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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. 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.
Rare tornado injures six and damages infrastructure in Thoothukudi district, India
A rare rotating vortex damaged structures and injured six people near Vaagaikulam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district on June 21, 2026, after severe thunderstorms tore roofing sheets from a mini theme park and sent debris into nearby power infrastructure. The injured visitors, who were bathing beneath artificial waterfalls when the structure failed, suffered fractures and were admitted to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital. Videos of the vortex circulated widely on social media, prompting tornado reports, although subsequent meteorological assessments described the phenomenon as a localized convective vortex rather than a confirmed tornado. Source
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe
A devastating windstorm has struck Gashu’a community, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, destroying numerous houses and property worth millions of naira. According to reports, the windstorm, which occurred yesterday evening, rendered many families homeless and destroyed their valuables, including businesses and food items. Some residents said about four people reportedly [] Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe
The Watchers
· 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
The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
Man Blown From 12th-Floor Apartment in Deadly Tornado Disaster
Xinhua News Agency / Xinhua News Agency/Getty ImagesA 30-year-old man was blown out of his 12th-floor apartment after a powerful tornado tore through central China, leaving him critically injured as the deadly storm devastated parts of Hubei province. The man, who was inside his home in the city of Huanggang, was swept away along with furniture, including a sofa and cabinets, when the tornado struck, according to local media reports. He was later rescued and taken to a hospital intensive care unit. The violent storm killed at least 11 people and injured more than 331 others after winds reached up to 160 mph, ripping apart homes, overturning vehicles and damaging farmland. More than 4,800 houses were damaged across Hubei, a major industrial region. Authorities said the extreme weather was linked to the combination of Typhoon Maysak and the region’s early-summer rainy season. Tornadoes are uncommon in Hubei province, with the region’s previous major tornado reported in May 2021.Read it at CNNRead more at The Daily Beast.
India TV News
· Jun 23, 2026
Big relief from heatwave: Rain, dust storm hits Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad; IMD issues red alert
Big relief from heatwave, rain, dust storm hits Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad; IMD issues reA severe dust storm on Tuesday hit Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert for these areas, warning of strong winds gusting upto 100 kmph for the next hour in Delhi-NCR. The region again faced another intense round of pre-monsoon weather with a strong dust storm, with the IMD forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and light rainfall to follow right after.
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 27, 2026
Monsoon likely to expand, heavy rain forecast in Koshi province
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 28, 2026
Bridge washed away, road connectivity hit as heavy rain batters Sikkim
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Related coverage for "Rare tornado injures six and damages infrastructure in Thoothukudi district, India": Daily Post Nigeria — Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe. The Watchers — ‘Historically rare’ tornado strikes Huanggang, causing extensive urban damage in Hubei Province, China. The Daily Beast — Man Blown From 12th-Floor Apartment in Deadly Tornado Disaster. India TV News — Big relief from heatwave: Rain, dust storm hits Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad; IMD issues red alert. The Rising Nepal — Monsoon likely to expand, heavy rain forecast in Koshi province. The Hindu BusinessLine — Bridge washed away, road connectivity hit as heavy rain batters Sikkim