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Fresh May snowfall in Kashmir, India


Kashmir Life
Mon, 25 May 2026 14:13 UTC
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Fresh snowfall was reported from Minamarg and the Drass sector near Zoji La on Monday, bringing down temperatures sharply and covering higher reaches under a fresh layer of snow.

Reports said heavy snowfall lashed the upper reaches of Minamarg and areas around Drass near the strategic Zoji La axis, turning vast mountain stretches white.

The fresh spell of snow was accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperature, reviving cold conditions across the region.

Locals and travelers said snow accumulation was visible across higher elevations, while chilly winds and overcast skies added to the wintry conditions.

The snowfall comes amid fluctuating weather conditions in Kashmir and adjoining mountain regions, where intermittent rain and storms have been reported over recent days.

There were no immediate reports of disruption to traffic movement or damage, though authorities were monitoring weather conditions in the high-altitude sector.

Fresh snowfall in the Zoji La and Drass region often leads to a sudden fall in temperatures and impacts local weather patterns across surrounding areas.

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Tsunami

Several days of heavy rain in northern Bulgaria causes severe flooding

IDH Weather
YouTube
Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00 UTC
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Tragedy in Bulgaria just now! Large-scale water drowned houses, emergency in Sevlievo

Several days of heavy rain in northern Bulgaria have caused rivers to overflow, flooding settlements and forcing evacuations in several regions, including Veliko Tarnovo, Sevlievo, Apriltsi, and parts of Gabrovo.

Authorities warn that the situation remains unstable as water levels continue to rise. Emergency services are operating throughout the region, and officials describe the situation as one of the most severe in recent years.

Meanwhile, in Veliko Tarnovo, the Yantra River has reached a height of approximately 7.56 meters and remains at a dangerously high level.

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Cloud Precipitation

Freak hailstorm casts white blanket over Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Shorné Bennie
Witness.co.za
Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00 UTC
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© Samke BandzScreenshots taken from the clip showing the aftermath of the hailstorm.
An agrometeorologist says climate change may be contributing to increasingly unpredictable and severe weather patterns after an unprecedented hailstorm battered Pietermaritzburg on Saturday night, leaving parts of the city blanketed in thick ice and residents and motorists "snowed in".

Pelham Residents were left stunned after the storm dumped thick layers of hail over roads, homes and vehicles for more than 30 minutes, leaving motorists stranded and residents spending hours shovelling hail from driveways and roads well into Sunday morning.

Large parts of the city resembled snow-covered landscapes, with some residents describing the buildup as "calf-deep" in certain areas.

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Attention

Shark attack kills man at Australia's Great Barrier Reef in 2nd fatality in 8 days

Stuti Mishra
Independent (UK)
Mon, 25 May 2026 10:49 UTC
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A man has died after a shark attack off the north-east coast of Australia, the second fatal incident in the country in as many weeks, with beaches in the area closed as authorities assess safety conditions.

Emergency services were called to Hull River Heads boat ramp near Tully on the Cassowary Coast, in Queensland, just before noon on Sunday after reports that a 39-year-old had been attacked while swimming at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef used for recreational fishing and diving lying about 45 kilometres off the coast.

The man was retrieved from the water in a critical condition but died shortly after being met by an ambulance.

The type of shark involved has not been confirmed, though bull sharks and tiger sharks are known to be prevalent along the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland Police said a report would be prepared for the coroner on the "sudden and non-suspicious" death, and did not release the victim's identity.

The attack comes a week after Steven Mattaboni, 38, was killed while spearfishing near Perth in Western Australia. Mattaboni was bitten on his legs by a 4-metre white shark on 16 May while on the water surface about 80 metres from shore and 20 metres from his boat near Rottnest Island, a popular holiday destination.

Comment: Details of the earlier attack: Man dies after shark attack off holiday island in Australia

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Waterspout spotted off the coast of Cebu, Philippines

Cebuano Places
YouTube
Sat, 23 May 2026 18:26 UTC
Stunning water spout spotted Saturday morning in Mactan #Cebu. 05.23.2026
© Adrian LeeStunning water spout spotted Saturday morning in Mactan, Cebu. 05.23.2026
A waterspout was spotted off the coast of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu early Saturday morning, as captured in a video shared with The Freeman by netizen Janelle Rose.

The phenomenon was seen from a high-rise building in the Mactan Newtown area, where the tornado-like formation appeared over the sea following a rainy weather this morning.

Waterspouts are tornado-like columns of air and mist that form over water and are commonly associated with unstable weather conditions.

