Nocere - Earth Disasters

With parts of USA experiencing abundance rainfall, Georgia was the exception. Georgia officials have expressed concern over low water levels in lakes and streams, with northern areas of the state being the worst. The state has since announced a complete ban on all outdoor watering activities, after nearly a third of the state has been classified as moderately drought. In addition, restriction measures were imposed to further conserve this scarce resource.

Authorities are now in fear that available water sources, such as lakes and reservoirs, might not fully recover with average rainfall amounts in coming winter. Lake Lanier is among the top most concern, since it is main water supply for the whole of Atlanta region.

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Savaged by powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5, Gorontalo, a coastal town in of Sulawesi, was distressed by more aftershocks. With local residents worried of possible tsunami’s attacks, their fears were eased with authorities withdrawing warning shortly after issued.  However, US monitors continue to warn that the quake could create a destructive tsunami, calling for authorities to issue an immediate evacuation.

Thus far, it has been confirmed that two persons were killed in the earthquake, 37 injured, and 200 homes completely destroyed. Thousands of local residents are fleeing the area to avoid being victims of possible tsunami.

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Recent wildfires across several parts of Los Angeles, southern California, are burning through dry forests, gradually hitting suburban areas. In the event of evacuation passed down by the authority, 50,000 were made homeless. Of the 800 homes that were either burnt or abandoned, some were reported to be multi-million dollars mansions.

Fire officials are trying their best to contain the blaze, with more than 1,200 fire fighters working hard to minimize the spread. However, it was reported that the fire has already scorned 22,000 acres (8,900 hectares) of land and are soon taking up another 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares). Further attempts to contain the fire faced difficulties, with Fierce Santa Ana winds fanning the blazes at up to 80 mph (130 km/h).

Though wildfires are rather common in southern California, many officials have commented that this is one of the worst in decades. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has since declared states of emergency in four counties: Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

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Most parts of South Africa have been hit with heavy rains which have resulted in a lot of devastation and destruction.
Rain has been pouring through out the week resulting in flooding and land slides. More than 5 people have been reported dead until now.
Rains continue to show its course in the country; where hundred rather thousands of members are trying to save their lives by moving to a safer place.
Bloemfontein is one of the worst hit areas, where buildings have completed collapsed leaving a lot of people in despair.
The rains are expected to continue for atleast another 48 hours in the western, eastern and southern capes.
The Eden districts of the Western Cape are expected to receive more than 50mm (1.97 inches) of rain in the next 24 hours. The rescue team is on way securing bodies and providing food and shelter for people.
The heavy down pour is really making impossible for the rescue team to move free.

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Maysak, a tropical depression has been recorded in the south of China Sea. This tropical depression has been labeled the twenty fourth one in the season of western pacific.
Initially it showed threats of hitting Vietnam with over 35 km per hour speed winds. Officials were worried that this might bring back the torrential rains back to Vietnam.
But the system has changed its course and is headed towards southern Phillipines.
The North Eastern monsoon winds are affecting the course of Maysak. Generally during this time of the year the monsoon winds being cold and dry climate to the place.
Maysak will be the second tropical depression to impact the Philippines in a week. On November 6th last week, Tropical Depression Rolly, which formed in the Philippine Sea, moved west, dumping heavy rain on some southern parts of the country, including the province of Cebu.

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According to the reports Lava from a volcano, situated in the North – Eastern Afar zone has covered a record are of 300 sq km (115 sq miles).
According to the researches no volcano in that area has recorded such a huge cover of land.
Depending on the local reports, the eruption of the volcano has resulted in a mild earth quake in the near by area but luckily there were no injuries or deaths recorded.When Mount Erta Ale, Ethiopia’s only active volcano, erupted in 2005, it displaced thousands of people.
It is in the Danakil Depression, one of the lowest and hottest places on earth, which is known for its salt mines.

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65 People have been killed in the recent Earth Quake hit in Kyrgyzstan as per reports. The Earth Quake was reported as 6.6 - magnitude at 9:52 PM Local Time (3:52 PM GMT) on Sunday.
Southern province of Osh has been affected the most with over 100 buildings collapsed and even more number of people dead.
Rescue team is under way with the search program; a lot of bodies have been recovered from the rubble.
Destruction was concentrated in Nura, a village in the mountains close to the border with China. Due to the remote location of the village the rescue team is finding it hard to continue their efforts smoothly.
The village of Nura is fully destroyed, 100%, there are many injured.
The Quake’s vibrations were almost felt in all the places in and around Kyrgyzstan.
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Paloma has made its landfall in Cuba, starting at Santa Cruz, brining heavy rains ranging and strong winds blowing at 100 mph.
The intensity of Paloma has been steadily increasing and it is now become a Category 4 Hurricane.
It has passed through Cayman islands center flowing at 140 miles per hour speed of wind.
Before leaving the Cayman Islands it has spread havoc and destruction through out the place.
Power has been cut down; roads have been flooded leaving thousands and thousands of members moving from their houses to higher grounds for safety. Leaving to Cuba it has reduced to Category 3 Hurricane.
After Hurricane Lenny in 1999 this is the biggest Hurricane that has been recorded in the month of November.

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The intensity of the storm, Paloma has increased heavily and is now holding a lot of threat to the places it will hit.
Eventually Cayman Islands are the first prey that is going to experience the wrath of the storm.
Paloma has been recorded as the 8th hurricane in the Atlantic hurricane season.
Paloma is expected to strengthen further today and is due to make landfall across the Cayman Islands early on Saturday.
The hurricane warning has already been issued through out the island and evacuations are under way in huge numbers.
Possible next hits in the line for Paloma are Jamaica and Cuba who are on the watch to move with their preparations to face the storm

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A tropical depression formed in the western Carribean might be the reason for a major storm that has been forming.
The storm has been named Paloma and is said that it will be tagged 7th biggest hurricane of this season.
The storm is making its presence felt in Atlantic right now, it is expected to head towards Cuba to cause more destruction.
A tropical storm watch has been issued across parts of the Bahamas for the next 48 hours, as the storm could bring several inches of rain here, and to parts of Nicaragua and Cuba.
Cayman Islands are on the alert as it is the region that is on the coast and is prone to receive the storm first.
It is expected to ends it run towards the end of November, so until then all can be done is take quick measures and reduce devastation and save a lot of lives

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