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Authorities have confirmed deaths and ongoing missing-persons concerns after a major chemical implosion at Nippon's Longview facility in southwest Washington, with responders continuing to search the site.
Finnish divers recovered two bodies from the third chamber of a deep Maldivian underwater cave after a two-hour operation; five divers died in the Vaavu Atoll incident, with two bodies still inside the cave. One victim was Gianluca Benedetti. The remaining bodies are to be recovered as investigators seek the cause. The dive, conducted by a Genoa University team reportedly in a personal capacity, drew scrutiny over authorizations and prompted ongoing discussions about safety and procedures.
Five Italian divers died while cave-diving at about 50 meters in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives; one body was found at ~60 meters and the others are believed to be in the same cave, with a high-risk search operation in rough seas, marking the Maldives’ worst diving accident.
Five people aboard a small Cessna were killed when the plane crashed in the Texas Hill Country near Wimberley, with the wreckage found in a wooded area along Round Rock Road; authorities have not released a cause and are investigating.
A powerful tornado-producing thunderstorm tore through northern Texas, killing at least two people and displacing about 20 families, with extensive damage in Runaway Bay and Springtown. An EF-2 tornado hit Runaway Bay with up to 135 mph winds, while an EF-1 tornado struck Springtown, as widespread power outages complicated rescue efforts. The system moved from near Wichita Falls toward Fort Worth late Saturday night, and responders worked to clear debris and reach affected residents amid downed utilities and blocked roads.
Two tornadoes struck North Texas Saturday night—an EF-2 in Runaway Bay (Wise County) and an EF-1 near Springtown (Parker County)—killing two people and injuring at least six as widespread damage unfolded and officials prepared a disaster declaration while recovery efforts continued.
An elderly couple, Ed and Arleen Kozlowski, were found dead inside their destroyed Lake Village home after a large tornado struck the area during a nighttime outbreak across northwest Indiana and northeast Illinois; authorities described extensive destruction, with roads impassable and utility poles down, while fewer than 10 people were injured as the National Weather Service planned surveys to confirm tornado activity.
A large tornado struck Lake Village in Newton County, Indiana, killing an elderly couple and destroying multiple homes, with two fatalities confirmed as responders and Indiana Task Force 1 conduct search-and-rescue efforts and area shelters are opened.
Swiss authorities in Fribourg are probing whether a March 10 bus fire in Kerzers was started deliberately, with officials mentioning a possible voluntary act on or near the vehicle. Six people were killed and five injured; there are no current indications of a terror attack, and victim identification may take several days as the bus is removed and traffic returns to normal.
Four people were killed and 12 injured as suspected tornadoes ripped through southwest Michigan Friday afternoon, including an area around Union Lake west of Union City, according to Branch and Cass county sheriffs.
A tornado touched down in Bristow and two people were killed in Okmulgee County as severe storms sweep northeast Oklahoma, triggering a Tornado Watch for Green Country into the early morning and multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings across numerous counties; damage is being reported in Tulsa area and Beggs Public Schools, with road closures and thousands without power as responders assess the impact.
Powerful storms ripped through Michigan, causing at least four deaths and more than a dozen injuries with tornado warnings and widespread damage across Branch and Cass counties as the system traveled from the Plains to the Midwest. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center and officials warned of outages and disrupted travel, while other central U.S. states faced ongoing severe weather risks.
A tornado swept through the Union Lake area of Union City, Michigan, in Branch County, killing three people and injuring 12, with several taken to the hospital. Emergency responders are on scene, residents are urged to avoid affected areas and follow safety precautions as more severe weather is possible overnight.
A mother and her daughter were killed when their vehicle crashed during a severe storm and a dangerous tornado near Fairview, Oklahoma, with the funnel moving toward the Kansas border as high winds knocked down power lines and trees; the National Weather Service warned of ongoing severe weather across the Plains and Midwest, including possible hail and flash floods.
Austria’s Tirol region endured a wave of deadly avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall and strong winds, with at least five people killed in St Anton am Arlberg and additional fatalities in Nauders-Bergkastel and Klösterle. Dozens of rescue teams were deployed as nearly 200 avalanche incidents were recorded in the past week and more than 200 in total this past week, with conditions described as turbulent and likely to continue.