- 74 refugees wash up dead with many bodies still in the sea as the engine of their inflatable boat was stolen
- Massive coronal hole still facing Earth expect major quakes in coming days as our Sun hurled a twisted plume of debris more than 250,000 km into space
- Presidents Day deluge shatters Bay Area records: Parts of high Sierra see wind speeds as high as 199 mph: Rains fade but flooding continues
74 refugees wash up dead with many bodies still in the sea as the engine of their inflatable boat was stolen Posted: 22 Feb 2017 09:31 AM PST The International Organization for Migration said the latest incident raised the total number of refugee deaths in the Mediterranean this year to more than 365. The bodies of at least 74 refugees washed up on a shore in western Libya after the engine of their inflatable boat was stolen, coastguard and aid officials said Tuesday as Europe continues to try to stop arrivals of refugees from war zones in Africa and the Middle East. The International Organization for Migration said the latest incident raised the total number of refugee deaths in the Mediterranean this year to more than bodies of at least 74 refugees washed up on a shore in western Libya after the engine of their inflatable boat was stolen, coastguard and aid officials said Tuesday as Europe continues to try to stop arrivals of refugees from war zones in Africa and the Middle East. Libya is the main departure point for refugees hoping to reach Europe by sea. They generally attempt the crossing in flimsy inflatable craft loaded with small amounts of fuel which are intended to get them only as far as European rescue vessels stationed in international waters. The bodies of those who drown are frequently found washed up on Libyan shores. The Red Crescent published pictures of the bodies laid out in white and black body bags along the beach. Some of the images showed a semi-deflated gray rubber boat of the kind typically provided by migrant smugglers, with wooden boards inserted to reinforce the floor, pulled up half-way onto the beach close by. Some bodies were still inside the boat. A local volunteer said the toll could rise, as some bodies had been spotted in the sea but aid workers had not yet been able to recover them. Last year a record 181,000 refugees crossed between Libya and Italy. More than 4,500 are known to have died. The IOM said the latest incident raised the total number of deaths this year to more than 365. The news further highlights the continuing failure of Europe to control the influx of refugees. A controversial agreement between Turkey and the European Union last year to crack down on refugees arriving from Turkey to Greece via the Aegean Sea appears to have worsened the plight of many asylum seekers, who are now being pushed to travel the far riskier option of crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa. Now the European Union is searching for ways to stem the flow of refugees from Libya. This month EU leaders offered Libya money and other assistance to try to reduce the numbers departing across the Mediterranean. Just as with the EU's deal with Turkey, aid groups have criticized the potential deal with Libya, saying such plans exposed refugees to further risks and abuses within Libya. The North African country has been in turmoil since the NATO-intervention in 2011 as two governments compete over power while the Islamic State group and other extremists gain a foothold in the country. Home The Wire |
Massive coronal hole still facing Earth expect major quakes in coming days as our Sun hurled a twisted plume of debris more than 250,000 km into space Posted: 22 Feb 2017 04:32 AM PST Photo SDO Spaceweather.com reports SOLAR TORNADO OVER-ROTATES, EXPLODES: Yesterday, an explosion on the sun's eastern limb hurled a twisted plume of debris more than 250,000 km above the solar surface. NASA's orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the blast: An 8-hr movie recorded by extreme ultraviolet telescopes onboard the spacecraft shows what happened: A tornado of magnetized plasma became unstable when the twister twisted a bit too much. Magnetic fields crissed, crossed, and exploded in a process known as "magnetic re-connection." The flying debris will not hit our planet; the blast was too far off the sun-Earth line. Meanwile a massive coronal hole is still facing Earth meaning we could still expect more major quakes and volcanic activity in the coming days. Solar wind flowing from the indicated coronal hole should reach Earth on Feb. 23-24. Credit: NASA/SDO. Home The Wire |
Presidents Day deluge shatters Bay Area records: Parts of high Sierra see wind speeds as high as 199 mph: Rains fade but flooding continues Posted: 22 Feb 2017 04:00 AM PST Photo Kron
San Jose city officials declared a local emergency Tuesday after record water flows from Coyote Creek submerged a neighborhood, with nearly 200 people rescued by boat from chest-high water. A voluntary evacuation was issued for a swath of land along the creek in the northern part of the city, while some animals at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo were moved to higher ground. A little farther south nearer to Anderson Dam, the source of the water flow, northbound Highway 101 between Morgan Hill and San Jose closed due to flooding. State highway collapses, hillside crumbles from Northern California storms - LA Times By noon Tuesday, water was raging down Coyote Creek and was expected to surpass the highest flow rates ever recorded since 1950, when Anderson Dam, the main flood control project on the creek, was constructed, according to the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The rain is expected to let up by Wednesday, with colder, drier weather forecast. But temperatures could drop into the 20s overnight and the National Weather Service is tracking a "cool, wet, windy" weather system that will hit this weekend. While it is not expected to be as strong as the the President's Day storm, it could still could bring "widespread impacts." Photo NBC Bay Area Tuesday's emergency declaration occurred after the creek overflowed into a low-lying neighborhood near Senter Road and Phelan Avenue, resulting in the evacuation of 186 people from water that was up to four feet deep. The flooding affected 500 homes, including many apartment units. City officials urged a voluntary evacuation for residents living in low-lying areas along Coyote Creek, between Capitol Expressway and Interstate 880. Mayor Sam Liccardo said a "unique breach" of the Coyote Creek caused the flooding in the neighborhood at Senter and Nordale. He said San Jose Water Co. has been asked to pinpoint the location of the breach. "We've got all hand on deck right now," Liccardo said at a press briefing. "Everybody's doing everything they can to safeguard our residents." Photo EastBayNews Evacuees were taken to shelters at the Shirakawa and Roosevelt community centers. An overnight shelter was also set up at James Lick High School, which is on winter break. By declaring a local emergency, city officials have the power to issue mandatory evacuations, according to city spokesman David Vossbrink. City officials expect water levels in Coyote Creek to continue to rise throughout Tuesday and anticipate more residential flooding in low-lying areas along the creek. Residents in a neighborhood near Senter and Phelan were rescued by San Jose firefighters. Some vehicles were submerged, and firefighters were seen walking through waist-deep water. The rescue effort turned into a mandatory evacuation. Rescue crews used boats to evacuate six to 10 people a time. Once on dry land, residents were sprayed down with clean water. Firefighters have been decontaminating anyone with significant exposure to waters from Coyote Creek because "we don't know what's in the water." City officials are operating evacuation centers at the Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St. and the Shirakawa Community Center at 2072 Lucretia Ave. There is also an overnight shelter at James Lick High School, located at 57 N. White Rd. Water district officials said that as the high water levels moved downstream, neighborhoods already showing some flooding Tuesday, particularly around Happy Hollow Zoo and Los Lagos Golf Course south of Highway 280, and the Berryessa area near north San Jose, would likely see more flooding. The reason for the historic water levels was that Anderson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, filled over the weekend to the top for the first time since 2006 because of relentless storms. The water poured down the concrete spillway and into Coyote Creek, ending the dam's ability to act as a flood control regulator. "Up until this storm we have had room in Anderson Reservoir to capture flood waters. Now there is no more room," Grimes said. "There's no more space for us to capture it. A lot of rain has fallen on a very saturated watershed." The waters were expected to peak this evening through midnight for much of Coyote Creek, although some places that have flooded in the past, such as Alviso, were coming through without significant problems due to flood control projects in the last two decades. Guadalupe River in downtown San Jose, a waterway that historically flooded many times in past generations, stayed within its banks Tuesday as water poured into a concrete overflow channel near Santa Clara Street downtown that was constructed a decade ago. Tuesday, San Jose police also ordered the evacuation of more than 300 Santa Clara County Social Services Agency employees working at offices at Senter Road, near Needless Drive. Workers are in the process of being relocated to an alternate facility, and currently services are not available. The torrent of water also flooded Highway 101 at Cochrane Road in Morgan Hill, closing all three northbound lanes at 9:30 a.m. As water poured down the reservoir's spillway and into Coyote Creek, some also entered an abandoned canal that runs along the east side of the highway, and spilled over onto the roadway. Crews from the Santa Clara Valley Water District with excavators were looking to breach a section of the canal's levee further south so the water would flow back into Coyote Creek and away from the highway lanes. The San Jose Fire Department initially received a report that as many as 20 people may have needed rescue. Cal Fire sent a rescue helicopter to support the effort at the request of San Jose fire, Matlow said. Matlow said he did not have information on the condition of the people rescued. They were apparently part of a homeless encampment along the creek. In the East Bay, a flash-flood warning remained in effect for Carquinez Strait and Delta through Saturday morning, per the National Weather Service. Officials are keeping a watchful eye on Niles Canyon, but so far there are no reports of any incidents. A tree came down on two homes in Danville, damaging their roofs, according to KTVU. The "atmospheric river" storm that pounded the Bay Area on Monday delivered impressive rainfall totals throughout the region, including several records for Feb. 20, according to the National Weather Service. San Jose set a record for Feb. 20 with 1.87 inches of rain, according to the weather service. For San Jose, the 1.87 inches of rain marks the 18th wettest day in the city's history since records began in 1893, according to data provided by Golden Gate Weather Services. Other locations with record rainfall on Feb. 20 include Livermore 2.06 inches, Moffett Field 1.83, Oakland 2.00, Salinas 1.72 inches, the San Francisco airport 2.16 inches and Santa Rosa 2.07 inches. Home The Wire |
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