mph along the coast of North Carolina. [more]

    Southwest Mexico and the Baja Peninsula at risk from 94E

    Heads-Up East Coast! Models saying we're going to get hit - hard
    [possible developing Hurricane Irma may visit us - when my wife's flight home is supposed to occur]

    Large Atlantic Storm Coming! Full Tropical Update [~ 5.5 m. video]

    Miscellaneous reports from Houston

    Houston flood: Dams begin overflowing amid record rainfall
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/unsubstantiatedright-now-page-margin.html

    [includes]
    BREAKING: Horrific Explosion Rocks Downtown Houston; Massive Fire Erupts (VIDEO)

    [and]
    Unsubstantiated right now

    1000 Foot Tall JP Morgan Tower in Houston Being Evacuated; "FOUNDATION ISSUES" MAY FALL OVER 

    So much rain has fallen in and around Houston, and the ground has become so saturated, so deep, that skyscrapers are now in danger of FALLING OVER!  The one-thousand foot tall JP MORGAN Building in downtown Houston is being evacuated right now due to "foundation issues."
    This means the ground beneath the skyscraper may no longer be firm enough to support the building!
    If this is correct - and local authorities believe it is -- the thousand-foot-tall building could literally fall over ! [more]

    [last bit (I think it'll fit) below]

    ReplyDelete
  4. Looters in Houston

    Houston police catch 14 armed robbers and looters amid flood emergency
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/looters-in-houston.html

    [amid what, thousands?]

    Giant Chemical Plant In Crosby, Texas Warns It Is In "Real Danger" Of Exploding
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/chemical-plant-in-danger-of-exploding.html

    1.5 mile radius around Crosby plant evacuated amid risk of explosion [more]

    [keep going]

    Houston infrastructure starting to fail

    Houston Warns Bridges And Roads Are "Starting To Fail"
    http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2017/08/houston-infrastructure-starting-to-fail.html

    Harvey is what climate change looks like – Harvey is the third 500-year flood to hit the Houston area in the past three years
    http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/08/harvey-is-what-climate-change-looks.html

    [it may have to be abandoned, ultimately]

    Harvey Intensifies Slightly Just Prior to Second Landfall
    https://robertscribbler.com/2017/08/29/harvey-intensifies-slightly-just-prior-to-second-landfall/

    [more in comments section]

    Unprecedented Disaster: Hurricane Harvey Has Shattered The Rainfall Record For The Continental United States
    http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/unprecedented-disaster-hurricane-harvey-has-shattered-the-rainfall-record-for-the-continental-united-states

    Giant craters in Canada's melting permafrost impacting climate change: researchers
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/canada-permafrost-melting-carbon-dioxide-climate-change-researchers-1.4267433

    [short piece with accompanying ~ 2.5 min. video]

    Harvey's Damage in Heart of Texas Oil Country Creates Quandary for Congress
    With the Republican home of the U.S. oil industry now in distress, will Congress and the president rethink their budget-slashing strategy?
    https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29082017/hurricane-harvey-rain-damage-climate-change-oil-industry-congress-budget-flood-insurance-science

    EPA taps climate change doubter to lead Midwest office
    http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/348440-epa-taps-wisconsin-official-to-lead-midwest-office

    EPA says climate scientists trying to 'politicize' Texas storm
    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-harvey-climatechange-idUSKCN1B92V0

    [yeah, right ..]

    How climate change could turn US real estate prices upside down
    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/29/hurricane-harvey-climate-change-real-estate-florida

    17 million in US live near active oil or gas wells.
    http://www.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/2017/aug/17-million-in-US-live-near-active-oil-or-gas-wells

    ReplyDelete
  5. Wow, that'd be nuts if a thousand-foot building fell over. I can't recall that ever happening before. Timberrrrr!

    I can almost see a SyFy original in the making. Nuclear plant melts down during catastrophic flooding. Alligators are released by the rising waters. Radioactive monstergators!

    'It's a crazy plan, sir, but I think it might just work,' says hardworking engineer stereotype. 'We use C4 on the bases of the high-rises and then herd the monstergators down this route here. When they're all congregated in this area [points at map], we blow the explosives and all the high-rises fall over and kill the monstergators!'

    Fast forward. Big explosions. Dead monstergators. Cheering crowds. Scroll credits.

    You're welcome, SyFy channel!

    ReplyDelete
  6. You could have been a syfy writer with your imagination, Jonny.
    [copyright your idea and send it to them!]

