KOCHI, India (Reuters) -Landslides swept through tea estates and villages in southern India's Kerala on Tuesday, killing at least 106 people while they slept as unexpected heavy rain collapsed hillsides and triggered torrents of mud, water and tumbling boulders. The hillsides gave way after midnight following torrential rainfall on Monday...

Landslides After Heavy Rain in India's Kerala Kill 106, Many Still Trapped

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The Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history.Some 230,000 people died as the result of the cataclysm, which was sparked when a massive undersea earthquake off the western coast of Sumatra unleashed a series of devastating waves.These crashed over coastal areas across the region, hitting countries including Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.And yet, moments before an unimaginable tragedy was about to strike, a startling discovery was made.As the water receded from a beach in Mahabalipuram, India, readying itself to return as a raging tsunami, a group of fishermen found themselves...

Devastating tsunami reveals drowned lost city in India

CBS News

New Delhi — Massive landslides sparked by torrential rains swept away homes in hilly areas of southern India's Kerala state on Tuesday, killing at least 93 people and leaving dozens more missing, state officials said. More than 100 people were injured and admitted to regional hospitals. The landslides struck several areas in Kerala's Wayanad district early Tuesday morning, catching people off guard or as they slept.Videos broadcast on Indian news networks showed houses, cars and even roads swept away by torrents of muddy flood water as rescue workers tried to bring people to safety. Hundreds of Indian army, air force and disaster response members...

Dozens dead and missing as monsoon rains unleash landslides in India

The Independent

 Search teams were still digging at the site of deadly mudslides in southern Ethiopia on Friday, as the death toll rose to 257, according to the U.N. humanitarian office. Heavy rain triggered deadly slides on Sunday and Monday in a remote part of the country. The U.N. humanitarian office, known as OCHA, said in an update Thursday that the death toll could rise to as many as 500, citing local officials.“More than 15,000 affected people need to be evacuated" from the area, it said.Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is expected to visit the remote area on Friday. Mudslides there...

Search for people missing after Ethiopia mudslides continues as death toll rises to 257

Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and deadly landslides as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon. Typhoon Gaemi, which has swept past the Philippines as it heads towards Taiwan, intensified the southwest monsoon rains typical for this time of year, the state weather forecaster said.

Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi blows past Philippines

Texas State

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

Rochester, NY

ABC News

Two people were killed and five others were hurt in a shooting at an upstate New York park on Sunday, authorities said.

2 women killed, 5 people hurt in shooting during barbecue at park; 'cowards' at large

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti -- The next heats of the Paris Olympics surfing competition were postponed through Tuesday afternoon in Tahiti, as strong winds and sheets of rain whipped through the surfing venue, contributing to unfavorable surfing conditions. Surf forecasting website Surfline estimated that the surf will be large on Tuesday...

Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed through Tuesday in Tahiti due to unfavorable conditions

North Carolina State

Greensboro, NC

A 19-year-old woman has been found dead on a picnic table under a pavilion at a park in North Carolina, police say. The woman was found on Sunday evening at approximately 7:27 p.m. when officers from the Greensboro Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Haig Street after a caller expressed concern about “a person lying on a picnic table under a pavilion in the park at that location,” according to a statement from the Greensboro Police Department detailing the incident.

Woman found dead on picnic table at park pavilion

A 12-year-old boy was killed on a beach in Cancun after gunmen on jet skis opened fire on a rival drug dealer, Mexican officials said Sunday.

12-year-old killed by gunmen on jet skis targeting rival drug dealer, officials say

Missouri State

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Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Chico, CA

A California man accused of deliberately starting what has become the largest active wildfire in the country was formally charged with felony arson, court records show.

Man accused of starting largest wildfire burning in the US charged with felony arson

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Clackamas County, OR

An Oregon hospital system is facing a lawsuit after more than 2,000 patients were possibly exposed to HIV and hepatitis.

Patients sue hospital system after thousands possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis

VERSAILLES, France -- The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, riders and horses got a memorable gallop around the sumptuous-looking gardens where the team and individual eventing competition was taking place. Under a bright sun, about 40,000 fans...

Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens

Florida State

Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

 Torrential rains have left at least seven people dead and three others missing in southeastern China, state media said Tuesday, raising the death toll from a tropical storm to 22.All the deaths have been in Hunan province. Heavy rains have been falling on eastern Hunan for days as Tropical Storm Gaemi moved inland after making landfall at typhoon strength in neighboring Fujian province on the Chinese coast.Four deaths and three missing people were reported in four villages in Zixing city, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The rain has damaged hundreds of homes in the city and prompted the...

China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22

Alameda, CA

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The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Three children were killed and 10 people were injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift event at a dance school in the United Kingdom, police said.

Girls ages 6, 7 and 9 killed in stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed event

A severe storm hit Latvia on the night of July 28, 2024, resulting in significant damage and widespread power outages. By 05:00 local time (LT) on July 29, Kalnciems had recorded 180 mm (7.1 inches) of rain, setting a new national record. The storm caused severe flooding, blocked highways, and disrupted train and airplane services, leaving tens of thousands without electricity and leading officials to issue a yellow alert.

Severe storm hits Latvia, record rainfall and extensive damage reported

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Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 70 and bury many others in southern India

NEW DELHI -- Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 70 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials...

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 70 and bury many others in southern India

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