Train passengers trapped in wild weather for 17hrs

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ABC News Australia - 2.22.13

Passenger train arrives after ordeal

Photo: The passenger train arrived back in Coffs Harbour after the ordeal. (ABC)

 

Following a destructive storm that brought heavy rains and high winds, 100 people were trapped on a train in New South Wales for 17 hours. First the train was stopped by fallen trees on the tracks, then it hit floodwaters and then it was stopped for a third time by a landslide.

 

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Weather: February Cold Snap Takes Hold Of UK

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Sky News - 2/22/13

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The UK is in the grip of an unusually cold snap, with freezing winds and snow flurries sweeping across the nation.

Strong gusts of up to 50mph mean that temperatures hovering around freezing point could feel more like -10C (14F) in some areas.

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Cyclone Haruna kills one in Madagascar, threatens towns

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GlobalPost.com - 2/22/12, Agence France-Presse

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Tropical cyclone Haruna has hit the large Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar, claiming one life and threatening some 30 southern towns, authorities said.

The cyclone struck Madagascar 15 hours earlier than expected, having "deviated from its trajectory and landed 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the (southeastern) town of Morombe at around 6:00 am (0300 GMT)", the head of the forecasting division of the meteorological service, Ndinizara Newsman de Priscofe, told AFP.

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Floods sweep through Greece and Italy

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RT.com - 2/23/13

A woman is rescued from flood waters by a resident standing on top of her car during heavy rain in Chalandri suburb north of Athens February 22, 2013. (Reuters/John Kolesidis)

A woman is rescued from flood waters by a resident standing on top of her car during heavy rain in Chalandri suburb north of Athens February 22, 2013. (Reuters/John Kolesidis)

Unusually heavy rains have caused floods in Greece and southern Italy with torrents of water strong enough to carry away vehicles. One woman died of shock after being trapped in her car surrounded by raging waters.

In Athens a woman in her 20s died of a heart attack prompted by a shock when she became trapped in her car by floodwaters. Another woman was rescued from her stranded vehicle as streams of water overturned several nearby vehicles.

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The Oracle Report Saturday, February 23 - Sunday, February 24, 2013

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The Oracle Report

Gibbous Moon Phase - Moon in Leo

As mentioned, Mercury stations retrograde Saturday, causing potential issues with travel, electronics, and communications.  The energy borders on chaos and we may find ourselves questioning if something is worth it or wondering if we have misplaced our trust or loyalty, especially if we are sacrificing something else.  It may seem like all effort has come to nothing.  It is hard to fully judge this until Mercury stations direct on March 17 so bear this in mind.

 

Heavenletter #4474 - A Vivid Vortex of Love

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Heaven Letters Published on: February 23, 2013

God said:

Divine is your heart. Let’s face it. You are My divine holy child. You are the Being of My heart. You are true love, although you do not know it yet. Every fiber of your Being is love. And you do not believe this as yet. You are a wanton from your beautiful self.

Humility is not self-depreciating. Humility is realizing from where you come and where you belong. You are not a mere scrap of Me. You are all of Me. Will you come to conceive that? When you can conceive that, how the world will rejoice. How the world will spin and spin and your heart spin and your DNA spin in great rejoicing. This is the day you are to look in My mirror and see your Self. You are My beloved, and beloved you are.

Big Story Weather – February 22, 2013

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redOrbit February 22, 2013

Daily weather forecast and wrap-up provided by redOrbit meteorologist Joshua Kelly.

 

redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly

 

Big Story Weather from February 21: A major winter storm moved through the Central Plains dumping over one foot of snow for many places in Kansas and Missouri along with parts of Nebraska. This storm then moved into Iowa and the Northern Plains. Some severe weather developed over Eastern Texas, Northern Louisiana and Central Mississippi with a few tornadoes and wind damage reported. The remainder of the country enjoyed a nice day, except for the Northwest where showers overtook the day.

Volcanoes Today, 23 Feb 2013 - recent updates on world-wide volcanic activity: Colima, Tangkubanparahu, White Island, Suwanose-jima

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Volcano Discovery Saturday Feb 23, 2013 10:39 AM

Current seismic signal from White Island (GeoNet)

Current seismic signal from White Island (GeoNet)

Current seismic signal from Colima (SOMA station, Univ. Colima)

Current seismic signal from Colima (SOMA station, Univ. Colima)

 

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): A swarm of earthquakes occurred over the the past days in an area a few km south of the island at about 10 km depth.

 

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