    News Links, August 30, 2017
    Rice Farmer
    http://ricefarmer.blogspot.com/

    Harvey Damage Could Top $40 Billion: Only One in Six Insured, 15% of Refining Capacity Down

    Death Of The U.S. Dollar Reserve Currency… Picking Up Speed

    Russia bails out Otkritie bank, one of its largest private lenders

    Chinese Producer Embeds Bitcoin Mining Chips In Household Appliances
    [Once the chips are programmed, the products will then connect to a cloud-based service and contribute their hashing power to mine cryptocurrencies. (this is called cyber-THEFT)]

    Long queues could be prime terror target: Aussie airports

    India and China agree to 'disengage troops' along disputed frontier, New Delhi says

    China-India Border Dispute Spills Over Into Australian University

    Russia, UAE tell North Korea: Stop your 'provocations'

    Japan, US look to cut off North Korea's oil supply

    7 dead in clashes between police, militants in Russia south

    Iran rejects U.S. demand for U.N. visit to military sites

    Afghanistan: America's Trillion Dollar War

    Climate Change and Migration in Pakistan

    In once-welcoming Italy, the tide turns against migrants

    Junk energy: China To Build Methane Hydrate Venture In South China Sea
    Going after methane hydrate is a total waste of time and money. This is even worse than shale drilling. They will scoop up a little methane hydrate, and this will be hailed as another technological miracle which opens the way to a Glorious Technological Future, but the attempt to exploit this crap is actually an act of desperation. -- RF

    Glencore puts second coal mine on block amid corporate rethink

    Assad's Army Kicks ISIS Out Of Jararih Oilfield

    Desperate Texans line up in the rain as grocery stores start to reopen

    Scientists say Harvey may be the soggy sign of future storms
    [Hanson said it YEARS ago]

    How a Corporate Assault on Greenpeace Is Spreading

    Caspian Sea: Earth's Largest Lake Evaporating Away As Temperatures Rise

    [2nd half below]





    ReplyDelete
  7. Coal producer Peabody says bankruptcy protects it from climate-change lawsuits [scum corporation]

    Shark fin clampdown by shipping firms does little to stop Hong Kong imports

    Hit App Sarahah Quietly Uploads Your Address Book

    How the CIA made Google: Inside the secret network behind mass surveillance, endless war, and Skynet

    CCTV + Lip-Reading Software = Even Less Privacy, Even More Surveillance ["from the HAL-would-be-proud dept"]

    How do you say 'whoops' in Russian? Podesta Group retroactively files more DOJ disclosures for pro-Putin work

    Podesta Group Subpeonaed By Special Counsel Mueller In Russia Probe

    FBI Denies FOIA Request For Hillary Documents Due To "Lack Of Public Interest" [oh sure . .]

    I was an Exxon-funded climate scientist

    Data Scientist Cathy O'Neil: "Algorithms Are Opinions Embedded in Code"

    India and Pakistan hit by spy malware - cybersecurity firm

    100 police killed in Rio, on pace to be worst year in decade

    US Opioid Use Linked To Unemployment, Researchers Say

    The major systems our society relies on are failing

    Houston drainage grid 'so obsolete it's just unbelievable'
    Experts blame too many people, too much concrete, insufficient upstream storage, not enough green space for water drainage and, especially, too little regulation.

    Sea Shepherd pulls the plug on fight against Japanese whalers due to 'military threat'

    China is going to hit a wall

    China's Bad Banks Go Rogue

    Marine wildlife 'being threatened by boats' [UK]

    Harvey Disrupts More Than One Third of U.S. Chemical Production

    Harvey hits insurance stocks as loss estimates surge to $20 billion [now 40 (hamina-hamina) can I get 50 . .]

