Massive flooding hits Tokyo, alarms sounding everywhere

"A powerful summer tropical downpour at the height of the monsoon season has hit Tokyo. Record amounts of rainfall in a short period of time have flooded the Japanese capital. Subway stations, underground parking lots and shopping malls have been flooded. Local authorities

have ordered disaster alarms to be sounded.

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the Kanto and Tohoku regions, with some areas of Tokyo receiving more than 100 mm (4 inches) of rain in one hour. More than 110 mm of rainfall was also recorded in the Nakano region in one hour. About 120 mm (4.72 inches) had fallen in the Suginami region by 7:00 PM local time, and 100 mm (3.94 inches) by the same time in the Meguro region. The flooding has also seriously disrupted traffic, creating the risk of cars being flooded." DW

China’s Capital Drowning: Catastrophic Dam Failure in Beijing Sparks Deadly Floods

"China faces chaos as devastating floods hit Beijing. After record-breaking rainfall, a massive

dam collapse submerged entire districts like Chaoyang, paralyzing the city. This disaster in China's capital forced over 10,000 evacuations, crippled transportation, and exposed deep flaws in infrastructure. From subway shutdowns to rivers overflowing, China is in crisis again. Experts warn that climate change is turning seasonal storms into unstoppable natural disasters. The Beijing flood is just one chapter in a larger wave of extreme weather events sweeping across China in 2025." DN

Floods Fury: India, Pakistan

"18 people of a family were swept away by deadly floods in Pakistan. 

From India to Pakistan and China, floods have wreaked havoc in cities across Asia." 

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Chaos in Oklahoma City! Streets Turn Into River

"Severe storms have slammed Oklahoma once again—this time dropping inches of rain across the Oklahoma City metro and triggering dangerous flash floods in Yukon, Edmond, and surrounding areas. With roads underwater and more storms on the way, officials are urging residents to stay off the roads and seek higher ground immediately." ND

Shenzhen Chaos: Protests Paralyze City, Million-Vendor Clash Sparks Nationwide Unrest

"A large-scale protest broke out in the Buji Street area of Longgang District, Shenzhen,

Guangdong Province. Hundreds of street vendors, in response to violent law enforcement by city management officers, gathered to block roads in protest. The scene drew thousands of onlookers, causing a stop in traffic.

According to several eyewitnesses on the social media platform X, multiple female vendors were forcefully pushed during a cleanup operation. Some were shoved and even struck with batons, resulting in injuries. This sparked significant public outrage. A large number of vendors quickly gathered to show their support, surrounding Buji Street. The protest lasted for several hours, and tensions in the area escalated." ChinaObserver

Trump weighs new Ukraine aid after wave of Russian missile strikes

"Earlier this week, Trump hinted at the possibility of providing additional defensive weapons to Ukraine, just days after his administration paused parts of ongoing military shipments. Reuters reported that Trump may invoke presidential authority for the first time to approve military aid to Ukraine. The agency said the new package could be worth around $300 million and include Patriot air defense missiles and medium-range munitions." UP

China is collapsing: Overflowing Rivers Swallow Homes, People Swept Away Instantly in China

"China is collapsing: Overflowing Rivers Swallow Homes, People Swept Away Instantly in

China! Disaster strikes again in China! Torrential rains have pushed rivers beyond their limits, triggering catastrophic flooding across multiple provinces. Entire villages have vanished under muddy waves. Shocking footage shows people clinging to rooftops, vehicles swept away, and homes crushed by the force of nature. In just minutes, overflowing rivers turned streets into deadly rapids. This is not just a flood—this is a national emergency. " ND

Germany accuses China of targeting aircraft with laser over Red Sea

"Germany has summoned the Chinese ambassador to Berlin on Tuesday after accusing the

Chinese Navy of using a laser to target a German surveillance aircraft over the Red Sea.
The aircraft participated in an EU maritime security mission in the region. The incident occurred on July 2 and allegedly involved a Chinese frigate operating near the Yemeni coast.
According to a spokesperson for Germany’s Defense Ministry, the aircraft was conducting a routine surveillance mission as part of the EU’s ASPIDES operation, a maritime security initiative launched in early 2024 to safeguard commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels." msn

