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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1921, The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Missouri declares State of Emergency, historic flash floods prompt hundreds of rescues
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a State of Emergency on July 10, 2026 after historic flash floods struck parts of central, south-central, and southeastern Missouri, prompting hundreds of water rescues. Torrential rainfall of 150–300 mm (6–12 inches) in less than 24 hours overwhelmed rivers, roads, and communities, while additional flooding remains possible through the weekend. Source
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Daily Mail
· Jul 11, 2026
State of emergency in Missouri declared after once-in-a-MILLENNIUM rainfall causes catastrophic flooding sweeping residents into 29 foot high waters... and the worst is still to come
State of emergency in Missouri declared after once-in-a-MILLENNIUM rainfall causes catastrophic flooding sweeping residents into 29 foot high waters... and the worst is still to come
The Watchers
· Jul 10, 2026
Flash Flood Emergency issued after heavy rain in southeast Missouri, United States
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Emergency for parts of Iron and Reynolds counties, Missouri, after slow-moving storms produced 152 to 279 mm (6 to 11 inches) of rain by 05:44 CDT (10:44 UTC) on July 10, 2026. Source
Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 11, 2026
Missouri Flooding Forces Hundreds of Rescues as State Emergency Covers Hard Hit Counties
Missouri declared a state of emergency after historic flash flooding forced hundreds of rescues across south-central and southeastern Missouri, including helicopter evacuations of campers in Reynolds County.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 11, 2026
National Guard Airlifts Summer Campers From Historic Floods
Sgt. Eddie Young/ Missouri State / via REUTERSThe National Guard has scrambled to rescue over 200 campers trapped by floodwaters. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency on Friday as rapidly rising floodwaters threatened the Camp Taum Sauk summer camp, 100 miles southwest of St. Louis, prompting the National Guard to evacuate children by helicopter. Also airlifted to safety were around 20 campers who had climbed to the roof of a collapsed building at the Barecat Getaway campground in Reynolds County.Read more at The Daily Beast.
DNyuz
· Jul 11, 2026
Stranded campers among hundreds rescued from historic Missouri flooding after ‘1-in-1,000-year event’ dumps a foot of rain
Hundreds of people, including young campers, were rescued across Missouri Friday as flash flooding from a once-in-a-millennium deluge transformed rivers into raging torrents. A series of thunderstorms dumped between 6 and 12 inches of rain across southeast Missouri in what officials have described as a 1-in-1000-year rainfall event. The historic overnight downpour prompted Gov. Mike []
Investing.com
· Jul 11, 2026
Flash flooding traps hundreds of people in rural Missouri
Flash flooding traps hundreds of people in rural Missouri
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Related coverage for "Missouri declares State of Emergency, historic flash floods prompt hundreds of rescues": Daily Mail — State of emergency in Missouri declared after once-in-a-MILLENNIUM rainfall causes catastrophic flooding sweeping residents into 29 foot high waters... and the worst is still to come. The Watchers — Flash Flood Emergency issued after heavy rain in southeast Missouri, United States. Coffman Chronicle — Missouri Flooding Forces Hundreds of Rescues as State Emergency Covers Hard Hit Counties. The Daily Beast — National Guard Airlifts Summer Campers From Historic Floods. DNyuz — Stranded campers among hundreds rescued from historic Missouri flooding after ‘1-in-1,000-year event’ dumps a foot of rain. Investing.com — Flash flooding traps hundreds of people in rural Missouri