Showing posts with label severe weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label severe weather. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Himalayan-like floods hit Grand Canyon
(Arizona's Family (3TV / CBS 5)) Grand Canyon flash flood: breaking down the storm, burn scar, and safety impacts
(Robyn Adele Anderson) Jazz cover of this disaster: Megadeth's "Symphony of Destruction"
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 2:30 pm (MST), a major flash flood surged through Bright Angel Creek inside Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
Hours before the flood, two smaller storm systems and several rounds of rain moved into the North Rim, with rains of up to 1 inch per hour being observed [1]. At the time of the flood, the downpour had intensified to two-thirds of an inch in a quarter of an hour [2].
(nacoco music) This is a serious metal song by real Satanist Dave Mustaine
First Hawaii, then Nepal and Tibet in the Himalayas, and now Utah is swelling, and Arizona's Grand Canyon is getting wiped out as torrential floods sweep through in a symphony of destruction over the weekend, as wildfires burn in California and Texas.
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| Grand Canyon secrets exposed* |
The flood killed at least 1, while about 15 are reported missing, and 62 have been rescued.
In 2025, the Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed vegetation on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and had dried the land into an impermeable, clay-like surface incapable of absorbing water.
The flood occurred during a convergence of various environmental conditions, including the Arizona monsoon, Super El Niño, a marine heatwave, Tropical Storm Iselle, and a heat dome pulling storms eastward, resulting in atmospheric moisture levels being 5-15% higher than average.
- VIDEO: One hiker found dead and at least 14 others missing as desperate search continues after flash floods rip through Grand Canyon (Daily Mail)
- PHOTOS: Flash flood warning in the Grand Canyon
- Grand Canyon in Arizona flooded with water, debris from U.S. monsoon rains
- Grand Canyon flash flooding forces hikers, campers, and tourists to evacuate (USA Today)
- Sudden flood tears through the heart of the Grand Canyon: flash flood turned dangerous deep inside the Grand Canyon Saturday afternoon. Floodwaters surged through Bright Angel Canyon near Phantom Ranch, washing out bridges, damaging trails, and cutting people off
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| How will evidence of giants in U.S. survive? |
The heavy rainfall combined with the steep, rocky canyon terrain caused water to funnel down into the narrow Bright Angel Creek [3], water levels rising to over 5 feet in within 10 minutes [2].
Tourists in the area variously described witnessing heavy rainfall, the creek rapidly overflowing, cascading waterfalls, 15-foot-tall floodwaters, and buildings and vehicles being washed away.
The flood also incited several secondary hazards including rockfalls, landslides, and mudslides [3, 4, 5]. More
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| Even the Buddha had a grand canyon like his hometown's Band-e Amir National Park |
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| Forbidden History Revealed (GenSix Prods) |
*For the first time in history, here is an eyewitness account to the fact that Egyptian-style artifacts and giant skeletons were pulled out of the Grand Canyon in Arizona and stored in secret, underground Smithsonian warehouses. This investigative documentary by Steve Quayle (no relation to VP Dan Quayle) explores the following:
- Why are the landforms in the Grand Canyon named after Egyptian deities?
- Why are DNA samples from giant mummies and skeletons being extracted by the militaries of the world?
- Was a live 21-foot giant captured in 1877 with the most unusual features ever noted?
- Will the giants of yesteryear become the "super soldiers" of tomorrow?
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Floods 'n Fires: Nepal, Hawaii, Europe, LA
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| Nepal suffers devastating flash floods from Himalayan glacial lake outburst | Diginode |
Nepal flooding LIVE | Roads, bridges, power projects hit | Rasuwa Flash Flood Fury
The flooding along the Bhote Koshi River has disrupted connectivity and affected power infrastructure, including hydropower projects. Villages and homes are also being impacted as authorities and rescue teams assess the full scale of the destruction.
The disaster has once again highlighted the vulnerability of Himalayan communities and critical infrastructure to sudden floods, torrential rain, and extreme weather events. With damaged roads and bridges complicating access, rescue and relief operations face major challenges.
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Underreported rainstorms, waves, disastrous flooding in Hawaii
Why is Europe suddenly overheated and underprepared?
Hottest week of the year in Los Angeles
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Save the Trees with Julia Butterfly Hill (7/8)
Evening for the Trees with Julia Butterfly Hill
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| ABC 20/20: The Story of Julia Butterfly Hill in 3 minutes and 20 seconds |
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| Julia Butterfly Hill . com |
Her appearance comes as the school district's tree-removal plans have drawn widespread public condemnation, concern, legal action, peaceful protests and demonstrations, and extensive regional media coverage.
