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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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Wolf

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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Snowflake

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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Snowflake

Spring snow at Mammoth Mountain, California with 16 inches dumped in 24 hours - nearly 4 feet of April snow


SnowBrains
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:49 UTC
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© Mammoth MountainThe second season at Mammoth is going strong.
After a slow and uncertain start to spring, the Sierra Nevada is delivering a late-season turnaround — and Mammoth Mountain, California, is reaping the benefits.

The California resort reported 12 to 16 inches (30 to 40 cm) of fresh snow in the past 24 hours alone, adding to an impressive April total that now stands at 46 inches (117 cm) — just shy of four feet. The late-season storms have revitalized conditions across the mountain, transforming what had been shaping up as a typical spring fade-out into something far more winter-like.

With the new snowfall, Mammoth currently has more than 100 trails open to skiers and snowboarders, a significant amount of terrain for this time of year. The resort has also confirmed it will remain open through at least Memorial Day weekend, extending the season well into late May and reinforcing its reputation as one of North America's most reliable late-season destinations.

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Windsock

'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought

Sophie Berdugo
Live Science
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:04 UTC
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© andrej67 via Getty images
Atlantic Ocean currents that are vital for keeping Earth's climate in check will halve in strength by 2100 and may be closer to collapse than first thought, a new study finds.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) acts as an oceanic conveyor belt, circulating warm water north from the tropics and cold water south. This regulates climates across Europe, Africa and America while also sustaining aquatic life.

Now, a study estimates the AMOC will slow down between 43% and 59% by 2100 — a 60% stronger weakening than past models predicted. The research corrects for biases in previous estimates by including the temperature and saltiness of the Atlantic Ocean's surface, according to the study published Wednesday (April 15) in the journal Science Advances.
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Volcano

Tourists scramble as Santiaguito volcano erupts in Guatemala


The Straits Times
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:16 UTC
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A group of hikers were forced to flee on April 20 from the top of Santiaguito Volcano when it erupted.

One of the world's most active volcanoes, Santiaguito, is known for its often daily explosive eruptions.

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Ice Cube

Greenland's rare late-April ice gains

Cap Allon
Electroverse.substack.com
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:07 UTC
Greenland is still adding mass into late April.

Daily surface mass balance has been spiking well above the 1981 - 2010 average in recent days, with roughly 7 gigatons posted on April 21 alone:

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Snowfall has continued to reload the ice sheet, pushing broad, sustained gains. Losses remain confined to narrow coastal strips, which is typical — but the scale and persistence of the accumulation this late is not.

These gains sit at the edge of the record:
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Doberman

Man dies after pit bull attack in Tangier, Morocco

bySara Zouiten
Morocco World News
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:49 UTC
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A man has died after being attacked by a pit bull in the northern city of Tangier, according to local reports. The victim was found dead with severe bite marks on his body.

Initial findings confirm that the death was due to the dog attack. However, details about how the attack happened are still unclear.

According to statements from the victim's family on social media, the man had been receiving treatment for epilepsy. They said he may have missed his medication, which could have caused dizziness and led to a fall in the garden of his home.

The family believes that the dog, a pit bull previously adopted by the victim, attacked him while he was in this vulnerable state.

The incident has brought renewed attention to Morocco's legal framework on dangerous dogs. Under Law 56.12 and its implementing decree No. 2.18.456, adopted in 2018, several dog breeds are classified as dangerous and are subject to strict regulation.
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Attention

Bison attack kills 2 women in Jharkhand, India


Avenue Mail
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:44 UTC
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Indian bison
A wild bison attacked and killed two women in the Gurikaram forest of Latehar district on Monday. A third woman sustained severe injuries in a separate attack by the same animal in the Lath region.

The deceased, identified as Shilamaniya Devi (64) and Shanti Kunwar (50), had entered the forest within the Chhipadohar western range to collect mahua. When they did not return by Monday evening, family members searched and discovered their bodies on Tuesday. Police and Forest Department personnel subsequently recovered the remains and sent them to Latehar Sadar Hospital for post-mortem examination.

In a related incident, the bison attacked another woman in a nearby forested area. Local villagers rescued her, and she is currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
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Record off-season hail in Catalonia, Spain on April 20


en.ara.cat
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:25 UTC
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© Xavi Soler, MeteocatComparative image of the large stones that fell on Monday in Osona.
The strong hailstorm that affected the Osona region on Monday afternoon was exceptional, becoming the earliest hailstorm with the largest amount of large stones - exceeding 2 centimeters - since records began in Catalonia. This is according to data provided by Meteocat.

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