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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in Zhejiang, China, after triggering mass evacuations

Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, at 23:20 local time (LT) on July 11, 2026, with 10-minute maximum sustained winds of 144 km/h (90 mph). The storm prompted the evacuation of more than 1.7 million people across eastern China. Bavi passed north of Taiwan before reaching the mainland and enhanced the southwest monsoon over the Philippines, where flooding and landslides caused fatalities. Source

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The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: July 2-8, 2026

New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from July 2-8, 2026. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 21 volcanoes. Source

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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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Strong M6.4 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck the South Sandwich Islands region at 10:26 UTC on July 11, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 46 km (28.6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. Source

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El Niño strengthens, 81% chance of becoming one of the strongest on record by late 2026

El Niño has strengthened significantly over the past month and is expected to intensify through the end of 2026, with NOAA forecasters warning there is now an 81 chance the climate pattern could rank among the strongest El Niño events observed since records began in 1950. Source

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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

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Health risks rise in shelters after deadly M7.2 and M7.5 earthquakes, Venezuela

Health risks are increasing in temporary shelters and makeshift displacement sites after the M7.2 and M7.5 earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026. The official death toll reached 3 889 by July 10, while about 18 000 people remained without housing as overcrowding, unsafe water, poor sanitation and disrupted health services increased the risk of respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, and other illnesses. Source

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Dangerous heat wave to spread across the Western and Central US, maximum temperatures up to 43°C (110°F)

The first widespread and significant heat wave of the summer is forecast to develop across the Intermountain West and Plains beginning Friday, July 10, 2026. Widespread temperatures above 38°C (100°F) are forecast, with isolated highs of up to 43°C (110°F). The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) forecasts widespread Major (Level 3) to locally Extreme (Level 4) HeatRisk between Friday and Wednesday, July 10 and 15. Source

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Western Europe records hottest June on record as heatwave drives widespread temperature extremes

Western Europe recorded its warmest June on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 20.74°C (69.3°F), 3.06°C (5.51°F) above the 1991–2020 average, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The record-breaking month coincided with widespread heatwaves across western and central Europe that set national and local temperature records, while June ranked as the second-warmest globally in the ERA5 dataset. Source

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Record-high temperatures at the Potomac River linked to localized fish kill in Maryland

Record-breaking water temperatures at the Potomac River on July 4, 2026, are being linked to a localized fish kill in Maryland. The water temperatures reached a record high of 34.7°C (94.4°F) near Little Falls amid a record-breaking heatwave. Significant fish mortality was reported along a stretch of the river between White's Ferry and Violette's Lock soon after. Source

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