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'Doomsday' fish found on beach in Mexico sparks fears of a looming disaster

Stacy Liberatore
Daily Mail
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:21 UTC
A rarely seen 'doomsday' fish was found ashore on a Mexico beach, sparking fears of a looming disaster. Surfers spotted the creature, known as an oarfish, on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula
A rarely seen 'doomsday' fish was found ashore on a Mexico beach, sparking fears of a looming disaster. Surfers spotted the creature, known as an oarfish, on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula
A rarely seen 'doomsday' fish was found ashore on a Mexico beach, sparking fears of a looming disaster.

Surfers spotted the creature, known as an oarfish, on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.

The massive fish, about as long as a surfboard, featured a silvery-blue body with a stunning red fin trailing down its back but had an injured tail.

They can measure up to 36 feet in length and weigh over 441 pounds.

Legend has it that the fish are harbingers of earthquakes and other natural disasters.

A local who witnessed the scene in Mexico said: 'They say those fish appear when there is going to be a very strong tsunami.'

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Volcano

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts sending ash plume 6,500ft into sky on January 19


Yahoo! News
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:00 UTC
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The active Sakurajima stratovolcano in Kagoshima, Japan, erupted on Sunday, sending a huge plume of ash into the sky.

Dramatic timelapse footage captured the ash cloud shooting from the volcano's crater more than 6,500 feet into the air over surrounding towns.

This is the volcano's 15th eruption this year - authorities are monitoring the situation closely.

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Snowflake Cold

Best of the Web: Rare snowstorm hits US south, with 4 deaths reported - 10.5 inches of snow recorded in Louisiana

Nadine Yousif
BBC
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:07 UTC
Rare snow blankets iconic Bourbon Street in New Orleans
Rare snow blankets iconic Bourbon Street in New Orleans
A rare winter storm is bringing snow and freezing rain to parts of the US deep south, closing highways and airports in Texas and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.

Four people are thought to have died from cold exposure so far - two cases are being investigated as cold-related by Austin authorities in Texas, while two deaths from hypothermia were reported in Georgia and Milwaukee.

Up in the country's north, parts of New York state are being hit by another storm, blanketed by up to 18 inches of snow.

More than 2,200 flights within the US were cancelled on Tuesday, and 3,000 more were delayed, according to online tracker Flight Aware.

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Arrow Down

5 killed in landslide after torrential rain in Bali, Indonesia

Ubung Kaja
Xinhua
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:42 UTC
This photo taken with a mobile phone provided by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers conducting rescue operation after landslides hit Ubung Kaja Village in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Jan. 20, 2025.
This photo taken with a mobile phone provided by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers conducting rescue operation after landslides hit Ubung Kaja Village in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Jan. 20, 2025.
At least five construction workers have died following a landslide that hit a village on the Indonesian island of Bali on Monday, an official told local media.

According to a preliminary report, the disaster took place in their accommodations in Ubung Kaja Village in Bali's provincial capital of Denpasar. Three others, also workers, reportedly managed to survive the disaster and are now at the nearby hospital.

Rescuers deployed an excavator in a bid to evacuate the victims as the accommodations were buried at a depth of 50 meters, according to Nyoman Sidakarya, head of Bali's search and rescue agency.

Those deceased have been taken to nearby hospitals for identification.

Sidakarya said that the main cause of the landslide remained unknown, however, the region was poured by torrential rain on Sunday. He called on the public to stay vigilant amid the rainy season.

Indonesia frequently experiences hydrometeorological disasters during the season.


Comment: On the same day in the same country but on a different island: Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 16 in Java, Indonesia

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Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 16 in Java, Indonesia


Al Jazeera
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:11 UTC
In this handout picture taken
© Indonesia's disaster management agencyIn this handout picture taken and released on January 21, 2025, by Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency shows, rescuers and villagers evacuate victims of a landslide at Kasimpar village in Pekalongan, Central Java.
At least 16 people have been killed and 10 injured as a landslide struck Indonesia's Central Java province, government authorities said.

The landslide in the city of Pekalongan was triggered by heavy rains, a spokesperson for the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Tuesday. Authorities are searching for another three missing people as they warned that the rain was expected to continue for several days.

Local news outlet Kompas TV showed houses heavily damaged and partially buried by the landslide. Several cars were also seen submerged in the mud.

Roads were damaged with rubble and rocks strewn across them. The spokesperson said two bridges had also been hit.


