Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1925, Suzanne Zimmerman, American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist (died 2021) was born. In 1956, Mark Mendoza, American bass player and songwriter was born. 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 1979, Craig Bellamy, Welsh 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 1992, Elise Matthysen, Belgian swimmer was born. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Why more extreme rain could mean more shark bites

Scientific American

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July 8, 2026

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As rainfall intensifies with climate change, waste flushed out to sea could attract more sharks, putting beachgoers at risk

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The Age

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· Jul 2, 2026

Record rainfall dumped on South Australia

Record rainfall has smashed large parts of South Australia, as flash flooding put roads, parks and even a footy club underwater.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 9, 2026

Alpacas, zebras on the loose after floods hit south China zoo

Alpacas, zebras on the loose after floods hit south China zoo

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 3, 2026

Swimmer apparently bitten by shark at Jones Beach on Long Island

A swimmer was bitten by a shark at Jones Beach on Friday afternoon.

India Today

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· Jul 9, 2026

Video: Heavy rain batters Maharashtra, waterlogging worsens in Mumbai suburbs

Video: Heavy rain batters Maharashtra, waterlogging worsens in Mumbai suburbs

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mumbai rains: 2 dead, 142 trees uprooted amid heavy rainfall, strong winds; BMC on high alert

IMD says rains to continue

DW News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Dozens dead in severe China floods | DW News

China has reported more deaths from devastating flooding in the south of the country. Extreme weather is battering parts of China, causing floods, triggering evacuations, and prompting rescue operations. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Don’t Splash! Why Every Muddy Puddle In Florida Is A Potential Gator Pad

A dip in a cool river or a quick splash in a neighborhood pond might seem like a good way to beat the Florida heat, but state wildlife officials are warning that it comes with a quiet, hidden risk. In Florida, if a body of water is fresh, wet, and deep enough to submerge a [] Don’t Splash! Why Every Muddy Puddle In Florida Is A Potential Gator Pad

Twitchy

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· Jul 11, 2026

Slither River: Large Scale Disaster Sends a Venomous Nile of Reptiles Flooding into a Chinese Village

Slither River: Large Scale Disaster Sends a Venomous Nile of Reptiles Flooding into a Chinese Village

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Korban banjir dahsyat di selatan China meningkat 39

BEIJING: Angka kematian akibat banjir dahsyat di wilayah Guangxi, selatan China, meningkat kepada 39 orang pada Khamis, manakala sembilan lagi masih hilang, menurut laporan media kerajaan. Cuaca ekstrem melanda kawasan selatan dan tengah China minggu ini, menyebabkan hujan lebat luar biasa serta banjir teruk di Guangxi, selain taufan super yang dijangka menuju ke wilayah timur ... Read more The post Korban banjir dahsyat di selatan China meningkat 39 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 3, 2026

Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack

A swimmer was bitten on the foot in a suspected shark attack Friday at a New York City beach, prompting authorities to temporarily close the beach. The attack at Jones Beach comes a day after multiple shark sightings were reported at other New York City and Long Island beaches. The person was swimming at Jones [] The post Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 2, 2026

9News Adelaide | Thursday 2 July | Full Bulletin

Record rainfall has smashed large parts of South Australia, as flash flooding put roads, parks and even a footy club underwater. In other news, a cleaner accused of assaulting a student at an Adelaide Hills School has faced court. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 25, 2026

How wild and domestic animals are affected by the heat wave

How wild and domestic animals are affected by the heat wave

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 30, 2026

Bortianor flood victims drowning in clean-up costs

For residents of Bortianor, S.C.C., and Block Factory in Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, last Monday’s torrential rains brought more woes even after the floods receded.

ABC News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Chinese region reels from floods and destruction from remnants of tropical storm

A southern Chinese region is reeling from the destruction and widespread flooding caused by record-breaking rain on Wednesday from the remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak

Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

Monsoon rains inundate India's financial capital Mumbai

Monsoon rains lashed the Indian city of Mumbai, flooding roads and pavements and uprooting trees. #News #India #Mumbai #Monsoon #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

East Coast Shark Sightings Force Beach Closures as Summer 2026 Peaks

A sand tiger shark bit a Jones Beach swimmer on the Fourth of July weekend, and Rockaway Beach in Queens has closed 23 times since May with 16 shutdowns in the first five days of July alone. East Coast shark sightings are surging from Long Island to Connecticut as summer 2026 peaks.

India TV News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mumbai battles floods, fallen trees and traffic due to heavy rain; schools to remain shut amid alert

Mumbai experienced intense rainfall on Monday as well, leading to flooding, transport disruptions and several weather-related incidents across the city. Although the rain eased slightly during the afternoon, strong winds continued to create problems by uprooting trees and damaging infrastructure.

