A man has been arrested after a baby died as a result of a dog bite, police said.
Cleveland Police said a three-month-old girl died in the Dormanstown area of Redcar on Thursday.
Armed officers who arrived at a property soon after 1.30pm destroyed a dog they found on the street. A second dog, which was recovered at the address by police, has since been put down.
A woman, 31, was treated in hospital for an arm injury after also being bitten.
The dogs were "deemed not to be a prohibited type of dog", the force said.
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Heavy flooding occurred yesterday in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China, following a sudden rainstorm.
On the afternoon of April 7, 2026, Chaozhou city was suddenly affected by a new round of severe convective weather. Against the backdrop of intensified warm and humid airflow and accumulated atmospheric instability, convective cloud clusters rapidly developed over the urban area, bringing a complex combination of strong winds, frequent thunder, and heavy rainfall.
A large multi-vehicle pile-up was captured on a snowy, icy highway in China, including a bus that lost control, causing the vehicles behind it to crash into it.
A witness estimated that around 30 vehicles were involved in the chain-reaction crash.
Authorities did not immediately report any casualties or the extent of any injuries.
Shimla district witnessed unexpected snowfall on Wednesday, hitting apple orchards at a crucial stage of flowering and fruit setting. Growers across Upper Shimla, including Narkanda and Kotkhai, reported extensive damage, raising concerns over a sharp decline in this season's apple production.
The sudden spell of snowfall and hailstorm has damaged apple trees that had just entered the setting phase. Many orchards saw anti-hail nets collapsing under the weight of accumulated snow, while branches of trees broke in several areas. The tender blossoms, essential for fruit formation, were hit hard, and growers fear that the cold conditions will further disrupt pollination.
Apple growers say the losses could be significant this year. "The snowfall has come at the worst possible time. The flowers have been damaged, and fruit setting will be affected," said a grower from Kotkhai. With temperatures dropping sharply, the conditions are not favourable for normal crop development.
Landon Placsko faced grueling, snow-covered roads while traveling to Saskatoon for classes from his acreage just outside Melfort.
Some communities in Saskatchewan are digging out after an Alberta clipper blasted through the province on Tuesday, leaving an abundance of snow in its wake.
"Meadow Lake had the most significant report so far at 37 centimeters," said Danielle Desjardin, who is a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Prince Albert saw about 18 centimeters of snow, while Saskatoon had 16 centimetres and Nipawin had 15 centimeters, she said.
Travel was not recommended on several highways around these communities on Wednesday morning, according to Saskatchewan's Highway Hotline.
"On Highway 41 from Melfort going towards Saskatoon ... the snow is probably about two to three feet deep," said Landon Placsko, a psychology student at the University of Saskatchewan, on Wednesday morning.
He faced grueling, snow-covered roads while traveling to Saskatoon for classes from his acreage just outside Melfort.
Severe rainfall across Türkiye has led to at least two fatalities and caused extensive damage to infrastructure in multiple regions.
In Osmaniye Province, flooding and mudslides hit the Kadirli district after rivers overflowed, leaving several vehicles submerged, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.
In the Düzici district, a bridge spanning the Delici River collapsed, severing the road that connects the Karajaoglan neighborhood with the village of Göllüler.
Negative impacts have also been reported in Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa, where streets have been inundated and traffic flow has been significantly disrupted.
Local authorities have called on residents to remain cautious due to the continuing threats of flooding, mudslides, and landslides.
According to Haber Global, heavy rainfall is forecast to affect 44 provinces, with some areas also expected to see snowfall as cold air masses move in from the Balkans.
The Turkish Meteorological Service has issued warnings about severe weather conditions, including for the cities of Istanbul and Ankara.
Heavy rains in the Dominican Republic killed a toddler, damaged more than 1,000 homes and caused power and water outages on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend classes at some public and private schools.
Forecasters noted that 12 inches (30 centimeters) of rain fell in some areas in less than 24 hours, forcing crews to evacuate more than 5,000 people.
"There is no storm drainage system that can withstand that anywhere in the world," President Luis Abinader said.
A press official with the Civil Defense agency, Jayssi Capellán, told The Associated Press that a nearly 2-year-old girl died after a wall at her home collapsed in the capital of Santo Domingo.
The government ordered nonessential employees to work remotely as authorities warned of flooding and possible landslides, with more than a dozen provinces under alert, including Santo Domingo, which is the hardest hit area.
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