Chaos in Thailand Today! Flash Floods Swept Away Homes, Cars in Uttaradit

"Continuous heavy rain since the evening of July 11th caused the Pad River to overflow and flood Nam Pad District, affecting three sub-districts: Den Lek, with six villages and 175

households; Ban Fai, with two villages and 18 households; and Saen To, with two villages and 18 households, totaling over 200 households. Approximately 1,900 rai of agricultural land was damaged, with Den Lek experiencing the most damage, with over 1,120 rai. Water levels in some areas rose by more than 1 meter, causing several roads leading to the village to be submerged, particularly Highway 1176, kilometer 11, and Highway 1045, Huai Phang Nga Bridge, which were inundated and impassable. Furthermore, Highway No. 1176, kilometer 11, is flooded. Officers have installed cones and roadblocks, along with warning signs, to avoid the route. Residents in Ban Noi, Ban Fai Subdistrict, Nam Pat District, Uttaradit Province, are suffering from the overflowing Nam Pat River, which has flooded their agricultural areas. Some residents were unable to move their belongings. Electrical equipment was severely damaged, while the 316th Border Patrol Police Company and volunteer soldiers were mobilized to distribute food boxes, drinking water, and flat-bottomed boats, as well as evacuate bedridden patients from vulnerable areas." ND

Iowa in Chaos Today! Giant Storm, Sudden Floods Davenport

"A line of tornado-warned storms brought flash flooding, large hail, and damaging winds to eastern Iowa on July 11, 2025, with 109.2 mm (4.3 inches) of rainfall reported in Davenport and 137 km/h (85 mph) gusts in Cascade. A series of severe storms affected eastern Iowa on July 11, bringing very heavy rainfall, flash flooding, large hail, and damaging winds. The

National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple warnings, including a rare Flash Flood Emergency for parts of the Quad Cities Metro area. 

The city of Davenport in Scott County recorded 109.2 mm (4.3 inches) of rainfall through July 11, most of which fell during the evening hours. In nearby Bettendorf, rainfall totaled 88.9 mm (3.5 inches). In western Iowa, severe threats will begin around 12:30 p.m. and remain until 9 p.m. Near Atlantic, storm chances will begin around 1 p.m. and remain until 10 p.m. In Waterloo, storms chances are greatest from about 2-7 p.m. Places like Algona, Fort Dodge and Mason City are not expected to see any severe weather. Threats include tornadoes, hail and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour." NW

200 clashes on frontline over past day

"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 200 combat clashes with Russian troops along the front lines.
Airstrikes targeted settlements such as Boyaro-Lezhachi, Shostka, and Khomyne in Sumy region; Lisne and Vilkhuvatka in Kharkiv region; Charivne, Novoandriivka, Plavni, Prymorske, and Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region; and Kozatske in Kherson region.
In response, Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck 10 clusters of enemy personnel and equipment, two artillery systems, one command post, and one command and observation post.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 18 combat engagements occurred; the Russians carried out 21 airstrikes, dropped 38 guided bombs, and conducted 323 shellings, including eight with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy conducted 11 offensive operations near Vovchansk, Zelene, Chuhunivka, and toward Lyptsi.
In the Kupiansk sector, 10 Russian attacks were repelled near Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Stepova Novoselivka, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 28 enemy assaults around Hrekivka, Karpivka, Novyi Myr, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, Dibrova, and toward Serebrianka, Shandryholove, and Dronivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces halted 15 enemy attacks near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Ivano-Darivka, and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six clashes occurred near Bila Hora.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 61 Russian assaults near Popiv Yar, Volodymyrivka, Razine, Kotlyne, Myrne, Novoeconomichne, Myroliubivka, Shevchenko, Zvirove, Udachne, Orikhove, and in the directions of Pokrovsk, Molodetske, Oleksiivka, and Muravka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukraine’s forces repelled 12 attacks near Dachne, Filia, Myrne, Shevchenko, Temyrivka, Zelene Pole, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, no enemy offensive actions recorded.
In the Orikhiv sector, two Russian attacks were repelled near Kamianske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russians carried out nine offensive operations near the Antonivskyi Bridge and Bilohrudyi Island." Ukrin

Stationary storm drops rain, causes severe flooding in Tarazona, Zaragoza, Spain

"A stationary storm system caused severe flooding in Tarazona, Zaragoza Province, Spain on July 11, 2025, after dropping 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rainfall within one hour, prompting a red warning from AEMET and emergency response activation across multiple municipalities." Watchers

Historic rainfall triggers floods in Boston, prompting closure along the I-93 in Massachusetts

"Historic rainfall caused widespread flooding in Boston and several cities and towns south of the city....Exceptionally heavy rainfall fell in parts of eastern Massachusetts on July 10, 2025, triggering widespread flash flooding across Boston and surrounding towns, stranding vehicles and temporarily shutting down all lanes of Interstate 93. As severe storms passed through the region, approximately 161.8 mm (6.37 inches) of rainfall was recorded in Weymouth, while Hingham received 157.8 mm (6.21 inches) during the early hours of July 10. Braintree recorded 132.8 mm (5.23 inches), Sharon received 118.6 mm (4.67 inches), and Walpole had 98.3 mm (3.87 inches)."W