Agua Fire in Mariposa County reaches full containment
Fire crews now have control of a wildfire that's been burning for more than four days in Mariposa County.
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The season’s fourth tropical system is brewing in the southwest gulf, and may become Danielle this weekend, according to Channel 9 certified chief meteorologist Tom Terry.
- Prevention
The Northern Lights May Be Visible in Mainland U.S. Tonight—Here’s How to Watch
The northern lights (scientifically called aurora borealis) may be visible from the northern part of the mainland U.S. this week due to a geomagnetic storm.
- NextShark
Overworked elephant rips Thai owner in half
An annoyed elephant has reportedly ripped his owner in half using his tusks in the Thai province of Phang Nga after being forced to work under hot weather. Upon their arrival, authorities were informed that Pom Pam, a 20-year-old male elephant, had ripped apart his owner, 32-year-old Supachai Wongfaed. Rescue workers, officers and the village chief went to the scene of the incident and saw Wongfaed’s body in the middle of a rubber plantation.
- The Oklahoman
'Shake, shiver, shovel'? Farmers' Almanac makes winter predictions for Oklahoma, rest of US
Oklahomans need to be ready for chilly weather this winter, according to the Farmers' Almanac.
- Fox Weather
Fall predicted to be warmer, drier than average across majority of US
September marks the beginning of meteorological fall, but despite what the calendar shows, cool temperatures might be difficult to find over the next three months.
- Miami Herald
Dangerous, potentially explosive ‘graveyard’ revealed amid Europe’s historic drought
The “graveyard” emerged as water levels dropped in the Danube River.
- The Des Moines Register
Golf ball-sized hail and heavy rain batters Des Moines metro, causing damage, road closures
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Des Moines, West Des Moines and Ankeny Friday afternoon until 3:15 p.m.
- Fox Weather
Tropical boost fuels highest flood threat of monsoon season in Arizona, New Mexico
The most significant flood threat of an already-active Southwest monsoon season is expected to develop Friday and Saturday across parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
- Business Insider
China's new 'air train' runs using an overhead magnetic track, never touching it as it glides through the air 30 feet above the ground — see photos
China's Red Rail is said to be the world's first suspended maglev train that uses permanent magnets, allowing it to float through the air untethered.
- Naples Daily News
Chances increase for tropical depression or storm as system moves toward Gulf of Mexico
Two factors will determine whether the system becomes Tropical Storm Danielle: how fast it moves and how much time it spends over water.
- Quartz
China's factories are shutting down again—but not because of covid
Mere months after widespread covid lockdowns in Shanghai disrupted supply chains and forced manufacturers to halt operations, China is again seeing an uptick in factory shutdowns.
- AccuWeather
‘Extremely violent' storms turn deadly as they tear through Europe
Intense thunderstorms swept over the French island of Corsica and tore through parts of Italy and Austria on Thursday, leaving at least 12 people dead, including three children, BBC News reported. One of those killed was a 13-year-old girl who was climbing a tree when the severe storm passed through the coastal town of Sagone, France, according to The Associated Press (AP). Gilles Simeoni, president of the Executive Council of Corsica, said the storms were "extremely violent," the AP reported. T
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Elephant at Chinese zoo filmed returning shoe to child
An adorable elephant in Shandong province of eastern China was caught on video returning a little boy’s shoe after it fell into his enclosure at a zoo. The video, uploaded to Twitter on Wednesday by Now This, shows the elephant grabbing the tiny shoe with its trunk and carefully reaching up to the boy as the child grabs his shoe back.
- Herald-Tribune
Large waterspout moves onshore, stirs up debris along Florida West Coast beach
Waterspouts are similar to tornadoes over water. They can move onshore and bring significant damage and injuries.
- Carlsbad Current-Argus
Heavy rains expected this weekend as officials warn of the possibility of flooding
With predictions of 50% to 80% chance of rains in the region, the Midland/Odessa station of the National Weather Service (NWS) said localized flooding could result from the increased rains.
- Miami Herald
Tropical Storm Danielle may form soon as disturbance gains strength in Gulf of Mexico
Another tropical storm could be forming Friday night in the Gulf of Mexico, with warnings issued in Mexico and Texas, forecasters say.
- Associated Press
Yangtze shrinks as China's drought disrupts industry
Ships crept down the middle of the Yangtze on Friday after China's driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers barely half its normal width and set off a scramble to contain the damage to a weak economy in a politically sensitive year. Factories in Sichuan province and the adjacent metropolis of Chongqing in the southwest were ordered to shut down after reservoirs that supply hydropower fell to half their normal levels and demand for air conditioning surged in scorching temperatures. River ferries in Chongqing that usually are packed with sightseers were empty and tied to piers beside mudflats that stretched as much as 50 meters (50 yards) from the normal shoreline to the depleted river's edge.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Monsoon storm damage: Power outages close metro Phoenix schools; SR 88 closed due to storms
Multiple Peoria schools were closed Friday after a power outage impacted the area. Metro Phoenix saw monsoon storms on Thursday night.
- Springfield News-Leader
Climate study predicts Missouri will see days of 125 degree heat index by 2053 as part of 'heat belt'
The model predicts only 50 U.S. counties next year to have temperatures exceeding a 125 degree heat index. By 2053, that number rises to 1,023 counties.
- Redding Record Searchlight
Wildfire updates: Six Rivers Complex grows; new fire starts in Siskiyou County
Firefighters were on the scene of a new fire burning on Wednesday morning on Curly Jack Road near Happy Camp.