Tag: coast
Search for missing Aberdeen sisters widens to coast
The search for two sisters reported missing in Aberdeen has been extended to the coast, police said. Eliza and Henrietta Huszti – who are part of a set of triplets – were last seen in Market Street at Victoria Bridge at about 02:12 on Tuesday. A land search will also be carried out on Saturday…
Two men dead and woman in hospital after boat capsizes off South Australia coast
Three people from Millicent found unresponsive on beach south of Beachport Two men have died and a woman is in hospital after a boat capsized off a beach in South Australia’s east on Monday. Police reported that three people had been found unresponsive near Point Connor, south of Beachport, after reports that a boat had…
A storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice from the Plains to the East Coast
By Mansee Khurana The first weekend of 2025 will have the coldest air of the season, according to the National Weather Service. The first significant winter storm of the year will impact 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday. Heavy snow, ice, rain and severe thunderstorms will be unleashed from the Plains…
Man arrested over alleged 1997 murder of Meaghan Rose on Sunshine Coast denied bail
Keith Lees, 72, evaded warrant for almost 18 months in relation to alleged murder, and is accused of trying to bite police A man is behind bars and will likely face extradition after his arrest over a woman’s alleged murder more than two decades ago. Keith Lees, 72, remains in custody after spending about 18…
Surfer missing off South Australia’s west coast believed to be victim of shark attack
Witnesses say 28-year-old man from Port Lincoln was attacked just after 7pm on Thursday while surfing south of Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula Emergency crews are searching for the body of a man believed to be the victim of a fatal shark attack in South Australia. 28-year-old Lance Appleby from Port Lincoln was attacked…
Twenty missing after falling from boat in rough seas off Libya’s coast
Small vessel tilted after taking in water, according to seven survivors who reached Italian island of Lampedusa Twenty people are missing after falling into the sea from a tilting boat after it started to take in water in rough seas about 20 miles off the coast of Libya, according to survivors. Carrying 27 passengers, the…
Youth pastor identified as man who died after shark bite off Queensland coast
The 40-year-old school chaplain was bitten by the shark while fishing with family in waters off Keppel Islands on Saturday A youth pastor and school chaplain described as an inspirational leader has been identified as the man who died after being bitten by a shark while on holiday with his family in Queensland. Emergency services…