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This article is a good summary of whats happening now. 
Really Bizarre Things Are Happening All Over The Globe
by Tyler Durden
Thu, 06/25/2020 - 18:30
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Really Bizarre Things Are Happening All Over The Globe
by Tyler Durden
Thu, 06/25/2020 - 18:30
Just when you think that 2020 has been filled with enough trouble, even more stuff starts happening. Coming into this week, we were already dealing with a new COVID-19 surge which has pushed the number of daily cases to the highest levels we have seen so far, a global economy which is in the process of imploding all around us, massive civil unrest in U.S. cities from coast to coast, and giant swarms of locusts that are wiping out farms all the way from eastern Africa to parts of India. Unfortunately, now we have several more items to add to our growing list.
Let’s start by talking about an alarming new outbreak of locusts. The following comes from a British news source…
Some of you may have just read that paragraph and come to the conclusion that this is “old news”.
After all, we have been hearing about the colossal armies of locusts in Africa for months, and I have published numerous articles about that unprecedented plague.
But the news story that I just quoted wasn’t talking about those locusts. Instead, that report was about a brand new infestation that has erupted in Argentina, and one local official is saying that he has never seen anything like it ever before.
Just like on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, these little critters are voraciously gobbling up everything in sight, and countless farms are being destroyed.
Now these swarms are heading for Brazil, and Brazilian officials are definitely extremely alarmed. One of my readers in Brazil sent me an article about this emerging crisis from a Brazilian news source, and the following is a quote from that article which has been translated into English…
What would you do if 40 million locusts suddenly descended on your farm?
Of course the truth is that there would be very little that you could do that would make any sort of a difference. Just like so many other farmers around the globe, you would simply watch as all of your hard work is completely wiped out.
Meanwhile, an absolutely gigantic plume of dust from Africa has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and is about to hit the United States. The following comes from CBS News…
Every once in a while a dust plume from Africa can cross the ocean like this, but the monstrous one that we are witnessing right now is truly unusual.
In fact, one expert says that this is “the most significant event in the past 50 years”…
As this plume travels across the U.S., air quality in some areas will drop precipitously. Some of the dust has already arrived, but a “thicker layer” is projected to starting hitting Texas on Friday…
On top of everything else, the west coast is starting to shake in a major way once again. On Wednesday, southern California was struck by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake…
That quake was followed by numerous sizable aftershocks, including one that was measured to be magnitude 4.6.
Overall, there have been 2,267 earthquakes in California and Nevada over the last 7 days, and that is definitely alarming.
Farther south along “the Ring of Fire”, Mexico was hit by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on Tuesday…
Very large seismic events are happening so frequently now that they barely make a blip on the news these days, and that is unfortunate because people need to wake up and understand that our planet is becoming increasingly unstable.
Here in the United States, scientists have been strongly warning us for years that we are way overdue for “the Big One” to hit California, and this is one of the things that I will be addressing in the new book that I am currently working on.
At some point there will be no more sand in the hourglass, and an unprecedented disaster will strike the west coast. Let us pray that we still have quite a bit more time before that happens.
But nothing can stop the inexorable march of time, and the deeper we get into 2020 the crazier it gets.
Unfortunately, the truth is that this “perfect storm” is just getting started, and that means that what we have experienced up to this point is just the tip of the iceberg.
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World Meteorological Organization has recognized 2 new world records for a single lightning:
These 2 new megaflashes more than double the previous records.
weather.com
- Longest distance: 709 km (440.6 miles), Brazil, 31.10.2018
- Longest duration: 16.7 seconds, Argentina, 4.3.2019
These 2 new megaflashes more than double the previous records.
Two New Lightning 'Megaflash' Records Set in South America, WMO Says | The Weather Channel
Two flashes of lightning have recently been confirmed as record-breakers. Here's how they formed. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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SHANGHAI July 3, 2020 - Rainstorms are expected for large parts of China over the weekend, the state weather bureau said on Friday, forecasting of even more extreme weather a day after some regions suffered more than 200 mm of rainfall.
China braces for more rainstorms over weekend, climate change blamed
China’s emergency ministry warned that water levels in the middle reaches of the Yangtze river were expected to exceed warning levels, raising risks of geological disasters and urban waterlogging in central and southwest regions.
Following the forecasts by the China Meteorological Administration, regions as far apart as Yunnan in the southwest to Liaoning in the northeast were bracing for violent storms.
Water levels in some sections of the Yangtze were already more than 2 metres higher than normal on Thursday, the Ministry of Water Resources said.
The ministry said it will regulate water levels at the Three Gorges and other reservoirs further upstream in order to ease flood pressures on the lower reaches of the Yangtze, which flows all the way to Shanghai on the eastern coast.
China regularly faces a summer flood season, but environmental groups say climate change is causing heavier and more frequent rainfall.
China braces for more rainstorms over weekend, climate change blamed
China’s emergency ministry warned that water levels in the middle reaches of the Yangtze river were expected to exceed warning levels, raising risks of geological disasters and urban waterlogging in central and southwest regions.
Following the forecasts by the China Meteorological Administration, regions as far apart as Yunnan in the southwest to Liaoning in the northeast were bracing for violent storms.
