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Alaska teenager dies in avalanche, the state's 4th snow slide fatality this month

Thao Nguyen
USA TODAY
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:26 UTC
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A teenager died after triggering an avalanche at a mountain pass in southern Alaska, authorities and officials said, marking the state's fourth snow slide fatality this month.

The body of Tucker Challan, 16, of Soldotna, was recovered from the avalanche site Sunday morning by the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, according to state troopers. Challan's body was transported to the state medical examiner's office and his family was notified, troopers confirmed.

Troopers said they received a report of a "fatal avalanche" shortly after 2:30 p.m. local time Saturday in Turnagain Pass, a popular winter recreation area within Chugach National Forest. The mountain pass is about 60 miles southeast of Anchorage, Alaska.
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Coastal warning issued after shallow magnitude 6.7 quake hits off New Zealand


Al Jazeera
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:48 UTC
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People living in coastal areas have been warned to get out of the water and move away from beaches after a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island, authorities said.

Residents of the Southland and Fiordland regions should stay away from marine areas as strong and unusual currents may present a danger, the National Emergency Management Agency said after the earthquake on Tuesday.

"People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore. Do not return to boats unless instructed by officials," the agency said.

More than 4,700 people felt the quake, government seismic monitor Geonet said, as New Zealand media reported items falling and buildings swaying.

The quake was reported at a depth of 33km (21 miles) about 160km (99 miles) northwest of Snares Islands, the northernmost of New Zealand's sub-Antarctic islands, Geonet said in an alert.
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Landslide after heavy rainfall kills 3 in Sulawesi, Indonesia on March 22

Dave Petley
The Landslide Blog
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:26 UTC
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With many thanks to a loyal reader for highlighting the issue, there is the sad news this morning of yet another tailings landslide. The event occurred early on Saturday morning, 22 March 2025, at the PT IMIP Morowali area, in Fatufia in Bahodopi District, Morowali Regency in Sulawesi, Indonesia. News reports in Indonesian indicate that three people, all workers at the site, were killed.

This is the sixth major tailings incident this year so far.

The precise location of this event is unclear, and there is much uncertainty about what has happened. Unfortunately, this is also an area in which it is very difficult to get good satellite imagery due to high levels of cloud cover. On Google Maps, the image below shows the area known as Fatufia:-
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Severe hailstorm slams Kerrville, Texas, baseball-sized hail recorded in the area

Brandi D. Addison
Austin American Statesman
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:04 UTC
Kim Meismer of Kerrville holds a large ball of hail from a storm on Sunday.
© Kim MeismerKim Meismer of Kerrville holds a large ball of hail from a storm on Sunday.
A storm system that brought heavy rain and hail to the Midwest on Saturday expanded into Texas late Sunday as warm, humid air surged in from the Gulf of Mexico.

In the Hill Country, a severe thunderstorm watch led to golf ball-sized hail and wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph, with some reports of baseball-sized hail in the area.

One user on X shared a compilation of photos and videos, stating that the hail "came down for at least 15 minutes" and possibly as long as 20 to 25 minutes. He described it as the worst hailstorm he had witnessed in his 21 years in Kerrville.

Another video shows hail pelting a backyard pool, striking the water so fast that the churning waves resemble a stormy sea while trees in the background sway violently in the strong wind gusts.


Comment: Also pertinent: Severe hailstorms increased by 21% in the 3 years from 2022 to 2024 across the US

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Severe hailstorms strike El Alto, Bolivia


WION
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:55 UTC
Bolivia battles hailstorms
Bolivia battles hailstorms
The severe weather, attributed to climate change, forced residents and vendors to seek shelter and clear hail from their stalls and shops. The unexpected storm was part of ongoing severe weather patterns affecting Bolivia, with Defence Minister Edmundo Novillo announcing that heavy rains will continue through April.

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Houston police investigating deadly dog attack - 3 pit bulls euthanized (UPDATE)

Adam Fullerton
Fox26houston.com
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:34 UTC
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Police are investigating a deadly dog attack in Northeast Houston on Sunday night.

What we know:

Houston police say the attack happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Wayside Village Way, near Navasota Drive.

Investigators say one person died at the scene.

What we don't know:

Very little is known about the incident at this time, including the age of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the attack.

This is a developing story. FOX 26 will update this article with more information as it comes in.

The Source: Information in this article comes from Houston Police.

Comment: Update March 25

Click2Houston.com reports:
3 pit bulls euthanized after Houston woman dies following attack

KPRC 2 has learned the three dogs that attacked and killed a Houston woman on Sunday night were Staffordshire Bull Terriers or pit bulls, according to BARC Houston.

Houston Police Department said the 65-year-old woman identified as Harriet Phillips was found dead at a home in Northeast Houston in the 8000 block of Wayside Village Way.

