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Lightning

Hiker dies after being struck by lightning near Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

Spencer Burt
fox13now.com
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:55 UTC
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One person died after being struck by lightning while hiking in the mountains south of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office confirmed that they received a report of someone getting hit by lightning near American Fork Twin Peaks, just south of Snowbird Resort, around 12:20 p.m.

Officials said two hikers were near the summit of the east peak when one of them was struck. The strike reportedly caused the hiker to fall. The victim, a 59-year-old man, died from his injuries at the scene.

A search and rescue team was sent out, along with the Utah Department of Public Safety's helicopter. They spotted the victim from the air, and then once the storm cleared, search and rescue personnel were able to reach the area and recover the victim's body.

The sheriff's office added that Snowbird Ski Patrol members helped to escort the other hiker off the mountain.

The victim's name has not been released.
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Tsunami

Provo firefighter, his wife, and 3 sons killed by flash flood in southern Utah

Caroleina Hassett, Spencer Burt
fox13now.com
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:41 UTC
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A firefighter, his wife, and three of their children were killed by a flash flood in southern Utah on Friday.

On Saturday, Provo Fire & Rescue announced the passing of Capt. Spencer Long and members of his family.

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said five people were found dead after being caught up in flooding at a campground in Bicknell on Friday.

While neither agency would confirm that these were the same two incidents, a GoFundMe connects the two incidents and says Long, his wife Katrina, and their three sons died in a flash flooding incident. It also says the couple had a daughter whose "life has forever been changed in an instant."

In addition, Facebook posts from Mona City, where Katrina was a former council member, and Summit Medical Spa, of which Katrina was a co-founder, shared their sadness and condolences.

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Tsunami

New Yorkers, after days of heavy smoke and torrid temperatures, are met with thunderstorms and flash flooding

Ray Sanchez
CNN
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:26 UTC
Thunderstorms, Flooding and Strong Winds Sweep the Northeast
Thunderstorms, Flooding and Strong Winds Sweep the Northeast
Following days of smoky skies and soaring temperatures, the Big Apple and surrounding areas were pummeled Saturday with heavy thunderstorms, downpours and flash floods.

Two to four inches of rain fell by early afternoon Saturday, with up to an inch an hour expected, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch is in effect for all five boroughs of New York City, southern Westchester County and northeast New Jersey through 2 a.m. Sunday, the service said.

"The flooding could be locally significant, which could lead to disruption to transportation, basement flooding, and water rescues," the National Weather Service in New York said.

The heaviest rain fell in lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn and Queens, according to the city emergency management officials. Residents of basement apartments were urged to move to higher floors.

"This storm event is not over, and the mayor continues to urge residents and visitors to our city to remain vigilant and stay safe," Jeremy Edwards, a spokesperson for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, said Saturday afternoon.

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Tsunami

11 dead in flash floods caused by incessant overnight rain in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Pradeep Dutta
NDTV
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:16 UTC
Vehicles are washed away after flash floods caused by incessant overnight rain, in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, Sunday, July 19, 2026.
© PTIVehicles are washed away after flash floods caused by incessant overnight rain, in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, Sunday, July 19, 2026.
At least 11 people have died and several others went missing as torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation.

Within minutes, swollen rivers breached their banks, inundating low-lying areas and leaving a trail of destruction. The new bus stand lay in ruins, dozens of vehicles were swept away by the raging currents, and many others remained submerged. Tragically, the body of a woman who had gone missing was also recovered.

All major rivers in the district - Darhali, Khandli, Suktoh and Jamola - were in spate, flowing dangerously close to or above the danger mark. The deluge turned streets into torrents and forced hundreds of residents to flee to safety.

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Tsunami

Death toll rises to 3 after heavy rains in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico


nmas.com.mx
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:57 UTC
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The search efforts that began for two people missing in swollen streams during the intense rains of July 16 in Nogales, Sonora, culminated on Saturday the 18th, with the recovery of three bodies in total, in the Rio Rico area, Arizona.

César Ramón Vélez Hernández, fire chief of Nogales, reported that the first bodies located on Thursday and Friday correspond to a man and a woman who are in the process of official identification.

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Arrow Down

Car plunges into sinkhole in east Baltimore, Maryland


foxbaltimore.com
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:41 UTC
Water rushes over a car that has plunged into a sinkhole in east Baltimore.
© WBFF / Maggie YbarraWater rushes over a car that has plunged into a sinkhole in east Baltimore.
A woman escaped after her car plunged into a large sinkhole in east Baltimore early Saturday morning.

The sinkhole appeared in the 900 block of North Chester Street over a stretch of new pavement. Water rushed into the sinkhole and submerged the car, according to bystanders.

