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Tsunami

Flash flooding sweeps away cars in New Mexico as Desert Southwest braces for another round of tropical rain

Flash flood sweeps away a car in San Juan County, New Mexico on Oct. 10, 2025.
© San Juan County Fire & RescueFlash flood sweeps away a car in San Juan County, New Mexico on Oct. 10, 2025.
Remnant tropical moisture from post-tropical storm Priscilla has soaked areas of the Desert Southwest since Friday, resulting in flash flooding that swallowed at least two vehicles in San Juan County, in northwest New Mexico.

"Yes, you can go anywhere in a Jeep.... But sometimes you shouldn't," San Juan County Fire & Rescue officials said. "This Jeep was pushed a few hundred yards down a running wash when the driver tried to cross. The driver managed to get out of the vehicle and hang out on the hood until rescuers arrived."

The Eastern Pacific will remain active and deliver another round of heavy tropical rains in a moisture surge associated with Tropical Storm Raymond on Monday and Tuesday. That will increase the flash flood risk as several more inches of rain are likely.

As the moisture slowly shifts east, a large level 2 out of 4 risk for flash flooding is present through Saturday, with flood watches being issued across Southeastern California, most of Arizona, Southern Utah and Western Colorado.

Doberman

Grandmother killed outside her home in 'vicious attack' by dogs allegedly owned by her neighbor in Baxley, Georgia

Maria Nunez.
Maria Nunez.
An 86-year-old grandmother was mauled to death in a "vicious attack" by two dogs in Georgia, according to police.

At around 12:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Oct. 8, emergency services were dispatched to a residence on Poplar Lane in Baxley, where they found 86-year-old Maria Nunez deceased after sustaining "multiple injuries" in a dog attack, said the Appling County Sheriff's Office in a news release shared on Facebook.

Nunez's body was transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab in Pooler for autopsy. She is believed to have been attacked the day before her body was discovered, per the sheriff's office.

"The investigation has revealed Ms. Nunez was viciously attacked by two dogs," said Sheriff Melton in the Appling County Sheriff's Office news release. The canines have since been secured by the sheriff's office.

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Tornado that looks like massive elephant trunk whirls over Chilika Lake, Odisha, India

Tornado Hanthisund in Odisha's Chilika
Tornado Hanthisund in Odisha's Chilika Lake
Tornadoes are uncommon in India, and usually limited to specific eastern and northeastern regions. The sudden emergence of such an impactful natural phenomenon tends to cause fear and flight, especially when one sees it up close. Recently, a tornado appeared over a famous coast in Odisha, surprising tourists and locals. The tornado had a unique shape, and several videos went viral on social media showing the sudden tornado.


Attention

Man's head ripped off by bear while foraging found with horror 'scratch marks' on body in Japan

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A man was discovered with his head ripped off in the forest after they were attacked by a bear in a shock incident while picking mushrooms.

Fujiwara Yoyoshi, 71, an pensioner from Nishine, Shizukuishi Town, had vanished on Wednesday after leaving home to forage for mushrooms in Iwate prefecture, Japan, local police said. When he was found, Japanese outlet IBC reported, his head and torso had been separated, and police concluded he had been attacked by a bear.

An officer confirmed in a statement that "scratch marks" were found on the man's body which led them to draw the conclusion he was ambushed by the predator.

They said: "A man in his 70s who went missing after going into the woods to harvest mushrooms was found dead. We suspect he was attacked by a bear based on scratch marks." The unnamed man was discovered after local authorities launched a major search operation.

Comment: Also recently: 82-year-old woman attacked by bear in Japan


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6.0 magnitude earthquake off Caraga, Philippines

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A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Caraga, Philippines, late in the evening of Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 at 10.32 pm local time (GMT +8).

The quake had a shallow depth of 59 km (37 mi) and was felt over a large region.

The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.

