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Temple priest killed in panther attack in Udaipur, India - 7th death for the area in 11 days

Nakul Ahuja
India Today
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:27 UTC
Man-eating panther kills seventh person in 11 days
Man-eating panther kills seventh person in 11 days
A man-eating panther claimed another life in a village in Udaipur on Monday, making it seven deaths in the last 11 days. The victim, a priest, was reportedly picked up by the panther in the early hours of Monday and his body was found in the jungle.

Due to the fear of the panther, police, along with forest officials, set up traps in several locations. While a few panthers have been caught in the last few days, the number of deaths due to panther attacks have been increasing.

Locals had been living in fear due to the increasing cases of panther attacks. Several schools had been ordered shut, people had been informed to not leave their houses in the evening and to only go out in groups. Police, through social media, has also warned people about leaving their houses at night. Villagers have been asked to carry sticks or other items that can be used as weapons when venturing out.

An official claimed that it is unclear whether the same animal has been involved in all the cases. However, in all the cases, the movement of the animal and the nature of the attack has been similar.

A video surfaced, showing police recovering the body of the victim from the middle of the jungle. The video shows villagers gathered around the forest.


Comment: A day earlier in the state of Uttarakhand a 3-year-old boy was killed by leopard.

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Biker dies after being attacked by rhino in Assam, India

Ratnadip Choudhury
NDTV
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:13 UTC
In a video that has gone viral now, locals can be heard shouting to scare off the animal
In a video that has gone viral now, locals can be heard shouting to scare off the animal
A biker died after being chased and attacked by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district on Sunday. The victim, Saddam Hussain, was a resident of the Kamrup Metropolitan district, about 30 kilometers from the place of the incident.

The 37-year-old was traveling on his two-wheeler when the rhino, which had strolled out of the wildlife sanctuary, approached him.

In a video that has gone viral, he can be seen quickly getting down from his bike and running into an open field as the animal, which can run up to 55 kilometers an hour, chases him.

Locals can be heard shouting to scare off the rhino, which can weigh up to 2,800 kilograms.

Hussain was later found with his head smashed in the field.

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Stray dogs attack, kill 7-year-old child in Jordan


Roya News
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:05 UTC
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A seven-year-old boy died on Sunday after being attacked by stray dogs in a farm area near Hammam al-Shammout, in the Al-Jeeza district south of Amman.

According to a Roya correspondent, the child, of Arab nationality, was attacked by three stray dogs while returning from a farm to his family's home. The dogs severely mauled the boy, causing fatal injuries.

The boy was rushed to Al-Nadeem Governmental Hospital in Madaba, but medical authorities confirmed that he had already passed away upon arrival.
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Taxi plunges into sinkhole in Hong Kong

Michael Shum
The Standard (Hong Kong)
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:24 UTC
Hong Kong taxi plunges into sinkhole
Hong Kong taxi plunges into sinkhole
A taxi was fully submerged in a four-meter by eight-meter sinkhole on Lai Chi Kok Road in Cheung Sha Wan early yesterday.

Fortunately, the driver and passenger escaped the vehicle in time.

At around 12.32am, a taxi was traveling eastbound toward Mong Kok on Lai Chi Kok Road when an underground water pipe burst, which led to suspected road subsidence.

The taxi became trapped in the sinkhole, which continued to widen as water flowed out and flooded all three lanes of the road.

By around 1.50am, the taxi was completely submerged in a hole that reached depths of five to six meters, filled with water, sand and mud. Officers from the Water Supplies Department said they managed to isolate the burst mains at 5am.

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Lightning kills couple, their 15-year-old son in Madhya Pradesh, India

Sheenu Sharma
India TV News
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:02 UTC
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A couple and their teenage son were killed while their daughter was injured after lightning struck them at a village in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district, police said today (September 27).

A bolt from the sky hit farmer Raju Sen (45), his wife Krishna Bai (40) and their son Braj Sen (15) on Thursday evening (September 26) while they were working on their soybean field at Mehrajpura village in Khilchipur tehsil, about 25 km from the district headquarters, the official said.

