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Huge sinkhole swallows cars in Wuhan, China on November 23

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A huge sinkhole opened up in the road and swallowed cars in China.

Two vehicles plummeted into the weakened section of a highway in Wuhan, leaving one individual injured on November 23.

Footage shows the red and black cars trapped inside the collapsed motorway, with one victim stuck by his leg.

Local media reported that two other drivers managed to climb out of the sinkhole.

Police and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene and transported the injured driver to a nearby hospital.


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Japanese earthquake, magnitude 6.1

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit the area near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. There have been no reports of damage to buildings.

The magnitude was released by the US Survey and Geological Agency (USGS) at 20.47 WIB, Tuesday, November 26.

Meanwhile, the European-Mediterania Seismological Center said the Japanese earthquake magnitude was 6.2 on a richter scale.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8 km (5 miles).

"No tsunami warning has been issued," reported the Japanese public publisher agency NHK.

There have been no reports of any damage.

Doberman

Woman found dead inside West Philadelphia home with several dog bites, police say

Four pit bulls seen being led from the home on Parrish Street, where a woman died.
Four pit bulls seen being led from the home on Parrish Street, where a woman died.
A 51-year-old woman was found dead inside a home in West Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood Monday afternoon and had visible dog bites on her body, police said.

The woman was found dead at the home in the 4100 block of Parrish Street and pronounced dead at 12:15 p.m., according to police.

It's unclear if she lived at the home, but police say she was at the property frequently.

Many parts of the investigation are in the early stages. Right now, the Philadelphia Police Department is characterizing the incident as a death investigation. It's unclear how the woman died — if it was an attack — or if her death was caused by something else.

Police said four dogs were removed from the home. Sources said the deceased woman had sustained an unknown number of dog bites.

Family members arrived at the home visibly upset at word of her death. Sources said the woman did have what the family believed to be a good relationship with the dogs. Her family declined to speak with CBS News Philadelphia on camera.


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Five feared dead in freak landslide in Egypt's southern mountains

The incident occurred near the Kharga Oasis, Egypt, site of a famed Roman fort
© GettyThe incident occurred near the Kharga Oasis, Egypt, site of a famed Roman fort
Five Egyptians are feared dead after a freak landslide in southern Egypt's Tarwan Mountains region on Sunday.

Civil protection units retrieved the bodies of Mustafa Ali Hamid Mohammed, 45, and Mohammed Ali Mohammed Ali, 44, north of Kharga City, in the New Valley Governorate.

Work with cranes and excavators to remove the remaining rubble scattered across the accident area is underway in a bid to find the other three missing people.

Major General Mohammed Hamed, head of security for the New Valley governorate, was notified of the incident on Sunday, with ambulances and rescue teams immediately dispatched to the area.

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Dramatic waterspout captured on camera off Normandy, France

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A dramatic waterspout has been captured on camera.

The meteorological phenomena was spotted on a webcam at Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer in Normandy on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Webcam providers Vision-Environment commented: "WOW Huge waterspout captured by our webcam after the snowstorm passed through."


Volcano

Mt. Dukono in North Halmahera, Indonesia erupts, ash plume reaches 3,000 meters

Mount Dukono in North Halmahera emits an ash column reaching 3,000 meters on November 24, 2024
© Abdul FatahMount Dukono in North Halmahera emits an ash column reaching 3,000 meters on November 24, 2024.
Mount Dukono in North Halmahera, North Maluku, spewed an ash column up to 3,000 meters above the summit on Sunday afternoon at 2:24 p.m. local time.

Sarjan Roboke, an officer of the PGA for Dukono Volcano, said in a press statement that the erupted ash column was white to gray with a thick intensity and tended to move west to northwest.

A series of earthquake tremors was recorded from the volcano, which stands at 1,335 meters above sea level, with a maximum amplitude of 27 and lasting for 4 minutes and 53 seconds.

The current status of the volcano is Level II/Alert.

Roboke called on local residents to avoid a 3-kilometer radius from the peak of the volcano and to wear masks outdoors to protect their respiratory systems from volcanic ash.


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Girl missing as heavy rains in Bolivia cause landslide in capital La Paz

Homes are flooded by the overflowing Pasajahuira River in La Paz, Bolivia
© Juan Karita/APHomes are flooded by the overflowing Pasajahuira River in La Paz, Bolivia
A landslide caused by heavy rains after a prolonged drought in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, has flooded dozens of homes, local authorities said.

It swept away a young girl, spurred evacuations and left parts of the city without electricity.

Torrential rain on Saturday caused a river to spill its banks, dislodging mud from a southwestern La Paz neighbourhood where low-slung, shoddily built dwellings dot the hillside.

The torrent of rocks and soil surged down a narrow ravine early on Sunday, wrecking some two dozen homes and flooding another 40, said Juan Carlos Calvimontes, Bolivia's deputy civil defence minister.


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6m-deep sinkhole opens up on road in Pos Brooke, Malaysia

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Repairs are being carried out on the 6m-deep sinkhole that emerged along Jalan Lojing-Gua Musang, near Kampung Jek Jok, Pos Brooke.

Gua Musang OCPD Supt Sik Choon Foo confirmed the ongoing repairs but stated that the route has not been fully opened to vehicular use.

Thus far, only one lane has been made accessible to road users from Lojing and Cameron Highlands.

Snowflake Cold

Up to 31 inches of November snow cover recorded in Ukraine

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In the Zaroslyak tract, snow cover of 70-80 cm was recorded at a temperature of -2°C. On Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky, the weather is cloudy with clearings, the temperature is +1°C.

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"As of 8:00 a.m. on November 25, 2024, it is cloudy in the Zaroslyak tract, snowing (snow cover is 70-80 cm), southwest wind 3-4 m/s, air temperature -2°C," the unit said.

As of 08:30, the weather on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky was cloudy with clearings. North wind 6-7 m/s. The air temperature is +1°C.


Tsunami

Floods sweep through parts of England and Wales in wake of Storm Bert - 80% of month's rain in under 48 hours

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Floods swept through parts of Britain on Sunday (November 24) as residents woke to flooded homes and streets as Storm Bert battered Britain.

Floods in the small Welsh town of Pontypridd, near Cardiff, left residents battling high water levels and volunteering in groups to help clear water from their homes and streets using an assortment of buckets.

Emergency workers rescued a dog while local resident Victor fled the town with his partner and pet cat 'cookie' after moving their valuables to the upper floor of the home, planning on returning once waters subside.


Comment: The Express and Star reported on November 24:
Storm Bert has brought more than 80% of November's average monthly rainfall in less than 48 hours as it continues to cause disruption around the country.

Strong winds have caused flights to be cancelled and trees have fallen on railway lines meaning lengthy delays.

Gusts of up to 70mph are forecast for Sunday and crosswinds of around 40mph have caused cancellations to some flights from Heathrow Airport on Sunday morning.

At Gatwick Airport and Birmingham Airport there are some minor delays as a result of the adverse weather conditions.

The Met Office issued a fourth wind warning for the UK on Sunday morning, which covers central and eastern parts of England from 8am until 9pm.

Since the storm began in the early hours of Saturday, 149mm of rain has fallen in Tyn-Y-Waun in Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

On average, the area sees 180mm of rain in the whole of November, Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said.

In England, 135.7mm of rain has been recorded from the beginning of the storm until 11am on Sunday in White Barrow in Devon which is around half of the total rainfall typical in November.