    Hurricane Harvey Likely To Destroy More Cars Than Katrina: "This Is Bad; Real Bad"

    Hurricane Harvey intensifies brewing flood-insurance crisis

    Homes Worst Hit by Harvey May Wait Months for Power to Come Back

    Farmers across the US stand to lose following record flooding in Texas

    ReplyDelete
  8. [Gas jumped 18 cts/gal overnight to $2.67, confirming this]
    Gasoline hits 2-year high as Harvey shuts biggest US refinery
    http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/gasoline-hits-2-year-high-as-harvey-shuts-biggest-us-refinery/ar-AAqXPmL

    [short video report]

    Dramatic photo shows Harvey floodwaters overtaking a freeway in Texas
    http://www.businessinsider.com/harvey-floodwaters-pictures-freeway-flooding-2017-8

    The image, which has been shared widely on social media, shows waves flowing alongside the interstate. An overhead freeway sign can be seen in the distance just a few feet above the floodwater.
    [more]

    Oil prices keep falling despite Texas refineries being knocked out by storm
    https://www.sott.net/article/360610-Oil-prices-keep-falling-despite-Texas-refineries-being-knocked-out-by-storm


    Poll finds majority of Americans fed up with politically correct corporate discrimination
    https://www.sott.net/article/360609-Poll-finds-majority-of-Americans-fed-up-with-politically-correct-corporate-discrimination

    [could have just left it at "fed up!"]

    https://www.sott.net/article/360609-Poll-finds-majority-of-Americans-fed-up-with-politically-correct-corporate-discrimination

    Dr. Steven Greer 2017 UNACKNOWLEDGED An Expose of the Greatest Secret in Human History
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=93&v=31MCdfj8tNY

    [~ 3hr 50 min. video presentation]


    ReplyDelete
  9. Well, Harvey has finally moved on after hitting Louisiana. The aftermath of Harvey is just beginning as some of the flooding slowly subsides. They've found that van with 6 dead family members that was swept away, they found a toddler clinging to her drowned mother (who was trying to save her from being taken by the water), and have discovered that yet another refinery (or more) will have to close due to the damage/water. Economically, it's being said that mortgages are unlikely to be paid now since most all the homes are destroyed or in really bad shape after being inundated with toxic, muddy water. The mold problem alone will keep contractors busy for years. There's still no power to most of the city, so regular jobs aren't going to be returning to normal quickly. A lot of big name personalities from Rachel Ray (celebrity chef) to Beyoncé (singer), to various football/baseball teams (or some of their players) are all contributing big money to help.

    Heavyweight UFC contender Ray Lewis was motivated to help after seeing the scenes on tv, got in his truck and drove around helping out. As I posted yesterday, many others found themselves helping out, some without even realizing it (like the screenwriter who organized sheltering victims to make the best of the situation until help arrived). So many pets and other animals were saved by people doing what was needed to help in difficult times. It's going to be a long, hard road ahead.

    Harvey: Thousands await rescue as estimated 30,000 to 40,000 homes destroyed in Houston area
    https://www.yahoo.com/gma/harvey-now-tropical-storm-makes-third-landfall-louisiana-090806638--abc-news-topstories.html

    [~ 3.5 min. video]

    Police: 2 workers killed by toxic fumes at power plant
    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/police-2-workers-killed-by-toxic-fumes-at-power-plant/ar-AAqYfZI

    SHIPPINGPORT, Pa. — State police say two contractors died after inhaling toxic fumes that also injured several other workers in an underground pit at a western Pennsylvania power plant.
    Police said the Enerfab Corp. workers were in a "confined, well-type" area at the Bruce Mansfield Power Station in Beaver County shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday when they removed an elbow joint in a pipe, releasing hydrogen sulfide gas into the air in the confined space. [more]

    [meanwhile, the past comes back to haunt us]
    Frankfurt to evacuate 60,000 people to diffuse WWII British bomb
    https://www.sott.net/article/360641-Frankfurt-to-evacuate-60000-people-to-diffuse-WWII-British-bomb

    Around 60,000 inhabitants of Germany's financial capital Frankfurt will be ordered to leave their homes on Sunday while a large World War Two bomb discovered at a building site is made safe, the police said.

    The 1.4-tonne HC 4000 bomb dropped by the British air force during World War Two was uncovered on a building site on Wismarer Strasse in Frankfurt's leafy Westend where many wealthy bankers live. [more]

    [continued below]



    ReplyDelete
  10. Medusa File II: No end to coverups
    https://www.sott.net/article/360652-Medusa-File-II-No-end-to-coverups

    Harvey flooding causes massive sinkhole in Rosenberg, Texas
    https://www.sott.net/article/360654-Harvey-flooding-causes-massive-sinkhole-in-Rosenberg-Texas

    Shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits off the coast of Guam
    https://www.sott.net/article/360651-Shallow-magnitude-5-2-earthquake-hits-off-the-coast-of-Guam