Fox News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike

A shark bite and 23 shark sightings have triggered beach closures across the East Coast this summer, and increased surveillance protocols are in place.

The Tribune

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· Jul 10, 2026

How did 900 snakes escape and ‘slither free’ from China’s farm

Is there anything worse than a devastating flood season? Turns out, yes. China’s Hengzhou is grappling with an alarming crisis where nearly 900 snakes escaped after floodwaters damaged a local snake-breeding farm. Wait, what! You read that right. The floods have already claimed several lives across China — while triggering landslides, storms and widespread property []

The West Australian

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hundreds of swimmers brave icy waters to raise funds for Coogee shark attack victim Leah Stewart

Swimmers have taken to the water in droves at the same beach where a Sydney mum was attacked by a shark last week, leaving her fighting for life.

KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Funny Reason Missouri Received a Shark Warning

The Funny Reason Missouri Received a Shark Warning

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

Bird rescue seeing more animals in worse condition amid Wellington’s wild weather

Bird rescue seeing more animals in worse condition amid Wellington’s wild weather

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

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 9, 2026

Great white sharks and deadly jellyfish 'could be heading for UK' as summer beach trips become 'dangerous'

EXCLUSIVE: Sharks, deadly jellyfish, poisonous algal blooms, and festering sewage could all make British beaches increasingly dangerous in the future, a weather expert has warned

Bloomberg

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· Jul 9, 2026

Rain-Soaked China Braces For 'Gargantuan' Typhoon

China is facing more torrential rain and flooding this weekend from a massive typhoon tracking toward the country’s east coast, following recent severe storms that led to deaths and crop damage. (Source: Bloomberg)

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Lions dead, zebras on the run as floodwaters devastate zoo in southern China

A zoo in Guangxi Zhang autonomous region has lost more than 100 animals in the flooding that is affecting southern China, with the zookeeper calling for help from the public on social media. According to an official notice on Wednesday, two zebras, 30 peacocks, two ostriches, nine deer and multiple parrots were among the animals lost when some of the cages at the Guigang Zoo were damaged. “To ensure public safety and that of those animals, we implore the public to provide tips to assist in...

NDTV

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· Jul 4, 2026

Roads Flooded, Trains Delayed As Mumbai Get 200 mm Rain In 12 Hours

Torrential downpours battered Mumbai on Saturday, with several parts of the city receiving nearly 200 mm of rains in 12 hours, inundating low-lying areas, triggering road cave-ins, tree falls and...

The Standard

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· Jul 6, 2026

Heatwave sparks fresh fears for wildlife despite crackdown on ‘shameful’ swimming in Hampstead Heath ponds

The wildlife ponds have been plagued by illegal swimmers desperate to get cool in the heat

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 9, 2026

Southern China reels from storm floods

Beijing, July 9: A southern Chinese region on Wednesday was reeling from the destruction and widespread flooding caused...

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 13, 2026

Floods Sweep Northern China as Typhoon Bavi Moves Inland

Severe flooding triggered by Typhoon Bavi has inundated parts of northern China’s Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province, submerging roads, sweeping away vehicles and leaving residents swimming, paddleboarding and even wake surfing through flooded streets, according to reports. In Kuancheng county, Hebei, floodwaters rose to more than two metres on some roads, according to a [] The post Floods Sweep Northern China as Typhoon Bavi Moves Inland appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Fortune

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· Jul 7, 2026

Swimmer bitten in suspected shark attack at Jones Beach, prompting brief closure as the U.S. battles record-breaking heat

The attack, which caused non-life-threatening injuries, follows multiple shark sightings at other New York beaches this week.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

World : Heavy Rain Causes Traffic Chaos In Delhi Region, Three Dead In Building Collapse

HYDERABAD, July 9 (Bernama) -- Heavy monsoon rains since Wednesday in India's capital, New Delhi, and its satellite cities have led to traffic snarls on major roads and caused waterlogging in many areas.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Rains trigger waterlogging in Mumbai

Rains trigger waterlogging in Mumbai

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 9, 2026

At least 39 dead after days of downpour flood southern China

At least 39 people were killed in flooding after a tropical storm brought torrential rain to the country's south, Chinese authorities said Thursday, while the east coast and T...

Vision Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Guangxi Floods Devastate Zoo, Leave Thousands of Dead Pigs Floating at Submerged Farm

Days of torrential rain and reservoir failures in China’s Guangxi region have left widespread destruction, affecting not only tens of thousands of residents but also wildlife and livestock. A zoo in Guigang lost more than 100 animals after rising waters overwhelmed the facility, while a flooded pig farm in Binyang County saw thousands of pigs []

Korea Times News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Warmer seas bring endangered whale shark to Jeju coast

Warmer seas bring endangered whale shark to Jeju coast

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