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Tsunami

Flooding hits Ghana's capital Accra killing 13 people - 5.5 inches of rain in 24 hours - another storm forecast

Thomas Naadi and Hafsa Khalil
BBC
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:52 UTC
Vehicles and homes are submerged in floodwater in the Ghanaian capital
© EPAVehicles and homes are submerged in floodwater in the Ghanaian capital
At least 13 people have died in Ghana's capital, Accra, after torrential rain resulted in severe flooding, according to the fire service which has been involved in rescue efforts.

The government has urged people to stay indoors or move to higher ground, as the meteorological agency warned further rain was expected with a big storm approaching from the east.

Much of the water from Sunday night's downpours has begun to recede, but as the recovery operation continues, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNF) said the death toll could rise.

Low-lying areas were particularly impacted. Videos circulating on social media show homes and vehicles submerged, while many buildings have been destroyed.

Emergency response teams have been deployed to the flood-affected region, including from the police, fire service, the military and the National Disaster Management Organisation.

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At least 5 dead, 15 missing after landslide triggered by heavy rainfall at Myanmar jade mine on June 28

Prashasti Satyanand Shetty
WION
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:37 UTC
At least 5 dead, 15 missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
© AFPAt least 5 dead, 15 missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
Monsoon rains triggered the collapse of a slag heap at a disused jade mine in northern Myanmar, killing five people and leaving around 15 others missing. The victims were freelance scavengers searching for gem fragments when the heap gave way late Sunday (June 28) in Kachin state's Hpakant township.

State media reported that approximately 20 scavengers were working under floodlights when they were buried. The Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper stated that days of heavy rain had left the old mine waste heaps unstable. Search teams continue to dig for those who remain missing. "The collapse occurred after days of heavy rain left old mine waste heaps unstable. At least five people have been confirmed dead, and around 15 remain missing. Search teams continue digging for those still missing," the publication reported.

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Driver rescued from car submerged in sinkhole in Norfolk, Virginia on June 23

Zack Palomo
Independent (UK)
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:53 UTC
Driver Rescued After Car Falls Into Water-Filled Sinkhole in Downtown Norfolk
Driver Rescued After Car Falls Into Water-Filled Sinkhole in Downtown Norfolk
A Virginia police officer and a group of civilians raced to rescue a woman trapped in her vehicle after it became submerged in a sinkhole.

The incident was captured on police body cam video on Tuesday (23 June) after a water main break reportedly caused a seven-foot-wide sinkhole to open.

Norfolk Police Officer AJ Stevenson approached the woman as the front of her car sank into the water.

The officer directed the citizens to grab his belt so he could pull the driver out of the vehicle as water flooded the interior.

They successfully brought her to solid ground in under a minute, officials said.

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Attention

Woman killed by alligator while swimming in Florida river - 3rd attack in the state in a week

Emily Shapiro
abc7news.com
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:31 UTC
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A 31-year-old woman was killed by an alligator while swimming in a river in Florida, officials said.

The victim, her boyfriend and her best friend were hiking on Sunday when they stopped to swim in the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, just north of Orlando, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

They were in about 3 feet of water when an alligator bit the victim on both arms, FWC spokesperson Chad Weber said.

"The boyfriend was the one that made the [911] phone call. He was trying to get her from the alligator's mouth," Weber said at a news conference Monday.

The woman died on the way to the hospital, Weber said.

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Snowflake

Summer snow blankets Montana, closing Beartooth Pass and dumping 16 inches near Idaho border

Charlie Klepps
ktvq.com
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:19 UTC
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While Billings saw some rain over the past 24 hours, other parts of Montana looked and felt more like January than June, with snow falling in higher elevations and piling up across the state.

In Yellowstone National Park, wildlife photographer Julie Argyle woke up to a surprising front yard topped with fresh inches of snow.

Click here to see the snowfall:

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Cloud Precipitation

Torrential thunderstorms, hail flood suburban streets with ice floats on first full summer weekend in Idaho

Georgia Worrell
New York Post
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:04 UTC
Torrential rain and hail created hoards of ice floats in the street.
© City of NampaTorrential rain and hail created hoards of ice floats in the street.
Parts of Idaho looked like the Arctic on the first full weekend of summer when torrential thunderstorms and hail flooded the streets with ice floats, according to dramatic social-media footage.

