Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.0 earthquake hits Easter Islands.

5.0 earthquake hits eastern Honshu, Japan.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Depression 05e (Enrique), located approximately 629nm southeast of San Diego, is tracking northwestward at 06 knots.

Newsbytes:

USA – Two people have died in western Texas as a result of heavy rain and flooding in the region that began 27 June 2021. Flooding was also reported in neighbouring Chihuahua state of Mexico, where at least 5 people had to be rescued.

USA – Flash floods struck parts of the state of New Mexico after more than 5 inches of rain (127 mm) fell in 24 hours. Levels of the Pecos River and Dark Canyon jumped, causing flooding in areas around Carlsbad and Eddy County on 29 June 2021. Almost 30 roadways were closed as a result. Eddy County officials said residents living near the Tansill Dam and Reservoir were evacuating. The Carlsbad Caverns National Park has been closed due to flooding.

Global Warming

Enormous Antarctic lake vanishes in 3 days

An enormous, ice-covered lake in Antarctica vanished suddenly, and scientists are worried it could happen again.

In this disappearing act, which researchers say occurred during the 2019-2020 winter on the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica, an estimated 21 billion to 26 billion cubic feet (600 million to 750 million cubic meters) of water — roughly twice the volume of San Diego Bay — drained into the ocean.

The scientists who used satellite observations to capture the shocking vanishing act say the lake drained in roughly three days after the ice shelf beneath it gave way.

“We believe the weight of water accumulated in this deep lake opened a fissure in the ice shelf beneath the lake, a process known as hydrofracture, causing the water to drain away to the ocean below,” Roland Warner, a glaciologist at the University of Tasmania.

Hydrofracturing leaves behind a gigantic fissure which compromises the structural integrity of the sheet as a whole. As meltwater lakes and streams multiply across the surface of Antarctica, researchers are concerned that growing volumes of surface meltwater could cause more hydrofracturing events, thus elevating sea levels above current projections.

Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Visceral Leishmaniasis – Chad

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic in some areas of Chad. Sporadic cases of leishmaniasis have been reported in Chad since 2018. Since 1 January 2018 to 31 May 2021, a total 122 cases of VL and six fatalities have been reported by three provinces.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.8 earthquake hits Vanuatu.

5.2 earthquake hits Kepulauan Sangihe, Indonesia.

5.0 earthquake hits Kyushu, Japan.

5.0 earthquake hits Vanuatu.

5.0 earthquake hits the southern mid-Atlantic ridge.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane 05e (Enrique), located approximately 849 nm southeast of San Diego, is tracking northwestward at 05 knots.

In the Atlantic Ocean: Post-Tropical term Danny is located about 95 mi…150 km ese of Atlanta Georgia with maximum sustained winds…25 mph…35 km/h. Present movement…wnw or 295 degrees at 17 mph…28 km/h.

Newsbytes:

China – Almost 20,000 people have evacuated their homes after flooding in Heilongjiang Province in northern China. Thousands of people are also affected by flooding in nearby parts of Inner Mongolia.

Mexico – Hurricane ‘Enrique’ brought strong winds, high surf and heavy rain to parts of western Mexico on 28 June 2021. Dozens of homes have been destroyed and 2 fatalities reported. Heavy rain and strong winds in the state damaged or destroyed as many as 207 homes and several sections of road. The municipalities of Coahuayutla and Copalillo are the worst affected areas. In Michoacán, severe flooding and wind damage was reported in the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. Heavy rainfall and flooding in Colima state damaged roads and caused the collapse of a bridge on the Manzanillo-Minatitlán highway.

Global Warming

Unprecedented Heat Wave in Pacific Northwest Driven by Climate Change

A blistering heat wave obliterated high temperature records in Oregon and Washington over the weekend, ratcheting up risks for deaths and fires, and underscoring the dangers of climate change.

Portland, Oregon’s biggest city, hit a sweltering all-time high of 112 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday at its international airport, the National Weather Service said. That broke a record of 108 F set just a day earlier. Both days topped the previous record of 107 F, reached in 1981 and 1965.

The temperature in Salem, Oregon’s capital, soared to 113 F yesterday, smashing a record of 108 F hit in 1941 and 1927.

Farther north, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hit 104 F yesterday a new all-time high that edged out the area’s previous record of 103 F, set in 2009.

Even beaches baked. Hoquiam, Wash., on the state’s west coast, reached 102 F. That shattered the previous record of 95 F set in 2016.

Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever – Baja California

23 cases of rickettsiosis have been diagnosed, of which eight died so far in 2021. The eight fatalities were reported in children and adolescents. Children are more vulnerable and that the children and adolescents who were affected had a greater coexistence with their dogs, which carried the infected ticks.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.6 earthquake hits Java, Indonesia.

