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Car swallowed by sinkhole after road suddenly collapses in Akron, Ohio

Henry Cheal
Yahoo! News
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:01 UTC
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A routine drive in Summit County turned into a nightmare after a car plunged into a sinkhole that suddenly opened beneath the roadway. The incident happened Monday morning in Akron, where a section of pavement gave way without warning and left one vehicle partially swallowed by the collapse.

Images from the scene showed the damaged car sitting at an awkward angle inside the hole while emergency crews responded. Akron officials later said the sinkhole was caused by a water main break underneath the road, which weakened the pavement and caused it to collapse.

Fortunately, authorities said everyone involved was able to get out safely, and no serious injuries were immediately reported by Cleveland 19.com.

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Cloud Precipitation

China: Sudden hailstorm bombards Langfang with large hailstones on June 4


Reuters
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53 UTC
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On June 4, 2026, in Langfang, Hebei, a sudden and severe hailstorm was captured on video. The sky darkened rapidly as thick clouds moved in, and large hailstones began falling almost immediately, hammering the ground and bouncing off pavements with considerable force.

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Seismograph

Shallow earthquake with 6.1 magnitude hits offshore Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana


Ottawa.citynews.ca
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:04 UTC
USGS map of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Cuba.
USGS map of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Cuba.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond.

No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

The quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 kilometers) in waters just west of the capital, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Flavia Pupo, a manager at the Pinar del Río hotel, in Pinar del Rio, described how the building shook and caused some fear.

"Everyone here is OK," she said by telephone. "The people on the street are a little bit scared."

The latest earthquake was felt as far away as Florida. The National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state.

The Oriente fault zone is located just off Cuba's southeast coast and has unleashed damaging earthquakes in recent centuries, including a 7.7 magnitude quake on January 2020 in open waters that caused damage in Cuba and the Cayman Islands.

AP

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Tsunami

Cars swept away and roads collapsed: The aftermath of flooding in western El Salvador following heavy rains

Elizabeth Minero
infobae.com
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:34 UTC
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Last night, June 5th, the department of Santa Ana experienced a resurgence of vulnerability due to the intense rainfall that battered the region. The storms that occurred during the night caused the immediate collapse of drainage systems in various parts of the city, leaving several streets and avenues completely flooded.

In a matter of minutes, the streets were transformed into raging rivers, causing serious problems for pedestrians and completely paralyzing vehicular traffic. The force of the currents and flash floods took dozens of people by surprise as they tried to return home.

Among the most serious incidents reported overnight, emergency crews had to be urgently deployed to 25th Street West. There, the force of the current trapped a driver, whose vehicle began to be dangerously swept away by the water. Thanks to the swift intervention of the rescue teams, the individual was safely evacuated and taken to a protected area, preventing the situation from escalating or resulting in a tragedy.

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Dig

A simple — yet expensive — way to climate-proof the grid: Bury the power lines

Vivian La
Grist
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00 UTC
Ice storm Michigan
© Michael Livingston/IPR NewsIce storm in northern Michigan in March 2025 brought down trees and power lines, causing widespread damage and outages
Underground power lines are far less vulnerable to extreme weather, but burying them doesn't come cheap. After a historic ice storm in northern Michigan, utilities there are reconsidering the cost.

Power lines across the country weren't designed for a changing climate, with much of the nation's grid built more than half a century ago. Today, stronger storms and heavier precipitation cause hundreds of outages a year, many because of trees falling on above-ground power lines.

In northern Michigan, some utilities want to change that.

In March 2025, a devastating ice storm hit the region, knocking down trees and snapping utility poles. Thousands of people lost power for weeks.
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Wolf

Teenager attacked by 3 coyotes in Orléans, Ontario

Adam Beauchemin and Kimberley Johnson
CTV News
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:38 UTC
CTV's Kimberley Johnson spotted several coyotes at Lalande Conservation Park on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
© Kimberly Johnson/CTV News OttawaCTV's Kimberley Johnson spotted several coyotes at Lalande Conservation Park on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
The City of Ottawa is investigating after a teenager was attacked by several coyotes at Lalande Conservation Park in Orléans this week.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy says her son was attacked by three coyotes in the park. CTV News Ottawa has agreed not to share her identity over privacy concerns.

