Massive landslides wipe away hundreds of houses in China

" In the early hours of the morning, the earth trembled as powerful landslides tore through several small towns in southern China. 

Triggered by days of relentless rainfall, the saturated hillsides finally gave way, releasing waves of mud and rock. 

The towns of Longnan, Hezhou, and parts of Guizhou Province were among the worst hit. Whole slopes collapsed, swallowing homes, roads, and farmland in mere seconds. Dozens of homes were completely flattened under thick layers of debris and soil. Eyewitnesses described hearing a deep rumble before the mountain began to crumble. Families had only moments to escape as mudflows engulfed neighborhoods. Rescue operations were launched immediately, but access was severely limited due to blocked roads. Helicopters were used to airlift injured survivors from remote areas buried in landslide paths. Emergency teams worked nonstop, digging through heavy mud to search for missing people. 

Entire communities were left without power, clean water, or safe shelter. Some villages became isolated as bridges and roads were destroyed or submerged in thick earth. Survivors gathered in temporary shelters, many having lost everything they owned. Landslide sirens failed to sound in time in some towns, intensifying criticism of the local warning systems. Local schools were turned into aid centers, distributing food, blankets, and emergency supplies. Agricultural land was devastated, with crops and livestock buried beneath tons of rock and silt. Emotional footage showed elderly residents clinging to photos rescued from the mud. The psychological toll is immense, with many families grieving lost loved ones. Authorities estimate that damages will take years and millions of yuan to fully repair. Environmental experts blame deforestation and unregulated construction for worsening the disaster. Several hillsides are still considered unstable, raising fears of more landslides if rains continue. Engineers are reinforcing weakened slopes with barriers and drainage systems to prevent further collapses. Drone footage captured the haunting scale of the destruction — entire neighborhoods erased. 

The Chinese government has promised financial aid and relocation support for the displaced families. As recovery begins, the nation watches closely, praying for no more tragedies in these fragile mountain towns." 

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Twin Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 And 4.3 Jolt Japan Within An Hour

"Two back-to-back earthquakes, measuring 6.1 and 4.3 in magnitude, struck off the coast of Nemuro in Japan’s Hokkaido region early Sunday morning. Authorities reported no damage, but seismologists remain on high alert as monitoring continues." X

Iran parliament approves Strait of Hormuz closure

"Iranian parliament approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday following U.S.

bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran, according to Iran's Press TV.
Reuters reported that the Iranian Supreme National Security Council gets to make the final decision on the matter.
Members of the Iranian parliament had previously threatened to close the Straight of Hormuz, which is the source of around 20% of the global oil and gas supply.
The U.S. government is urging China to pressure Iran not to close the Straight." JN

Massive ‘Earthquake’ Hits Iran, Speculation Explodes

"An earthquake ripped across northern Iran prompting speculation about what it may mean in the midst of heavy bombing by Israel that has entered its eighth day.
A 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded near Semnan, according to Iranian

state media. The city and province, both of the same name, sit roughly three hours east of Tehran.
The Daily Wire’s Kassy Akiva notes that the location is significant because Semnan is home to the Semnan Missile Complex, one of Iran’s largest ballistic testing grounds for much of the arsenal that has been fired at Israel in counterstrikes since last week.
The Semnan province also houses the Semnan Space Center, which serves as the primary launch point for Iran’s space program. Critics of the country’s government, including the National Council of Resistance of Iran, have accused Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei of weaponizing the space port for military purposes, citing the alleged proliferation of nuclear weapons, which are at the center of a simmering dispute with Israel." 

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Russian attack on Sloviansk

"Russian forces launched yet another attack on the town of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast in the night killing a 17-year-old boy and injuring three people. Dozens of civilian infrastructure facilities have been damaged." Pravada

Italy in Chaos Today! Brutal Storm,Massive Hail and 100 km/h Winds

"A violent storm struck Italy's Piedmont region bringing wind speeds exceeding 100 km/h and hailstones larger than 5 cm, causing severe damage across several towns; in areas like Biella, Cossato, Sandigliano, and Arenzano, roofs collapsed, roads were blocked, and agricultural land suffered significant losses." YT

Massive floods in China -- rivers overflow in Wuhan

"Massive floods in China today! Three Gorges Dam releases water, rivers overflow in

Hunan.After Guangdong province was submerged by floods and many cities had not yet receded. In Hunan and Hubei provinces, floodwaters also attacked continuously for the past 3 days, causing severe flooding in these provinces. Thousands of houses in Hubei Enshi were destroyed by floods, millions of hectares of crops were submerged. Bridges, roads, information systems and power grids were destroyed in many places. People had to climb onto their roofs in the middle of the night to call for help, those who witnessed this situation could not hold back their tears." YT

171 engagements on frontline

"There were 171 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops over the past day.
Enemy airstrikes targeted, in particular, the areas of Komisarove, Hlyboke, Pokaliane, Kreidianka, Artilne, and Mylove in Kharkiv region; Novoekonomichne, Sukhyi Yar, Novotoretske, Pankivka, Shakhove, Volodymyrivka, Boikivka, Koptieve, Novopavlivka, Novopil, Voskresenka, Novokhatske, Zoria, Zaporizhzhia, and Zelenyi Hai in Donetsk region; Olhivske, Novodarivka, Malynivka, Lobkove, and Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region; and Kozatske in Kherson region.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 17 enemy attacks over the past day. Russian forces in these sectors carried out strikes using 26 guided aerial bombs and conducted 260 shellings, eight of which were from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians unsuccessfully attempted to advance nine times near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Krasne Pershe, Fiholivka, and towards Lyptsi.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian invaders launched five attacks yesterday. The Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy assault operations near Zahryzove and Holubivka.
In the Lyman sector, 21 combat engagements occurred. Russian forces attempted to advance near Hrekivka, Ridkodub, Yampolivka, Zelena Dolyna, and Torske, as well as towards Cherneshchyna, Olhivka, Novyi Mir, and Karpivka.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 15 enemy attacks near Verkhniokamianske, Hryhorivka, and towards Serebrianka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops carried out 11 attacks near Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Stupochky, and Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, the invaders launched 15 attacks on Ukrainian units near Dyliivka, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka, as well as towards Yablunivka and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector over the past day, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 53 Russian assault actions near Myrne, Malynivka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Nova Poltavka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Shevchenkove, Udachne, Orikhove, Kotliarivka, and Zvirove, and toward Zelenyi Kut, Pokrovsk, Poltavka, Novopavlivka, Myrnohrad, Shakhove, and Oleksiivka." Ukrin