Police said that a 50-year-old woman was able to exit the vehicle safely and without injury.

Baltimore City Department of Transportation said DOT and Department of Public Works crews were on scene hours later at North Chester Street and Ashland Avenue preparing to repair a broken 12-inch water main.

"Please avoid the area, expect traffic impacts, and follow posted detours," Baltimore City DOT said in a social media post. "Thank you for your patience as crews work to restore the area safely."

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Cloud Precipitation

Areas in Yemen covered in white due heavy hailstorm during the peak of summer


YouTube
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:20 UTC
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In a rare spectacle that captivated residents, Mount Sabr, overlooking the city of Taiz (southwest Yemen), was blanketed in white on Friday, July 17, 2026, following a heavy hailstorm that swept through the highlands.

Videos circulating online showed hailstones covering the mountain's slopes and peaks, an exceptional weather phenomenon that evoked memories of winter despite the arrival of summer. The scene was widely captured by citizens using their mobile phones.

Mount Sabr is one of the most prominent mountain ranges in Yemen, and its peaks occasionally experience unique weather phenomena. However, the density of the hail that covered large parts of it this time made the scene resemble a rare winter wonderland in mid-July.

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Attention

Regina couple killed in bear attack at McTavish Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Lisa Risom, Laura Gillis
CBC News
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:05 UTC
Jay and Deb MacDonald were spending time at their cabin when they died in a bear attack this week, family members say.
Jay and Deb MacDonald were spending time at their cabin when they died in a bear attack this week, family members say.
Family members are mourning the loss of Regina residents Jay and Deb MacDonald, saying the couple died in a bear attack at McTavish Lake on Wednesday.

Deb MacDonald's brother, Donjames LeBlanc, said he had visited with Deb at his home just before the couple left for a trip to the cabin.

"They were going to go up and do a little fishing and so on," LeBlanc said.

The couple flew into McTavish Lake to stay at their cabin, which they also leased out, he said.

"They didn't respond to calls that we forwarded to them, so [the family] contacted the police."

The couple had previously talked about the numerous black bears in the area, he said.

McTavish Lake is a fly-in lake approximately 90 kilometres north of La Ronge as the crow flies.
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Doberman

Animal rescue worker reportedly killed in dog attack in Manitoba, Canada

Morgan Modjeski
winnipegfreepress.com
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:53 UTC
Amanda Nobiss, 37, has been identified by family as the woman who was killed in a reported dog attack on the Sandy Bay First Nation while she was volunteering with K9 Advocacy Manitoba.
Amanda Nobiss, 37, has been identified by family as the woman who was killed in a reported dog attack on the Sandy Bay First Nation while she was volunteering with K9 Advocacy Manitoba.
Police are investigating after a woman died on the Sandy Bay First Nation, reportedly after being attacked by dogs.

The woman was identified by family as 37-year-old Amanda Nobiss.

"It's just disbelief," said Sherri Nobiss, her mother, in a phone call. Her family is devastated by the loss. "You just want to know what has happened."

She said Amanda was a dedicated animal advocate who was volunteering with K9 Advocacy Manitoba in the community at the time. Amanda, who was from Winnipeg, is pictured with a dog in almost all of her photos on social media.

"She was just a very caring and kind person who obviously had a great love and passion for animals, but also for the people she connected with and interacted with."

She said her daughter regularly spent time on First Nations to help with dogs.

"It was a passion of hers," she said. "Trying to help the community and the connect with the people who live in the community to help with the dog population."
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Tsunami

Flash flood kills 4, leaves 4 others missing in Vietnam


The Hindu
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:36 UTC
Lai Chau steps up flood response after deadly flash floods
Lai Chau steps up flood response after deadly flash floods
At least four people were killed and four ​others were missing after a ‌flash flood swept through a mountainous ​village in Vietnam's northern ⁠province of Lai Chau, state media reported on Saturday (July 18, 2026).

The flood in Muong Than ‌village early on Friday (July 17) after days of heavy rains ‌in several parts of northern ‌Vietnam ⁠also injured seven people, reported ⁠the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam is prone to deadly storms and floods during the rainy ​season that ‌peaks from July through September. Natural disasters, mostly floods, killed 489 people in the country last year, ‌according to government data.

The Vietnam ​News Agency report had photos showing red mud and ⁠flood water blanketing the village, with rocks and wood logs piling in ‌a corner of a damaged road.

Since Wednesday (July 15), landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain have also damaged roads, power grids and hundreds of houses, as ‌well as inundating 238 hectares of ​crops in the region, according to the government's disaster management agency.

Several ⁠parts of northern Vietnam are forecast ⁠to receive heavy rain of up to 250 millimetres on ‌Saturday (July 18), the agency said, warning of more flash floods and ​landslides.

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