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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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Service Dogs Worshiped During Kukur Tihar Celebration - Nepal

A dog jumps through a fire ring during the celebration of the Kukur Tihar festival at an army barracks in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 20, 2025. The festival is celebrated to honor the loyalty and services of dogs. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Aftermath of The Fire at The Recycling Plant - Paris

Firefighters vehicles near the site of a fire which broke out the day before at the Syctom recycling plant, near the Paris District Court in the 17th arrondissement, in the north of Paris, on April 8, 2025. The fire is not yet extinguished but its intensity is really reduced, firefighters said. Flames lit up the night sky and authorities closed part of the main ring road around Paris to allow access to the burning building for fire-fighting vehicles. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of The Fire at The Recycling Plant - Paris

Damage at the site of a fire which broke out the day before at the Syctom recycling plant, in the north of Paris, on April 8, 2025. The fire is "not yet extinguished" but its intensity is "really reduced", firefighters said. Flames lit up the night sky and authorities closed part of the main ring road around Paris to allow access to the burning building for fire-fighting vehicles. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of The Fire at The Recycling Plant - Paris

Firefighters vehicles near the site of a fire which broke out the day before at the Syctom recycling plant, near the Paris District Court in the 17th arrondissement, in the north of Paris, on April 8, 2025. The fire is not yet extinguished but its intensity is really reduced, firefighters said. Flames lit up the night sky and authorities closed part of the main ring road around Paris to allow access to the burning building for fire-fighting vehicles. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of The Fire at The Recycling Plant - Paris

Firefighters vehicles near the site of a fire which broke out the day before at the Syctom recycling plant, near the Paris District Court in the 17th arrondissement, in the north of Paris, on April 8, 2025. The fire is not yet extinguished but its intensity is really reduced, firefighters said. Flames lit up the night sky and authorities closed part of the main ring road around Paris to allow access to the burning building for fire-fighting vehicles. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of The Fire at The Recycling Plant - Paris

Damage at the site of a fire which broke out the day before at the Syctom recycling plant, in the north of Paris, on April 8, 2025. The fire is "not yet extinguished" but its intensity is "really reduced", firefighters said. Flames lit up the night sky and authorities closed part of the main ring road around Paris to allow access to the burning building for fire-fighting vehicles. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Recruits Of The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan - Erbil

Peshmerga recruit of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) sets a ring on fire for nighly military drills in a camp in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on January 23, 2021. The Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) is the mainstream political and military organization of the Kurds in Iran opposing the Islamic Republic of Iran. The KDPI is currently based in Iraqi side of the Iran-Iraq borders, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Solar Eclipse Creates Ring Of Fire - Easter Island

People observe an annular solar eclipse on Easter Island, Chile, on October 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Solar Eclipse Creates Ring Of Fire - Easter Island

People observe an annular solar eclipse on Easter Island, Chile, on October 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Solar Eclipse Creates Ring Of Fire - Easter Island

An annular solar eclipse is pictured on Easter Island, Chile, on October 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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Yi Ethnic Group Torch Festival - China

A torchbearer lights up a fire ring during the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-WEINING-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240730) -- WEINING, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A torchbearer lights up a fire ring during the annual Torch Festival of Yi ethnic group held in Weining County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Wenbin)

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Chile: 7.4 Magnitude Temblor Strikes Antofagasta 5

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile in the Antofagasta region on Thursday night, July 18, near the border with Argentina and Bolivia. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially reported the magnitude at 6.8 but was upgraded later to 7.3. The USGS pegged the quake at 7.4. No reports of damage, injury or casualty as of writing. This is a developing story.

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Chile: 7.4 Magnitude Temblor Strikes Antofagasta 2

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile in the Antofagasta region on Thursday night, July 18, near the border with Argentina and Bolivia. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially reported the magnitude at 6.8 but was upgraded later to 7.3. The USGS pegged the quake at 7.4. No reports of damage, injury, or casualty as of writing. This is a developing story.

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Chile: 7.4 Magnitude Temblor Strikes Antofagasta

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile in the Antofagasta region on Thursday night, July 18, near the border with Argentina and Bolivia. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially reported the magnitude at 6.8 but was upgraded later to 7.3. The USGS pegged the quake at 7.4. No reports of damage, injury, or casualty as of writing. This is a developing story.

