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Sudden large sinkhole in New Cairo sparks panic in Egypt


Al Arabiya
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:59 UTC
The site of the sinkhole.
The site of the sinkhole.
A sudden sinkhole in New Cairo, east of the Egyptian capital, has sparked concern among residents and passersby, Al Arabiya reported Tuesday.

"The incident occurred in the Al Narges 5 district in the Fifth Settlement, disrupting traffic in the area, according to eyewitnesses," the report said.

It added that the apparent cause of the sinkhole was a leak from a treated-water pipeline and drinking-water pipeline.

The New Cairo City Development Authority said water would be cut off from the area and nearby districts until repairs are completed. It added that water trucks had been deployed to manage the impact and address the resulting damage.

Sinkholes have occurred in Cairo over the years but remain relatively rare based on documented cases.

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Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region river

Felix Tamsut
Deutsche Welle
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:38 UTC
Rescue efforts continue following the tragedy
© COER/AFPRescue efforts continue following the tragedy
A landslide in the Amazon region in Peru has killed at least 12 people and injured another 20, the authorities said Monday.

Local health authorities said two people are still unaccounted for and that national police and navy units had been sent to the area by helicopters to support the rescue operation.

The landslide struck around 4:20 a.m. local time (10:20 CET) in the river port of Iparia in the Amazon jungle region of Ucayali, 415 kilometers (258 miles) from the capital Lima, hitting two boats that were making their way to other towns in the area.

Three children are among the casualties.

More than half of Peru is covered by dense forest, including a wide expanse of the Amazon basin.

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10-month-old baby girl killed in wolf attack in Uttar Pradesh, India - 9th such incident in 3 months


voi.id
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:30 UTC
Locals in Bahraich said wolves have been roaming the area for weeks
Locals in Bahraich said wolves have been roaming the area for weeks.
Indian forest guard authorities deployed drones to track wolves after nine people, the majority of children were killed, allegedly as a result of the animal attack in recent weeks, Sunday officials said.

The latest victim was a 10-month-old baby girl who was snatched by a wolf in Bahrach District, North Uttar Pradesh State while sleeping next to her mother on Saturday, officials.

The baby was later found dead in a field, as reported by Al Arabiya from AFP (1/12).

The day before, a five-year-old boy was snatched in front of his mother's eyes from outside their home.

The baby, who was found being eaten in a sugar cane field, died on his way to the hospital.

Comment: A report from 2 days prior: Wolf attack claims another young life in Uttar Pradesh, India - 8th death in 3 months for the district of Bahraich

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Snow falls on Australia's first day of Summer, as the coldest December 1 in nearly 3 decades sweeps the southeast of the country


SnowBrains
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:06 UTC
Summer is currently failing to load in Australia’s southeast, with some rare summer snow falling in the Snowy Mountains.
© SnowBrains/Perisher WebcamSummer is currently failing to load in Australia’s southeast, with some rare summer snow falling in the Snowy Mountains.
December 1 normally marks the start of Australia's meteorological summer — a day associated with rising temperatures, beach weather, and the beginning of the country's hottest stretch of the year. Instead, parts of southeastern Australia woke up to fresh snow on Monday, December 1, as a burst of unusually cold air swept across the region.

The out-of-season snowfall was reported in higher elevations of Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales, where ski areas and mountain towns briefly returned to wintry conditions despite the calendar shift. Photos and videos shared to social media on Monday morning showed snow blanketing alpine roads, dusting cars, and coating peaks that had already transitioned into their off-season landscapes.

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Saturday was snowiest November day on record in Chicago: 8.4 inches at O'Hare

Kylee Miller
CBS News
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:30 UTC
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A total of 8.4 inches of snow fell at O'Hare International Airport on Saturday alone, setting a new record for the snowiest November day in Chicago.

The 8.4-inch total broke the daily snowfall record for Nov. 29 of a mere 3 inches set in 1942.

The snowfall total also set a record for any November day in Chicago. The old record was 8 inches even on Nov. 6, 1951.

