Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupted for the 25th time since 23 December 2024.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupted for the 25th time since 23 December 2024.
The eruption lasted about 8 hours, with lava fountains from the north vent reaching over 1,000 ft (305 m), according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The USGS warned that high levels of volcanic gas are a primary hazard of concern due to its far-reaching effects downwind.
At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country, officials said Wednesday.
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said police provided the death toll.
The dead include six high school students who were washed away when their school bus was caught in floodwaters near a river on Tuesday, Mabuyane told journalists. He said four other students were missing.
He said the death toll was likely to rise: "As we speak here, other bodies are being discovered."
Mabuyane's office had reported seven deaths in the floods on Tuesday.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country as search and rescue operations continued for a fourth day and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise.
Ramaphosa traveled to the town of Mthatha in Eastern Cape province, where the floods hit hardest when they began in the early hours of Tuesday.
Search for the suspected missing victim in the 'death sinkhole' in Bac Kan has been officially suspended.
Bac Kan Province ceases rescue efforts as the area's geological instability poses serious risks to personnel and shows no signs of improvement.
The People's Committee of Bac Kan Province has officially decided to halt the search for a suspected missing victim at the so-called "death sinkhole" in Kim Lu Commune, Na Ri District, after more than two weeks of unsuccessful efforts.
On June 12, the Bac Kan provincial government confirmed it would end the search for the suspected victim who was believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Kim Lu Commune, Na Ri District.
Previously, Bac Kan authorities held a meeting to consider the proposal from the Na Ri District People's Committee regarding the suspension of search and rescue operations at the sinkhole located in Hiep Luc Hamlet, Kim Lu Commune.
At the meeting, officials from Na Ri District presented a report detailing the ongoing rescue efforts and emphasized the challenges posed by the complex terrain and the continued subsidence, which rendered the operation ineffective.
Representatives from the provincial police and the provincial military command also reported on their coordination and search efforts.
A 15-year-old Saline County girl was killed by a pack of dogs near Alexander on Wednesday.
At approximately 12:15 p.m., the Saline County Sheriff's Office said it received a 911 call reporting that a female had been attacked by dogs. Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded immediately to the scene where they found the girl deceased.
Locals believe the tragedy could have been prevented and blame the county for not stepping in sooner to do something about the animals, which had been neglected by their owners.
Neighbors KATV spoke with said the girl was trying to feed the malnourished dogs on a property on White Oak Drive when she was killed. The young lady and her mother, out of the kindness of their hearts, had been taking care of the animals for some time after noticing their deplorable condition.
Wednesday, it all went horribly wrong.
Shortly after noon, neighbors heard sirens and then gunshots as one of the first deputies arrived at the scene.
A rampaging blue bull (nilgai) gored a farmer to death and damaged several cars in a residential colony before collapsing and dying near a house around 5am on Wednesday. Nathan Singh, 65, a resident of Mohalla Sewa Wali Gaonwadi in Nagina, was plucking vegetables in his field near his house when the animal attacked him.
The animal thrust its horns into his stomach and threw him to the ground. Singh managed to escape and reach home despite serious injuries. His family first took him to a private doctor, and later he was referred to a govt hospital, where he died during treatment.
Soon after the attack, the same bull entered the densely populated Ambedkar Nagar locality and ran through the area for about half an hour, damaging six cars parked outside homes by charging into them. The animal continued to strike the walls and doors of nearby houses before collapsing and dying.
"The family refused to have the post-mortem conducted," said Nagina station house officer Tejpal Singh.
Municipal workers later took away the carcass of the bull. Forest ranger Pradeep Sharma said an investigation is underway.
The villagers in Pulau Sakar expressed concern following the presence of wild monkeys (Beruk) that attacked villagers and intruded their houses.
The wild monkeys also damaged their crops and properties as well as stole their food. One of the villagers urged the relevant authorities to take immediate action as two villagers have been attacked by the animal in the past week.
The villager said at about 4pm on Tuesday, his uncle was sleeping at his house's veranda in Kampung Louk Terusan when he was attacked by a wild monkey.
The victim suffered injuries on his feet in the incident and the monkey attempted to launch a second attack.
Olivia Thompson, Debra Worley kwch.com Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:22 UTC
A lightning strike hit two men on a golf course in Texas Sunday afternoon, killing one of them.
A man told News 12 he was with his wife nearly 150 yards away from a family of three men and a child on the course at The Bridges Golf Club.
The eyewitness said a lightning strike hit two of the men, one in his 70s who appeared to be severely burned from his head to chest and had no pulse for 20 to 30 minutes.
He went on to say another man, who appeared to be in his 40s, was also struck and put into an ambulance, but looked alert.
The witness said he felt the static charge hit his arm and was riding with his wife, who still has lasting "tingling sensations."
"It was a terrible sight to see, and I wish it upon nobody," the eyewitness said.
Police said both men were taken to the hospital, but one of the men died from his injuries.
Since August 2024, solar cycle 25 has had an erratic intensity decrease, with a sudden peak in May, with up to 136 and 166 solar spots. A significant activity compared to the current official peak of 156.7 sunspots.
The activity in May was highlighted by an X2.7 flare, the strongest of the year to date, multiple M-class flares, and a prominent coronal hole in the Sun's southern hemisphere. The flares caused radio blackouts across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and auroral displays at mid-latitudes, visible further south than usual.
Right now, the general activity decrease data forecasts a possible solar minimum between 2029-2031. So far, the unusually cold temperatures and even snow in summer may continue or even extend further into the season.
A powerful storm swept through Bucharest on Monday afternoon, June 9, prompting a large-scale emergency response as torrential rain overwhelmed the city's infrastructure. Several streets and boulevards were flooded, with images shared on social media showing water entering buses and several cars left stranded in flooded roadways.
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued successive orange code warnings for Bucharest and Ilfov, with downpours exceeding 50 liters per square meter in under an hour at the Filaret station and over 42 l/sqm in 30 minutes at Băneasa. In some parts of the city, rainfall temporarily surpassed 120 l/sqm - a level described by utility company Apa Nova as a "once-in-100-years" event, News.ro reported.
Public transport was temporarily disrupted in several parts of the city, though most lines were cleared and restored shortly after the storm subsided.
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