In a wild scene Saturday outside the state's capital of Boise, a resident was caught on Instagram footage paddling a bright green kayak through the ice-covered floodwaters rushing down a suburban road — while a rural county near Nevada was hammered with a staggering 553 lightning strikes.

"It was small hail, but there was an awful lot of it," said Josh Smith, the Boise-based National Weather Service's lead meteorologist, to the Idaho Statesman.

Cars parked along local streets were nearly swallowed by surging water from the relentless rains - with some vehicles submerged up to their windows - while trash bins floated through the makeshift river, the surreal footage shows.

The widespread storm damage across the Gem State's Treasure Valley region - a heavily-populated area that encompasses parts of Ada and Canyon counties - was also fueled by winds topping 50 mph, the Statesman said.

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Sun

France records 1,000 excess deaths in record-breaking European heat wave


NY Post
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:57 UTC
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France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heat wave sweeping Europe, the ​public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher.

Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the ​fatalities involved older people and that it expected ​the mortality rate to rise as more information ⁠became available about deaths in residential care and homes.

Europeans ​have been enduring blistering conditions during a heat wave that has ​been linked to dozens of deaths — shattering records, disrupting power generation and damaging infrastructure.

Scientists have said the heat wave, which began on ​June 20, was the worst recorded in Europe, ​where the climate is changing faster than the global average.
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Tsunami

Four people have died from flash floods in Kentucky - a foot of rain in 48 hours

Diana Ramirez-Simon and agencies
Guardian
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:56 UTC
Floodwaters cover roads in Richmond, Kentucky, on June 27, where emergency responders have performed water rescues and blocked off flooded roadways.
© Richmond Kentucky Police DepartmentFloodwaters cover roads in Richmond, Kentucky, on June 27, where emergency responders have performed water rescues and blocked off flooded roadways.
Andy Beshear, the Kentucky governor, says four people have died as a result of flash floods from thunderstorms that have brought as much as 7in (18cm) of rain to the state.

Beshear confirmed the four deaths in a social media post, noting three people were from Madison county and one was from Jackson county. "Please join Britainy and me as we pray for their families during this difficult time," Beshear said.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning on Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana.

By late Saturday, some parts of south-western Indiana had already seen between 4in and 10in of rain, with more possible, the weather service said.


Comment: CNN reports:
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Some parts of the state were drenched with 10 to 12 inches of rain in the 48-hour window between Friday and Saturday.

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Eye 2

12 snakebite cases reported in 24 hours in Nepal with one fatality reported


english.nepalnews.com
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:34 UTC
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A person died and 13 others were injured in various incidents of snakebites that occurred over the past 24 hours.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 25 incidents were recorded during this period, 12 of which were snakebite cases.

Authority Spokesperson Shanti Mahat said a snake of an unidentified species bit a child to death in Bara district. The incident happened while the child was playing.

Snakebite cases have been reported from Sankhuwasabha, Bara, Nawalparasi East, Kapilvastu, Kailali and Kanchanpur districts.

Likewise, one person was injured in a landslide in Bajhang, another in an animal attack in Dolakha, and one more in a fire in Kaski.

The total estimated economic losses from these incidents stood at Rs 277,000.
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Attention

Deadly crocodile attack in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico


nbclosangeles.com
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:27 UTC
Video shows crocodile that killed Puerto Vallarta man
Video shows crocodile that killed Puerto Vallarta man
A San Clemente couple on vacation in Puerto Vallarta witnessed a man get attacked and killed by a crocodile near their hotel Friday night.

The incident happened at Marina Vallarta Beach near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa at around 6:30 p.m., according to Jalisco state police. The man was only identified as a 28-year-old from Mexico who was in Puerto Vallarta for work.

Jamie Yetter, her fiance Chris Bury and her teenage daughter were staying at the hotel. The three were at the hotel pool when they heard screams coming from the beach.

"We thought we saw a guy stuck in a rip current, so Chris took off down to the water, and I ran right after him," Yetter told NBC Los Angeles.

Bury said he got into a kayak, paddleless, in a fast attempt to get to the man and help him.

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