5.3 earthquake hits the Bonin Islands off Japan.

5.2 earthquake hits Timor, Indonesia.

5.2 earthquake hits the southern east Pacific rise.

5.0 earthquake hits Kepulauan Metawai, Indonesia.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane 05e (Enrique), located approximately 970 nm southeast of San Diego, is tracking northwestward at 05 knots.

Newsbytes:

Russia – Over 2,500 people have evacuated their homes in response to rising river levels in Amur Oblast in the Far East Region of Russia. As of 28 June, 764 homes were flooded across 8 municipalities of Amur Oblast, according to the Emergency Ministry, EMERCOM. in addition, over 1,800 yards and gardens were also flooded. Roads have been completely blocked to transport in 12 locations across Magdagachinsky, Shimanovsky, Blagoveshchensky and Svobodnensky Districts. Eight bridges have also been damaged. As a result, eleven communities are isolated.

Bulgaria – Dozens of homes were damaged after a torrential downpour in Sliven Province, Bulgaria, 26 June 2021. Officials say as much as 60 mm of rain fell in the space of just 1 hour in the municipality of Kotel. The ensuing floods damaged property and vehicles. Officials reported damage to homes and businesses, with flood water up to 1 metre deep. Local media reported more than 200 houses were damaged, 50 of them severely. A museum and a power substation were also damaged.

Venezuela – Flooding in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, and surrounding areas damaged homes and roads, prompting evacuations and leaving vehicles stranded. Flooding came after heavy rainfall on 24 June, 2021. Streets in the capital were inundated and trafic disrupted.

USA – Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall over the weekend 25 to 27 June caused flash flooding across parts of Missouri, USA. Roads were swamped and vehicles stranded. Some homes and businesses were damaged, prompting evacuations. One person died and two were rescued after a vehicle went into flood waters in Clinton County.

USA – The governor of Michigan declared a state of emergency in response to “extraordinary flooding” in southeast Michigan. Police said flooded metro Detroit freeways were “littered with abandoned vehicles.” Heavy rain began on 25 June 2021. Officials reported flooded roadways, stranded motorists, damaged homes and displaced residents. The hardest hit were areas of Detroit and surrounding Wayne County. Flooded roadways were also reported in Oakland and Macomb counties. Wind damage caused power outages for around 40,000 homes and businesses in the region.

Global Warming

European Union countries approve landmark climate change law

European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding, as EU policymakers prepare a huge new package of policies to fight climate change which sets targets to reduce net EU emissions by 55% by 2030, from 1990 levels, and eliminate them by 2050.

The climate law also requires Brussels to launch an independent expert body to advise on climate policies, and a budget-like mechanism to calculate the total emissions the EU can produce from 2030-2050, under its climate targets.

Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Measles – Pakistan

In the past month and a half, the city of Jacobabad, in northern Sindh province, has seen a surge of measles deaths in children. An additional child, a 3-year-old boy, died from measles, bringing the total death toll of children by measles to 50.

Malaria – Angola

Angola has seen at least 5,573 deaths from malaria through the end of May. The minister noted that some 2 million malaria cases have been reported primarily in Luanda, Lunda Norte, Malanje, Huambo, Uige, Benguela, Bie and Huila provinces.

Food Poisoning – Ukraine

On June 21, 2021, a case of botulism – food poisoning was registered in Melitopol- a city in Zaporizhzhia Oblast of southeastern Ukraine, according to the city health department.

In a separate incident, 89 people, including 19 children, have been hospitalized for food poisoning in the Kharkiv region. Two patients, registered on June 22, are residents of Lugansk, who were on a business trip in the city of Kharkov and ate sushi in the Yakitoria restaurant.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.5 earthquake hits the northern mid-Atlantic ridge.

5.3 earthquake hits Mindanao in the Philippines.

5.1 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.

5.0 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm 06w (Champi), located approximately 247 nm southeast of Yokosuka, Japan, is tracking north-northeastward at 22 knots.

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane 05e (Enrique), located approximately 1100 nm southeast of San Diego, is tracking northward at 03 knots.

Newsbytes:

Ghana – Days of heavy rainfall triggered deadly flash flooding in parts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. At least four people have died in the floods. Areas of Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana’s second-largest city, and surrounding districts were among the hardest hit. Images shared on Social Media showed city streets and the New Kejetia Market inundated.

Wildfires

Wildfires – Oregon, USA

Three wildfires which had gown to over 900 acres prompted the closures of westbound lanes of Highway 30 and Interstate 84 temporarily in the Columbia River Gorge west of The Dalles on Friday and Oregon State Police troopers ordered an evacuation notice for residents in the Rowena area.