Sunday, April 30, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: ‘Swiss Machine’ climber Ueli Steck is killed on Mount Everest
Famed Swiss climber Ueli Steck was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Everest in Nepal, expedition organisers say.
Mingma Sherpa of the Seven Summit Treks says Steck was killed near Camp II of Everest on Sunday morning.
His body has been recovered from Nuptse Face and was taken to Lukla, where the only airport in the Mount Everest area is located.
It was not clear how Steck died but he was planning to climb 29,035-foot Mount Everest and nearby Mount Lhotse next month.
The 40-year-old Steck was one of the most-renowned mountaineers of his generation.
Steck’s death is the first of the season on the world’s highest mountain.
He posted on Facebook for the last time on April 26, when he wrote: ‘Quick Day from Basecamp up to 7000m and back. I love it its such a great place here.
‘I still believe in active aclimatisation. This is way more effective then spending Nights up in the Altitude!’
He won two Piolet d’Or awards for mountaineering in 2009 and 2014 and the speed record for climbing the North Face trilogy in the Alps.
Source: Swiss climber Ueli Steck is killed on Mount Everest | Daily Mail Online
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7 killed as storm hits US Midwest, Southwest states
A strong storm caused severe flooding and tornadoes that killed at least seven people and injured dozens more in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.
Several tornadoes touched down in east Texas, leaving five people dead, Van Zandt County officials said.
The body of a 72-year-old woman was recovered in southwestern Missouri after flood waters washed away her car, authorities said.
Another woman died Saturday after a tree fell on her mobile home in De Witt, Arkansas, about 80 miles east of Little Rock, according to police.
Tornadoes ripping through north Texas left widespread destruction and more than 50 people injured, officials said.
Millions have been under flash flood watches and warnings as the storm moves over the southwest and Midwest states since Friday.
Rainfall amounts of 4-6 inches have been reported in Missouri and Texas, with some areas seeing up to 9 inches, the National Weather Service said.
Hundreds of evacuations were underway due to the flooding and mass destruction left by the tornadoes.
Rainstorms began Friday around the state, bringing large amounts of rainfall and causing flooding, the National Weather Service said.
A couple was left stranded in their car when flood waters began to rise in Christian County, officials said.
Despite the husband’s efforts to rescue his wife, their car was swept away with the 72-year-old woman inside.
The woman’s body was found Saturday in a field near Clever, MO.
At least 150 roads, mostly in southern Missouri, were closed by flooding, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
A total of 93 evacuations and 33 water rescues were reported Saturday, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said.
More here: 7 killed as storm hits Midwest, Southwest states – CNN.com
Massive 57kg fish caught by 15-year-old off WA coast south of Perth
A monster 57kg fish has been caught by a Western Australia teenager during his school holidays.
Jean-Luc Robert, 15, reeled in the human-sized bass groper last week off the coast of Rockingham, 50km south of Perth.
The teenager battled with the fish for 20 minutes in deep water, according to Perth Now.
The fish was eventually reeled in using an electric reel in a rod holder, as it was too heavy to be pulled in manually.
Jean-Luc’s father Andre posed with the impressive catch once back ashore.
In the picture, Andre can be seen lifting the giant fish off the ground with help from a winch.
Source: Massive fish caught by 15-year-old off WA coast | Daily Mail Online
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