The northeast region of India is reeling from catastrophic floods and landslides induced by relentless monsoon rains. The disaster has claimed at least 60 lives across multiple states, displaced hundreds of thousands, and caused extensive damage to homes, crops, and infrastructure. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that...

60 lives lost, hundreds of thousands displaced as widespread floods hit northeast India

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaging at least 15,000 structures, authorities said. The devastating weather began a week ago.

South Africa’s Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

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At least two people died and nearly 3 million have been affected by severe flooding in the Midwest, while a crucial dam is 'in imminent failure condition' amid more severe weather.

At Least 2 Dead In Midwest Flooding; Dam In 'Imminent Failure Condition'

Severe, widespread flooding hit parts of central China on July 15 and 16, 2024, as record-breaking torrential rains, with up to a year’s worth in 24 hours, claimed at least four lives. An orange alert was issued in Central China’s Henan province at 09:00 LT on July 16 after...

A year’s worth of rain in one day, massive floods hit central China

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Heavy rains from Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto have driven approximately 200 crocodiles into urban areas in Tamaulipas, northern Mexico, near Texas. Authorities have captured and relocated the reptiles, with sightings primarily in Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira. Increased water levels cause crocodile migration. Karina Lizeth Saldivar, head of...

200 crocodiles crawl into cities in Northern Mexico near Texas after heavy rain

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A dozen people were killed after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide at an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Sunday.Five people had been rescued but 18 were still trapped in the mine in the remote Bone Bolango region of Gorontalo province, local authorities said on Monday.Nearly 35 villagers were searching for grains of gold in a small traditional pit mine when the landslide hit and buried them, Afifuddin Ilahude, a spokesperson for Gorontalo’s search and rescue agency, said.He said rescue work was “hampered by heavy rain and blocked roads covered with thick mud and debris”.Indonesia’s disaster management agency...

Twelve people killed and 18 missing after landslide at illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

Nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by gale-force winds, displacing around 4,000 people, authorities and an aid organization said as the city braces for a week of damaging storms.South African weather authorities said Monday that Cape Town and surrounding areas are expected to be hit by multiple cold fronts until at least Friday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, flooding and possible mudslides. City authorities also warned of storm surges and high waves along the coastline and asked people to stay away from the beachfront.Cape Town's disaster coordination team has been on alert...

Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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A powerful and deadly derecho swept across the Midwest on July 15, 2024, leaving an 800-km (500-mile) path of destruction from Iowa to Indiana. The storm, with wind gusts reaching up to 169 km/h (105 mph), caused extensive damage, power outages affecting hundreds of thousands, and at least one fatality. The National Weather Service issued numerous Tornado Warnings as the storm downed trees, tore roofs off buildings, and disrupted travel across the region.

Powerful derecho blasts through Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction

 The Three Gorges Dam, China’s largest, is on high alert as floods triggered by torrential rains wreak havoc in the southwestern part of the country.Record rainfall in Chongqing has caused flooding in a dozen districts and counties since Thursday, raising the water levels in 29 rivers, state news agency Xinhua reported. Six people have died in the region which has received over 250mm of rain, according to the Chongqing Hydrological Monitoring Station. An aerial drone showed a township submerged in muddy waters.Dianjiang county in Chongqing received 269.2mm of rain on Thursday, the highest in a single day ever. The rains...

Three Gorges Dam on alert as heavy rain and floods kill 6 in China

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Severe floods and mudflows struck the city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan, and the surrounding suburbs on July 14, 2024, causing widespread damage and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. At least 4 people are missing and roughly 420 were forced to evacuate. A severe mudflows struck Toloikon, and Ozgur...

4 missing, 420 evacuated after severe mudflow strikes Osh, causing widespread damage, Kyrgyzstan

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In Folks Huxford’s The History of Brooks County (1948 ), a history of Hickory Head Baptist Church by Mrs. J. G. Stanley and Mrs. A. J. Reamy tells of the origins of the church. Members of Liberty Baptist Church, at present-day Grooverville, who lived closer to Hickory Head Academy began holding prayer meetings there in […]

Hickory Head Baptist Church, Circa 1873, Brooks County

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You may have seen tennis shoes across telephone wires in Virginia and wondered about their significance.I was initially told this was done in honor of someone who had died from gun violence in the area.

Tennis shoes on wires across Virginia have different meanings

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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred about 8:09am on Thursday, July 11th, with its epicenter located 120 miles southwest of Port Alice, BC, at a depth of 7 miles. A second quake of magnitude 5.4 occurred 9:18am with its epicenter located 40 miles southwest of Port Alice, BC, at a depth of 7 miles. Officials with the National Weather Service National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer Alaska said not to expect a tsunami along the west coasts of Canada and the lower United States as a result of either event.

NO tsunami expected on US/Canadian west coasts after 2 moderate quakes detected west of Vancouver Island Thursday

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

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WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

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Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Beryl's destructive path across multiple Caribbean island chains where the Category 4 storm first made landfall this week.

Before-and-after pictures show devastation to Caribbean after Beryl slams islands

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Flash floods, high winds and heavy rain brought by a series of storms have devastated eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people and causing widespread destruction, according to officials and aid workers. The hardest-hit area has been in and around Jalalabad city, the capital of Nangarhar province.As of Tuesday evening, the Taliban-run Afghan government's Ministry of Public Health put the death toll at 40 and said almost 350 others had been injured.Hundreds of houses were destroyed, leaving residents stranded without access to basic services and suspectable to infectious disease."Public health personnel have been ordered to provide health services with full...

Floods hammer Afghanistan, with storms blamed for at least 40 deaths

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MEXICO CITY – Heavy rains linked to Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto have caused a surge of crocodiles into urban areas in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, state and federal authorities reported this week.

200 crocodiles run into cities as storms hit near Texas

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South Sudan warns of widespread floods as Lake Victoria hits 128-year high

South Sudan braces for the worst floods in 60 years predicted to affect an area of ~65 000 km2 ( 25 000 mi2) and cause a...

South Sudan warns of widespread floods as Lake Victoria hits 128-year high

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