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2 cars plunge into sinkhole in Handan City, China


Dimsum Daily
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:15 UTC
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In Hebei's Handan City on Wednesday, a road collapse incident resulted in two vehicles plummeting into a sinkhole. A grey car was stacked atop a white one, with airbags deployed as a safety precaution. Fortunately, some occupants were able to independently extricate themselves from the vehicles.

The mishap occurred around 3pm on Wednesday at the intersection of Guangming Street and Shuichang Road, prompting swift responses from various local departments, including the urban management, police, and emergency services. Following assessments, it was reported that three individuals from the vehicles were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The Handan City Urban Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau's notification suggested that the initial assessment pointed towards the road collapse being a result of underground pipeline leakage causing erosion of the roadbed. Repair work is currently underway as investigations continue to ascertain the precise causes of the incident.

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June snow dusts Scotland's highest mountain tops


BBC
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:35 UTC
A view towards the Cairngorms from Aviemore
© Rossi/BBC Weather WatchersA view towards the Cairngorms from Aviemore
Snow has dusted the tops of some of Scotland's highest hills and mountains.

Meteorological summer started on Sunday, but cold air from the north has brought some chilly weather.

BBC Scotland weather presenter Judith Ralston said:
"Snow on the hills of Scotland is not unusual in early June.

"The colder air has come down from Iceland and, with the strength of wind, it reached Scotland before getting much time to warm up."
The cool conditions are expected to continue for the next few days, but the forecast is for the high winds to ease and fewer showers from Thursday.


Comment: Related: June begins with wintry weather in Iceland

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Greenhouses damaged and motorways battered as huge hailstones hit central France

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The Connexion
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:31 UTC
More hail is expected today after pummeling the east of France yesterday
© Meteovilles / X / Lukas Jonaitis / ShutterstockMore hail is expected today after pummeling the east of France yesterday
Hail reached up to 6cm in diameter. Further storms are forecast today

Powerful storms battered central France yesterday, bringing hail and heavy rain to several areas - and more is set to come

Storms originating in the north-east of France swept towards the south-west throughout the course of the day, leading to heightened weather warnings being put in place in several departments.

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Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, India sees surge in tiger attacks with 22 deaths reported so far this year - 150 in the last 5 years

Prathamesh Kharade
Free Press Journal
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:39 UTC
Representational image
Representational image
Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, home to a thriving tiger population, is facing an alarming rise in human-wildlife conflict, with tiger attacks becoming increasingly frequent. In May alone, 11 people lost their lives to tiger encounters, displaying the growing tension between conservation success and human safety. The human deaths toll recorded in 2025 so far is 22.

Between 2021 and May 2025, 173 people in the district have died in wildlife encounters, with 150 of those deaths linked to tigers. Injuries have also soared, from 76 in 2021 to over 314 in 2024, with 129 cases already reported this year. Livestock losses have been severe too, with more than 10,900 animals killed during the same period. The state has paid over Rs 122 crore in compensation, Rs 31.39 crore of which was disbursed in the 2024 - 25 financial year alone.
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Pack of stray dogs maul child to death in Madhya Pradesh, India


Deccan Herald
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:30 UTC
Representative image showing stray dogs.
Representative image showing stray dogs.
A four-year-old boy died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, an official said on Thursday.

The dogs bit Ayush while he was playing with friends outside his home in the Suwasra-Runija road area, about 80 km from the district headquarters, on Wednesday, he said.

The canines from across the road charged at the children who were busy playing. While his friends managed to run away, Ayush could not escape, the official said.

Collector Aditi Garg has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Sitamau Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shivani Garg is part of the investigation team, officials said.

"The collector has said that a proposal would be sent to the chief minister's office for financial assistance to the victim's family," SDM Shivani told PTI.

She said the authorities have been asked to vaccinate and sterilise stray dogs in the area.

"Stray dogs from residential areas will be moved to non-residential areas," The SDM said, quoting the collector's order.