She says her son was biking home through the park at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thursday when a coyote started charging at him without provocation. Two more then came from the side.

"One of them was clamped to his shoe and then the other one got to his leg," she said.

"There was three of them, one was pretty big. He said it pretty much at his waist, and the other one a little bit smaller, and the other one a little bit smaller than that."

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Doberman

Eight dogs euthanised after woman mauled to death in Klerksdorp, South Africa

Chulumanco Mahamba
The Citizen
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:32 UTC
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The SPCA has euthanised eight dogs after an unidentified woman was allegedly mauled to death by dogs in Klerksdorp, North West, in the early hours of Friday morning.

The South African Police Service (Saps) has registered an inquest docket and is investigating the gruesome death of a woman believed to be in her 30s.

Unidentified woman mauled to death

North West police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said the incident, which occurred on Magaretha Prinsloo Street, was reported on 5 June at around 5:45am.

"It is alleged that the body of the deceased was discovered by a man from a nearby residence while on his way to work," Myburgh said.

The man immediately reported the matter to the police, and Emergency and Medical Rescue Services declared the woman dead at the scene.
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Lightning

Lightning strike kills 3, injures 2 at Cambodian farm


Khmer Times
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:38 UTC
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A lightning strike killed three people, including two young children, and seriously injured two others while they were working in a rural rice field yesterday, local police said.

The incident occurred during a heavy thunderstorm in Prey Russey village, located in the Phnom Sruoch district of Kampong Speu province.

According to authorities, a group of five local farmers was out ploughing the fields when the lightning struck.

Police identified the deceased as Sem Rin, 22, and two children, Chan Chetra, 6, and Chan Van, 4.

The two survivors, identified as Hul Sona, 23, and Tut Leap, 21, suffered severe injuries and were rushed to a regional hospital, where they remain hospitalised.
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Lightning

Lightning strikes motorcyclist on Bangkok flyover in Thailand


Bangkok Post
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:21 UTC
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A motorcyclist was seriously injured after being struck by lightning while riding on the Ratchavibha flyover in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident occurred at about 3.40pm on the flyover heading towards the Ratchayothin intersection on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.

Authorities identified the victim as a male delivery rider. Heavy rain was falling at the time, and he was travelling on the flyover when a lightning bolt struck, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.

Rescue workers from the Poh Tech Tung foundation rushed to the scene and found the 46-year-old rider lying unconscious on his back. A long burn mark extended from the left side of his neck toward his chest, according to local media reports.

Preliminary findings indicated that lightning struck his helmet, leaving burn marks and causing a necklace holding an amulet to break.

He was subsequently transported to a hospital for urgent medical treatment.

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Tsunami

Heavy rain floods southwest China, red alert issued for mountain torrents - tornado strikes Nanning


The Standard (Hong Kong)
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:52 UTC
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Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in parts of Chongqing, Guizhou and Guangxi, with water levels reaching up to two metres and submerging vehicles, authorities said.

The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters dispatched a working group to Chongqing on Sunday, urging enhanced emergency duty and strict implementation of 24-hour duty and leadership shifts.

The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration issued a red alert for mountain torrents at 6pm on Sunday. From Sunday evening to Monday evening, parts of southwestern Hunan, northern Guangxi and southern Guizhou are at very high risk of mountain torrent disasters.

In Chongqing, a 500-600 metre section of road in the High-tech Agricultural Industry Avenue was flooded, with only vehicle roofs visible. A resident said rain started around 1am and by 7am water was about one metre deep, reaching over two metres by morning.

The Chongqing Hechuan District education authority confirmed that three college entrance examination venues are safely distanced from the worst-hit areas and have not been affected.

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