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[Chris]

 

[Death By Looch]

Oh wait, it's a dog

Spoiler

 

[#Waddles]

 

[Chris]

Singapore Airlines flight: British man dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence – latest updates

Some passengers receive first aid for head wounds after tracking data shows Boeing 777 fell in short space of time

www.theguardian.com

• A 73-year-old British man, who had a heart condition, died after severe turbulence on a London to Singapore flight. He was travelling with his wife, who has been taken to hospital.
• The Singapore Airlines flight diverted to Bangkok and made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi airport just after 15:45 local time (08:45 GMT).
• The flight was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew, Singapore Airlines said.
• Passengers onboard the Singapore Airlines plane told of a “dramatic drop” that launched those not wearing a seatbelt into the cabin ceiling.
• The airline said 18 people were taken to hospital and a further 12 received treatment. At least 10 ambulances were deployed.
• Kittipong Kittikachorn, the general manager of Suvarnabhumi airport, told reporters seven people were in a critical condition at Srinakarin hospital.
• A further 23 passengers and one crew member had less severe injuries, he said. Kittikachorn said most injuries were from cuts to the head.
• Tracking data captured by FlightRadar24 showed the Singapore Airlines flight cruising at an altitude of 37,000 ft. Just after 8am GMT, the Boeing 777 suddenly pitched down to 31,000 ft over the span of about three minutes.

 

[Chris]

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.

apnews.com

A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.

The patient had mild eye symptoms and has recovered, U.S. and Michigan health officials said in announcing the case Wednesday. The worker had been in contact with cows presumed to be infected, and the risk to the public remains low, officials said.

 

[Butters]

Bird flu, from a cow? Fake news

 

[Chris]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/23/mexico-stage-collapse-campaign-rally/

Winds from a fierce electrical storm battered a stage and caused it to collapse during a rally in northern Mexico featuring a presidential candidate on Wednesday night, sending a metal structure crashing to the ground as panicked attendees fled.

Nine people were killed and at least 60 injured in the accident in San Pedro Garza García, according to Samuel García, the governor of Nuevo Leon state. The Reforma newspaper reported that an 11-year-old boy was among those killed when he was buried under the structure.

 

[Chris]

NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

La Nina and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are major drivers of tropical activity

www.noaa.gov

NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season and a 5% chance of a below-normal season.

 

[#Waddles]

Very interesting.

 

[Chris]

Tornadoes and storms leave 15 dead across central US

Powerful storms devastate areas in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma and leave hundreds of thousands without power.

www.bbc.com

At least 15 people have been killed as tornadoes and storms tore across central areas of the US, destroying homes and cutting power to hundreds of thousands.

Seven people were killed in northern Texas, five in Arkansas, two in Oklahoma and one in Kentucky. Scores more were injured, and almost 500,000 were without electricity across several states on Sunday.

 

[Butters]

There were at least 4 deaths in a tornado that hit close to me. They are still cleaning up debris.

 

[Chris]

The Texas one mentioned in that article was about 10 miles north of me. I was driving home and the entire sky was just lighting up every second even though it wasn't raining on me. It was basically daylight at 11 p.m.

 

[Chris]

Papua New Guinea Landslide Has Buried 2,000 People, Officials Say

Just getting to survivors has proved to be an enormous challenge, with a blocked highway and unstable ground “posing ongoing danger” to rescue workers.

www.nytimes.com

More than 2,000 people were buried alive in the landslide that smothered a Papua New Guinea village and work camp on Friday in the country’s remote northern highlands, the authorities told the United Nations on Monday.
Government officials visited the disaster site on Sunday. And even as the official death toll jumped from a few dozen to 670, they warned that far more victims than expected appeared to still be caught under the rubble.

 

[Chris]

Tornadoes and storms leave 15 dead across central US

Powerful storms devastate areas in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma and leave hundreds of thousands without power.

www.bbc.com

At least 15 people have been killed as tornadoes and storms tore across central areas of the US, destroying homes and cutting power to hundreds of thousands.

Seven people were killed in northern Texas, five in Arkansas, two in Oklahoma and one in Kentucky. Scores more were injured, and almost 500,000 were without electricity across several states on Sunday.

• At least 19 people, including four children, are dead in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather struck the central United States.
• The storms — and searing heat in some states — continue to disrupt plans and cause power outages through the Memorial Day weekend as millions face severe weather threats.
• More than 110 million people are at risk of severe weather Monday, concentrated over the East Coast, south of New England, where there is a level 2 out of 5 threat.
• Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, are most at risk for tornadoes, but the chances for any to develop today are much lower than they have been in recent days.
• The travel hubs of Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia and Charlotte could have to contend with damaging storms, leading to delayed or canceled flights on the holiday.

Live updates: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky face tornadoes and severe weather

At least 19 people, including four children, are dead in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather struck the central United States. Follow for live updates.

www.cnn.com