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After Hurricane Harvey finally moved north leaving behind massive floodwaters, hospitals saw a spike in skin and gastrointestinal infections. But now people have also died from flesh-eating bacteria in Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters. The Harris County medical examiner’s office announced the death of a woman that was caused by necrotizing fasciitis: a gruesome and deadly infection commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria. … Read More

In another unusual sign, a hurricane has registered not only as a maximum category 5 storm, but it also registered as earthquakes of magnitude. When a heretofore never before seen massive tempest called Hurricane Irma tore across the Atlantic, it slammed into the Caribbean islands. Not only was the massive storm registered as a maximum Category 5 hurricane, but it was also … Read More

It’s reported that an earthquake, not man-made, has struck at the nuclear testing site used by North Korea. After several hours of uncertainty, Chinese and South Korean monitors concluded Saturday that seismic activity in North Korea was a natural event, and not a nuclear test. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the activity occurred in Kilju in North Hamgyeong Province. The site is near where … Read More

Another strong, new earthquake has again shaken Mexico. It toppled already damaged homes and a highway bridge and causing new alarm in a country reeling from two even more powerful quakes this month that together have killed nearly 400 people. The U.S. Geological Survey said the new, magnitude 6.1 temblor was centered about 11 miles (18 kilometers) south-southeast of Matias … Read More

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Northern California in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and there have not been reports of damage or injury. But it was quickly followed by another second quake of 5.6 closer to shore, the USGS said. Both quakes struck west of the California town of Petrolia and … Read More

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan near Fukushima on the heels of  two back-to-back devastating earthquakes in Mexico. Details of the extent of the damage have not yet emerged regarding the quake which hit 281km South East of Kamaishi. A similar earthquake back in 2011 killed 15,894 people and injured 10 more when a tsunami, landslides … Read More

Now, after historic Hurricanes Harvey & Irma, unusually comes another Cat 5 hurricane called Maria. The Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph has already obliterated the island of Dominica which has fallen silent. Now Puerto Rico is bracing to endure the brunt of the most powerful hurricane ever to hit Puerto Rico. The National Hurricane Center said … Read More

Another rare celestial event has happened on this day where the moon, after coming into alignment between the earth and the sun during the epic American total solar eclipse last month, is now sliding between the Earth and not just one but six celestial bodies. When the moon passes in front of something besides the sun, it’s called an occultation. And now we are having … Read More

For the first time in almost 2,000 years, since time of the Second Temple, plans are being made by Israel to build infrastructure for Jews to make their pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. The coming Third Temple will require infrastructure that can transport millions of Jews to Jerusalem for their worship celebrations. Israel’s Minister of Transportation has stated that … Read More

The storm-stricken Caribbean Islands are a sprawling disaster zone where a business owner said people there were “roaming like zombies.” Since they were reeling in shock not knowing what to do with their island being wiped out. The owner managed to leave for the mainland but her husband, who is still there in St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, told … Read More