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Sperm whale's death under investigation after stranding on Shell Island, Florida

Tony Reese
wjhg.com
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:05 UTC
A sub-adult Sperm whale washed up on the shore of a popular local hotspot, Shell Island.
© Charles Levert/Panhandle HelicopterA sub-adult Sperm whale washed up on the shore of a popular local hotspot, Shell Island.
You don't see this in the Florida panhandle often.

NOAA officials are looking into the death of a sub-adult sperm whale found at a popular local hotspot, Shell Island.

According to officials with NOAA, this species of whale is considered endangered. It's primarily found in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

They say this is one of three sperm whale strandings along the Gulf over the last 10 years.

Officials are unsure what caused the whale's death. They do say the whale was very thin when it beached itself.

A necropsy will be conducted Tuesday morning to determine the cause of death.

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Bug

Mysterious black substance on Wells Beach, Maine turns out to be millions of dead bugs

ERIC RUSSELL
Portland Press Herald
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:46 UTC
Linda Stathoplos, a retired NOAA researcher
© Ben McCannaLinda Stathoplos, a retired NOAA researcher and oceanographer, searches the base of the jetty for remnants of bugs that washed ashore on Wells Beach on Tuesday. Stathoplos used a microscope to determine that the remains of small black flies likely stained the feet of beachgoers.
Ed Smith has walked Wells Beach for years but has never seen anything like it: A mysterious black substance that settles on the sand near the shoreline and stains the feet of anyone who ventures too close.

He first noticed it Sunday night. When he went back out Monday, it was there again. He talked to about a dozen beachgoers who all said they noticed it too.

"I sat on the edge of my tub with blue Dawn (dishwashing soap) and a scrub pad, and I still couldn't remove the stain from my feet," Smith said.

It took a few inquiries to local and state officials, and some help from a retired scientist who lives nearby, but Smith got his answer Tuesday. It only raised more questions.

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Attention

Huge two-day underwater avalanche sent mud 1,000km into ocean

Helen Livingstone
The Guardian
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 04:10 UTC
Underwater avalanche travelled more than 1,100km from the mouth of the river Congo
© guenterguni/Getty Images/iStockphotoUnderwater avalanche travelled more than 1,100km from the mouth of the river Congo, damaging submarine cables and interrupting internet traffic
A vast underwater avalanche sent mud and sand more than 1,000km out into the ocean over the course of two days, rupturing submarine cables and disrupting internet traffic on Africa's western coast, scientists have revealed.

The avalanche, the longest sediment flow ever recorded, travelled more than 1,100km from its source at the mouth of the Congo river along a deep ocean canyon, according to a new study.

It took place in January 2020 but the data on it has only just emerged. The slide may have gone unnoticed on land had the telecommunications cables not been broken, slowing data traffic between Nigeria and South Africa.

The event was also captured on devices that researchers had placed in the south Atlantic to measure the speed of currents and sediments. The sensors showed a flow of mud and sand accelerating from five metres per second to eight metres per second as it flooded out to sea.

"We had a series of oceanographic moorings that were hit by the event, which broke them from their seafloor anchors so that they popped up to send us an email," Professor Peter Talling from Durham University told the BBC.
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Fire

Thousands flee as two massive wildfires sweep Arizona

Graeme Massie
The Independent
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 01:09 UTC
Arizona wildfires
Two large rural Arizona fires have scorched more than 138,000 acres and forced thousands of residents from their homes.

Firefighters in the eastern part of the state are tackling the Telegraph Fire, which has burned 71,756 acres and the Mescal Fire that has charred 66,913 acres.

Authorities say that the Telegraph Fire has burned since last week but is zero per cent contained, while the Mescal Fire is 23 per cent contained.

At least 2,500 homes in Gila County have been evacuated, said Carl Melford, the county emergency manager.

And he estimated that there was twice as many households with bags packed just in case they have to leave quickly.

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Windsock

Strong hurricane wind in Shagonar, Tuva Republic, Russia

NDNews Weather
YouTube
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:46 UTC
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In Tuva, a hurricane wind blew the roofs off several houses. A hurricane swept over the Ulug-Khem region of Tuva, the republican civil defense and emergency service reports. The speed of wind gusts reached 38 m / s. In Shagonar, the hurricane damaged many roofs and cut wires, leaving many homes without electricity.