The 8.4-inch snow total from this one snowstorm is the second highest single-day total at all at O'Hare since Jan. 1, 2015.

As to the total from this snowstorm, it was still climbing Sunday morning. As of 6 a.m., a total of 8.5 inches of snow had fallen at O'Hare.

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Storm Adel batters Greece causing travel chaos and floods


ekathimerini.com
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:45 UTC
Storm Adel caused flooding in the region of Argolida, in southern Greece.
© Vangelis Bougiotis/Intime NewsStorm Adel caused flooding in the region of Argolida, in southern Greece.
Heavy rain, hail and lightning from Storm Adel swept across Greece on Friday, striking Athens and several regions with early-morning downpours.

The National Observatory reported 52 millimeters of rain in Faliro and 50 mm in Alimos and Kifissia by 9 a.m.

Hail and lightning triggered major delays across Attica, with part of Pireos Street briefly closed and water outside Moschato's rail station reaching 1 meter, forcing passengers to cross in a municipal pickup.

By midafternoon, hail hit Lesvos, clogging drains and flooding streets and shops in Mytilene. Civil protection officials urged residents to avoid travel. In Mesolongi, four soldiers were hospitalized after lightning struck the 2/39 Evzones Regiment; three were released, and one was moved to Patra for tests.

Eleven municipalities closed schools as landslides, fallen trees and power outages were reported in Epirus, Corfu and Foinikounta.

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595mm (almost 2 feet) of rain in 3 days triggers flood risk across Thailand - 145 dead, 2.8 million affected (UPDATED)


The Straits Times
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:04 UTC
The rainfall in the past three days has reached critical levels and floodwaters rose across multiple parts of the city.
The rainfall in the past three days has reached critical levels and floodwaters rose across multiple parts of the city.
The Hat Yai Municipality has issued a red-flag flood alert, warning residents in 103 communities to evacuate to safe areas as accumulated rainfall over the past three days reached critical levels and floodwaters rose across multiple parts of the city.

As at Nov 22, continuous heavy rain sent large volumes of water into key areas within Hat Yai Municipality.

Water levels at several locations have reached emergency thresholds, severely disrupting transport, especially along Saeng Sri Road, Kim Yong Market, and neighbouring commercial zones.

At 8am local time, Hat Yai mayor Narongporn Na Phatthalung, who also directs the city's Flood Prevention and Mitigation Command Centre, issued a statement to update residents on the worsening flood situation and to formally declare the red-flag alert.

595mm of rain in three days

The alert noted that since Nov 19, Hat Yai has recorded 595mm of cumulative rainfall, surpassing the totals seen during both the 2000 flood (497mm) and the 2010 flood (516mm).

Heavy rain has hit the U-Ta Khao basin, especially the eastern side of Hat Yai Municipality — including Khao Kho Hong, Khlong Plo basin and Khlong Rian basin.


Comment: Update November 25

The Laotian Times reports:
Southern Thailand is confronting its most severe flooding in over three centuries as relentless monsoon rains have killed at least eight people and affected nearly 2 million residents across 10 provinces.

The southern trading hub Hat Yai district in Songkhla province recorded its heaviest single-day rainfall in more than 300 years, prompting authorities to declare all 16 districts in Songkhla a disaster zone.
Update November 26

CGTN reports:
Thailand has experienced heavy rain, leading to a flood that has resulted in 41 deaths and impacted more than 2.68 million people nationwide.

Songkhla Province is the most severely affected area by this disaster.

The Thai government declared a state of emergency in the province on Tuesday.
Update November 28

Al Jazeera reports:
The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand has risen to 145, with more than 100 people killed in the hard-hit Songkhla province alone, according to the government.

Devastating flooding has overwhelmed southern Thailand this week, particularly in the Hat Yai district, near the border with Malaysia.

The "total deaths across the southern provinces is 145", with Songkhla accounting for 110, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat told a news conference on Friday, updating earlier figures.

He said search and rescue efforts have become more successful as floodwaters started to recede further.

