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Tsunami warnings lifted after the earthquake in New Zealand

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One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history issued a tsunami alert in the ocean on Friday. Thousands of New Zealanders have been forced to evacuate the coastal areas. Small tsunami waves have been observed, where little damage has also been recorded so far.

The 8.1-magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec island region, about 1,000 kilometers from New Zealand, was the largest in a series of earthquakes that occurred two hours earlier, with two of 7.4 and 7.3 recorded. The tsunami threat resulted in a traffic jam in New Zealand. Anarchy was witnessed, as the public descended on a scuffle to move to a higher place.

New Zealand’s civil defense department advised people to walk or cycle to avoid getting caught in traffic. The agency told people near the coast in several areas to move immediately to high ground or get inland as far as possible. It said “strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges” with tsunami activity continuing for several hours.

Residents recorded videos of small waves at some locations, including Tokomaru Bay near Gisborne. In the afternoon, the National Emergency Management Agency said the threat had passed and people could return to their homes, although they should avoid the beaches. In 2011, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake devastated the city of Christchurch, killing 185 people and destroying much of the city.

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What monkey fled with a bag containing evidence in it: Read full story

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The court, generally, considers a person who commit a crime and the one who destroys the evidence, as criminals in the eyes of law. But what if an animal destroys the evidence of a crime committed by a human.

In a peculiar incident in Rajasthan, a monkey fled away with the evidence collected by the police in a murder case. The stolen evidence included the murder weapon (a blood-stained knife).

The incident came to light when the police appeared before the court and they had to provide the evidence in the hearing.

The hearing was about the crime which took place in September 2016, in which a person named Shashikant Sharma died at a primary health center under Chandwaji police station. After the body was found, the deceased’s relatives blocked the Jaipur-Delhi highway, demanding an inquiry into the matter.

Following the investigation, the police had arrested Rahul Kandera and Mohanlal Kandera, residents of Chandwaji in relation to the murder. But, when the time came to produce the evidence related to the case, it was found that the police had no evidence with them because a monkey had stolen it from them.

In the court, the police said that the knife, which was the primary evidence, was also taken by the monkey. The cops informed that the evidence of the case was kept in a bag, which was being taken to the court.

The evidence bag contained the knife and 15 other important evidences. However, due to the lack of space in the malkhana, a bag full of evidence was kept under a tree, which led to the incident.

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