Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
More heavy rains, floodwaters coming, may last 12 weeks, govt agency warns
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, says last week’s devastating floods in Lagos State and some other states across the country were not a surprise. The post More heavy rains, floodwaters coming, may last 12 weeks, govt agency warns appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Global News
· Jul 7, 2026
Cleanup underway but Alberta town faces long road to recovery after recent rains
The cleanup from the recent heavy rains and flooding that hit the town of Tofield, Alta., will take months. But some residents say it's a miracle the damage wasn't even worse.
India TV News
· Jul 2, 2026
Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Waterlogging reported in many areas, school holiday declared in Palghar
Amid heavy rains, several areas of Mumbai and neighbouring MMR districts of Palghar, Thane and Raigad reported reporter massive waterlogging as these areas witnessed over 100 mm to 200 mm of rainfall, which, led to inundation, traffic jams. The IMD’s Regional Meteorological Observatory (RMC) issued a red alert for the Palghar district for Thursday. Palghar Collector Dr Indu Rani Jakhar has declared school holidays on Thursday in wake of the forecast.
Guinee news
· Jul 6, 2026
Conakry pourra-t-elle échapper aux inondations mortelles cette fois-ci ?
Depuis le début de ce mois de juin, la saison des pluies s’est pointée à l’horizon avec les premières tempêtes qui annoncent les fortes pluies les jours à venir. Victimes à chaque hivernage, les populations s’inquiètent et s’interrogent. Les autorités ont-elles pris des dispositions pour échapper cette fois-ci aux inondations mortelles et aux dégâts matériels ? []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 25, 2026
Ban pecah, 3,000 penduduk Kampung RTB Bukit Changgang dilanda banjir
KUALA LANGAT: Lebih 3,000 penduduk di Kampung Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang di sini terjejas selepas kediaman dan laluan utama di kawasan itu dilanda banjir susulan ban Sungai Langat pecah kelmarin. Kejadian itu dilaporkan terjadi selepas sebuah ban dekat kunci air di kawasan berkenaan pecah kira-kira pukul 10.30 malam sebelum air melimpah masuk ke ... Read more The post Ban pecah, 3,000 penduduk Kampung RTB Bukit Changgang dilanda banjir appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
India Today
· Jul 9, 2026
Video: Rivers swell in Rudraprayag as heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand
Video: Rivers swell in Rudraprayag as heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
Not your typical July weather: rain
Friday and Saturday bring increased humidity and scattered, heavy downpours that may cause minor street flooding, though rain will be spotty and not persistent. Early next week remains unsettled with continued afternoon rain chances and possible street flooding, but overall this is considered a favorable forecast for this typically hot and dry period.
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Related coverage for "More heavy rains, floodwaters coming, may last 12 weeks, govt agency warns": Global News — Cleanup underway but Alberta town faces long road to recovery after recent rains. India TV News — Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Waterlogging reported in many areas, school holiday declared in Palghar. Guinee news — Conakry pourra-t-elle échapper aux inondations mortelles cette fois-ci ?. Utusan Malaysia — Ban pecah, 3,000 penduduk Kampung RTB Bukit Changgang dilanda banjir. India Today — Video: Rivers swell in Rudraprayag as heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand. KSAT San Antonio — Not your typical July weather: rain