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Lightning strike kills 7 students, injures 82 in Tanzania

Yohana Shida
Daily News (Tanzania)
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:13 UTC
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Seven students have tragically lost their lives, and 82 others have been injured by a lightning strike during a heavy rainstorm at Businda Secondary School in the Ushirombo area of Bukombe District, Geita Region, on Monday.

Bukombe District Commissioner, Pasikasi Mulagiri, told Daily News sister Newspaper, HabariLeo, stating that the lightning struck between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM, while students were in class.

Out of the 82 injured students, 80 are reported to be in stable condition, while two remain in critical condition after losing consciousness and are currently receiving medical treatment.

Pasikasi expressed his condolences, stating that the event occurred suddenly as students were attending lessons when the rain and lightning began, causing the tragic incident. He urged the community to remain calm as additional information about the injured and deceased is being gathered at the Bukombe District Hospital.
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Mid-summer snowfall blankets Canterbury skifield in New Zealand


RNZ
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:47 UTC
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Mount Hutt skifield in Canterbury has been blanketed with snow after a chilly blast blew through.

Mount Hutt general manager of operations, James Urquhart, said it was not unusual to get some snow about once a month on the mountain.

But in the summer months, it is usually just a skiff - or light dusting - of snow.

Urquhart said he woke up on Monday morning to see about 5cm of powder on the monitoring webcams.

"It's not going to affect us too long. It'll melt pretty quick. It'll be gone probably by this afternoon.
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Pack of 11 stray dogs attacks and kills elderly woman in Sabah, Malaysia

Muguntan Vanar
The Star (Malaysia)
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:42 UTC
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An elderly woman is believed to have died after stray dogs attacked her at the Kunak bus terminal in east coast Sabah.

Based on a closed circuit television camera (CCTV) recording of the incident, the woman was believed to have been attacked by a pack of 11 dogs at 1.49am on Saturday (Jan 25).

In the video, the woman was seen going down to the ground and using her hands to keep away the dogs encircling her before the pack attacked and bit her, ripping her clothes off.

Kunak district police chief Supt Sabarudin Rahmat said that police received a call from the public at about 6.30am (Saturday) informing them that a body was found at the bus terminal.

"Our police investigating team found the dead woman lying on the ground without any clothes left on her.

"There were signs of multiple dog bites on her hands, head, chest, both sides of her waist and legs," he said Monday (Jan 27).

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Tsunami

Severe flooding overwhelms the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine, France


evrimagaci.org
Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:41 UTC
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Rennes and surrounding areas face rising waters and urgent evacuations as storm Éowyn brings relentless rains.

Severe flooding impacts the Ille-et-Vilaine region of France as torrential rains from storm Éowyn continue to wreak havoc this weekend. The department has been placed under orange alert for flood risks and yellow alert for rain and flooding, particularly affecting areas around Rennes.

The alerts were prompted by significant rainfall cumulatively recorded from January 24, 2025, and the preceding weeks.

These rains came on top of already saturated soils, following previous downpours earlier this month, causing waterways to exceed their banks.

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At least 100 dolphins found dead, others stranded on beach in Somalia


Saharareporters.com
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:10 UTC
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Local officials confirmed the rare incident on Friday, with at least 100 dolphins found stranded on Thursday afternoon between Bossaso port and Mareero beach in Puntland's northern region, AFP reports.

Horrified residents have reported seeing scores of dead and dying dolphins wash ashore on a beach in Somalia.

Local officials confirmed the rare incident on Friday, with at least 100 dolphins found stranded on Thursday afternoon between Bossaso port and Mareero beach in Puntland's northern region, AFP reports.

"The ministry of environment and the fisheries ministry are collaborating to urgently investigate this extraordinary incident," said the Puntland government.

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Tsunami

Flash flooding hits São Paulo, Brazil - Subway station flooded, car swept away - 3.2 inches of rain in just 1 hour, also 48.5% of January rainfall (UPDATE)

Unstoppable Weather
YouTube
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:34 UTC
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The torrential rain that struck Sao Paulo on Friday, January 24, caused widespread damage across the city and its metropolitan region, disrupting the lives of thousands of residents.

The intense rainfall, which primarily targeted the northern and western sectors of the capital, was accompanied by powerful gusts of wind and hail, creating a chaotic and dangerous environment.


Comment: Update January 25

Metropoles.com reports:
According to Civil Defense, there were 125.4 millimeters, 48.5% of the 257.3 mm predicted for the entire month of January. The accumulated 82 mm between 3 pm and 4 pm was the largest volume recorded in just 1 hour since July 25, 2006.
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Doberman

Pit bull put down after attacking, killing woman in Tucson, Arizona

Raya Torres
kold.com
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:10 UTC
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A Tucson woman was killed by a pit bull mix she was fostering earlier this week, 13 News has confirmed.

The Tucson Police Department told 13 News on Monday that there was a death investigation following an incident at a home in the 6800 block of East Via Arroyo the day before. The home is near South Kolb Road and Interstate 10.

Nearby resident Raj Sihota said he and his family were panicked the evening the incident unfolded and they saw police vehicles in the area.

After finding out more about the incident, he extends his condolences to the family.

"It's sad and I pray for the family," Sihota said. "It's really sad and it's really scary for the whole neighborhood. It's devastating."

On Friday, Jan. 24, the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed the death of 61-year-old Tina Weger was from the attack. The manner of death was accidental.

The dog, which Weger had been fostering for more than a year, was euthanized after the attack by the Pima Animal Care Center.
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Family finds farmer killed by bull in Madison County, Iowa

KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
kktv.com
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:39 UTC
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A farmer in Iowa died after he was severely injured by a bull on his farm.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office said they were called to the farm around 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

First responders found 76-year-old Mark Hollingsworth unresponsive in the cattle feeding area of his property, according to the sheriff's office.

Hollingsworth was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said that Hollingsworth entered the bull pen to make sure the cattle's water source had not frozen. The bull then injured Hollingsworth. Family members found him and called 911.

The State Medical Examiner's Office is investigating further to determine whether a medical issue may have left Hollingsworth incapacitated before being injured by the bull.
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Best of the Web: Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland with record winds of 114mph - over 800,000 properties in Ireland without power

Claire Gilbody
Sky News
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:28 UTC
A series of weather warnings are in place
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A record wind speed of 114mph has been recorded in Ireland as Storm Eowyn causes widespread disruption on both sides of the Irish Sea.

Red warnings for wind cover the entirety of Ireland and parts of Scotland as the storm brings staggering winds that pose a danger to life.

Trains and flights across the UK face cancellation or disruption on Friday, while schools in Northern Ireland and central and southern Scotland have been urged to shut.

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled, including at airports in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool and Dublin.

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Three-year-old boy mauled to death by pack of stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh, India


The Telegraph Online
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:18 UTC
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A three-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs while playing outside his house in the Kosi Kalan town of the district, police said.

Ashish Sharma, Circle Officer (CO) of Chhata, said, "The incident occurred around 3 pm on Wednesday when the boy, identified as Sofiyan, was playing outside his home (in the Eidgah Colony). A pack of six stray dogs surrounded him, attacked, and dragged him, leaving him grievously injured." Other children who witnessed the attack informed the boy's family, Sharma added.

"The family members rushed to the spot, used sticks to drive the dogs away, and rescued the child. But by then, he had suffered severe injuries, with bite and claw marks all over his body," Sharma said.
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