As covered by travel.aol.co.uk, “Officials are warning tourists about a 7ft alligator – dubbed the “Costa Croc” – thought to be on the loose in the holiday hotspot of Malaga, Spain. After receiving “credible” reports of the animal being spotted near manmade lakes in the popular region of Mijas, near Marbella – where many Brits own holiday homes – the Guardia Civil has put up red warning signs in Spanish…” Read Article
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According to ktvu.com, “A beach advisory warning people against going into the water is in effect for Lover’s Point Beach in Pacific Grove as a result of high levels of bacteria found in the water, according to the Monterey County Health Department.” Read Article
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As reported by myrepublica.com, “Many children in Jumla district have taken ill due to an outbreak of viral fever…He said it is likely that more children would contract the fever in the days to come. Abrupt rise in body temperature is one of the symptoms of viral fever. ‘The illness may be life threatening if […]
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As covered by phuketgazette.net, “Kathu District Chief Weera Kerdsirimongkol, who took up his position in Phuket less than a month ago, will target Russians, Nepalese and Vietnamese working illegally in Phuket, starting on April 14, the first day of the Thai new Year, he told a Provincial Hall meeting yesterday.” Read Article
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As covered by crofsblogs.typepad.com, “According to the Department of Health (DOH), which described dengue as a “year-round disease,” a total of 1,537 dengue cases have been recorded in Metro Manila since January, most of them in Quezon City, Caloocan, Manila and Pasay. In March alone, 175 dengue patients have been recorded in Metro Manila, with […]
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As reported by thejakartapost.com, “Mount Lokon in Tomohon City, North Sulawesi, erupted again at around 7:57 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, sending a plume of ash 2,000 meters into the sky from its Tompaluan crater…Currently, the agency’s PVMBG is still maintaining Mount Lokon’s volcanic activity status at “alert” (level 3)…” Read Article
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According to jamaica-gleaner.com, “A HUGE tiger shark on Tuesday attacked and killed a 68-year-old Westmoreland fisherman in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine. According to reports, George Facey was fishing in an area called Red Light Pillikin, some 18 miles from the Old Harbour Bay coastline, when the incident happened. The recovered body had some limbs […]
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Two ATMs were mugged today at service stations in Cascais line, using explosives, having been taken coffers in both cases, the source told Lusa PSP. According to the same source, at 03:00 am there was an assault on the Galp service station on Tower Road in Cascais. “Two men, using explosives, blew the cash machine […]
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As reported by durhamtimes.co.uk, “THE NUMBER OF people who have fallen victim to a measles outbreak in the North-East has risen by 30 in a week. Figures released today (Tuesday March 19) show 164 confirmed cases and 158 suspected cases of measles have been reported in the region since the beginning of September 2012. ” […]
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According to thelocal.se, “Snow is expected to hit on Monday night and meteorologists have predicted over 25 centimetres will fall in some areas by Tuesday morning. SMHI issued a class 2 warning for the Skåne province, meaning weather conditions could put the public in danger, cause material damage, or disrupt vital public services.” Read Article
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