Algeria’s civil protection unit said Saturday five people died after being swept away by flood waters as a cold snap in the Maghreb brought snow to several of the country’s regions. “All the victims have been retrieved over the last 48 hours after being swept away by waters in Annaba, El Tarf, Tizi Ouzou and […]
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Man dies in frozen lake trying to rescue dog
A man has died in his attempt to save his dog. London resident, Stephen Cavanagh, reportedly died after falling through a frozen lake while trying to rescue his dog. Sixty-year-old Cavanagh jumped into the lake in Welling, south east London on Thursday, but passed away shortly after. Distressing footage of the tragedy captured on a […] …
10 die in UK snow storm, Army engaged
Snow storms shut most of Ireland on Friday and forced Britain to call in the army to battle some of the worst weather seen in nearly 30 years. After a blast of Siberian weather dubbed“the beast from the east”, southern Britain and Ireland were battered by Storm Emma which blocked roads, grounded planes and stopped […] …