- Pasadena’s plan to cut down nearly 200 trees angers residents | LAist
- Pasadena plan to remove old trees sparks fury | KCRW
- PUSD tree removal plan sparks outcry over transparency and environmental impact
- Teen spends hours in school oak marked for removal, mother pleads for tree preservation | Pasadena Now
- Why we're killing our trees. Removal & Restoration | PUSD
Despite weeks of advocacy, the school district has not yet committed to permanently preserving any of the remaining trees slated for destruction and removal.
Trees at San Rafael Elementary School, including mature and protected trees, were removed during bird nesting season without city tree permits or on-site biological monitoring.
- Pasadena Presbyterian Church
- 585 E. Colorado Blvd.
- Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA 91101
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:30-8:30 pm
- RSVP or DONATE: bit.ly/PUSDtrees
- Meetup RSVP: Dharma Buddhist Meditation
- PasaDharma: Los Angeles Foothills
- Nature Center, San Fernando Valley
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| To save trees is to save our planet |
She is an internationally-recognized environmental advocate best known for her historic 738-day treehouse sit to protect an ancient, giant California redwood, an act of peaceful civil disobedience that inspired people around the world.
Join us for an evening hosted by the youth working to protect the PUSD trees.
- Julia Butterfly Hill will speak
- Local youth will perform music
- Artwork and tee-shirts will be available
- We'll hold a raffle
- This is a fundraiser for the trees
- Circle of Life Foundation: circleoflife.org
Adult tickets: $25–$1,000 (pay what you can)
Support the cause of saving trees
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| J Butterfly Hill (Young Heroes) |
All proceeds directly support the community effort to preserve the Pasadena Unified School District's trees from destruction to remediate grounds.
Join us in standing together to protect these remarkable trees before more are lost.
- Earth First
- Trees Foundation
- Amigos De Los Rios (Altadena)
- The Jane Goodall Institute
- Jane Goodall Sprouts Club
(ABC 20/20) The Story of Julia Butterfly Hill
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| Visiting with Julia Butterfly Hill high atop and inside of Luna the Tree |
Not time, accident, tragedy, nor finding true love has not stopped the dryad
- Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Dhr. Seven, Jen (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Worsening heat wave: European and USA
(DemocracyNow.org) Record heat waves are preview of our future on a warming planet
The USA's Midwest is about to suffer massive heat wave as it celebrates its Independence Day with many sporting events, stifling humidity, record temperatures, and lots of high-pollution (particulate matter of 10 microns or less) fireworks displays, including Dictator Trump's Washington DC circus spectacular. Claims are that this will be the single biggest detonation of firecrackers and hand bombs in the history of the country (not counting its many "shock and awe" displays over the head of other countries the imperialist USA was dominating and illegally bombing and occupying and robbing blind).
The USA's Midwest is about to suffer massive heat wave as it celebrates its Independence Day with many sporting events, stifling humidity, record temperatures, and lots of high-pollution (particulate matter of 10 microns or less) fireworks displays, including Dictator Trump's Washington DC circus spectacular. Claims are that this will be the single biggest detonation of firecrackers and hand bombs in the history of the country (not counting its many "shock and awe" displays over the head of other countries the imperialist USA was dominating and illegally bombing and occupying and robbing blind).
World Headlines: July 1, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
EDC 2026, No Doubt, Buddhist Hill Fest (5/15)
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Hedonism? See the Buddhist story below about an ancient party just like EDC, Coachella, Burning Man, Woodstock. It's time to blast off to Vegas for the Electric Daisy Carnival rave and music festival. Since it unceremoniously got driven out of Los Angeles, it has found a home in Lost Wages, Nevada, near the Sphere where Gwen Stefani's No Doubt reunion shows are taking place. Oh, the traffic! But never mind that. It's time to party because it's the 30th anniversary of the event.
No Doubt at Sphere last week (full show)
From OC to Superstardom to Sphere
EDC Las Vegas 2026: official trailer
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(Globia Travel) What is Las Vegas like on the Strip? Come gamble your life savings away, Lucky.
Hedonism leads to happiness? A true story from ancient Buddhist texts: The Big Festival
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| Lives of the Disciples (H. Hecker) |
His father was from the most prominent family. Being high caste and from the town's most respected lineage, his dad acted like a petty king. So he grew up rich and honored, knowing very little about unhappiness or the real world.
He was educated like a [Boston] Brahmin, an education that included being taught about a life beyond this world.