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Attention

Elephant goes on rampage in Kerala, India - flips car with people inside


Onmanorama.com
Sat, 23 May 2026 11:07 UTC
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© Onmanorama.Vehicles sustained damages in the elephant attack.
An elephant went on a rampage in Thrissur on Saturday, causing damage to vehicles and houses and even flipping a car that had a woman inside. No one was fortunately injured.

The elephant, Shivalakshmi Ayyappan, turned violent when it was stopped near the South Gopuram entrance of Vadakkumnathan Temple for photography. The animal ran amok from Kattapparam in Peringav, moved through Palace Road and finally reached Gandhi Nagar Street, a densely populated area with around 300 houses. It has now been chained to a part of a wall but remains agitated.

According to Viyyur police, officials received an alert around 9.15 am. Police personnel, the elephant squad, and forest control officers arrived at the scene and are working to bring the situation under control. During the incident, the elephant damaged around six cars and the walls of two houses along its path.

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Attention

As ocean temperatures spike, more dead sea birds are washing up on California shores

Susanne Rust and Lila Seidman
Los Angeles Times
Mon, 18 May 2026 10:41 UTC
A pair of western grebes are being nursed back to health at the International Bird Rescue in San Pedro.
A pair of western grebes are being nursed back to health at the International Bird Rescue in San Pedro.
For the last several months, wildlife experts have been alarmed by a large influx of dead and emaciated seabirds washing up on California beaches.

While experts had been recording high mortality rates for brown pelicans for several years now — the result of harmful algal blooms, or "red tides" — this die-off appears different.

Now it's not just pelicans that are being impacted, but other water birds such as Brandt's cormorants, loons, common murres, and grebes.

The suspected culprit in this case is subtler and more insidious than the algal neurotoxin known as domoic acid. Experts say these recent deaths are likely tied to an extreme marine heat wave that is causing deadly changes in food availability.

Up and down the California coast this spring, ocean temperatures have skyrocketed. In some places, temperatures have climbed 4 to 8 degrees higher than average, breaking all kinds of historical records. For instance, in La Jolla, nearly 30% of the readings taken off the Scripps Pier this year have exceeded previous temperature records.
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Attention

Bison attacks twice and kills hiker on trail in Custer State Park, South Dakota

Kate Meadows
Cowboy State Daily
Fri, 22 May 2026 10:22 UTC
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A 70-year-old woman from Canada is dead after being attacked by a bison on a popular hiking trail in Custer State Park in western South Dakota, marking the first fatal bison attack in the park in at least 21 years.

The name of the woman has not been released at the family's request, Custer County Sheriff Marty Mechaley told Cowboy State Daily.

She and her husband were on vacation in the park, the sheriff added.

The attack happened Monday afternoon on the Grace Coolidge Trail, about 1½ miles from Center Lake.

What Happened

According to the sheriff, the woman and her husband saw five bull bison walking along the trail an estimated 1,500 feet ahead of them.

The bulls continued down the trail and out of sight ahead of the couple. Mechaley said the couple stopped every now and then to give the bison space.
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Shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Hawaii island shakes the state; no tsunami generated


Hawaii News Now
Sat, 23 May 2026 09:38 UTC
This USGS map shows where residents felt the earthquake, with some reporting very strong shaking near the epicenter.(USGS)
© USGSThis USGS map shows where residents felt the earthquake, with some reporting very strong shaking near the epicenter.
No tsunami is expected following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about seven miles to the east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area of Hawaii Island.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 9:46 p.m. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along the western flank of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was generated by the earthquake.

A second, weaker magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred six minutes later, just to the northwest of the first about 13 miles beneath the surface.
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Tsunami

More floods in Afghanistan kill 24 across in 2 days


Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Fri, 22 May 2026 20:26 UTC
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Afghan residents clear sludge from a street after heavy rain showers induced flash floods in the Khash district of Badakhshan province on May 22, 2026.
Heavy rain and floods have killed at least 24 people in the past 48 hours across Afghanistan, local and disaster officials said today.

In the last 24 hours, 15 people were killed in the northern province of Baghlan, two in northeastern Badakhshan, and one in central Wardak due to flash floods.

"Fifteen people have lost their lives, and dozens more have been injured due to the floods," said Farooq Akhplawak, spokesman for the Baghlan governor.

A local official in Badakhshan said, "Two people have died, two others are missing, more than 100 residential houses have been destroyed."

Heavy rain has battered much of Afghanistan since Wednesday, causing floods in multiple provinces.

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