Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. 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 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. 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 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. 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 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
When rains fall, our humanity should rise
The devastating floods that followed yesterday's torrential downpour across parts of Accra have once again laid bare the fragility of our capital city in the face of extreme weather. Lives have been lost, homes and businesses destroyed, vehicles stranded in hours-long gridlock, and countless families are now left to pick up the pieces of what was once their livelihood.
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MyJoyOnline
· Jul 4, 2026
From Tragedy to Triumph: Ghana’s path to flood resilience (A Story of Lessons Learned, Global Inspiration, and a Collective Commitment to a Better Future)
The floods of June 2026 displaced thousands, destroyed property, and claimed lives. They were not a natural disaster they were a human-made one. But here is the hopeful truth: what humans have broken, humans can fix. The path forward is clear. The tools are available. The examples exist. What remains is the will the collective will of a nation that refuses to accept tragedy as inevitable that demands accountability from its leaders, and that commits to building a future where no Ghanaian has to climb a tree or a rooftop to escape rising waters.
India Today
· Jul 9, 2026
Relentless rain triggers floods, cripples normal life in Gujarat's Surat; 9 dead
Relentless rain triggers floods, cripples normal life in Gujarat's Surat; 9 dead
The Suburban
· Jul 8, 2026
Website comment: The science behind the flooding
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Jambatan runtuh akibat kepala air jejas perhubungan penduduk
GOPENG: Penduduk di Kampung Orang Asli Ulu Geruntum di sini meminta kerajaan membina jambatan baharu selepas jambatan yang menghubungkan kampung itu runtuh disebabkan kepala air berikutan hujan lebat. Tok Batin kampung tersebut, Bah Judu Bah Tangoi berkata, kejadian pada kira-kira pukul 5.30 petang Jumaat ketika hujan lebat menyebabkan paras air Sungai Ulu Geruntum naik dan ... Read more The post Jambatan runtuh akibat kepala air jejas perhubungan penduduk appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "When rains fall, our humanity should rise": MyJoyOnline — From Tragedy to Triumph: Ghana’s path to flood resilience (A Story of Lessons Learned, Global Inspiration, and a Collective Commitment to a Better Future). India Today — Relentless rain triggers floods, cripples normal life in Gujarat's Surat; 9 dead. The Suburban — Website comment: The science behind the flooding. Utusan Malaysia — Jambatan runtuh akibat kepala air jejas perhubungan penduduk