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Watch: Flash floods submerge vehicles as heavy rain lashes Washington DC; rescue ops under way

Visuals of flash flooding in Washington DC (Video credits: Youtube/Nature Damage) Torrential rainfall on Saturday caused flash flooding across Washington DC and parts of neighbouring Maryland and Virginia, prompting multiple emergency rescue operations, officials confirmed.Some areas, including densely populated suburbs like Silver Spring, recorded more than 5 inches of rain. Several major roads in Montgomery, […]

Industrial tunnel collapses in Los Angeles: At least 15 workers trapped; rescue ops under way

Representative Image (AI-generated) At least 15 workers may be trapped underground after an industrial tunnel reportedly collapsed in Wilmington, North Carolina around 8 pm (local time) on Wednesday, authorities said.More than 100 personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) have been assigned to the emergency at 1701 N Figueroa St, which serves as the […]

Nepal-China flash floods: 1 dead, dozens missing as torrential rains hit; rescue ops underway

Nepal-China flash floods (Image: @ani_digital) KATHMANDU: At least one person died and 17 others went missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods along a Himalayan valley between Nepal and China on Tuesday, officials reported.A key bridge over the Bhotekoshi River, a vital connection between the two nations, was swept away in the floodwaters, which […]

At least 32 dead in Texas floods: 27 girls missing from summer camp; rescue ops under way

At least 32 people have died in the severe flooding that hit Texas Hill Country early Friday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed on Saturday afternoon. The victims include 18 adults and 14 children, with five adults and three children still unidentified.Authorities also reported that 27 girls from a Christian summer camp located along the […]