Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
1 person missing, over 450 facilities damaged due to heavy downpours
Heavy monsoon rains that battered South Korea have left one person missing while damaging over 450 facilities, authorities said Friday. A search was still under way as of 5 a.m. for a man in his 70s, who was reportedly swept away Thursday in a stream in Yeongju in the southeastern province of North Gyeongsang, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. The downpours had prompted 758 people to temporarily evacuate across the nation as of 5 a.m. Friday, particularly
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Huffington Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Death Toll From Venezuela Earthquakes Climbs To 1,450
Some 3,150 people were injured, 12,721 have been displaced, and 774 buildings have collapsed, said interim President Delcy Rodriguez.
Reuters
· Jul 3, 2026
Survivors return to homes wrecked by Russian attack
Residents of a heavily damaged Kyiv apartment building returned to recover what remained of their belongings as emergency crews cleared rubble from the site, a day after a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people. #kyiv #ukraine #russia #attack #war 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 3, 2026
Russian 2 July strike on Kyiv: 10 bodies recovered from destroyed apartment block, search operation completed – photos
Ten people have been recovered from under the rubble of a residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district following the Russian attack on 2 July. Recovery operations are continuing.
Daily Finland
· Jul 12, 2026
6 killed in building collapse in Cameroon's commercial hub
At least six people were killed and six others injured after a part of a three-story residential building collapsed amid heavy rains in Cameroon's commercial hub of Douala, authorities said on Saturday, reported Xinhua. The building, located in the Bonamoussadi neighborhood, collapsed overnight into Saturday. In a statement, the Douala City Council said three of the victims were children and the six injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Officials said the exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Rescue and debris-clearing teams continued search and recovery operations while engineers assessed nearby buildings for potential structural risks. Heavy rains lashed Douala from Thursday through Saturday, triggering flooding in several neighborhoods and disrupting business activities across the city. Earlier this week, Cameroon's Ministry of Transport warned of heavy rainfall in five regions, including the Littoral Region, where Douala is located, citing the risks of flooding and landslides.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 9, 2026
Heavy downpours cause flooding, damage, forcing over 600 to evacuate
Heavy monsoon rains pounded central and other parts of the nation Thursday, damaging more than 200 facilities and forcing over 600 people to leave their homes, authorities said. As of 5 p.m., the downpours had damaged 256 facilities and prompted 662 people to temporarily evacuate across the nation, particularly in the central provinces of South and North Chungcheong, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. Heavy rains battered the two Chungcheong provinces, wit
Al-Monitor
· Jun 22, 2026
Fifty-four injured and 18 missing after explosion at Qatar LNG site, authorities say
June 21 (Reuters) - Fifty-four people have been injured while 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar's core liquefied natural gas processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, authorities said.An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted in an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening, QatarEnergy said in a statement. Emergency response teams were deployed to contain the fire, which was now under control, it said.
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Related coverage for "1 person missing, over 450 facilities damaged due to heavy downpours": Huffington Post — Death Toll From Venezuela Earthquakes Climbs To 1,450. Reuters — Survivors return to homes wrecked by Russian attack. Ukrainska Pravda — Russian 2 July strike on Kyiv: 10 bodies recovered from destroyed apartment block, search operation completed – photos. Daily Finland — 6 killed in building collapse in Cameroon's commercial hub. The korea Herald News — Heavy downpours cause flooding, damage, forcing over 600 to evacuate. Al-Monitor — Fifty-four injured and 18 missing after explosion at Qatar LNG site, authorities say