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Skydiving Student and Instructor Killed in California

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A tragic skydiving accident in California claimed the lives of a 28-year-old student and her instructor last week. The victims, identified as Kayla Kieko Black and her instructor Devrey LaRiccia, were caught in a sudden whirlwind phenomenon known as a “dust devil” during their tandem jump in Riverside County. “Dust devils” are small, intense, tornado-like whirlwinds that can cause significant turbulence. The pair encountered two such whirlwinds during their descent, which sent them into an …

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Teen umpire saves 7-year-old from dust devil during baseball game

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On Sunday, a teenage umpire in Jacksonville, Florida was praised for his heroic act of rescuing a 7-year-old boy who was caught in a dust devil during a baseball game. The game was part of a Mother’s Day tournament involving 8-and-under teams, with the FCAA Indians and the Ponte Vedra Sharks facing off. As the Indians player prepared to hit the second pitch of the fourth inning, a dust devil suddenly appeared over home plate, …

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