A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar - with at least two dead and an unknown number of others trapped in a collapsed building after the impact was felt as far away as Bangkok.
Rescue worker Songwut Wangpon, speaking at the scene of a tall pile of rubble that was once a high-rise building under construction, told reporters another seven people had been found alive.
Footage shows the under-construction building in the Chatuchak area crashing to the ground as people run away from the scene.
Thailand's National Institute for Emergency Medicine said before the deaths and rescues were confirmed that 43 people were trapped in the rubble.
A hiker was attacked by a wild animal in southern Arizona on Sunday, officials said.
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office said a man who was hiking in Ash Canyon, south of Sierra Vista, reported he was attacked by an animal on Sunday.
After hiking in the area, the man told authorities he returned to his vehicle and found a coatimundi on the hood of his vehicle. The man shouted and waved his arms at the animal in an attempt to get the coatimundi to leave.
The coatimundi then tore off a windshield wiper before jumping down and attacking the man, the hiker told authorities.
The man was able to get inside his vehicle, but not before the animal scratched and bit him. The man is receiving the rabies vaccine at a local hospital as a precaution, authorities said.
A surfer was left shaken on Friday after he was attacked by a sea lion that was presumably infected with a toxic algae that's rapidly spreading across California's coastline.
Ventura County local Rj LaMendola was surfing at Oxnard State Beach on Friday when a sea lion suddenly "erupted from the water" and started barreling toward him, he wrote in a Facebook post.
"Its mouth gaped wide, teeth flashing, and its eyes locked onto me with an unsettling ferocity," LaMendola wrote.
A frenzied struggle ensued between LaMendola and the animal, which began charging at him with its teeth bared and jaws snapping. LaMendola said he dodged the sea lion repeatedly, using his board as a shield while he desperately tried to paddle back to shore in between attacks. By then, he wrote, he "realized this was no playful encounter."
"This was something else entirely — something wrong," he wrote.
Residents of a small town still recovering from major flooding just weeks ago have been urged to move to higher ground as fresh warnings flash across parts of rain-drenched north Queensland.
The Bureau of Meteorology told residents in Giru, south of Townsville, to expect major flooding in the Haughton River on Wednesday evening.
"Moderate to heavy rainfall ... has caused renewed river and creek level rises across the Haughton River catchment. Major flooding is expected at Giru from early Wednesday evening," the BOM said.
"The Haughton River at Giru is expected to exceed the major flood level (2.50 m) early Wednesday evening. The river level may reach around 2.80 metres overnight Wednesday into Thursday, with major flooding.
A heavy downpour on Tuesday evening wreaked havoc in parts of Accra, leading to severe flooding and infrastructure damage in areas such as Madina, Legon, Okponglo, and East Legon.
The intense rainfall submerged roads, disrupted traffic, and caused billboards to collapse. At the A&C Mall in East Legon, a carport reportedly caved in due to the strong winds and heavy rain, adding to the destruction.
Residents and commuters were left stranded as floodwaters made several roads impassable. Many have called for improved drainage systems to curb the recurring issue of flooding in the capital.
Authorities are yet to assess the full extent of the damage, but emergency response teams have been urged to act swiftly to restore normalcy in the affected areas.
Watch videos of some of the havoc caused by the downpour below:
Uganda's capital, Kampala, and surrounding urban areas were hit by flash floods today.
At least 7 people have died, roads have been closed and many homes have been destroyed as a result of the flooding, according to authorities.
Ugandan police responded to several emergency calls after the downpour, which hit Kampala and surrounding areas for hours.
"The intense rainfall led to severe flooding, resulting in motor vehicle accidents, pedestrians being swept away by fast-moving water and significant property damage. Unfortunately, we can confirm that five people have lost their lives as a result of the flooding," said Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire.
The capital is prone to flooding due to a number of factors, including wetland encroachment, poor drainage and poor urban planning, reports KosovaPress.
A powerful flood tore through the village of Darbdarreh in Kermanshah Province, western Iran, following intense rainfall that began on March 20.
Shocking video footage captured the moment the rushing waters surged into the village, sweeping away livestock, vehicles, and parts of buildings.
The deluge, caused by the overflowing of local rivers and seasonal springs in the Sar Firouzabad district, inflicted widespread damage.
According to local officials, at least ten homes were destroyed, dozens more damaged, and over 200 head of livestock—including sheep and cattle—were killed. Several agricultural machines and personal vehicles were also left mangled or submerged.
Although the episode of rain and storms in Malaga seems to be coming to an end for now, this last day of rainfall has left an afternoon of thunderstorms and hail in several parts of the province. The most significant hailstorm so far was Alhaurín el Grande early this Tuesday afternoon.
The storm has left striking images of streets covered in a layer of white and hail hitting cars. Social media has been filled with messages from local residents shocked by the unexpected hail. Although the image in Alhaurín el Grande has been unprecedented, hail has reached other parts of the province and also the city, in areas such as Campanillas, Puerto de la Torre or Teatinos.
National weather agency Aemet has extended the yellow warning for heavy rain and hail to include Malaga city and Guadalhorce for accumulated rainfall of up to 15 mm per hour this Tuesday evening.