    26,290 earthquakes recorded for Turkey in first 7 months of 2017; most seismic activity for 15 years
    https://www.sott.net/article/360649-26290-earthquakes-recorded-for-Turkey-in-first-7-months-of-2017-most-seismic-activity-for-15-years

    Tropical storm Irma strengthening, tracking across Atlantic; landfall could be either the Caribbean islands, Bahamas or Carolinas
    https://www.sott.net/article/360623-Tropical-storm-Irma-strengthening-tracking-across-Atlantic-landfall-could-be-either-the-Caribbean-islands-Bahamas-or-Carolinas

    12 tornadoes seen in a day near Sochi, Russia
    https://www.sott.net/article/360621-12-tornadoes-seen-in-a-day-near-Sochi-Russia

    Harvey makes 3rd landfall, striking Louisiana for the first time
    https://www.sott.net/article/360611-Harvey-makes-3rd-landfall-striking-Louisiana-for-the-first-time

    Worst monsoons in recent history kill 1,200 and displace over 40 million in India, Nepal & Bangladesh (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)
    https://www.sott.net/article/360598-Worst-monsoons-in-recent-history-kill-1200-and-displace-over-40-million-in-India-Nepal-Bangladesh-PHOTOS-VIDEOS

    Total of 30 killed in 2 landslides in China, 12 missing
    https://www.sott.net/article/360579-Total-of-30-killed-in-2-landslides-in-China-12-missing

    The death toll from a large landslide that struck a town in southwestern Guizhou province on Monday rose to 23 while a second landslide on Wednesday killed seven people in the northwest of the country. [more]

    Danger zones declared around volcano in Vanuatu
    https://www.sott.net/article/360570-Danger-zones-declared-around-volcano-in-Vanuatu

    Meteor lights up northern New Zealand skies
    https://www.sott.net/article/360636-Meteor-lights-up-northern-New-Zealand-skies

    [Hey, finally The Big Wobble is back!]
    It's like an end of the world disaster movie: Death toll rises to 20 with hundreds of thousands displaced more rain expected in the Texas area
    http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/08/its-like-end-of-world-disaster-movie.html

    With temperatures approaching 50 deg C or 122 deg F thousands of Los Angeles struggled without power last night during scorching heatwave
    http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/08/with-temperatures-approaching-50-deg-c.html

    Exciting week ahead for spaceweather: Massive coronal hole opens up along with enormous sunspot AR2674 larger than Earth and Asteroid Florence fly by
    http://www.thebigwobble.org/2017/08/exciting-week-ahead-for-spaceweather.html

    [in his last post - a picture of a hot air balloon, he states]
    If you was wondering where I was the last week, I was sick, with bacteria in my blood see below! [picture of his left foot]

    ReplyDelete
  11. So on the Penn State (15 min.) show Weather World tonight, one of the meteorologists said that if Harvey was on the East coast it would have covered an area from PA to New England, and that if the amount of water that fell on Houston fell on our state, it would have been 32" deep throughout the entire state! Gyaad!

    Major Chemical Plant Near Houston Likely to Explode, Owner Warns
    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/major-chemical-plant-near-houston-likely-to-explode-owner-warns/ar-AAr0kCp

    One of the world's largest chemical companies warned Wednesday that its flooded plant near Houston will likely catch fire and explode in the next few days — and there's nothing the company can do about it.

    All residents within 1½ miles of the plant were evacuated on Tuesday. The National Guard was on the scene, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security set up a command post near the site.

    "We have an unprecedented 6 feet of water throughout the plant. We've lost primary power and two sources of emergency backup power. And as a result, critical refrigeration needed for our materials on site is lost," Richard Rowe, chief executive of the company's North America operatives, said Wednesday in a conference call with reporters. [more]

    Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, dies
    http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/rollie-massimino-who-led-villanova-to-85-ncaa-title-dies/ar-AAr0iGa

    Trump team politicizes superstorm Harvey by attacking scientists for doing their job
    By rejecting science, EPA and Trump ensure we'll see many more Harveys and be unprepared for all of them.
    https://thinkprogress.org/by-politicizing-harvey-trump-administration-fails-critical-test-bed81da2edb8/

    Harvey expected to move north after hitting Louisiana
    https://www.yahoo.com/gma/harvey-expected-move-north-hitting-104019893.html

    Growing wildfire east of Lake Oroville destroys 10 homes; 1,500 people told to flee
    http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ponderosa-fire-destroys-homes-butte-county-20170830-story.html

    Key flood insurance underwriter sinks further into debt as Harvey slams Texas
    https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/key-flood-insurance-underwriter-sinks-203400325.html

    The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the singular source of flood insurance for most Americans, is already $23 billion in debt after servicing prior natural disasters, including Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina. Costs from Harvey are expected to increase that debt by billions of dollars. The NFIP, which is overseen by FEMA, has borrowed money from the U.S. Treasury, and thus from taxpayers, in order to keep itself running. That debt is due next month, when the program is also up for reauthorization in Congress. [more; let's build a wall instead!]

