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RNZ News
2 hours ago
- RNZ News
Person dies after Tokoroa crash
The crash happened at midnight involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Lomond Avenue. Photo: One person has died after a crash in Tokoroa overnight. The crash happened at midnight involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Lomond Avenue. "Despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene," a police spokesperson said. The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and a police investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the crash. The road was closed for a period of time, however reopened early this morning.
CTV News
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Gravel truck overturns in Strathcona County, drivers asked to avoid area
An RCMP cruiser is pictured with the logo painted on the side. (Source: Facebook) Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Township Road 530 and High Ridge Drive in Strathcona County after a gravel truck overturned on Friday morning. Mounties say the driver and lone occupant of the truck was assessed for minor injuries on scene. The road was expected to be blocked for several hours. No other vehicles were involved.
Al Jazeera
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Several killed as flash floods sweep away dozens of people in Pakistan
Flash floods have killed at least nine people in northern Pakistan after pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of individuals. District administrator Shehzad Mahboob said on Friday that the nine people who were killed were from one extended family of 16 who were visiting the area and having a picnic breakfast by the Swat River, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Mahboob explained that children from the family were in the water taking photos when the flood occurred, relatives rushed in to save them, but were trapped in the deluge, which was exacerbated by the monsoon rains. Nine bodies had been recovered, with four members of the family still missing, while another four were rescued, Mahboob said. Earlier on Friday, Shah Fahad, a spokesperson for the provincial emergency service, said nearly 100 rescuers in various groups rescued 58 people and were looking for the tourists who had been swept away. Fahad called on the public to strictly adhere to earlier government warnings about a possible flash flood in the Swat River, a popular destination for tourists in the summer and winter. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif 'expressed his grief over the tourists' deaths', a statement from his office said. Sharif added that he had called on authorities to strengthen safety measures near rivers and streams. Meanwhile, according to rescue officials, at least 10 people were killed in rain-related incidents in eastern Punjab and southern Sindh provinces over the past 24 hours. Since the beginning of the week, heavy rains have battered parts of Pakistan, including blocking highways and damaging homes. According to weather forecasters, rains are expected to continue this week as the country's annual monsoon season, which runs from July through September, begins. However, weather forecasters are predicting less rain to fall in Pakistan during the monsoon season this year compared with 2022, when the intense rainfall flooded rivers, killing 1,739 people.
CTV News
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Three-vehicle crash on Sask. highway leaves four injured
A crash on Highway 11 involving three vehicles left four people, including a child, injured. The crash was reported around 3:20 p.m. on Thursday near the intersection of Highway 11 and Township Road 384, Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release. Police say a truck and car collided which led to a second truck crashing into the first truck. According to police, the drivers of both trucks were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car was assessed by EMS at the scene for minor injuries, while a child passenger was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An adult passenger in the car did not report any injuries. Highway 11 was temporarily closed following the incident but has since reopened. RCMP says it continues to investigate with assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- The Independent
Body found in search for missing teenager Mylo Capilla
A body has been found during the search for a missing 13-year-old boy believed to have entered the River Tees. Mylo Capilla was last seen at around 9pm on Thursday in an area known as the Muddies in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside. Cleveland Police launched a major search operation on Friday as dozens of emergency service personnel joined the efforts to find the missing teenager. A force spokesman confirmed in a statement published on Friday evening that the body of a boy has been found. Mylo's parents have been informed by the police as investigations continue into the death. A spokesperson for the force said: 'Very sadly, police and partner agencies searching the river for 13-year-old Mylo Capilla at Ingleby Barwick have found the body of a boy. 'Whilst formal identification has yet to take place, Mylo's parents have been informed and they continue to be supported by specially trained officers. 'All our thoughts are with Mylo's family and friends as well as with the wider community at this extremely difficult time.' Cleveland Police previously said Mylo was believed to have gone with his friend to the river near to Ramsey Gardens and entered the water. More than 12 hours after the alarm was raised, the police helicopter continued to fly over a short span of the Tees. A police cordon was in place in Ramsey Gardens, around 200 metres from the river, to keep the public away from the search area. Cleveland Fire and Rescue Service was also on the scene. One local said the Muddies was a large area stretching along the riverbank and was a known place for children and young people to play.