There are no victims as a result of the rampant elements.

The consequences of the hurricane were shown by the medical workers of the Tuvan city. In the hospital, the wind and boards flying from the roofs smashed the windows.

Now in Shagonar, an emergency group of the Russian Emergencies Ministry is working, which collects information about the damage caused by the elements. Residents are asked to be as careful as possible and not to go outside unnecessarily during a strong wind.

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning strikes kill 2 in Cambodia - 49 such deaths in the country so far in 2021

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
The Phnom Penh Post
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:56 UTC
lightning
Two people were killed by lightning while 52 houses were damaged during thunderstorms in separate cases in Kampong Chhnang province on June 5-6.

In Kampong Leng district, governor Som Chanthorn told The Post that rain with strong winds on the afternoon of June 6 damaged 18 houses, three of which collapsed.

A 40-year-old farmer was also killed by lightning in the middle of his paddy field in Dar commune's Chrolong village.

"At this time, the authorities are intervening to repair victims' houses and provide some funds to the families of the deceased and assist with the funeral," Chanthorn said.
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Attention

Two dead minke whales washed up days apart in North East England

Max ChannonJack Evan
Wales on Line
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:45 UTC
A second dead minke whale has washed up on a
© Howick Coastguard Rescue Team SWNSA second dead minke whale has washed up on a beach up the coast from where another 40ft mammal was found days earlier.
A dead minke whale has been washed up on a beach up the coast from where another 40ft mammal was found days earlier.

Coastguards have urged holidaymakers and onlookers to stay away after the 27ft-long whale was found on Boulmer Beach in Northumberland.

Dead whales have been known to explode due to a build up of gasses as they decompose.

Howick Coastguard Rescue Team were called after a walker spotted the whale on the rocks on Friday (4/6) lunchtime.

A spokesperson said: "Sadly an 8.1 metre whale was found deceased on the rocks.

"It appeared to have been dead for some time.

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Cloud Precipitation

Man and hundreds of livestock killed by heavy rain, hailstorm in Balochistan, Pakistan

Saleem Shahid, Ali Jan Mangi
Dawn
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:35 UTC
rain
Hundreds head of cattle were killed, power supply was suspended and a large number of people were rendered homeless as their makeshift houses were destroyed due to heavy rain and thunderstorm that hit a vast area of Kachhi district, officials said on Friday.

One person was killed and over 20 were injured in rain and thunderstorm-related incidents in Dhadar and Mushkaaf areas, according to reports.

Official sources said the heavy rain with thunderstorm started lashing Dhadar, the headquarters of Kachhi district, and other areas on Thursday night, followed by a hailstorm which continued for two hours.

"Over 500 cattle head, including goats and sheep, were killed only in the Mushkaaf area of Kachhi district," Tehsildar of Dhadar Naimatullah Tareen claimed. He said that according to reports the numbers of killed cattle head was very high as a vast area was battered by heavy rain and thunderstorm.

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Rare waterspout filmed off beach in Goa, India


dtnext.in
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:22 UTC
spout
A day after a rare and spectacular waterspout emerged off the popular Baga beach in Goa, the state government lifeguard agency on Tuesday issued a public warning against rushing towards the phenomenon in curiosity.

The videos of the waterspout went viral on social media. "As in the case of Baga today, they can move to or from land. To stay safe, move at a 90 degree angle to its movement and do not go closer to explore," the statement also said.

The incident occurred in North Goa late on Monday and was recorded by lifeguards posted at the site.

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Doberman

Woman dies after being attacked by 3 pit bull terriers in Maryborough, Australia


ABC News (Australia)
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:49 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
A woman has died after being attacked by three pit bull terriers in Maryborough on Queensland's Fraser Coast this morning.

Emergency services were called to a Milton Road property just after 9:00am following reports of dogs attacking a person.

Acting Inspector Wade Lee said the woman sustained serious injuries to her head, chest and left arm.

The 41-year-old woman was visiting the house when she was mauled by the pit bulls.

She died at the scene.

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