Manila street vendor Zenaida Cuerda said Thursday she is "back to zero" after floodwaters washed away the food she sells for a living and swept through her house. We're now back to zero.

'Back to zero': Manila flood victims clean up, start again

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Typhoon Gaemi roared into southeastern China on Thursday after churning across the Taiwan Strait, prompting warnings of swelling rivers, flash floods and waterlogging in cities and provinces that were hit by extreme rains just several weeks ago. Gaemi, the third and most powerful typhoon to hit China's eastern...

Typhoon Gaemi Hits Chinese Seaboard, Widespread Flooding Feared

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Typhoon Gaemi, the strongest storm to hit Taiwan in eight years, swept through the northern part of the island on Thursday, killing three people, injuring hundreds and causing widespread flooding.It also caused power outages that reportedly affected half a million households. The typhoon brought heavy rainfall, strong winds and a hazardous storm surge. It made landfall in Yilan county with sustained winds of up to 205kph, equivalent to a category 3 major hurricane in the Atlantic.Gaemi is projected to cross the Taiwan Strait on Thursday and make landfall in China’s Fujian province, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain in an...

Typhoon Gaemi: Everything we know about the strongest storm to hit Taiwan in eight years

Typhoon Gaemi made landfall on Taiwan's eastern coast in the early hours of Thursday, after unleashing torrential rainfall and whipping winds across the island that left two people dead. The superstorm hit Taiwan's eastern Yilan County at around 12:00 am local time Thursday (1600 GMT Wednesday), said the Central Weather Administration. 

Taiwan shuts down as deadly Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall

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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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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

Thursday, July 25: The active monsoon trough has resulted in extensive downpours across Maharashtra this week. Pune and Mumbai cities experienced severe disruptions due to heavy overnight rains that continued into Thursday morning. Anupam Kashyapi, weather forecasting chief at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), reported that Pune's Shivajinagar recorded 85.7mm...

Heavy Rains Claim 4 Lives in Pune, Damage Crops Across Vidarbha; Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra on Red Alert

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Forecasters warned on Saturday that a major, unseasonal hurricane has been formed in the Southeast Caribbean. Tropical Storm Beryl, as forecasters initially dubbed it, could turn into a major Category 3+ storm, according to the Associated Press. A storm of this magnitude is uncharacteristic this early into hurricane season, according to Florida-based hurricane specialist Michael Lowry. Lowry told the Associated Press that there has only been a single-recorded hurricane that has formed in the Eastern Caribbean in June. Winds of 111 mph are expected to whip across the islands of Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where a hurricane warning has been issued. Winds of 65 mph have already been recorded as the hurricane moves toward land. Record-breaking water temperatures are reportedly fueling Beryl, Brian McNoldy, University of Miami tropical meteorology researcher, told the Associated Press. Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

Tropical Storm Beryl Becomes ‘Major’ Hurricane

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The National Weather Service (NWS) San Francisco Bay Area has issued a Heat Advisory, which will remain in effect for inland portions of the Bay Area and the north Central Coast until 9 PM this evening. Despite the persistent heat inland, relative cooling is occurring due to cloud cover and a few isolated passing showers. High temperatures are expected to gradually return to normal mid-July levels, ranging from the mid-80s to 90s in far inland areas by early to mid-next week. Coastal areas and nearby valleys will experience cooler daytime temperatures due to maritime influence.

Cooler conditions finally arrive in Northern California: Temperatures drop 10 degrees in 24 hours

Rounds of heavy rain have been creating scattered flooding issues in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi over the last few days, thanks to a stalled frontal system. Some locations in Texas and Louisiana have been upgraded earlier this morning to a moderate risk of flash flooding (level 3 of 4) by the Weather Prediction Center(below).

Flash Flooding Ongoing in Texas and Louisiana

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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.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Tropical Storm Bud formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday afternoon. This is the second named tropical storm of the season in the Eastern Pacific. Winds sit at 40 mph with a WNW movement of 16 mph. The storm is expected to remain over open waters and is NO threat to land. Storm strength will continue to deteriorate over the next few days before Bud becomes a remnant low-pressure system.

Tropical Storm Bud Forms in the Eastern Pacific

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

COMMONWEALTH Utilities Corporation Executive Director Kevin Watson said they have met with Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation officials regarding CHCC’s utility bills, and “it’s a very positive meeting.”. “I feel confident that we can work with them and come up with the best solutions not only for CUC but...

CUC official optimistic after meeting with CHCC on utility payments

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When it comes to storms, most people fall into one of two camps: storm lovers and storm haters. Storm lovers […]

One of the Most Powerful Storms Ever Recorded Produced a 15-Foot Storm Surge

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The National Hurricane Center on Friday is continuing to track a tropical disturbance off the coast of South Carolina.

National Hurricane Center tracking a system off South Carolina coast after Beryl dissipates

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AccuWeather

Thunderstorms caused disruptions over part of the Great Plains into Friday night, and some locally gusty and drenching storms will persist into the weekend. While an outbreak of severe weather is not anticipated, thunderstorms will be on the prowl over the Great Plains into this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists say. A...

Severe storms to rumble over parts of US Plains into the weekend

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

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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Floods, flights canceled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila

MANILA (Reuters) — Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices and cancel flights...

Floods, flights canceled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila

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