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Heavy rain triggers flash floods and travel chaos on US East Coast


Euronews
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:45 UTC
A car drives on a flooded street after heavy downpours in Staten Island, New York on Thursday
© Jesse DominguezA car drives on a flooded street after heavy downpours in Staten Island, New York on Thursday
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the US East Coast on Thursday, grounding flights and forcing emergency rescues of stranded drivers from Philadelphia to New York City.

In New York, floodwaters swept through roads and train stations during the evening rush, with commuters wading through submerged platforms at Grand Central Terminal.

Videos shared online showed water pouring into city buses and cascading over trains.

Firefighters evacuated a Long Island-bound train, and services across Long Island and New Jersey were severely disrupted. Amtrak suspended routes between Philadelphia and Wilmington due to high water over the tracks.

States of emergency were declared in New York City and New Jersey.

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6.1 magnitude earthquake - North Pacific Ocean off Ostrov Shumshu Island, Russia


Volcano Discovery
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:14 UTC
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This quake was likely an aftershock of the 8.8 quake North Pacific Ocean, 130 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, July 30, 2025 11:24 am (GMT +12), which had occurred 3 days earlier.

A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 196 km (122 mi) from Russia in the early morning of Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 at 5.20 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.

Earthquake details

Date & time Aug 1, 2025 18:20:45 UTC
Local time at epicenter Saturday, Aug 2, 2025, at 05:20 am (GMT +11)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.1
Depth 10 km
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Attention

In Japan, bear attack fears rise after woman mauled outside disabled home


South China Morning Post
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:56 UTC
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A woman in Japan was sent to hospital unconscious after an apparent bear attack outside a facility for people with disabilities, police said on Friday.

More wild bears have been spotted in residential areas in Japan in recent years, resulting in a rising number of attacks and deaths.

"A 73-year-old woman was found lying down with head injuries at the facility entrance on Thursday night," a local police spokesman in the northern Akita region said.

Emergency doctors told police they believed it was a bear attack based on the injuries the woman suffered, the spokesman said.

Security camera footage outside the facility showed a bearlike animal attacking the woman when she was walking with what appeared to be a rubbish bag, he added. "She was unable to talk due to injuries and was unconscious when sent to hospital."

According to government data, bears attacked 85 people in the year ending in March, with three people killed. In the previous year, there were 219 attacks and six deaths.

Comment: Recent related reports:

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1 dead, 1 injured in pit bull attack at park in San Bernardino, California

Elizabeth Chavolla
nbclosangeles.com
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:46 UTC
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A woman was killed and another person was injured after being mauled by two dogs at a park in San Bernardino, police said.

Officers responded to reports of a dog attack around 5 p.m. Thursday at Perris Hill Park in the 1100 block of East Highland Avenue, according to Capt. Nelson Carrington of the San Bernardino Police Department.

When officers arrived, they began rendering aid to one of the victims. The officer fired his weapon and killed a pit bull after the two dogs charged at the officer and the victim, police said.

A woman with severe injuries, believed to be caused by the dog mauling, was discovered nearly 30 yards away.

The woman was transported to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The other victim was also hospitalized; their condition is unclear.

Authorities have not released the identities of either person.

San Bernardino Animal Control responded to the incident to help with the animals.

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5-month-old boy mauled to death by 130-pound dog in Ormond Beach, Florida


mynews13.com
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:30 UTC
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The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is investigating a dog attack that fatally injured a 5-month-old boy in Ormond Beach on Wednesday.

The sheriff's office reported that the infant, who was in the care of family members while his parents were out, was found injured in a bedroom with the dog next to him.

Officials said the infant's parents returned during the call and rushed the baby to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Volusia County Animal Services responded to the scene and took possession of the dog, described as a Great Dane and Husky mix weighing 130 pounds.

"Sheriff Chitwood and the entire Sheriff's Office send sincere condolences to the family of the young victim who lost his life in these tragic circumstances," the sheriff's office said in a statement.

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4 whales wash up dead on east Japan beach on July 31

Toshiya Nakamura
The Mainichi
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:16 UTC
Dead whales that had washed up on a beach in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture.
Dead whales that had washed up on a beach in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture.
Officials in east Japan's Chiba Prefecture revealed July 31 that all four whales which had washed up on a beach in the city of Tateyama were dead.