Water levels in some sections of the Yangtze were already more than 2 metres higher than normal on Thursday, the Ministry of Water Resources said.
The ministry said it will regulate water levels at the Three Gorges and other reservoirs further upstream in order to ease flood pressures on the lower reaches of the Yangtze, which flows all the way to Shanghai on the eastern coast.
China regularly faces a summer flood season, but environmental groups say climate change is causing heavier and more frequent rainfall.
Lightning strikes killed 147 people in the north Indian state of Bihar over the last 10 days. As the article says, apparently this year's toll in Bihar has already surpassed the total number of deaths recorded annually for the state over the past few years, even though the monsoon season has just started.
Obviously, the official explanation is climate change.
www.channelnewsasia.com
Obviously, the official explanation is climate change.
Climate change 'fuelling deadly India lightning strikes'
Lightning strikes killed 147 people in the north Indian state of Bihar over the last 10 days, officials said Sunday, warning of more extreme ...
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Color
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Article about recent lightning all over the world
strangesounds.org
Lightning apocalypse: 2 dead in Pennsylvania and Georgia, 315 deaths in India,more than 300,000 strikes in Australia - Strange Sounds
Lightning apocalypse around the world: 2 dead in Pennsylvania and Georgia, 315 deaths in India,more than 300,000 strikes in Australia.
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A little more on the Three Gorges Dam. China has admitted that the dam experienced displacement, seepage and deformation although claim it is within "normal limits"
www.taiwannews.com.tw
The floodgates were opened earlier than announced with satellite images showing the floodgates open on June 24th. It was not announced until June 29th. Did they open the floodgates without mentioning this to anyone downstream?
"On June 27 and 28, multiple videos posted on social media showed the city of Yichang, which sits just below the Three Gorges Dam, experiencing extensive flooding. Residents were cited on social media as suspecting that the flooding was a result of the massive dam opening its sluice gates to relieve stress on its structure, while ordinary citizens below pay the price. "
www.taiwannews.com.tw
China admits Three Gorges Dam 'deformed' by flood | Taiwan News | 2020-07-23 12:14:00
China says 2nd major flood caused 'displacement, seepage, deformation' of Three Gorges Dam | 2020-07-23 12:14:00
www.taiwannews.com.tw
The floodgates were opened earlier than announced with satellite images showing the floodgates open on June 24th. It was not announced until June 29th. Did they open the floodgates without mentioning this to anyone downstream?
"On June 27 and 28, multiple videos posted on social media showed the city of Yichang, which sits just below the Three Gorges Dam, experiencing extensive flooding. Residents were cited on social media as suspecting that the flooding was a result of the massive dam opening its sluice gates to relieve stress on its structure, while ordinary citizens below pay the price. "
Satellite images show Three Gorges Dam opening all floodgates | Taiwan News | 2020-07-13 18:00:00
Retired Indian Colonel alleges dam's floodgates intentionally opened early | 2020-07-13 18:00:00
www.taiwannews.com.tw
A fast moving electrical storm occurred here last night, and lit up this area like the fourth of July. It was accompanied by a deluge of rain, (lasting for about a half hour). More activity possible, as temps continue to soar.
A power failure (within the valley), also occurred with the onset of the weather system.
A power failure (within the valley), also occurred with the onset of the weather system.
Big lightning storm in Washington DC a few days ago. Symbolic?
D.C. area lightning display astonishes onlookers: ‘Never seen an electrical storm like this’
From earlier in the week:
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D.C. area lightning display astonishes onlookers: ‘Never seen an electrical storm like this’
From earlier in the week:
Symbolism: Dramatic video shows moment lightning strikes behind Statue of Liberty
A breathtaking video taken during Wednesday's thunderstorm shows the moment lightning strikes behind the Statue of Liberty. The 21-second clip posted to Twitter shows dark grey clouds hanging above Lady Liberty, with a massive strike disappearing...
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Promoting meteorology & weather photography. Weekly Photo comp with @RMetS:
Outside the wholesale zone #orages also sector #Malaga this afternoon
Bordeaux gets hammered. with straight line winds being the new globale reality.
Asmr of the erasure and drops on the umbrellas of the promenade st Catherine #bordeaux
The thunderstorms that hit #Bordeaux around 8:30 p.m. on August 11, 2020 were accompanied by violent gusts of wind, exceeding 100 km / h in some neighborhoods. (via @jeanne_daudet)
Derecho tore path of destruction across nearly 800 miles in 14 hours, killed at least 1
Aug. 10, 2020 9:20 PM Snip:
Outside the wholesale zone #orages also sector #Malaga this afternoon
Bordeaux gets hammered. with straight line winds being the new globale reality.
Asmr of the erasure and drops on the umbrellas of the promenade st Catherine #bordeaux
The thunderstorms that hit #Bordeaux around 8:30 p.m. on August 11, 2020 were accompanied by violent gusts of wind, exceeding 100 km / h in some neighborhoods. (via @jeanne_daudet)
Derecho tore path of destruction across nearly 800 miles in 14 hours, killed at least 1
Aug. 10, 2020 9:20 PM Snip:
