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Storm Leonardo Floods Southern Spain, Woman Missing; Other Global Events Unfold
Southern Spain grappled with the impact of Storm Leonardo on Thursday, as authorities searched for a missing woman and dealt with widespread flooding, while elsewhere, a Japanese city canceled a popular cherry blossom festival due to overtourism, and controversies arose at the Winter Olympics in Milan.
In Spain, a 45-year-old woman was swept away by a swollen river in Malaga while attempting to rescue her dog, Euronews reported. The incident occurred as Storm Leonardo battered Andalusia, leading to evacuations and road closures. Police deployed air and canine teams in the search effort. Thousands of residents across Andalusia were evacuated, and the town of Grazalema in Cadiz was completely cleared after water surged through buildings, cracking walls. Engineers are currently inspecting building foundations. Dozens of roads remained closed due to the storm, according to Euronews.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the city of Fujiyoshida announced the cancellation of its annual Arakurayama Sengen Park Sakura Festival, Sky News reported. The festival, typically held in early April to coincide with the blooming of cherry blossoms, was canceled due to concerns about excessive tourist numbers. Fujiyoshida Mayor Shigeru Horiuchi stated the decision was made to "protect the living conditions and dignity of all of our city's residents" from the impact of high tourism, according to Sky News. The festival has been running for a decade and has become a popular attraction for viewing Mount Fuji framed by cherry blossoms.
In Dublin, a double-decker bus crash resulted in one fatality and injuries to three others on Thursday lunchtime, Sky News reported. The Bus Eireann double-decker, which was not in service at the time, struck pedestrians on North Earl Street, a pedestrianized area. Ireland's Justice Minister confirmed the news to the Irish parliament, stating that the injured were being treated in hospital. Emergency services responded to the incident at the junction of Talbot Street and Marlborough Street shortly after 12:30 pm. The incident is being treated as a road crash, according to Sky News.
In Paris, the Louvre Museum released photos of the crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was damaged during a heist in October of last year, Sky News reported. Jewels worth an estimated €76 million were stolen during the audacious raid. The museum stated that the crown, recovered after the heist, was damaged but largely intact and would be restored. The thieves, who executed the heist in minutes while the museum was open, left the diamond-studded headpiece belonging to the wife of Napoleon III, who ruled France in the mid-19th century.
Adding to the global news, the Winter Olympics in Milan faced controversy even before the opening ceremony, Sky News reported. Claims have been submitted to the World Anti-Doping Agency alleging that ski jumpers have been injecting an acid serum into their genitalia to artificially increase size, an alleged attempt dubbed "crotch enhancements." Other controversies included banned helmets, qualifying manipulation claims, and alleged Russian hacking, according to Sky News.
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