Cyclone Zelia leaves her mark; Chilean kayaker swallowed by whale; a train-fixing robot dog; and the fastest kid in Australia.

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A massive Category 4 cyclone has ripped through Western Australia, tearing off roofs and flooding homes! Luckily, no serious injuries have been reported. Meanwhile, Tasmania has both bushfires and snow.

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A kayaker in Chile got the surprise of his life when a giant humpback whale scooped him up—before realizing, oops, wrong snack! Experts say it was just a case of mistaken identity, not a seafood craving. Luckily, the whole thing was caught on camera.

Aussie teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has done it again! The 17-year-old blazed through the 400m in a record-breaking 46.2 seconds—the fastest in 35 years!

Paris has them, and now Sydney might too—robot dogs that help fix train tracks! These mechanical mutts don’t bark, don’t shed, and won’t chew your homework. Best part? No need to pick up after them!

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