    Half a World Away From Harvey, Global Warming Fueled Deluges Now Impact 42 Million People
    https://robertscribbler.com/2017/08/30/half-a-world-away-from-harvey-global-warming-fueled-deluges-now-impact-42-million-people/

    'Stones of the first encounter' thought to depict Mayan-ET contact
    https://www.sott.net/article/360666-Stones-of-the-first-encounter-thought-to-depict-Mayan-ET-contact

    Word is spreading about a discovery in March 2017 of jade stones carved with so many realistic engravings of what look like aliens and spaceships that they're being called "Stones of the First Encounter." [more]

    Strange sounds heard in the skies of Karachi, Pakistan
    https://www.sott.net/article/360673-Strange-sounds-heard-in-the-skies-of-Karachi-Pakistan

    [sounds like a jet, but it keeps going and going]

    ReplyDelete
  12. 32" of rain across the entire state of Pennsylvania - that's the equivalent of what hit Texas? Man, that's unreal. Pennsylvania's not one of those tiny rinky-dink Northeastern states either (like Rhode Island and Delaware) - Pennsylvania is pretty big!

    ReplyDelete
  13. We’re nowhere near prepared for the ecological disaster that Harvey is becoming – “Repeatedly over the past 15 years, the Texas legislature refused to pass any plan to adapt to climate change”
    http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/08/were-nowhere-near-prepared-for.html


    Methane from tundra, ocean floor didn’t spike during previous natural warming period – “A greater percentage of the methane in the atmosphere today is due to human activities, including oil drilling, and the extraction and transport of natural gas”
    http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/08/methane-from-tundra-ocean-floor-didnt.html

    Alaska’s permafrost is thawing – “It’s sobering to think of this magnificent landscape and how fundamentally it can change over a relatively short time period”
    http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2017/08/alaskas-permafrost-is-thawing-its.html

    Agents of Terror on Government Payroll- Part I: Anwar Al-Awlaki
    https://www.sott.net/article/360675-Agents-of-Terror-on-Government-Payroll-Part-I-Anwar-Al-Awlaki

    Houston bakers shut in by hurricane provide hundreds of loaves of bread to storm victims
    https://www.sott.net/article/360658-Houston-bakers-shut-in-by-hurricane-provide-hundreds-of-loaves-of-bread-to-storm-victims

    [From Scribbler's latest, in the comments section, 2 from ellegua]

    ‘Oil refineries have released 2 million pounds of chemicals in Harvey’s wake, and scientists are worried’
    Aug. 30, 2017
    http://www.businessinsider.com/oil-refineries-hit-harvey-releasing-chemicals-pollutants-2017-8

    [and this, a quote with no link]

    “Doctors were forced to improvise when there was no brain surgeon around.

    After working for days on end during the storm at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in northeast Houston, Dr. Vladimir Melnikov finally got out on his bicycle on a windy, dry Wednesday afternoon. The memories of the preceding days were fresh on his mind.

    “We were on this island, a hospital surrounded by water everywhere,” he said.

    A patient injured in a motorcycle accident was bleeding into his brain on Sunday night. He needed urgent brain surgery, but there was no neurosurgeon to do it, and no way to transfer the patient.

    After consulting with the patient’s family, and speaking with neurosurgeons by phone, Dr. Erik P. Askenasy, a colon and rectal surgeon, opened the man’s skull to relieve the pressure and remove a blood clot.

    Dr. Melnikov, an anesthesiologist, monitored the patient and watched as the surgeon “did it so elegantly” that no blood transfusion was required. When the wind died down, the patient was transferred to another hospital for continuing care.

    Dr. Askenasy “was trapped with us in this small hospital, and he was an ortho surgeon, a neurosurgeon and a general surgeon, because we didn’t have relief,” Dr. Melkinov said.

    “We just worked nonstop,” he added. “Very skillful and really dedicated and courageous people were in the right positions

    ReplyDelete