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Dogs kill three-year-old in Nigeria

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A three-year-old boy has been killed by a dog in the Umuogodo community, Igbo Etche in the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.

A veterinary doctor, Desmond Ezekiel, who takes care of the dogs, told DAILY POST that the three-year-old was attacked after his parents left for work on Monday.

The eldest daughter, according to Ezekiel, had released the dogs from their cage for security while their parents were away, but the dog turned around to attack the boy and his sister.

He said he was notified by neighbours of the victims of the attack, he then put a call across to the parents of the children.

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A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean shakes Central America

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A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador shook much of Central America from Nicaragua to Guatemala on Tuesday, sending residents in some cities streaming into the streets.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was 27 miles (43 kilometers) south of Intipuca, El Salvador at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers). That point is outside the Gulf of Fonseca where Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua all share coastline.

In El Salvador's capital, residents ran into the streets as the ground shook, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. When a radio station open its phone lines to residents around the country, there was also no immediate report of victims.


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A gold waterspout casts surreal scene over Russian river

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A waterspout like you've never seen before. In the middle of a storm and just before sun-down, this magical waterspout formed and shined gold!

The video was captured over the Kama River in the Perm region of Russia on July 13, 2023.


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Harbinger of earthquakes: Rare giant oarfish spotted near Taiwan's coast, sparks concerns of seismic activity

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The mesmerizing oarfish, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest fish with a bony skeleton, has made headlines as a group of divers encountered this unique creature near the east coast of Taiwan.

Known in Japanese mythology as a harbinger of earthquakes, the appearance of this rare fish with bite marks on its body has sparked concerns of potential seismic activity in Taiwan.

The captivating video, which swiftly went viral, was initially shared on the Instagram page "Wealth." It showcases a group of divers encircling the radiant silver fish in the picturesque Ruifang region of Taipei County.

In the footage, one of the divers reaches out to touch the fish, only to witness it swiftly dart away. The oarfish measured approximately 6.5 feet in length, making it smaller than the record-breaking maximum of 36 feet, yet still an impressive specimen.


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Hail size of tennis balls, softballs pelts Cass County, Missouri

From MSHP Troop A. Taken in Harrisonville around 6:30 p.m.
© MSHP Troop AFrom MSHP Troop A. Taken in Harrisonville around 6:30 p.m.
Large hail pelted the southern part of the metro area on Monday evening. Primarily, Cass County.

Below are pictures of some of the hail. Some were as large as tennis balls and softballs!

You can submit a picture to us here, if you'd like.

WOW! Hail the size of tennis balls and softballs fell in the metro area today. Here are some pictures out of the Cass County, Missouri.


Cloud Precipitation

'It looks like snow': Intense storm blankets Sun Peaks, British Columbia in hail

This webcam still was capture on Monday afternoon after a storm dumped hail on Sun Peaks.
This webcam still was capture on Monday afternoon after a storm dumped hail on Sun Peaks.
Sun Peaks is covered in a blanket of white on Monday afternoon after an intense storm dumped hail on the mountain resort.

Webcam images show what looks like snow blanketing the village centre.

Mayor Al Raine said he's out of the province but has been receiving reports and photos from municipal staff on the mountain.

"It looks like snow," he said. "But it won't stick around long."

The same system that dumped hail on Sun Peaks caused a widespread power outage in downtown Kamloops earlier on Monday afternoon.


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4 injured by dolphin attacks in single day on Japan beach

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A series of dolphin attacks has left four people injured at a beach in Japan's Fukui region, local officials say.

Four people were injured at a beach in the region on Sunday, bringing the total number of dolphin attacks in Fukui prefecture this year to six, the BBC reported.

The first victim, a man in his 60s, was bitten by a dolphin while swimming near Suishohama Beach. He suffered broken ribs and hand injuries.


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Monsoon floods hit Metro Manila, Philippines

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Several areas in Valenzuela and Malabon experienced flooding due to continuous heavy rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon since Saturday morning.

In Valenzuela, residents were evacuated from Barangay Viente Reales before noon on Saturday but were allowed to return a few hours later.

Floodwaters along the Viente Reales bypass road reached six to eight inches deep on Saturday but subsided yesterday, according to the city government's disaster risk reduction and management office (DRRMO).


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Japan: 1 dead, over 2,000 evacuated as heavy rains lashes Akita Prefecture - 7.8 inches in just 6 hours

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Amid the heavy rains, a man died and more than 2000 people were evacuated as heavy rains pounded Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan over the weekend, reported Kyodo News Agency.

According to rescue workers, the man was found in a flooded car on farmland in Gojome at around 7:10 a.m. on Sunday and was later confirmed dead.

According to Kyodo News Agency, around 2,100 people stayed at 77 evacuation centres in Akita as of 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Following the landslides, the Ground Self-Defense Force was called in to provide disaster relief after landslides hampered water supply in some areas, the prefectural government said Kyodo News Agency reported.


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Temperature extremes: China shatters all-time high temperature record with a sizzling 52.2C

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China recorded its highest-ever temperature on Sunday amid blistering heatwaves that have been shattering records all summer in the country and across the globe.

The remote Sanbao township in the Turpan depression of Xinjiang saw temperatures climb up to 52.2C.

Sunday's temperature broke the previous record of 50.3C, measured in 2015 near Ayding in the depression, a vast basin of sand dunes and dried-up lakes more than 150 metres below sea level.

China has been hit by a series of climate disasters this year with ongoing heatwaves shattering record after record, extreme rainfall prompting floods and landslides and tropical storm Talim making landfall on Monday.

The record 50C temperature comes after China's Mohe, in Heilongjiang province, recorded temperatures of minus 53C in January amid an extreme cold spell.