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At least 90 dead as heavy rain, flooding and landslides continue to hit Vietnam - over 5 FEET of rain in 3 days (UPDATES)


Al Jazeera
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:11 UTC
People wade through floodwaters near inundated vehicles in Nha Trang on November 20, 2025 [
© AFPPeople wade through floodwaters near inundated vehicles in Nha Trang on November 20, 2025
Authorities in Vietnam say at least 41 people have been killed in a barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides, as rescue crews worked to save stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes.

Rainfall exceeded 150cm (60 inches) over the past three days in several parts of central Vietnam, a region home to a key coffee production belt and the country's most popular beaches.

At least 41 people have been killed across six provinces since Sunday, while the search was continuing for nine others, the environment ministry said on Thursday.

More than 52,000 houses were flooded, and nearly 62,000 people were evacuated from their homes, while several major roads remained blocked due to landslides, and one million customers were left without electricity.

A suspension bridge on the Da Nhim River in Lam Dong province was swept away on Thursday morning, the VietnamNet newspaper reported.


Comment: Update November 22

News.az reports:
The death toll from days of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has climbed to 55, while 13 people remain missing, the country's disaster management agency said on Saturday.

Some areas recorded more than 1,900 mm (74.8 inches) of rainfall over the past week — an extreme level that has inundated large parts of the region. Central Vietnam is a major coffee-growing area and a popular tourism hub, but it is highly vulnerable to severe storms and seasonal flooding, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

Dak Lak province reported the highest number of casualties, with 27 deaths.

Khanh Hoa province reported 14 deaths, with search and rescue efforts continuing in several districts.

The Vietnamese government estimates the economic toll at 8.98 trillion dong ($341 million), reflecting widespread damage to infrastructure, agriculture and homes.

More than 235,000 houses were flooded, and nearly 80,000 hectares of crops — including key agricultural commodities — were destroyed or severely affected, the disaster agency said.
Update November 23

France24 reports:
Heavy rain, severe flooding and landslides in Vietnam have killed at least 90 people in the last week, authorities said Sunday, leaving others stranded on rooftops and mountain roadways blocked.

Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding, with economic losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Whole sections of coastal Nha Trang city were inundated last week, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
See as well this related report from the end of last month: World's second-heaviest 24-hour rainfall total recorded of 1,739 millimeters (5 FEET, 8 inches) in Hue, Vietnam - at least 37 killed (UPDATED)

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Arrow Down

Landslide during ongoing heavy rainfall kills at least 4 in Sri Lanka


adaderana.lk
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:05 UTC
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The bodies of two more individuals who were trapped in the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide have been recovered, raising the total number of fatalities to four, according to the Disaster Management Centre.

Accordingly, three males and one female have died in the incident thus far while at least four others have been injured and hospitalized.

The DMC said that search operations are continuing amidst reports that more victims could be trapped underneath the rubble.

Earlier, one person was confirmed dead, four others were hospitalized, and several more remained trapped following the landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa along the Colombo - Kandy main road.

Hospital sources confirmed that four individuals trapped in the landslide have been rescued and admitted to Mawanella Hospital.

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Volcano

Mt. Semeru erupts again in Indonesia


Anadolu Agency
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:56 UTC
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Mt. Semeru erupted again on Saturday, sending a column of smoke and ash about 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above its peak in Indonesia's East Java province, according to local media reports.

Mt. Semeru has shown a sharp increase in volcanic activity, with monitoring instruments recording 157 eruptions during the latest observation period, Kompas TV reported.

The monitoring team also recorded 17 avalanche earthquakes and 19 eruption earthquakes.

Authorities have advised the public to avoid all activity within a 20-kilometer radius southeast of the crater.


Comment: Report from 3 days prior: Eruption at Indonesia's Mount Semeru sends ash over 6,500 feet into the sky, threatening air traffic

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Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides triggered by torrential rain rises to 30


Reuters
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:48 UTC
Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.
© ReutersIndonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.
The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.

Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city of Cilacap last week and the Banjarnegara region over the weekend, the agency said.

Rescuers found 7 more bodies in Banjarnegara, the worst-affected area, on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 10 with 18 still missing, Abdul Muhari, the agency's spokesperson said in a statement late on Thursday.

Dozens of houses were damaged, seven people injured, and more than 900 residents evacuated following the landslide there, Muhari said.

At least 700 rescuers including police and military personnel continue to look for the missing, using excavators to speed up the search, he added.

Comment: An earlier report about one of the landslides: 11 dead, 12 missing after landslide triggered by heavy rains buries homes in Central Java, Indonesia

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Attention

Grizzly attacks schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in Canada, injuring 11


ABC News
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:26 UTC
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A grizzly bear attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.