There was another Brahmin family in a neighboring town. On the day he was born, in the other town, another son was also born. When they grew up they became friends and were soon inseparable. Whatever they did, play or study, pleasure or work, they were always together. They didn't quarrel or hold grudges against each other even though their dispositions were very different. One was a pioneer type, daring and enterprising, the other liked to cultivate what he had already gained. One was an only child, the other had three brothers and three sisters.
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| The Buddha also had chief female disciples |
Their friendship meant a lot and filled their daily life, and they liked the other sex, light-hearted and indulging at their youthful age. Each was the leader of a group of friends with lot of high spirited play and sports. When they went swimming, their companions rode horses and others rode around like kings, playboys, enamored by the intoxications of youth, health, riches, and a good life.
In the capital, there was a giant annual celebration full of popular entertainment and amusement, the "Big Festival" on the hill. Of course, the friends all went to enjoy it. They reserved places to watch all the entertainments. When there was something funny, they laughed, when there was something fascinating, they got excited. They enjoyed it all so much that they went back for a second day to watch more performances.
But with the heightening of their expectations, their joyous mood failed. They still went back for a third day, since they had reserved it -- a new program of entertainments. They did not sleep well that night, however, as impressions of the previous partying haunted their minds.
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| Role of pleasure in hedonism |
The other friend also had a restless night full of similar thoughts. He reflected how these dramatic performances had something to do with the reality of rebirth, but the joking and frolicking overlaying everything, pretending that there was only this life to worry about, was an artificial suppression, repressing the truth, all full of vain illusions.
On the morning of the third day, they went to their reserved spots at the festival, and one asked the other, "What's the matter with you? You're not your merry self like before. What are you depressed about?"
The other friend replied, "Tell me, what's the use of all these pleasures, all this candy for the eye and ear? It's worthless and useless! I'd rather be on a spiritual quest, searching for a way out, release, freedom, total liberation. The devastating law of impermanence, it all sucks. There has to be a way to liberation from all these fleeting illusions with their temporary allure haunting us and yet leaving us empty. That's what's been going through my head and making me think. Hey, but what you,? You look anything but cheerful!"
His friend replied, "I've been feeling the same as you. Why stay any longer for this BS vanity show? We should seek a way to something that's not BS!"
When he heard his friend had been thinking the same thing with the same wish, he happily said, "That's wild that we've been thinking the same thing! We've wasted our time and our lives long enough with all these worthless things. If one really wants a path to freedom, one has to leave home and all these possessions that possess us. We should go forth on a quest like pilgrims, free ourselves from the bondage of worldly crap and all this sensuality, rise above it like birds in the sky."
They agreed, and the two friends decided to ditch it all and become spiritual nomads, leading a life of simplicity away from it all, wanderers, on the road, surviving like ascetics.
They wandered around India searching for a guru, a spiritual teacher, or some teaching to guide them. When they had told their friends about their decision, most of those young men were so impressed that they joined them on their spiritual quest. All of them left home, took off their Brahmin threads, cut off their long hair, and put on the earth-colored garments of wanderers. Discarding the marks and signs of their privileged caste, they gave up the class system and entered among the classless ascetics. That's how the journey began.
Where are they today? Bliss of Nirvana
In their travels, they met many wandering ascetics and temple priests who had the reputation of being exceptionally wise. They talked about God and the world, heaven and hell, the meaning of life and the way to salvation. But with their keen and critical minds trained as skeptics, they soon realized how empty all of those assertions were and how learned but ignorant these philosophers were. None of them could answer their probing questions. But the two friends were able to reply when questioned. How did the meet the Buddha?
Did this really happen? It really did
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| Kathak dancing girl in India |
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| Rajgir Hot Springs (Brahmakund) healing waters |
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| Buddhist pilgrims make it to the top of Vulture's Peak, a casual walk in Rajgir (wiki) |
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| Kathak dancers Rai and Krishna |
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| Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives |
- The Buddha's future chief disciples at the Big Hill Fest by Hellmuth Hecker, edited by Dhr. Seven, Amber Larson, Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Wisdom Quarterly
- Venerable friends Sariputta and Maha Moggallana
- A Young People's Life of the Buddha (Ven. Silacara)
WARNING to tourists in Las Vegas!
Electric Daisy Carnival
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| EDC is a cool temporary city in the dark. |
The annual flagship event, EDC Las Vegas, is held in May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and is the largest electronic dance music festival in North America with over 500,000 visitors in 2024 [2].
The event features electronic dance producers and DJs and incorporates a variety of electronic music, including house, techno, drum 'n bass, and dubstep [3].
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| EDC Mainstage 2018: Electric Daisy Carnival |
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