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Chile: 7.4 Magnitude Temblor Strikes Antofagasta 4

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile in the Antofagasta region on Thursday night, July 18, near the border with Argentina and Bolivia. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially reported the magnitude at 6.8 but was upgraded later to 7.3. The USGS pegged the quake at 7.4. No reports of damage, injury, or casualty as of writing. This is a developing story.

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Chile: 7.4 Magnitude Temblor Strikes Antofagasta 3

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile in the Antofagasta region on Thursday night, July 18, near the border with Argentina and Bolivia. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially reported the magnitude at 6.8 but was upgraded later to 7.3. The USGS pegged the quake at 7.4. No reports of damage, injury, or casualty as of writing. This is a developing story.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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Peru: M7.2 Quake Jolts Southern Region 2

A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru off the coast west of Atiquipa early Friday, June 28. The shaking was felt as far as the capital, Lima, around 600 kilometers away. At least eight people were injured, officials said. A warning of a "possible" tsunami was issued, but the alert was later dropped.

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Peru: M7.2 Quake Jolts Southern Region

A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru off the coast west of Atiquipa early Friday, June 28. Shaking was felt as far as capital Lima around 600 kilometers away. No casualties were reported as of writing.

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Indonesia: Marapi Volcano Spews 1.5 KM-High Ash Column

Mount Marapi in Indonesia's West Sumatra erupted again on Wednesday, April 3. Local authorities said that the ash column spewed by the volcano reached 1,500 meters above the peak.

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INDONESIA-EAST JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(240325) -- BAWEAN ISLAND, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers unload packages of aid from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) in Bawean Island, East Java, Indonesia, March 25, 2024. Multiple earthquakes struck off Indonesia's province of East Java last Friday without triggering a tsunami. Indonesia, an archipelagic nation, is prone to earthquakes as it sits in a vulnerable quake-hit zone, called the "Pacific Ring of Fire." (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-EAST JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(240325) -- BAWEAN ISLAND, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member unloads aid from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) in Bawean Island, East Java, Indonesia, March 25, 2024. Multiple earthquakes struck off Indonesia's province of East Java last Friday without triggering a tsunami. Indonesia, an archipelagic nation, is prone to earthquakes as it sits in a vulnerable quake-hit zone, called the "Pacific Ring of Fire." (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-EAST JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(240325) -- BAWEAN ISLAND, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers unload packages of aid from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) in Bawean Island, East Java, Indonesia, March 25, 2024. Multiple earthquakes struck off Indonesia's province of East Java last Friday without triggering a tsunami. Indonesia, an archipelagic nation, is prone to earthquakes as it sits in a vulnerable quake-hit zone, called the "Pacific Ring of Fire." (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-EAST JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(240325) -- EAST JAVA, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man checks the situation of a quake damaged classroom in Bawean Island in East Java, Indonesia, March 25, 2024. Multiple earthquakes struck off Indonesia's province of East Java last Friday without triggering a tsunami. Indonesia, an archipelagic nation, is prone to earthquakes as it sits in a vulnerable quake-hit zone, called the "Pacific Ring of Fire." (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-EAST JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(240325) -- EAST JAVA, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A damaged house is pictured after an earthquake in Bawean Island, East Java, Indonesia, March 25, 2024. Multiple earthquakes struck off Indonesia's province of East Java last Friday without triggering a tsunami. Indonesia, an archipelagic nation, is prone to earthquakes as it sits in a vulnerable quake-hit zone, called the "Pacific Ring of Fire." (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Annular solar eclipse

Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2023, shows a "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse over the sky of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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6.0-magnitude quake hits 4 km SE of San Mariano, Philippines -- USGS

STORY: 6.0-magnitude quake hits 4 km SE of San Mariano, Philippines -- USGS DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people evacuating during earthquake STORYLINE: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 4 km SE of San Mariano, the Philippines at 06:02:34 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 38.647 km, was initially determined to be at 7.4723 degrees north latitude and 126.0267 degrees east longitude. The Philippines has frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Manila. (XHTV)

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.

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Transport entrepreneurs clash with Nepal Police

Agitating transport workers in Nepal has set fire to two police vehicle and vandalized public and private properties as they hit street against excesses of the traffic police. The public transportation of Kathmandu Valley was thrown out of gear since afternoon as the transport entrepreneurs had launched protest around New Buspark area. Transport workers had blocked the section of ring road circling the capital Kathmandu which with dusk turned violent.