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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
16 hours ago

Warning of 'isolated tornadoes' with 'intense rainfall' as Met Office wind warning come into force - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

there is potential for organisation of convection, possibly some thunderstorm developing, forming into linear multi-cell convective clusters or even one or two transitory supercell structures capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts and one or two brief isolated tornadoes. Intense rainfall leading to flash-flooding will also be a hazard with this activity. Strong and gusty winds are likely to cause some disruption to travel and interruptions to power.
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Science
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Climate change means more great white sharks in the waters of New England every summer

Great white shark sightings are increasing off New England and Atlantic Canada as seal populations rebound, but swimmers remain generally safe.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Wexford youngsters branded as heroes after taking life-saving action to help swimmers in difficulty

Kuba Dmowski, Sean Holden, and Tiernan Codd, upon witnessing a group swimming into a dangerous area, took immediate action by calling emergency services, resulting in a successful rescue.
Public health
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

California tsunami: Here's where damage and casualties could be the worst

California faces significant tsunami risks, affecting over 680,000 residents in hazard zones.
Distant-source tsunamis provide warning, but near-source tsunamis pose immediate threats.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

'We are heartbroken' - priest in tribute to two teenagers who died in Donegal swimming tragedy

Tragic drowning incident off Buncrana claims two young lives, highlighting dangers of swimming in coastal waters.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
4 months ago

Cliff-jumper still missing after rescue operation near Santa Cruz coast

At least a dozen rescue units responded to Lighthouse Field State Beach after reports that two swimmers jumped off a cliff and struggled to return to shore.
San Jose Sharks
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Surprise! Gender reveal party's pink flare mistaken for marine emergency

A gender reveal party causes alarm as emergency services mistake a pink flare for distress, reminding the public about the implications of using flares.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

6 Killed as Giant Waves Batter Australia

On Sunday morning, a man who was fishing in Wattamolla, about 20 miles south of Sydney, died after being swept into the sea... This brought the total to five drownings in New South Wales since Friday.
UK news
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