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Doberman

Six pit bulls kill young girl after babysitter 53, died of medical emergency in Huntingburg, Indiana

Sonya Gugliara
Daily Mail
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:22 UTC
Evelynn Lopez, 4, tragically passed away after being attacked by six pit bulls on Monday (pictured: Evelynn with her parents, Alberto Lopez and Gina Flores)
Evelynn Lopez, 4, tragically passed away after being attacked by six pit bulls on Monday (pictured: Evelynn with her parents, Alberto Lopez and Gina Flores)
A woman died from a medical emergency inside her Indiana home before the four-year-old girl she was babysitting was mauled and ultimately killed by six pit bulls.

When Gina Flores asked her aunt to watch her young daughter, she never would have thought it would be the last time she saw either of them alive.

On Monday, Oliva Mora Regalado, 53, reportedly died from a medical emergency stemming from a pre-existing condition, leaving Flores' daughter Evelynn Lopez alone with seven dogs - six pit bulls and one poodle mix.

Evelynn was then viciously attacked by the animals, according to a statement from the Huntingburg Police Department.

It is unclear what caused the animals to turn violent on the small girl.

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Snowflake

2 feet of snow falls on Mt. Bachelor, Oregon in 48 hours

Ian Haupt
The Bulletin
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32 UTC
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Mt. Bachelor begins wrap-up of short season with fresh snowfall
As of Thursday morning, Mt. Bachelor ski area had received 17 inches of snow in 24 hours and a total of 48 inches over a two-day period. This mid-April storm brought 11 inches of snow overnight causing snow immersion suffocation and tree well risk at the ski area for what seems like the first time this season. It must've been quite the powder day, hopefully all who partook stayed safe.

The ski area announced last week that this would be its final weekend, culminating on its end of season celebration, RendezVan.

As for this weekend, the weather looks like it will clear up on the mountain. The mid-mountain forecast on Snow-forecast.com predicts that to be the last of the snow this season. Temperatures could reach into the mid-40s Saturday and Sunday. Winds are expected to die down and the sun could break through the clouds.

The ski area has seen a total of 206 inches of snow this season, according to its mountain report. Its snow base was up to 43 inches Thursday.

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Hardhat

Natural disaster in Saudi Arabia: Large hailstones wipes out livestock in seconds!

chardonneret
YouTube
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00 UTC
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Witness the shocking and heartbreaking aftermath of the historic hailstorm that recently struck large areas of Saudi Arabia. Unprecedentedly large hailstones (Giant Hail) fell with devastating force, causing a catastrophe for livestock farmers and resulting in the deaths of large numbers of animals in a truly breathtaking scene.

In this video, we document the extent of the devastation and the sheer power of this unprecedented natural phenomenon. We share the suffering of the farmers and images of the livestock that perished as a result of the hailstorm. We pray that God will compensate those affected.

Nature's Fury: Massive and devastating hailstorm hits Saudi Arabia, causing a tragic die-off of livestock. This is truly apocalyptic weather.


(Translated by Google)
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Cloud Precipitation

Hail covers parts of Tunisia and Algeria like snow

Faye Hulton
Guardian
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:20 UTC
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Severe thunderstorms have affected the Mediterranean this week. On Monday, a surface low-pressure system in the Mediterranean in conjunction with an upper air cut-off low, led to thunderstorms over north Africa. Their intensity was aided by the hot precursor conditions.

Algeria and Tunisia were notably affected by the thunderstorms, with some hail accumulation layers as a result. When so much hail forms, it starts to lay down sheets of hail, covering the ground like snow. Hail accumulations of up to 3cm were reported in Oum Ladjoul and Hammam Sokhna in Algeria, and there were hailstones of up to 3cm in diameter in Makthar, Tunisia. Thunderstorms continued in the region through the following day, with further hail accumulations, notably in Ouled Bousmir, Tunisia, where there was a layer about 2cm deep.

Later in the week, another surface low developed, this time over Sicily. Thunderstorms broke out across parts of central Italy on Wednesday morning. These led to some severe downpours, with 52.1mm of rain falling in just over an 1 hour and 10 minutes in the city of Ascoli Piceno and 62.3mm falling in less than 1 hour and 50 minutes in the town of Mosciano Sant'Angelo. Other regions were also affected, with 46mm of rain in 36 minutes in the Sicilian town of Bagheria, as well as heavy rain being recorded in Algeria and Tunisia.

