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Doberman

Officials reviewing how deadly dog attack on 2-year-old girl happened in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Akilah Davis
abc11.com
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:28 UTC
PIT BULL ATTACK
Authorities are looking for answers after a 2-year-old girl died Monday afternoon after being attacked by two dogs inside a home in the Happy Hill community, according to Rocky Mount police.

Officers said they were called to the home on Star Street around 1:30 p.m. Family friends and neighbors identified the child as Raelynn, a toddler who they frequently saw in the home where her grandparents lived.

A neighbor told ABC11 that they saw the child being carried out of the house as loved ones attempted CPR.

The neighbor said the toddler suffered severe injuries, including open wounds to her legs, head, and ear.

Police said the dogs involved were two mixed-breed pit bulls belonging to the family. The family has since surrendered the animals to Animal Services.

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Shallow magnitude 6.3 earthquake rattles China, at least 1 dead, multiple injured

Natalie Neysa Alund
USA TODAY
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:19 UTC
A serious earthquake struck China the morning of June 16, 2026 leaving at least one person dead and several others injured, according to preliminary information from local state media and the United States Geological Survey.
A serious earthquake struck China the morning of June 16, 2026 leaving at least one person dead and several others injured, according to preliminary information from local state media and the United States Geological Survey.
An earthquake struck China on Tuesday, June 16, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured, according to preliminary information from state media and the United States Geological Survey.

The 6.3 magnitude quake took place in the country's province of Qinghai in China's northwestern region around 5 p.m. local time, the USGS said.

The earthquake measured 10 miles deep and was followed by ⁠several ​aftershocks including one that measured ​at a magnitude of 5.4.

Citing emergency responders, state agency Xinhua reported at least one person was killed and nearly a half-dozen others were injured in the disaster.

The agency reported rescue teams were searching for people trapped under rubble and were assessing ​risks of additional temblors.

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Tsunami

Heavy rain triggers dangerous flash flooding across Texas, prompting multiple water rescues - up to 4 inches of rain per hour reported

Olivia Stephens
Fox Weather
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:38 UTC
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First responders rescue people from multiple vehicles stranded in floodwaters on I-35 southbound in Mclennan County Texas overnight.
A firehose of tropical moisture is fueling torrential downpours across Texas, triggering ongoing emergency rescues and road closures amid life-threatening flash flooding.

Flood Watches blanket almost all of South Texas, the middle and upper Texas coasts.

Rescue operations began overnight and continued Monday morning, with several reports of cars stranded amid the rising waters.

Interstate 35 turned into a river as first responders pulled trapped motorists from submerged cars, while further south in Austin, officials have already closed two dozen low-water crossings.


Comment: Rainfall rates of up to 4 inches per hour were reported in Waco.

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Tsunami

Heavy rain floods southern China's Guangdong, Guangxi, forcing school closures, evacuations - 30 inches of rain in 24 hours


Bastillepost.com
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:33 UTC
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Heavy rain flooded parts of southern China over the weekend, forcing school closures in Guangdong Province and prompting emergency rescues in neighboring Guangxi, local authorities said.

In Lufeng city in Guangdong, torrential rain from Saturday night to Monday morning brought an average of 329 millimeters of rainfall, according to local meteorological authorities.

Several villages reported severe flooding. In Xiaqianliao village in Nantang town, floodwaters submerged streets to depths of nearly 1.5 meters in some areas.

Firefighters were deployed on Sunday night to search for trapped residents and evacuate them by boat to temporary shelters.

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Arrow Down

Massive sinkhole forms near I-70 and the Dome in St. Louis, Missouri


FOX 2 St. Louis
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:16 UTC
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A massive sinkhole emerged Saturday in St. Louis underneath Interstate 70, just blocks from The Dome at America's Center.

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Snowflake Cold

Arctic cold vs the melt season

Cap Allon
Electroverse.substack.com
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:23 UTC
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The High Arctic is entering melt season at the cold edge of the modern record.