All three died at the scene. Raju's daughter Priyanka (17) was wounded in the lightning strike and was admitted to the district hospital, he said. As per the rules, he said, a compensation of Rs 4 lakh per deceased person will be provided to their family.

More details are awaited in this regard.
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Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast

Tom Saunders
abc.net.au
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:09 UTC
According to the current forecasts,
© Anthony AdamsAccording to the current forecasts, Australia is on track to record its fifth-consecutive year of above-average rainfall.
Australia has experienced its wettest January-August since 2011, laying the platform for 2024 to become our fifth consecutive year with above-average rain — and potentially among the dampest ever.

While September is on average our driest month, the current spell of wet weather will continue this weekend as twin cloud bands deliver further rain to southern states.

Heavy falls and flooding are possible on the NSW north coast, the crescendo of an unseasonable north-west cloudband that brought rain to the majority of the country this week, including record falls in parts of WA and the NT.

Thankfully, the AFL Grand Final appears set to be played in good conditions — after a sunny and warm day today in Melbourne, a second rainband will arrive across south-eastern states by Sunday, while a third band of rain is possible next week.
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Giant sinkhole opens up in Hiroshima, Japan


ABS-CBN News
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:31 UTC
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A massive sinkhole emerged in Japan's Hiroshima city, forcing locals to evacuate and affecting nearby infrastructure, according to public broadcaster NHK.

The sinkhole measured some 40 metres long and 15 meters wide after a water pipe burst near an intersection at the site, NHK reported. Residents were temporarily evacuated after eight buildings began to lean and crack.

Hiroshima city officials said the sinkhole emerged when workers carried out underground drilling works to build a storm drain.

No injuries have been reported.

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Waterspout spotted over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour for first time since records began

Denise Tsang
South China Morning Post
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:20 UTC
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Hong Kong Observatory says waterspout seen swirling across the harbour at 12.30pm
A waterspout was spotted over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour for the first time since records began, the Observatory said on Saturday.

The weather forecaster, which had warned that violent gusts might sweep the city, said at 1pm the waterspout was seen swirling across the harbour, from east to west, 30 minutes earlier.

It was the first time a waterspout - a rapidly rotating column of water - had been reported in the harbour since records began in 1959, the Observatory said.

According to clips circulating online, the waterspout formed in the sea near residential estate Laguna Verde Ocean in Hung Hom.

It then grew vertically and moved swiftly to the west. It dwindled and subsequently vanished several minutes after hitting a wall at the outdoor Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool.

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Woman dies after being attacked by 2 of her German Shepherds in Chehalis, Washington

Ty Vinson
The Olympian
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00 UTC
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Deputies are investigating after a 91-year-old woman was attacked by two of her own German Shepherds on Wednesday near Chehalis. The woman died on the way to the hospital.

According to a news release from the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 400 block of River Road on a call about a dog bite. When they arrived, they found the woman had been attacked by her two dogs, resulting in major trauma to both of her lower arms.

The woman was transported to Adna High School to meet Life Flight to be taken to the hospital. She died on the flight there.

The two dogs were voluntarily turned over by their co-owner and they were euthanized.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-748-9286.


Comment: On the same day: Man killed after being attacked by dog in Dunklin County, Missouri

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Dead whale washes up in Hartlepool, UK

Madeleine Raine
Hartlepool Mail
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:35 UTC
The removal of a dead whale found on a beach in Hartlepool earlier this week has been described as a “complex operation” that requires a “specialist company.”
The removal of a dead whale found on a beach in Hartlepool earlier this week has been described as a “complex operation” that requires a “specialist company.”
The whale was first spotted on the Headland, in Hartlepool, on Sunday, September 22, and experts believe it to be a Minke, the smallest of all baleen whales.

Hartlepool Borough Council has been working with a number of organisations to find a safe way to remove the whale from the beach.

A spokesperson for the council said: "The council has been working with a number of partner organisations over the last few days to secure the safe removal of the dead whale from a beach on the Headland.

"Due to the sheer size of the whale and its location, this will be a complex operation that requires a specialist company.

"This is likely to take a number of days and in the meantime we would ask that people stay away from the whale's body."

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