The Chiba Prefectural Government's Awa civil engineering office stated that heavy machinery will be used to bury the sea creatures at shore. The whales had washed up on the city's Heisaura Beach.

The office held an on-site survey on the morning of the same day. However, by this point a tsunami warning had been issued due to a magnitude-8.8 earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, so the staff did not touch the whales directly, and instead checked their condition visually and by drone photography. None of the four beached whales were moving or spouting, so they were deemed to be dead.

According to experts, all four of the animals are sperm whales.

(Japanese original by Toshiya Nakamura, Chiba Bureau)

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Tsunami

Terrifying mudslide triggered by heavy rainfall hits Tyrnyauz, Russia on July 31


Republic World
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:32 UTC
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In Tyrnyauz, Russia, a powerful mudslide struck the town, severely impacting its water supply by damaging critical pipelines. torrents of mud, rocks, and debris surged through streets and sidewalks, causing widespread disruption.

The mudslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, also damaged protective structures and a bridge support on the federal highway, leading to a regional state of emergency in the Elbrus district.

Approximately 700 residents in the upper and lower Gerkhozhan microdistricts were left without water and gas, though power has since been fully restored.

No casualties have been reported, but traffic remains restricted due to ongoing risks. authorities continue to monitor the situation, as the region faces potential for further mudflows due to persistent heavy rains.

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3 villagers killed in elephant attack in Odisha, India


New Indian Express
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:22 UTC
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In a tragic incident, three villagers were killed in elephant attack at Baghadharia village of Hindol Tehsil in Dhenkanal on Thursday morning.

A forester in-charge has been suspended in this connection, while forest authorities announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased as per the provisions of compassionate grant in the event of death due to wild animal attack.

"The compensation will be provided to the families of all three deceased who lost their lives in the incident. Strict action will be also taken against the officials who have been negligent in their duties," said Forest and Environment minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia, while expressing grief in the matter.

The Minister said following the instructions of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, he has also directed the departmental officials to investigate the matter and initiate appropriate action.

Sources said the incident happened early in the morning, at around 4.30-5 am when the villagers of Baghadharia, within Rasol section of Hindol forest in Dhenkanal, were going to a nearby pond in their village to take bath and came face to face with a tusker that had stayed into the area.

Comment: Related: In the 4 years between 2020-21 and 2023-24, human deaths due to elephant encounters in India increased from 464 to 629

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Dozens of aftershocks from 8.8-magnitude quake rattle North Pacific - 5 above mag. 6


The New York Times
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:42 UTC
An image released by the Sakhalin Region Government on Wednesday, showing the tsunami-hit Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir island of Russia’s northern Kuril islands.
An image released by the Sakhalin Region Government on Wednesday, showing the tsunami-hit Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir island of Russia’s northern Kuril islands.
Parts of the North Pacific were rattled by powerful aftershocks on Thursday, a day after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Russia.

Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded since Wednesday's quake, which prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Five were notably strong, registering a magnitude above 6.

Most were recorded off Russia's Far East. The latest was a 6.2 shock that occurred just before 5:30 p.m. local time, about 124 miles southeast of Severo-Kurilsk on the island of Paramushir.

The strongest, a 6.9-magnitude temblor, struck 91 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on the Kamchatka Peninsula just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

While most official warnings in the U.S. and other nations were lifted on Wednesday, a 40-mile stretch of Northern California's coastline remained under a tsunami advisory early Thursday. It ran from the boundary of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties to the Oregon border.

Comment: 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East triggers tsunami alert

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Tsunami

Summer storms flood Thessaloniki, Greece as Athens braces for heavy rain


Tovima.com
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:03 UTC
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Severe thunderstorms hit northern Greece, causing flooding and road chaos in Thessaloniki. Rain and possible hail are forecast for Athens later today, marking the end of a prolonged heatwave

A dramatic shift in weather brought chaos to Thessaloniki on Thursday, as powerful thunderstorms flooded streets and disrupted daily life across Greece's second-largest city. The intense downpour transformed major roads into rivers, with local reports noting storm drains bursting from the pressure.

One motorcyclist was injured after losing control on the slick streets of central Thessaloniki, specifically on the busy Tsimiski Avenue. In the Vardaris district, drivers struggled to navigate as the road became impassable due to rising water levels.

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