A woman told the Associated Press that four of those killed slept in the same room as her son, who had repeatedly dived into the flood trying to save them. 1  Seven U.S. sailors went missing after a U.S. Navy destroyer collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Japan on June 17.
Ear fullness can have other causes including: 1  Acoustic neuroma (benign tumor of the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain)  Barotrauma (effects caused by sudden or extreme changes in air pressure)
A much more common problem is a failure of the Eustachian tube to effectively regulate air pressure. Partial or complete blockage of the Eustachian tube can cause sensations of popping, clicking, and ear fullness and occasionally moderate to severe ear pain.