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Hardhat

Large hail of 7cms diameter batters northern Vietnam


Báo Phụ Nữ Việt Nam
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:26 UTC
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In the early morning of April 16th, a powerful hailstorm unexpectedly struck Bac Ha commune, Lao Cai province, lasting approximately 15-30 minutes and causing significant damage to both people and property.

Initial reports indicate that large hailstones, with diameters ranging from 5-7 cm, fell densely, injuring four people, damaging many roofs, destroying vehicles, and ruining crops.

Many local residents stated that this was a rare hailstorm, with a higher intensity than in recent years, even exceeding the level of the hailstorm that occurred in Lao Cai in 2013.

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Bug

Biblical plague of bees swarm Israel as locals warned to stay indoors

Susanna Siddell
GB News
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:56 UTC
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A Biblical plague of bees have been spotted swarming Israel, leading authorities instructing locals to stay indoors.

A massive bombardment of the insects descended upon the commercial centre of Netivot in southern Israel on Wednesday, local media reported.

The settlement experienced what locals described as an "invasion" of the insects, spreading beyond the shopping district into other parts of the town.

Residential neighbourhoods have also been affected by the bee incursion - while locals have been urged to close doors and windows to stay safe.

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Snowflake

Heavy spring snowstorm blankets Calgary and southern Alberta


CBC News
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:53 UTC
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© Mike Symington/CBCCalgary drivers faced a snowy morning commute on Thursday after a spring storm hit the city.
Snowfall warnings in effect for much of southern Alberta

Calgarians were in for another slippery commute Thursday after a spring snowstorm plunged the city back into winter driving conditions.

Heavy snow is expected to continue to fall throughout the day, with total accumulations of 15 to 30 centimetres, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

"Poor visibility due to blowing snow is occurring in some areas and will continue until mid-morning," the agency said in its yellow-level snowfall warning for the city.

Yellow-level snowfall warnings are also in effect for much of southwestern Alberta.

Calgary Transit has put all of its snow detour routes into effect and is asking riders to check if their route is affected while planning their trips.

"We are working hard to get you to your destination safely, so please be patient and give yourself extra travel time," Calgary Transit said on its website.

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Tsunami

Drone captures flooding in Northern Michigan


MLive
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:26 UTC
A drone shot shows the flooding along the Sturgeon River in Cheboygan County on April 14,
© Charles Dawley and Little Traverse ConservancyA drone shot shows the flooding along the Sturgeon River in Cheboygan County on April 14, 2026. Just one mile south of downtown Indian River, the Little Traverse Conservancy protects an expanse of over 50 acres, where the Sturgeon River winds for 1,850 feet along its banks.
Heavy rains and storms are staying in the forecast as floodwaters swamped areas across Northern Michigan on April 14, 2026.

The dangerously rising waters have prompted evacuations in some residential areas, triggered the failure of small dams, and has state and local officials closely monitoring larger dams near populated areas as high water threatens to overtop them and flood areas downstream.

The Little Traverse Conservancy flew a drone over some of its preservation areas to monitor flooding in Petoskey, Conway, Alanson, Indian River and Pigeon River. (Video provided by Charles Dawley and Little Traverse Conservancy)

Read more: https://www.mlive.com/environment/202...

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Doberman

Woman in her 70s killed by dogs in Wolverhampton, UK - 3rd fatal dog attack in a week for the country


Sky News
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00 UTC
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A woman in her 70s has died after being attacked by two dogs in a house in Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Police said officers were called to Willis Pearson Avenue at around 11.30pm on Wednesday but the victim died at the scene.

A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury resulting in death.

He was taken to hospital after his hand was injured in the incident.

Comment: Reports of the 2 other incidents:

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Lightning

Man killed by lightning in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Rachel Ryan
spectrumnews1.com
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:45 UTC
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A man was killed by lightning on Wednesday night, according to the Waukesha police.

Police said the man, who was in his 40s, was believed to have been struck when he was walking through a parking lot during last night's storms.

It happened at about 7:40 p.m. outside a business in the 2000 block of Golf Road.

Police said a caller reported a man down on the ground during heavy rain with thunder and lightning.
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