China Faces the Fury of Rare Inland Wind Storm

"Shanxi Province. ....While coastal cities braced for impact, few expected the storm’s deadly inland charge. Entire villages were buried by landslides, cities like Taiyuan were paralyzed by power outages, and farmers saw their crops wiped out overnight. This is the true story of Danas—a storm that defied boundaries " WD

Kyiv slammed with drones, ballistic missiles in Russian mass attack against Ukraine for 2nd night in row

"At least two people were killed and 16 injured in Kyiv as Russia launched a mass attack against Ukraine for the second night in a row, rocking Ukraine's capital and cities far from the front lines overnight. Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground began reporting explosions in the capital and the buzzing of Shahed-type drones. Reporters said large numbers of drones were flying over the Pechersk neighborhood, a historical district in the city center.
Later in the night, reporters said they heard several dozen explosions and the distinctive sound of ballistic missiles. At least an hour of near-constant explosions rolled through the city." KI

Servicemen arrested in Canada over ‘terrorist’ plot

"Canadian police have detained two active servicemen and two other individuals with links to

the country’s military as part of an anti-terrorism case. The suspects allegedly sought to establish an “anti-government militia” and were in possession of a sizable arsenal of weapons.
In a press release on Tuesday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the arrest of four men, “including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces,” who are suspected of having plotted to “forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area.”
In a separate statement cited by the media, the Canadian Armed Forces confirmed that two of the suspects were active-duty corporals, another one was a former member of the military, and the fourth man previously served as a civilian instructor with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets." RT

Eastern China Swelters Under Heatwave, Threatening Crops and Industry

"Sweltering heat enveloped China's eastern seaboard on Friday, as a high-pressure system settled over the country's most populous region, baking key agricultural and manufacturing hubs along the Yangtze River and raising fears of droughts and economic losses.
Large swathes of China's economic heartland are set to roast in temperatures of99-110 degrees Fahrenheit over the coming week. Forecasters are warning that parts of Anhui and Zhejiang provinces, as well as the more central provinces of Hubei and Henan." Newsweek

201 clashes on front lines in past day

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 201 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
Russian airstrikes targeted the areas of Okhrimivka, Kruhle, Odradne, and Artilne in the Kharkiv region; Shakhove, Poltavka, Pankivka, Volodymyrivka, Sukhyi Yar, Pokrovsk, Rusyn Yar, and Novopavlivka in the Donetsk region; Verbove, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Plavni, and Mykhailivka in the Zaporizhzhia region; and Odradokamianka in the Kherson region.

Ukrainian aircraft, missile forces, and artillery struck 13 concentrations of enemy personnel and equipment, two UAV control centers, and two Russian command and observation posts.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 14 clashes were recorded. The enemy launched seven airstrikes using 12 guided bombs and conducted 281 artillery attacks, including three from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces carried out 13 assaults near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Krasne Pershe, Ambarne, and toward Lyptsi and Petro-Ivanivka.
Kupiansk sector: Six Russian attacks were reported near Stepova Novoselivka, Radkivka, and toward Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 30 times near Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, Serednie, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, Hrekivka, Kolodiazi, and toward Serebrianka.
In the Siversk sector, seven attacks were recorded near Serebrianka, Verkhniokamianske, and Vyiimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, four engagements occurred near Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, and Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, eight enemy attacks were recorded near Dyliivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and toward Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 61 enemy assaults in and around Popiv Yar, Poltavka, Novotoretske, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Myrne, Horikhove, Myroliubivka, Mykolaivka, Promin, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Dachne, Novoserhiivka, Yalta, Oleksiivka, and in the direction of Shakhove, Novopidhorodne, Pokrovsk, Razine, and Rodynske." Ukrin

Putin Sends Message To US With Record 700+ Drones, Missiles On Ukraine Overnight

"Russia overnight launched an unprecedented 728 Shahed drones as well as decoy drones,

accompanied also by 13 cruise and ballistic missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described that the northwestern city of Lutsk, near the borders with Poland and Belarus, suffered the most intense attacks and damage, and ten other regions were also targeted." ZH

Mt. Rainier rattled by rare, ongoing ‘earthquake swarm'

"Geologists detected hundreds of small earthquakes at Mount Rainier Tuesday in the largest earthquake swarm measured there in more than 15 years.
Beginning around 1:30 a.m., as many as several earthquakes a minute struck between 1 and 4 miles below the summit, in an ongoing swarm expected to last multiple days, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The largest was a 1.7-magnitude quake." msn

Life-threatening flash flooding in New Mexico

"Fast-moving flash flooding happening in some parts of New Mexico. 