Earthquake details

Date & time Oct 11, 2025 14:32:58 UTC
Local time at epicenter Saturday, Oct 11, 2025, at 10:32 pm (GMT +8)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.0
Depth 59 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude 8.92°N / 126.3963°E Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines

Volcano

Mud volcano erupts near Baku, Azerbaijan

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A mud volcano erupted on the morning of October 10 near the village of Lokbatan in the Garadagh district, approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Azerbaijan's capital, Baku.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the eruption occurred close to the Caspian Sea coastline. No injuries or casualties have been reported, Caliber.Az writes.

Emergency officials are currently on-site, monitoring the situation and assessing any potential risks. Authorities have not reported any significant damage to nearby areas.

The eruption took place near the Baku and Absheron Mud Volcanoes State Nature Reserve, a region known for its high concentration of mud volcanoes.

Azerbaijan is home to nearly half of the world's mud volcanoes, many of which are active and considered geologically significant.


Attention

12-year-old girl killed in a district of Uttar Pradesh, India - 4th such incident in 10 days

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A quiet evening turned tragic in Run Nagar village when a 12-year-old girl, Preet Kaur, was fatally attacked by a leopard while returning home with her aunt after a visit to the doctor.

The incident occurred under the North Nighasan forest range and marks the fourth leopard-related death in the district within just ten days, forest officials confirmed.

According to eyewitnesses, the leopard had been hiding in a nearby sugarcane field and pounced on Preet without warning, dragging her deep into the dense crop. Her aunt raised an alarm, prompting villagers to rush to the scene.

Though their presence forced the animal to flee, the child had already succumbed to her injuries. Forest officials responded swiftly. Range Officer Bhupendra Singh confirmed the death and said teams had been dispatched to assess the situation.

Comment: See also this report from the same state a month ago: Woman killed by leopard in a district of Uttar Pradesh, India - 4th victim in 12 days, 36th in last 30 months


Attention

82-year-old woman attacked by bear in Japan

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82-Year-Old Woman Survives Deadly Bear Attack In Japan, Suffers Scratches On Face
Surveillance video captured the moment an elderly woman was attacked by a bear. It happened in a residential neighborhood in the Akita Prefecture in Japan.

The 82-year-old woman was reportedly out for a morning walk when the bear attacked her in a parking lot near a railway station.

Surveillance video from a nearby business recorded the incident, in which the woman can be heard yelling in horror.

Inside Edition Digital's Mara Montalbano has more.


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Huge 7.6 magnitude earthquake felt off coast of Antarctica in famous Drake Passage

The earthquake was reportedly felt in South America
The earthquake was reportedly felt in South America
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Antarctica in the famous Drake Passage.

Shockwaves reached as far as Chile after the quake was recorded at 8.29pm on Friday.

The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences have said that the epicentre had a depth of 10km (6.2 miles).

As reported by the Mirror, a map shows where the earthquake struck at this evening, approximately 153 miles off the coast of Antarctica.

The Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (SHOA) have issued a tsunami warning for the southern coasts of Chile following the earthquake.

According to the US Tsunami Warning System, tsunami waves are "possible for coasts located within 1000km of the earthquake epicentre" in the Drake Passage.

Snowflake

Towering waterspout spins for 20 minutes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island

The waterspout appears near the Bai Vong Port in Phu Quoc, Oct. 10, 2025.
© Duong DongThe waterspout appears near the Bai Vong Port in Phu Quoc, Oct. 10, 2025.
A waterspout hundreds of meters high swirled off Bai Vong Port in Phu Quoc on Oct. 10, holding onlookers spellbound as it spun for 20 minutes before fading away.

The funnel cloud formed at about 8 a.m., just a few kilometers from shore, and was clearly visible from the mainland.

"The waterspout was quite close to the coast. It lasted for about 20 minutes and then disappeared," said Hai, a resident living near the port. Local officials said no damage was reported.

Meteorologists explained that waterspouts are narrow, powerful columns of rotating air that pull moisture from the water's surface into cumulonimbus clouds, forming a funnel shape.

Typically born from thunderclouds, they can swirl within areas 10 - 16 kilometers wide and travel vast distances, sometimes lifting or destroying objects along their path.