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Summer floods hit the Spanish city of Valladolid

Matthew Dooley, Alice Scarsi, Emily Wright,
Daily Express
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:14 UTC
Residents were forced to push cars through the flood.
Residents were forced to push cars through the flood.
A major Spanish city and its surrounding areas were brought to a near standstill by floods on Tuesday evening. Videos show streets underwater and residents pushing cars through the flood zone in Valladolid, in the northwestern region of Castile and León, after a deluge of rain hit on June 3.

Other pictures emerging from the scene show residents struggling to walk through the streets, with the water levels reaching their ankles. Garages, tunnels and parking lots were also flooded, with some cars remaining trapped inside, according to Castilla y León Emergency Services. Moreover, a person was reported unable to leave their vehicle on Mieses Street due to a large pool of water created by the downpour, according to local media.

As streets quickly flooded around the city, emergency services received more than 200 calls just between 7pm and 9pm local time (6pm and 8pm BST), according to local media.

The deluge lasted for around 45 minutes and saw some 16 square litres of rain per square metre falling.

Police officers helped manage the traffic while firefighters cleared areas where vehicles were struggling to move or remained trapped.

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Lightning kills 10 sheep in Kashmir, India


Greater Kashmir
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:53 UTC
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© Lightning kills 10 sheep in J&K's Poonch --- File Photo
At least ten sheep were killed after they were struck by lightning in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district on Monday.

The incident occurred in village Luran Bela Bala of Tehsil Mandi when lightning accompanied by heavy thunder and hailstorm hit the shelter of Abdul Gaffar, son of Rahim Sheikh.

Eye witnesses said that 10 sheep got killed in the incident. They said the affected person has little means of resources, and appealed administration to help him in bad times.
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Lightning bolt kills 4 children in Ghana


Myjoyonline.com
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:36 UTC
Thunderstorm kills four children, injures one at Sefwi Awaso
Thunderstorm kills four children, injures one at Sefwi Awaso
The heartbreaking incident occurred on Monday evening at the Awaso GBC Compound while heavy rain poured across the area.

According to family members of the deceased, the children were playing together during the downpour when the lightning bolt suddenly struck, sending shockwaves through the community.

Parents said they only became aware of the tragedy after hearing a loud sound and receiving news that their children had been hit by lightning.

The unfortunate event has left the entire Awaso community in grief and disbelief.

The Assembly Member for the Awaso Electoral Area, Kennedy Ayitey Wisdom, who visited the affected families, expressed his condolences and urged parents to exercise extreme caution during rainy periods.
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June begins with wintry weather in Iceland


Iceland Monitor
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:09 UTC
Visibility at Mt Þverárfjall is at its worst.
© Screenshot/IRCAVisibility at Mt Þverárfjall is at its worst.
After an unusually warm May, June has taken a sharp turn, bringing winter-like conditions to much of Iceland. Snow, strong winds, and poor visibility have prompted weather warnings across the country, and authorities are urging caution — especially for those traveling through mountainous areas.

As seen in accompanying photos from Þverárfjall and Fljót, the weather is far from what one might expect in early June.

A blinding storm was at Siglufjörður Road last night.
© Screenshot/IRCAA blinding storm was at Siglufjörður Road last night.
Visibility deteriorating, warnings in effect

Visibility has already dropped significantly on many roads and is expected to worsen. The National Commissioner of Police, in coordination with police departments across Northwestern, Northeastern, Eastern, and Southern Iceland, has declared a public safety uncertainty phase as of 10:00 a.m. yesterday evening. The decision follows forecasts of strong northerly winds set to persist over the next 24 hours.

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At least one dead after earthquake in Turkey felt across Greek islands


Euronews
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:44 UTC
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Travel agencies cautioned tourists to remain calm after a 5.8 quake struck around 23km north of Rhodes.

Residents in western Turkey and the Greek islands were shaken awake on Monday evening when a strong 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Turkish coastal town of Marmaris.

A 14-year-old girl died in the town of Fethiye after the quake, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, despite being taken to the hospital. She had suffered a panic attack.

The quake, which had a depth of 68 km according to the European Seismological Centre, was felt across the Dodecanese islands.

At least 69 people were injured after attempting to jump from heights due to panic caused by the tremors, which were strongly felt on the Greek island of Rhodes — the largest of the Dodecanese islands near the Turkish border.

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