The dogs had broken through a shared fence in the back yard of the residence, according to police.

Police said the owner of the dogs did not witness the attack but saw his neighbor covered in blood in the back porch and called 911.

According to animal control, the three dogs have been euthanized.

No charges have been filed at this time.

The medical examiner's officer has ruled Phillips' death as an accident with the primary cause as multiple blunt and sharp force injuries.


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Huge sinkhole in Seoul, South Korea traps SUV and motorcycle - man found dead (UPDATE)


koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:12 UTC
Emergency responders conduct a rescue
© YONHAPEmergency responders conduct a rescue operation at an intersection near Daemyung Elementary School in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, after a sinkhole appears on March 24.
A large sinkhole formed at an intersection in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, on Monday resulted in one injured person.

A Kia Carnival SUV was caught in the sinkhole, which was 20 meters in diameter and 30 meters deep, while a motorcycle also fell in.

According to the Gangdong Fire Department, the sinkhole appeared around 6:29 p.m. near at an elementary school in Myeongil-dong. The hole, spanning 4.5 lanes, trapped the SUV.

The SUV driver sustained non-life-threatening injured and was transported to a hospital.

Emergency workers said that witnesses reported that a motorcycle also fell into the sinkhole.

Authorities are determining the full extent of the damage.


Comment: Update March 25

The BBC reports:
A man who fell into a large sinkhole in South Korea's capital Seoul has been found dead, according to the local fire department.

The man was riding his motorbike in the Gangdong district when the road caved in at about 18:30 local time (09:30 GMT) on Monday.

Rescuers found his body underground on Tuesday morning around 11:00 local time, about 50m (164ft) from where he had fallen in.

A car driver was also injured in the incident, which has gone viral on South Korean social media.

A dashcam video widely circulating online appears to show the moment the road caved in near a traffic junction. It shows the motorcyclist falling into the hole, while a car travelling in front of him narrowly escapes it.

Earlier on Tuesday, rescuers found a mobile phone and the motorcycle in the hole which is 20m wide and 20m deep, according to local media.

The man, said to be in his 30s, has yet to be named by authorities.

Kim Chang-seop, head of Gangdong fire station said at an earlier briefing that there were 2,000 tons of soil and water mixed inside the hole.

Authorities have yet to reveal the cause of the sinkhole.

A report recently submitted to the Seoul city government showed that 223 sinkholes occurred in the city in the past decade.


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Caracal suspected of biting Israeli soldiers caught on Mount Harif

Orly Harari
israelnationalnews.com
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:46 UTC
The caracal which was caught
© Nature and Parks AuthorityThe caracal which was caught
A caracal was caught Tuesday night, following reports that it was suspected of having bitten IDF soldiers near Mount Harif in the Negev desert.

An IDF base is situated on the mountain, which is located along the border between Israel and Egypt.

The animal was caught by a Nature and Parks Authority supervisor and brought to a hospital for wild animals, where it will undergo a comprehensive medical examination.

According to the Authority, the possibility that the caracal was used to human proximity due to the fact that it was found near a military base. Such a familiarity would affect the animal's behavior and cause it to come too close to the soldiers.

"The Nature and Parks Authority would like to remind the public that they should not approach or feed wild animals, since this can cause a change in their behavior that is dangerous to both the animals and human beings," a statement read.
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Woman killed in dog attack in Petrosino, Italy


notizie.it
Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:40 UTC
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Tragic news has shocked the community of Petrosino, a town in the province of Trapani, where a woman named Erina Licari lost her life due to an attack by a dog. The incident occurred on Friday evening, when the victim was in front of her home, located near the municipal stadium. The wounds suffered from the bites of the animal were so serious that the rescuers could do nothing but confirm her death.

Investigations ongoing

Police responded immediately to the scene of the incident and launched an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the attack. Investigators are trying to determine whether the dog was a stray or owned by someone but left free. This is crucial, as it could affect legal liabilities related to the incident. The community is in shock, with many wondering how such a tragic event could have happened in a normally quiet area.
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Pack of stray dogs kills the owner of a sand yard in Portugal


sol.sapo.pt
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:59 UTC
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A 47-year-old member of the GNR was attacked by a dog during the search for the pack that killed a businessman at a sand yard in Nogueira da Regedoura, Feira, on Thursday afternoon.

The 68-year-old man was attacked by stray dogs and did not survive the severity of his injuries, ending up dying.

It was a customer of the shipyard who found the owner injured and in a serious condition, having raised the alarm at around 6:00 pm yesterday.

The pack had already fled, but the GNR managed to locate and surround it in a pine forest area, near a community in Grijó, Gaia, but a guard ended up being attacked by one of the dogs.

Once all the dogs have been captured, they will be taken to the municipal kennel.
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