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Sixteen tremors jolted central Italy's mountainous spine on Thursday, Italy's national geophysics and vulcanology institute after the area was hit by a series of strong earthquakes, heavy snowfalls and an avalanche last week. The strongest of Thursday's quakes struck at 2.35 am local time in the Lazio province of Rieti at a depth of 10 kilometres, the institute said.
The quake-devastated Lazio town of Amatrice and the Abruzzo town of Campotosto in the province of L'Aquila were closest to the quake's epicentre, according to the institute.
The deadly Volcano of Fire blew tonnes of lava from its crater in a series of explosions in Guatemala. Stunning images show the moment of the forceful eruption, as red-orange rivers of molten rock trickle down the mountain side. Residents have been warned not to stray too near to the volcano, as the risk of pyroclastic flows of heated rock clouds is still possible.
A Column of hot grey ash was blown into the air 5,500 metres above sea level, but it was invisible in the darkness when the eruption occurred last night. The volcano sits firmly on the so-called Ring of Fire which is an area of constant volcanic and tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean.
Authorities in Alotenango, Sacatepequez, are on high alert in case any dangerous eruptions follow and force an evacuation. The deadly Volcano of Fire blew tonnes of lava from its crater in a series of explosions in Guatemala. Stunning images show the moment of the forceful eruption, as red-orange rivers of molten rock trickle down the mountain side.
A Column of hot grey ash was blown into the air 5,500 metres above sea level, but it was invisible in the darkness when the eruption occurred last night. The volcano sits firmly on the so-called Ring of Fire which is an area of constant volcanic and tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean.
© EPALava was blasted out of one of the world's most active volcanoes in its first eruption of the year.
As we know, Arctic sea ice is rapidly disappearing. That is why China is building a new icebreaker.
This will join at least 14 new Russian ones:
© The DiplomatChina Begins Construction of Polar Icebreaker
© The Barants ObserverThese are Russia’s new icebreakers
On the way to their schools to attend the Republic Day function, two students were killed and three others suffered grave injuries as lightning struck them in two incidents in Bassi town near Jaipur. In the first incident, two students of a government-run primary school, who had taken shelter under a tree due to heavy rains, died when lightning struck it.
"The students were on the way to school to attend Republic Day event when it suddenly started raining. The duo took shelter under a tree. Lightning struck and they were left grievously injured," investigating officer in the case Mohan Lal told PTI.
The two pupils died from injuries sustained after being hit by the lightning bolt which also injured 30 other students.
It is reported that they were 60 pupils at the assembly during the incident.
According to a local resident, Mr Steven Musengeyi, the two pupils died on arrival at Wenimbe Clinic where they had been ferried for treatment after sustaining serious burns.
Some of the pupils in serious condition have been referred to Marondera Provincial Hospital.
© ReutersRepresentative image
"The avalanches had hit an Army camp and an Army patrol in two separate locations between January 25 and 26 in Gurez," said an Udhampur-based Army spokesman.
He said ten bodies have been recovered so far.
"The Army is working in extreme bad weather and heavy snowfall. The rescue operations were on immediately after the avalanches were reported," said the spokesman, without identifying the exact location.
During the short clip, the reptile's heads are even looking in opposite directions as a forked tongue protrudes from each mouth
A man was filmed holding a two-headed snake as it slithered across his hand.
The 2-year-old Ormond Beach boy had plastic surgery Tuesday night after his family dog, a pit bull, attacked him in his home. Maryann Robles heard Haefner's screams and ran to help.
"It's bad all the way down his cheek, and I'm pretty sure some parts were all the way through," said Robles. "It was as deep as it could have gone. He was bleeding everywhere, screaming -- a mom's worst nightmare, really."
© BERNAMAFloodwaters hit houses in a Perak village as three days of relentless rain in Malaysia brought floods to nine of the country's 13 states.
Segamat district, in the northern part of the state and a 21/2-hour drive from state capital Johor Baru, was the worst affected. More than two-thirds of the flood evacuees were in Segamat, and many of its roads were closed to light vehicles.
A Labis resident, Mr Chia, 59, said he hopes that this Chinese New Year will not be reminiscent of that in 2011, when he spent the festive period at an evacuation shelter.
© CHINA PRESS Flooded roads in Segamat, Johor. The state, which was the worst hit, faces more thunderstorms over the Chinese New Year weekend.
A 96-year-old woman is in the hospital after she was attacked by two dogs in the Germantown section of Philadelphia Wednesday.
Police say two pit bulls, ages 3 and 10, attacked the woman on the 5800 block of Brush Road around 3:40 p.m. Officers responded to the location and found the woman unresponsive with multiple dog bites on her head, face and arms. She was taken to the hospital where she is currently in critical condition.
Both of the dogs were taken into custody. Police are currently interviewing neighbors to find out what happened. One witness told NBC10 at least one of the dogs belongs to the victim's neighbor.
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