29th January - Today's News: Cyclones Bear Down on Australia
Geraldton cops storm battering but weakened cyclones give WA, Qld reprieve. However, with Antony likely to make landfall in Queensland this weekend and another storm developing near Fiji, State Premier Anna Bligh warns that dual cyclone flooding could be worse than last month. But England and Australia set to give timely lift to flood-hit Brisbane tomorrow, with the 5th ODI taking place there. Meanwhile, Victorians play flood peak waiting game.
Over in NZ, cyclone Wilma leaves trail of destruction, more bad weather for south
In Saudi Arabia, the official Jeddah flood death toll rises to 11, mop-up gathers pace.
But in Britain, water company warns customers to prepare for drought
Although North America - where on Thursday record snow again buried north-east - is still being abttered, it's not the case everywhere in the N Hemisphere and, for example, Beijing unlikely to enjoy "white" Spring as longest snow-free winter in 60 years hits.
Optical illusion caused by ice crystals in the night sky - in Yorkshire
So what was it that killed the dinosaurs again? If the dating technique is correct, at least some dinosaurs survived mass extinction by 700,000 years.
And interesting one this, if true: British scientists invent 'artificial petrol' that could cost 90p per gallon - and produce no carbon emissions either.
In Japan, Shinmoedake volcano forms lava dome; danger of superheated gases rises
And finally, some sad news which missed the attention of the media at the time: Willi Dansgaard dies at 88 - that was on January 8th. He will of course ever be remember for discovering, with Hans Oeschger, the climate fluctuations now commonly known simply as D/O Events.
Over in NZ, cyclone Wilma leaves trail of destruction, more bad weather for south
In Saudi Arabia, the official Jeddah flood death toll rises to 11, mop-up gathers pace.
But in Britain, water company warns customers to prepare for drought
Although North America - where on Thursday record snow again buried north-east - is still being abttered, it's not the case everywhere in the N Hemisphere and, for example, Beijing unlikely to enjoy "white" Spring as longest snow-free winter in 60 years hits.
Optical illusion caused by ice crystals in the night sky - in Yorkshire
So what was it that killed the dinosaurs again? If the dating technique is correct, at least some dinosaurs survived mass extinction by 700,000 years.
And interesting one this, if true: British scientists invent 'artificial petrol' that could cost 90p per gallon - and produce no carbon emissions either.
In Japan, Shinmoedake volcano forms lava dome; danger of superheated gases rises
And finally, some sad news which missed the attention of the media at the time: Willi Dansgaard dies at 88 - that was on January 8th. He will of course ever be remember for discovering, with Hans Oeschger, the climate fluctuations now commonly known simply as D/O Events.
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