DMI data for daily 2 m air temperature north of 80N show 2026 running far below the normal June climb. The red line is pressed against the lower boundary of the 1958-2026 spread. Veteran meteorologist Joe Bastardi called the cold "unprecedented."

On June 12, the 80N average fell to -4.2C (24.5F). By June 14, it was still below freezing at -2.3C (27.8F).

June is when the high Arctic normally pushes toward 0C (32F). Below that line, surface melt remains constrained.

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The public is fed amplification warnings, while the core Arctic basin is sitting at/near the coldest June level in data back to 1958.

And the polar cold is not confined to the Arctic.

Both GFS and ECMWF show a broad cold pool across Antarctica, including the South Pole region.
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Shallow magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Indonesia's Palu


en.yenisafak.com
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:22 UTC
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A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 11:27 a.m. local time (0327GMT), with its epicenter located approximately 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province.

The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), which can increase the intensity of ground shaking. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Indonesia's disaster management and meteorological agencies did not immediately issue a tsunami warning.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines


ilkha.com
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:10 UTC
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake was centered about 67 kilometers southeast of Pondaguitan, a coastal community in Davao Oriental, at a depth of 111.9 kilometers, USGS data showed.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage, local authorities said.

The Philippines' disaster monitoring agencies continued to assess the situation, while officials reported no tsunami threat following the quake.

The tremor occurred days after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Mindanao region on June 8, killing at least 61 people and injuring more than 1,040 others, according to official figures.

The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active zone where earthquakes and volcanic activity occur frequently due to the movement of tectonic plates.

The latest quake is not expected to cause widespread damage because of its relatively deep depth, though authorities urged residents to remain alert for possible aftershocks.
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Best of the Web: 61 killed, 1,200 injured after 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines - 3 aftershocks of mag. 6.5, 6.0 and 6.0 (UPDATE)

Jim Gomez
Independent (UK)
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:01 UTC
People stand near a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026.
© ReutersPeople stand near a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026.
A powerful offshore earthquake struck southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people and injuring over 200.

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake also triggered tsunami waves exceeding a metre that impacted nearby coastlines.

The city of General Santos bore the brunt of the event, experiencing building collapses and significant damage to critical infrastructure. The bustling port city is home to some 700,000 people and a hub for the tuna export industry.

Tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village while smaller waves were observed as far afield as Indonesia, Palau, and southern Japan.

"It's a major earthquake and we're expecting damage," Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said.


Comment: Details of the 3 aftershocks from Earthquake Track available here, here and here.

Update June 13

The Anadolu Agency reports:
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck the southern Philippines earlier this week has risen to 61, authorities said Saturday, as search and rescue teams continued operations in the hardest-hit areas of Mindanao.

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said deaths increased after additional bodies were recovered in affected areas.

The GMA News broadcaster said 33 people are missing while 1,221 have been injured.

Authorities indicated that search, rescue and retrieval operations are ongoing as emergency crews continue to look for survivors and recover victims trapped by landslides and collapsed structures.

The Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) reported that the earthquake affected 553,068 people in the Mindanao region.

About 9,393 people are staying in evacuation centers, while 54,274 have sought temporary shelter with relatives and friends outside official evacuation facilities, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Initial damage assessments indicate that 8,865 houses were destroyed and 36,691 sustained partial damage.

Rescue efforts have been hampered by aftershocks, unstable buildings and damaged roads, making it difficult for aid workers to reach some affected communities.


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Cloud Precipitation

Severe hailstorm strikes Ankara, Türkiye leaving layer of ice 5 cms thick


NTV
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00 UTC
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Heavy rain and hail hit the capital, bringing life to a standstill
A sudden downpour and hailstorm in Ankara around midday paralyzed life in the city.

Many houses were flooded, and vehicles were swept away by the floodwaters, particularly in Yenimahalle and Kahramankazan districts.

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