News reports showed rescuers gained more access to residential areas that had previously been submerged under high water, and recovered more bodies, particularly in Hat Yai, the largest city in the south.


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Vermont's Jay Peak smashes 25-year-old record hitting 103 inches of snowfall already this season

Gregg Frantz
SnowBrains
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:04 UTC
It’s a winter wonderland at Jay Peak, and the season is just getting started.
© Abigail LeitgebIt’s a winter wonderland at Jay Peak, and the season is just getting started.
Jay Peak, Vermont, is having one of its best starts to a ski season in over 25 years. It already had 99 inches of snow on Tuesday in November, while some ski resorts out West had not even opened for the 2025-26 season. Jay Peak went over 100 inches on Thanksgiving. The total snowfall Jay Peak has received so far this season is now sitting at 103 inches, and it's not even December.

Jay Peak's weatherman, Tim Kelley, projected an additional four to five inches on Thanksgiving, which would have pushed Jay Peak over the 100-inch mark for the season. Jay Peak received four inches of snow on Thanksgiving evening. Currently, Jay Peak's base depth is between 16 and 36 inches, and it has 23 trails, a terrain park, and four lifts operating.

A low-pressure system is forecast to move in this weekend, bringing some Arctic air. These snow cycles are expected to continue through the first week of December.

Last season, the resort recorded 475 inches of snow, its highest total since the 2016-17 season, when it recorded 491 inches. Will Jay Peak have another great year? If November is any indication of what is yet to come, then the answer is a definite yes.

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Wolf attack claims another young life in Uttar Pradesh, India - 8th death in 3 months for the district of Bahraich

Anurag Pathak
bhaskarenglish.in
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:20 UTC
Locals in Bahraich said wolves have been roaming the area for weeks
Locals in Bahraich said wolves have been roaming the area for weeks.
The terror of wolves has once again increased in Bahraich, UP. On Friday evening, wolves killed a 5-year-old innocent child playing outside his house. The child was playing outside his home when two wolves attacked.

They grabbed him in their jaws and dragged him away. Neighbors witnessed with their own eyes the wolves carrying away the child. Hearing the commotion, two dozen villagers chased after the wolves with sticks.

After about half an hour of searching, the child was found in a bloodied condition in a sugarcane field 500 meters away from home. The wolves had eaten both his palms. The left foot's sole was also badly mauled.

He was immediately admitted to CHC, from where he was referred to the district hospital. Late at night, he was referred to Lucknow. He died on the way.

Comment: See also: 3-year-old dragged away by wolf in Uttar Pradesh, India

Elderly couple killed in wolf attack in a district of Uttar Pradesh, India - 6th killing for the area in 3 weeks

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Severe early cold and heavy snow hits Eastern Europe

Ed Walton
Guardian
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:26 UTC
View of streets in Przemyśl after overnight heavy snowfall, November 22, 2025
© PAP/Darek DelmanowiczView of streets in Przemyśl after overnight heavy snowfall, November 22, 2025
Temperatures across the eastern half of Europe experienced a significant drop this week, with the Alpine region recording frigid lows of -20°C and the Polish town of Zakopane in the Tatras Mountains registering -8.5°C. This severe cold snap was accompanied by heavy snowfall across Poland, where the central region received between 15 to 20 centimeters (approximately 6 to 8 inches) of snow, while southern areas near the mountains were blanketed with over 40 centimeters.

The inclement weather was attributed to an area of low pressure moving northward from the Balkans, which collided with cold Arctic air mass hovering over Poland. This combination resulted in a series of emergency situations, with firefighters responding to 2,900 callouts and more than 75,000 homes in Rzeszów left without electricity due to the heavy snowfall.

Adding to the complications in the region, an Embraer E170STD aircraft, which has a capacity for 80 passengers, skidded off the runway upon landing during a flight from Warsaw to Vilnius. The incident caused significant disruptions at the airport, resulting in delays that extended for several hours and ultimately grounding the return flight.

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