The attack happened Thursday afternoon in Bella Coola, 700 kilometers (435 miles) northwest of Vancouver. The Nuxalk Nation said the "aggressive bear" remained on the loose Thursday evening and police and conservation officers were on the scene.

"Officers are armed. Remain indoors and off the highway," the First Nation said in a social media post.

Two people were critically injured and two had serious injuries, Emergency Health Services spokesman Brian Twaites said. The others were treated at the scene.
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Doberman

Woman killed in backyard pit bull attack in Tyler, Texas


kltv.com
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:16 UTC
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According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, on Friday afternoon , November 21, at approximately 4:15 pm, deputies responded to an animal call at 15049 Northwood Drive in Tyler.

On arrival of the first deputy, he observed a female lying in the backyard of the residence who had been attacked by three pit bull dogs.

The deputy ran toward the female as the dogs came toward him. He was able to shoot and kill one of the dogs causing the others to retreat. At that time, he was able to remove the female from the backyard. She succumbed to the injuries she sustained as a result of the vicious attack by the dogs.

Smith County Investigators and the Crime Scene Unit arrived to investigate. Smith County Precinct 2 Justice of Peace Andy Dunklin arrived for the inquest and ordered an autopsy. The deputy received minor injuries and is being treated at a local hospital.

The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family. The sheriff's office said she was a 23 year old and was dog sitting for the owners who were out of town.

Comment: Also pertinent: U.S. hits 70+ fatal dog attacks & 50+ deaths by pit bulls for 3rd year in a row

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Attention

Arctic narwhal never recorded before in Ireland washes up on Donegal beach

Gráinne Ní Aodha
Belfastlive.co.uk
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:58 UTC
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A dead narwhal has washed up on the shores of Co Donegal, marking the first time the whale species has been recorded in Ireland .

The narwhal is found exclusively in the Arctic waters of the north Atlantic, and its males are famous for their long tusks, leading to them being dubbed the "unicorns" of the sea.

A family walking along Sweet Nellies Beach on the Inishowen Peninsula in Co Donegal first reported the sighting of a small, stranded 2-3m whale or dolphin to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG).

The body of the female narwhal was retrieved by the group last weekend, working with regional staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

Skin samples were collected and the carcass was taken to the Regional Laboratory in Cork for a post-mortem examination and tests.

The chief executive of the IWDG, Dr Simon Berrow, said it was a "remarkable" stranding.

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Tornado2

Massive waterspout off the coast of Mallorca, Spain

Ella Kipling
Mirror
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:50 UTC
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A massive tornado, or 'waterspout', has been spotted just metres away from a holiday hotspot beach in Mallorca. Footage shows the tall column spiralling close to the village of Deià, with one alarmed local saying it was the biggest one he had ever seen.

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Bizarro Earth

Is the Gulf Stream really collapsing? Debunking another climate doomsday claim

P.Gosselin
NoTricksZone
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:33 UTC
The idea that global warming could paradoxically shut down the Gulf Stream, plunging Europe into a new cold spell — a scenario popularized by the film The Day After Tomorrow — is a powerful narrative.
Gulf Stream
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However, the latest episode of Klimaschau (Issue 237) challenges these alarmist predictions, scrutinizing the scientific evidence and the methods behind the claims. The segment focuses on skepticism regarding the imminent "tipping" of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).

Recall how climatologists like Stefan Rahmstorf from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) argue that Arctic warming is weakening the AMOC due to an influx of freshwater, potentially causing Europe to become colder and drier.
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Doberman

Two-year-old Oklahoma City girl killed by family dog

Manthan C.
International Business Times
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:59 UTC
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A two-year-old girl died after being attacked by a family dog late Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.

As reported by KOCO, Oklahoma City police responded to Northeast 26th Street and Prospect Avenue over reports of a baby that was unresponsive. When police arrived on the scene, the child was no longer breathing and had injuries consistent with a dog attack.

"This is a tough case to talk about; it involves a small child," said Dillon Quirk with the Oklahoma City Police Department. "On the surface, it looks like there was an animal inside the home, with that child. The child was attacked, which ultimately led to the death of that child," Quirk said.

"Our Crimes Against Children investigators were called, and there were other people inside the home. I don't know how many were there. They did cooperate with police," Quirk said. "More than one dog, and some other animals inside the home." Animal Welfare took custody of four pet dogs, one pet rat, and two pet lizards from the residence.

"DHS can be notified if they need to be, and then Animal Welfare responded as well, and took custody of the animal, and there were other animals in the home they took custody of," Quirk said.

Comment: Related: U.S. hits 70+ fatal dog attacks & 50+ deaths by pit bulls for 3rd year in a row

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