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Lightning strikes kill 14 across seven Bangladesh districts amid sudden storms


bdnews24.com
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:03 UTC
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At least 14 people have been killed and several others injured in lightning strikes across seven districts of Bangladesh amid sudden storms.

Police and local representatives said the deaths occurred at different times on Sunday.

Gaibandha recorded the highest number of fatalities, with five people, including an SSC examinee, killed in separate incidents in Sundarganj, Saghata and Phulchari Upazilas.

Two people each were killed in Sirajganj, Jamalpur and Thakurgaon.

One person each died in Panchagarh, Bogura and Natore.
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Belarus covered by spring snow and storm winds as Arctic air arrives


Nashaniva.com
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:38 UTC
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On April 26, arctic air arrived in Belarus, bringing snow, blizzards, and strong winds. In the western and southern regions of the country, rain turned into wet snow.

Scenes from various cities in Belarus — Grodno, Nesvizh, Slutsk — look more like January than the end of April.

The wind is gaining strength — gusts reach 15-20 m/s, and 20 m/s was recorded at the "Paleskaya" meteorological station. In the southwest of the country, the wind could intensify to a dangerous 25 m/s.

In Brest, the wind blew away the Varshavsky market.

During the day, temperatures across the country are expected to range from +4°C to +10°C. However, the weather remains unstable: in addition to snow, even local thunderstorms are possible against the backdrop of the cold front.

The precipitation zone continues to move southeast. Drivers should be very careful: the combination of strong winds and poor visibility makes driving on summer tires particularly dangerous.

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Winter is back! Snow depth has exceeded 15 centimeters (6 inches) in Kars, Türkiye


en.Haberler.com
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:19 UTC
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The snowfall that was effective in mid-spring in Sarıkamış district of Kars once again covered the region in white. While the snow depth exceeded 15 centimeters in the district center, the surprise precipitation that came as the end of April approached caught citizens unprepared.

With the sudden drop in air temperatures, snowfall that began increased its effect from the night hours. In Sarıkamış, trees, vehicles, and roofs were covered with snow, creating postcard-like views across the district.

Due to heavy snowfall, transportation in the district center and surrounding village roads experienced occasional disruptions. While highway and municipality teams continued their efforts to keep the roads open, drivers were warned to be cautious.

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A catastrophic hailstorm caused severe damage in Yunnan, China


yourweather.co.uk
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:31 UTC
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In recent hours, very intense storms have been reported in this area of China, bringing heavy rain, large hail, and extreme winds.

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Attention

US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants

Marina Dunbar
Independent (UK)
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:51 UTC
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An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon.

Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting yellow-backed duiker, an antelope species, in the central African country of Gabon when the incident occurred last Friday. While in the Lope-Okanda rainforest, he and his guide unexpectedly came across five female elephants accompanied by a calf.

Originally from Lodi, California, Dosio had built an extensive collection of hunting trophies over the years, including animals such as elephants and lions. He was reportedly a familiar name within the Sacramento Safari Club.

According to the Daily Mail, safari operator Collect Africa confirmed the death of its client. The company also reported that the professional hunter guiding Dosio sustained serious injuries during the encounter.
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Woman's body found in northeastern Japan after bear attacks police officer


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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:41 UTC
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A woman's body was found by authorities in northeastern Japan's Iwate prefecture, shortly after a police officer was injured in a bear encounter while searching for a missing person in the area.

The 56-year-old officer suffered wounds to his arm and face after coming across the animal near a stream on Tuesday.

He remained conscious while being taken to the hospital, local authorities said on Tuesday. Authorities believe the bear was an adult. A short distance away, the search team later found the woman's body.

A hunter accompanying the team shot and killed the bear, an adult measuring about 1.3m.

Mainichi Shimbun reported that the police officers were searching for the driver of a vehicle found on a road with its engine running late Monday afternoon when the bear attacked the officer.
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Woman dies in bear attack in Poland


bnn-news.com
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:33 UTC
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A 58-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a bear in a remote mountainous area in southeastern Poland, the BBC reports.

The woman and her 27-year-old son were walking in a forest in the Bieszczady region, near Płoń, when the incident occurred. A firefighter at the scene said that, according to the woman's son, he was talking to his mother on the phone when she screamed that a bear was nearby and then the phone went silent. The son called emergency services, but by the time they arrived, the woman was dead. The firefighter said the woman had extensive lacerations to her head.

The Bukowsko Commune has urged local residents to avoid the forest.

There are about 100 brown bears in Poland, most of which live in the sparsely populated Bieszczady region, but fatal encounters with bears are extremely rare. Previous fatal bear attack in Poland took place in 2014.

Paweł Giba, a spokesman for the local emergency services, said firefighters received a call from the woman's son at around 10:30 a.m. local time.
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Tornado rips through Enid, Oklahoma, tears roofs off buildings, shuts down roads


New York Post
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:16 UTC
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© Associated PressA tornado crosses a highway in Enid, Oklahoma, on April 23, 2026.
A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, knocked down power poles and sent emergency crews rushing into a rural community near Vance Air Force Base, officials said.

The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.

Video posted online show a rapidly rotating column of air touching down along with totaled homes.

There were no immediate reports of fatalities and only minor injuries hours after the tornado passed through, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.

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Dingo attacks on three children in Western Australia's Karijini National Park prompt warning

Greig Johnston, Kenith Png
abc.net.au
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:23 UTC
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The DBCA believes three dingoes were involved in the recent attacks
A four-year-old girl and her mother have been attacked by a dingo in Karijini National Park, prompting a warning from parks authorities following several similar incidents in recent days.

The WA Parks and Wildlife Service is urging anyone visiting Dales Campground in Karijini to be on the alert.

In a statement, the service said there had been three dingo attacks in recent days.

The attack on the four-year-old girl happened on Wednesday, with her mother also injured trying to protect her.

Both were taken to Tom Price Hospital for treatment.

About 8am am on Saturday, a six-year-old girl was approached by an aggressive dingo that nipped at her clothing in the same location, however she was not injured.
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6 inches of Spring snow on Jahorina Mountain, Bosnia and Herzegovina


Sarajevo Times
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:10 UTC
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Ten to fifteen centimeters of snow fell on Jahorina Mountain on Wedensday, and the "Romanijaputevi" crews preventively sprinkles the roads with abrasive material.

Technical Director of "Romanijaputev" Dragan Buloščić told Srna that the crews of this company did not clean the roads towards Jahorina today, because only a few centimeters of snow fell.

"The winter season is over, and we have not received an invitation from the Olympic Center to clean, but we will still preventively sprinkle the roads tonight," said Buloščić on Wednesday.

At the "Jahorina" Olympic Center, they said that the snow is still falling, but that it basically does not change anything, because the winter season is over.

"We had snow when we closed the season. The question is, due to the low attendance, how much is it worth keeping the season open in April. There was talk of organizing skiing on May 1, but that has not yet been agreed with the management," Isidora Trivković from the Olympic Center told Srna.

In the event that it is decided to allow skiing on Jahorina on May 1st, she stated, the public would be informed in a timely manner.

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