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Massive sinkhole forces closure of road in Brampton, Ontario

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A sinkhole has forced the closure of a portion of Steeles Avenue in Brampton.


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1-year-old girl in Ohio dies after being attacked by family dog

PIT BULL ATTACK
A 1-year-old girl died after being attacked by her family's pit bull in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, last week.

CBS affiliate WRTF reported that the girl died on July 2 after being attacked by the dog in her home. Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell told the TV station that the girl's death "was instantaneous."

Deadly dog attack in Ohio

Law enforcement was called to the family's Dover Township home around 6 p.m. on July 2 for reports of a dog attack, CBS affiliate WOIO reported. Dover Township is about 48 miles south of Akron.

Campbell said 911 dispatchers initially could not hear anyone on the call, but when they called back, the girl's mother told them the family's dog had killed her child.

The sheriff told WOIO that first responders found the 1-year-old girl with bites to her face and throat.

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July snowfall in Slovenia

The passage of a cold front caused snowfall in Slovenia today.

"With the passage of the cold front, the snowfall limit fell to an altitude of about 2,200 meters above sea level. Snow is falling on Kredarica and Kanin," announced the Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO).

Kredarica and Kanin are located in the Julian Alps in Slovenia.

Kredarica is particularly important for weather monitoring, as it is home to the highest Slovenian meteorological station at 2,514 meters above sea level.

In the past, as well as today, the meteorological station at Kredarica is extremely important for monitoring climate changes in the high mountains and upper layers of the atmosphere. It is also important for monitoring the condition of the nearby Triglav Glacier. The highest snow depth of seven meters was measured on April 22, 2001.

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12 inches of July snow blankets the European Alps

Summer snow has blanketed the Alps.
© Winterdienst-BilderSummer snow has blanketed the Alps.
A rare summer cold front swept across the Alps overnight, blanketing mountains in snow and sending temperatures tumbling well below seasonal norms. The weather event, which began late July 7 and continued into July 8, brought snow to elevations as low as 7,500 feet (2,300 meters).

Meteorological data confirmed that snow accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches (2 to 5 centimeters) around 8,900 feet (2,700 meters), 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) near 10,500 feet (3,200 meters), and up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) at the highest points of the Mont-Blanc massif. The snowfall was accompanied by a sharp drop in temperatures, with maximum readings of 66°F to 72°F (19 °C to 22°C) in the plains and just 50°F to 55°F (10 °C to 13°C) at 5,000 feet (1,500 meters)—5 to 10 degrees below average for this time of year.


Lightning

Lightning kills 31 in Cambodia in first half of 2025

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Lightning strikes claimed 31 lives across Cambodia during the first half of 2025, marking a significant 31 percent decrease from the 45 deaths recorded in the same period last year, disaster management officials reported Tuesday.

"Among the dead so far this year were 11 females and three children," Soth Kim Kolmony, spokesperson for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), told media.

Beyond the fatalities, thunderbolts wounded 53 additional individuals and killed 71 cattle throughout the January-June timeframe this year, he confirmed.

Siem Reap, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Preah Sihanouk provinces experienced the highest concentrations of lightning strikes.

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Lightning strike kills 197 sheep in Nepal

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A lightning strike killed 197 sheep in Guthichaur Rural Municipality-5, Haak Patan of Jumla.

The incident happened on Monday around 4 PM when the sheep were grazing in the pasture.

According to Jumla District Police Office, teams from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, and local residents reached the site and counted the dead sheep.

One person, Dhan Bahadur Rawat from Sinja-6, was injured by the lightning and is currently being treated at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Jumla.

DSP Rabin Babu Regmi confirmed that the team has returned after completing the field assessment.

Attention

Fisherman killed in shark attack in South Africa

Great white shark
Search and Rescue officials have recovered the body of a fisherman who went missing in an incident involving a shark near Hibberdene on KZN's south coast.

The 37-year-old and two other fishermen were along the coastline of Mfazazana near a school of sardines on Friday.

It's understood that the man disappeared underwater after a shark surfaced where he was fishing.

Craig Lambinon, from the National Sea Rescue Institute, says his friend attempted to intervene but was confronted by at least two other sharks and retreated to the shoreline.

Lambinon says the sharks were feeding on the school of sardines at the time.

Tsunami

Flood at Nepal-China border: Miteri Bridge collapses, 7 dead with 18 missing, cargo containers and vehicles swept away

A flash flood occurred along the Nepal-China border early Tuesday morning, flooding the Bhotekoshi River and leading to the destruction of the Miteri Bridge and several parked vehicles.
A flash flood occurred along the Nepal-China border early Tuesday morning, flooding the Bhotekoshi River and leading to the destruction of the Miteri Bridge and several parked vehicles.
A sudden flood struck the Bhote Koshi River at the Nepal-China border around 3 AM on Tuesday, leaving 18 people missing—12 Nepali and 6 Chinese nationals. Among the missing Nepalis are three police officers and nine civilians.

The incident occurred at the Rasuwagadhi border point in Nepal's Rasuwa district, severely impacting cross-border trade and infrastructure.

The main Miteri Bridge, a critical trade route connecting Nepal and China, collapsed in the flood. The customs office yard in Rasuwa also sustained heavy damage, with several parked cargo containers washed away. Though some trapped individuals have been rescued, floodwaters are hampering ongoing relief operations.

Nepal's Armed Police Force confirmed that eight electric vehicles were swept away from an EV charging station in Timure.

Additionally, landslides on the Pasang Lhamu Highway have washed away large sections of road, completely disrupting transportation.


Comment: The Kathmandu Post reports:
Eighteen people have been reported missing and seven bodies recovered after a devastating flood struck Nepal's northern Rasuwa district, severely affecting the Rasuwagadhi border area, according to a Nepal Police update issued at 3 pm on Tuesday.

Among the missing are three Nepal Police personnel, six Chinese nationals, and nine civilians. A total of 55 individuals have been rescued from the flood-affected areas, authorities said.

The flood caused widespread destruction. The Miteri Bridge, a key piece of infrastructure linking Nepal and China, was swept away. Damage was also reported at the EV charging station in Timure, with an estimated seven to eight electric vehicles washed away by the waters.



Cloud Precipitation

Intense hail paralyzes Guanajuato, Mexico and leaves streets covered in ice

The streets of León, Guanajuato after intense hailstorm on July 6, 2025.
© RRSSThe streets of León, Guanajuato after intense hailstorm on July 6, 2025.
A sudden hailstorm hit the municipality of Moroleón this Sunday, leaving streets flooded and covered in white, causing chaos, damage, and the urgent mobilization of emergency personnel.

The phenomenon, accompanied by strong gusts of wind and lightning, surprised residents and drivers in various areas of the municipal capital.

Civil Protection reported flooding of up to 25 centimeters on roads such as Alma Barragán, 12 de Octubre, Aquiles Serdán, Hidalgo, Zaragoza, and several others, where vehicular traffic had to be closed to prevent accidents.

One home suffered material damage due to the ingress of water, although no injuries or serious structural damage were reported.

Authorities urged the public to take extreme precautions and stay informed about possible further rains.

(Translated by Google)


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Waterspout spotted in Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Clearwater residents spotted a waterspout as storms rolled in Monday morning.

The National Weather Service said the waterspout formed at 11:20 a.m.

The waterspout remained offshore, according to a preliminary storm report from the NWS.