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.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, 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.

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have taken on golden coloration protects eggs beneath it at a depth of about 13 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2010.

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have taken on a golden color chases another fish as it protects eggs beneath it at a depth of about 13 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, on Dec. 1, 2010.

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have turned from brown to gold protects eggs laid on rocks and seaweed beneath it at a depth of about 5 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2010.

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Photo taken Oct. 16, 2018, shows Shizugawa Bay in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan has designated the bay, along with Kasai Marine Park in Tokyo, as important international wetlands for their conservation value based on the Ramsar treaty, the only international conservation body focused on wetlands said Oct. 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have taken on a golden color chases another fish as it protects eggs beneath it at a depth of about 13 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, on Dec. 1, 2010. (Kyodo)

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have turned from brown to gold protects eggs laid on rocks and seaweed beneath it at a depth of about 5 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2010. (Kyodo)

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

Male greenling at Shizugawa bay

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A male greenling whose scales have taken on golden coloration protects eggs beneath it at a depth of about 13 meters in Shizugawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2010. (Kyodo)

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Photo taken Oct. 18, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Shizugawa Bay in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan has designated the bay, along with Kasai Marine Park in Tokyo, as important international wetlands for their conservation value based on the Ramsar treaty, the only international conservation body focused on wetlands said the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Photo taken Oct. 18, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Shizugawa Bay in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan has designated the bay, along with Kasai Marine Park in Tokyo, as important international wetlands for their conservation value based on the Ramsar treaty, the only international conservation body focused on wetlands said the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Shizugawa Bay in northeastern Japan

Photo taken Oct. 15, 2018, shows Shizugawa Bay in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan has designated the bay, along with Kasai Marine Park in Tokyo, as important international wetlands for their conservation value based on the Ramsar treaty, the only international conservation body focused on wetlands said Oct. 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo