Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1982, Dominic Isaacs, South African footballer was born. In 1985, Guillermo Ochoa, Mexican footballer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, Spanish politician (born 1968) passed away. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Costa Rica Flood Emergency Winds Down and Damage Assessment Begins

The Tico Times

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July 7, 2026

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Costa Rica’s week-long flood emergency in the Caribbean and Northern Zone has begun to wind down, with the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) reporting Monday that it had closed all of the shelters it opened as a precaution and that more than 250 displaced residents had returned home. The improvement followed several days of heavy [] The post Costa Rica Flood Emergency Winds Down and Damage Assessment Begins appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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The Tico Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

Costa Rica Faces More Weekend Rain After Floods Force Evacuations

Costa Rica faces another wet weekend after Tropical Wave 19 triggered widespread flooding, forced hundreds of people from their homes and left several communities under emergency monitoring. More than 400 flood-related reports were received during the worst of the rains between Thursday night and Friday morning. Emergency crews evacuated about 250 people, and nine temporary [] The post Costa Rica Faces More Weekend Rain After Floods Force Evacuations appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Hi China

· Jul 13, 2026

Flash floods hit Sichuan after heavy rain

Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Mabian, Sichuan, flooding homes and sweeping away vehicles. More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to safety. #EverydayHero

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 188

Authorities report more than 1,500 injured, 250 buildings damaged as 138 aftershocks rock northern Caribbean coast

WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville

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· Jul 13, 2026

Flash Flooding Triggers Mudslides, Rescues and Major Property Damage in Del Rio

DEL RIO, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT - Severe thunderstorms and torrential rainfall Saturday morning caused widespread flooding, mudslides and property damage ...

CameroonOnline.org

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· Jul 11, 2026

Structural Assessment and Extreme Weather Impact in Douala Following Building Collapse

DOUALA, Cameroon | CameroonOnline.org | — Municipal authorities and rescue teams in Cameroon’s commercial capital are conducting emergency structural assessments after a three-story residential building partially collapsed overnight into Saturday, leaving at least six people dead and six others injured. The incident occurred in the Bonamoussadi neighborhood amid a prolonged period of severe weather. According The post Structural Assessment and Extreme Weather Impact in Douala Following Building Collapse appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang

KUALA LANGAT: Dianggarkan sebanyak 200 buah rumah dekat Kampung Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang di sini, membabitkan lebih 250 keluarga yang terjejas banjir akibat ban Sungai Langat pecah, kelmarin. Ketua Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Pemerbadanan) (MBI), Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor berkata, jumlah rumah dan mangsa akan dimuktamadkan oleh Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah (PDT) Kuala ... Read more The post 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

BusinessWorld Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

Flashfloods sweep through Bangsamoro municipalities

COTABATO CITY — Rampaging floods, spawned by recurring heavy rains since Wednesday afternoon, swept through more than 30 barangays in low-lying areas in the adjoining Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur provinces in the Bangsamoro region. Both provinces are close to the 220,000-hectare Ligawasan Delta, a catch basin for large rivers that spring from []

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· Jul 6, 2026

Panama: Heavy Rains Leave a Minor Dead and More Than 800 in Shelters

Heavy rains in Panama have left one minor dead and more than 800 people sheltered in Bocas del Toro, while authorities warn of the growing impacts of a El Niño strong phase phenomenon on climate, water and energy.

Jamaica Observer

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· Jun 26, 2026

Caribbean countries rattled by early morning earthquake

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 rattled some Caribbean islands on Friday, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies reported.It said that the event occurred at 7:19 am (local time) and was at a depth of 10 kilometres.It was felt in the nearby cities of Point-à-Pitre, the capital of the French-island of Guadeloupe, Roseau, Dominica and St John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda.The SRC said that there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.It comes less than 24 hours following the magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 events off the coast of Venezuela that have killed 589 and injured 2,980, acting President Delcy Rodriquez has said.International rescue teams have joined the search for survivors in Venezuela as local teams searched through the night in collapsed buildings in Caracas and the state of La Guaira.

The Suburban

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· Jul 1, 2026

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WRAL News

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· Nov 11, 2025

WRAL Weather Alert Day due to wind damage, flood threat Sunday evening

Some storms Sunday evening could produce localized wind damage and/or brief flooding.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 8, 2026

Windstorm kills seven, injures 53 in Jigawa

No fewer than seven people have been killed and 53 others injured following a devastating windstorm that swept across parts of Jigawa State. The Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Hannafi Yakubu Fagam, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Wednesday at his office in the State Secretariat, Dutse. Fagam said [] Windstorm kills seven, injures 53 in Jigawa

Diario El Mundo

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· Jul 6, 2026

Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana

Las lluvias podrían dar un respiro esta semana a varias zonas de Honduras afectadas por la prolongada sequía, luego de que el Centro Nacional de Estudios Atmosféricos, Oceanográficos y Sísmicos (Cenaos) confirmara el ingreso de dos ondas tropicales al territorio nacional. Este artículo Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana se publicó primero en Diario El Mundo | Noticias de Honduras y el Mundo.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 29, 2026

Flooding displaces residents as waters surge into homes in Sogakope

Residents of parts of Sogakope in the Volta Region are grappling with severe flooding after hours of heavy rainfall inundated homes and disrupted daily life, particularly in communities along the riverbank in parts of Sogakope.

The Watchers

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Historically rare’ tornado strikes Huanggang, causing extensive urban damage in Hubei Province, China

A rare tornado struck the urban area of Huanggang, Hubei Province, between 20:10--20:30 LT on July 6, 2026, causing widespread destruction across residential neighborhoods, industrial facilities, and logistics parks. Huanggang's on-site command headquarters said the tornado produced winds exceeding Force 15 on the Chinese wind scale during what it described as a historically rare event for the city. Still preliminary numbers mention up to 12 fatalities and hundreds injured. Source

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 22, 2026

Cleanup continues in West Island communities flooded by heavy rain

A West Island resident described the scene as chaos. Two days after heavy rainfall flooded streets and homes in Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Dollard-des-Ormeaux, cleanup was still underway on Monday. READ: Montreal’s West Island assess flood damage after heavy rainfall Furniture and household belongings damaged by stormwater could be seen lining the streets of Pierrefonds. Environment Canada [] The post Cleanup continues in West Island communities flooded by heavy rain appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Watch: Typhoon Maysak breaks dam wall in China, kills 2 and forces thousands to evacuate

Typhoon Maysak caused severe flooding and two deaths in China's Guangxi region. Thousands of residents were evacuated after extensive rainfall and reservoir emergencies. A dam breach sent a massive torrent of water downstream, impacting villages. Rescue efforts utilized drones to deliver supplies and evacuate stranded individuals. Relief funding and supplies have been allocated to support affected provinces.

UPI

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· Jun 26, 2026

Dominican Republic and Nicaragua cap week of powerful earthquakes

Dominican Republic and Nicaragua cap week of powerful earthquakes

Daily Finland

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· 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.

Eagle News

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· Nov 3, 2024

Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214

By Susana Vera and Guillermo Martinez VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) -The deadliest flash floods in Spain’s modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed. []

Vanguard News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko

— Residents Appeal for Urgent Government Intervention By Clifford Ndujihe LAGOS — Several communities in Isashi, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Okokomaiko and Ojo were submerged following three days of torrential rainfall, forcing many residents to abandon their homes. Some affected residents have relocated temporarily to stay with relatives and friends as floodwaters inundated [] The post Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko appeared first on Vanguard News.

BOL News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Weather update: Three days of rain forecast in UAE from tomorrow

Winds are expected to stay between 10 and 25 kph. The post Weather update: Three days of rain forecast in UAE from tomorrow appeared first on BOL News.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tri-state residents urged to prepare for flooding amid heavy rainfall

A flash flood warning was issued for parts of the region as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through the area.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 12, 2026

General : Knee-deep Flash Floods Catch Bukit Rambai, Tanjung Minyak Residents Off Guard

MELAKA, July 12 (Bernama) -- Most flood victims in Bukit Rambai and Tanjung Minyak were caught off guard yesterday as flash floods surged to knee level within hours, with no time to salvage their furniture or appliances.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwestern Costa Rica

San Jose, July 06 (QNA) - An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Guanacaste Province, northwest of Costa Rica.

Reuters

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· Jul 10, 2026

LIVE: Heavy rains and strong winds hit Japan's Ishigaki island as Typhoon Bavi approaches

Heavy rains and strong winds are battering Japan's Ishigaki island as Typhoon Bavi closes in. Maximum sustained winds are topping out at 100 mph, and local residents on Ishigaki are taping up windows and draping windproof nets across homes and shops in preparation for the storm. #typhoonbavi #japan #ishigakiisland #heavyrains #Live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Ariana News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 188 as rescue efforts continue

According to officials, 138 aftershocks have been recorded since the twin 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck late Wednesday, causing widespread destruction. The post Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 188 as rescue efforts continue first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

200 children and staff rescued by Black Hawk helicopters from Missouri summer camp after catastrophic flooding

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for the area, which got between 6 and 12 inches (15 and 30 centimeters) of rain

The Guardian

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· Jun 29, 2026

Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as ‘miracle’ rescues reported – latest updates

No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to riseIn an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that after hours of intensive work rescuers have freed Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas, 21, who was trapped under a building in Caraballeda, La Guaira, calling the operation “a miracle”.“This rescue was made possible thanks to the coordinated effort of the rescue teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, who worked tirelessly to reach Aaron,” Nayib Bukele wrote in a social media post, adding that the 21-year-old is now receiving specialised medical attention. Continue reading...

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