Comment: Pertinent: Fatal landslides in 2024 exceptional, correlated with very high intensity rainfall events

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Doberman

Monk found dead with dog bite wounds, pit bull in room in Thailand


Bangkok Post
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:25 UTC
A police officer with the year-old pit bull
© FM91 TrafficproA police officer with the year-old pit bull raised by a monk at a temple in Nonthaburi province. The monk was found dead in his room with serious dog bites, along with the dog, late Monday night.
A monk was found dead in his room with critical dog bite wounds and his pet dog, a one-year-old pit bull, at a temple in Muang district.

Police from Bang Sri Munag station were called to a monastic room at a temple in tambon Sai Ma about 1 am on Tuesday. They found the body of Phra Bundit Butrasane, 46, lying face down in a pool of blood.

His right hand was missing, and some of the skin on his face. On the right side of the monk's head were nibble wounds, deep into the bone.

Police said the monk had been dead for about two days before his body was found by a temple disciple identified only as Ou.
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Seismograph

A magnitude 6 earthquake in Taiwan leaves 15 people with minor injuries


MSN
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:58 UTC
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. local time (1600 GMT Monday), with its epicenter 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Yujing at a preliminary depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), USGS said. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration recorded a magnitude of 6.4.

There were no immediate reports of deaths from the quake, though rescuers were still assessing damage.

Taiwan's fire department said 15 people were sent to hospital for minor injuries. Among them were six people, including one child, who were rescued from a collapsed house in Nanxi District, Tainan city. The Zhuwei bridge on a provincial highway was reported to be damaged.

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Attention

Chilling video records moment when sloth bear killed father-son duo, left forest guard injured in Chhattisgarh, India


The Free Press Journal
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:12 UTC
Bear attack in Chhattisgarh's Korar Forest Range
© X@ManojSh28986262Bear attack in Chhattisgarh's Korar Forest Range
A furious sloth bear fatally attacked a father-son duo who went into the forest in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district to procure wood. Identified as Suklal Darro (45) and Ajju Kureti (22), the two individuals were killed by the animal after it pounced on them on Saturday.

The incident was reported from the forest on a hill named Jailnkasa situated near Dongarkatta village of the state.

Father-son duo killed in bear attack

While the son lost his life on the spot, Darro died while being rushed to the hospital.

It was stated that a forest official who bravely jumped to save Darro and Kureti from the bear's grip sustained injuries after the animal trapped him in its arms and tried to crush him down.

A chilling video from the incident has surfaced online. It records the disturbing moment when the bear fiercely attacked persons in the Korar Forest Range, including a forest official.

Video surfaces (Viewer discretion is advised)

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Doberman

Stray dog attack claims another young victim in SE Türkiye


Daily Sabah
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:05 UTC
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A tragic incident in the southeastern province of Hakkari has brought attention back to the ongoing debates over stray dogs in Türkiye.

On Sunday, 12-year-old Eslem Teker was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while walking in an empty field along the Ipek Yolu in Yüksekova district. Bystanders who witnessed the attack called emergency services and paramedics rushed to the scene. Despite immediate treatment at the Yüksekova State Hospital, Teker succumbed to her injuries.

The young girl's family, who were waiting at the hospital, were overwhelmed with grief, with some relatives reportedly suffering nervous breakdowns.

Following the attack, authorities conducted a search of the neighborhood and surrounding streets to capture stray dogs. Some dogs were tranquilized and transported to the municipal Animal Care Center.
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Tsunami

Italy: Floods and gale force winds batter Sicily as rescue efforts intensify


MSN
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:24 UTC
Aeolian islands cut off by bad weather, floods at Catania
Aeolian islands cut off by bad weather, floods at Catania
Sicily faced chaos on Friday as torrential rains triggered severe flooding across the island. Catania saw dramatic scenes, including fire brigade workers rescuing a man trapped in a submerged car.

The Alcantara River overflowed in Taormina, while gales toppled trees and masonry in Caltanissetta. Relentless storms cut off the Aeolian Islands, including Lipari, Vulcano, and Stromboli, forcing school closures.

Sardinia and parts of Calabria also enacted similar measures as a weather alert remained in effect. Authorities reported 315 emergency responses in Sicily, with Catania, Enna, and Ragusa hardest hit. In Randazzo, 14 people were evacuated as the Annunziata torrent rose dangerously.

Rescue operations doubled in scale as teams secured structures and cleared fallen trees. Meteorologist Antonio Sanò warned that the extreme weather, driven by a Tunisian vortex, would continue to unleash heavy rain and raise the risk of further flooding in Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria.

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