NBC News Meteorologist Bill Karins details the scene as homes are getting caught in the floods." NBC

Arkansas in Chaos Today! Cars & Homes Underwater in Oklahoma

"Flash floods paralyzed Fort Smith, Arkansas, overnight as a powerful storm swept through

the River Valley. Emergency crews carried out multiple water rescues, and roads were quickly submerged as rainfall overwhelmed the drainage systems. From Highway 96 near Ozark to downtown Fort Smith intersections, water levels surged to dangerous depths. With more rain in the forecast and flood warnings still in place, officials are pleading with residents to stay off the roads. "WD

Mother dies trying to save son from draft officers in Ukraine

"A woman in eastern Ukraine has died after attempting to prevent military recruiters from

detaining her son, according to local reports and dramatic footage circulated on social media.
Update: Regional police spokeswoman Yelena Sobolevskaya denied reports of the woman’s death. “The woman who attempted to stop the van was taken to the hospital but declined admission. She is alive,” Sobolevskaya told the news channel TSN.
The incident occurred in the town of Merefa, Kharkov Region, and was captured in a video published by a local Telegram channels, the news website Strana.UA said. The footage shows a woman, believed to be in her sixties, clinging to the windshield of a van that begins reversing down a street as she screams." RT

183 clashes on front lines over past day

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 183 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 16 combat clashes were recorded. The enemy launched 12 airstrikes, dropped 21 guided bombs, and conducted 326 artillery attacks, including six with MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, 11 clashes occurred near Vovchansk, Zelene, Ambarne, and Kamianka.
In the Kupiansk sector, four enemy attacks were repelled near Zahryzove, Stepova Novoselivka, and Holubivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 19 times, trying to advance in areas near Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, Ridkodub, Hryhorivka, and toward Shandryholove and Serednie.
In the Siversk sector, four enemy assaults were launched near Ivano-Darivka, as well as toward Serebrianka and Vyiimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, three clashes occurred near Stupochky and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched ten attacks around Dyliivka, Toretsk, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Katerynivka and Oleksandro-Kalynove.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 67 enemy attacks in areas including Popiv Yar, Poltavka, Myrne, Malynivka, Myroliubivka, Razine, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Zvirove, Udachne, Promin, Novoserhiivka, Muravka, Oleksiivka, Zelenyi Kut, Horikhove, as well as toward Pokrovsk, Volodymyrivka, Molodetske, and Novopavlivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 36 Russian assaults were repelled near settlements such as Zaporizhzhia, Piddubne, Myrne, Komar, Voskresenka, Shevchenko, Zelene Pole, Vilne Pole, and Novopil.
In the Huliaipole sector, one Russian attack was recorded near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, no offensive actions were observed.
In the Dnipro River sector, one unsuccessful enemy attempt to advance on Ukrainian positions was reported." Ukrin

China Hit by Landslides Deadly Flash Floods Sweep Away Nepal-China Bridge

"Suddenly, there was a loud boom from deep in the valley. Huge rocks came crashing down

from the mountain like thunder hitting the earth. The rocks smashed into a bridge.

The torrential downpours, part of the annual “Plum Rains” season, have swept from the southwest through central China and up to the northeast, prompting red alerts in Sichuan, Gansu and Liaoning provinces.

The floods, which began early Tuesday, struck the Rasuwa district, where the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge is. Officials said their initial assessment showed extensive damage to the customs yard at the border crossing, where hundreds of vehicles and cargo containers were parked. There were also reports of power outages from damaged hydropower plants.
Nepal’s army and police used helicopters to rescue 55 people, while the search for at least 18 others continued. The police said missing people included three police personnel, nine Nepali civilians and six Chinese nationals. . ChinaObserver

Typhoon Danas Slams China

"Typhoon Danas Slams China: Catastrophic Flooding to Rooftops – Deadly Landslides Bury

Victims in Sichuan!" Typhoon Danas slams into China, triggering catastrophic flooding across Zhejiang, Fujian, and inland provinces. Torrential rains submerged entire cities — with water levels reaching rooftops. Over 1.5 billion cubic meters of water were discharged from major reservoirs in emergency operations, creating a devastating "double flood" effect. Meanwhile, in Sichuan, massive landslides buried roads, vehicles, and claimed multiple lives." EW

184 clashes on frontline over past day

"Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 184 combat engagements with Russian invaders.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck three enemy artillery systems and 16 clusters of enemy personnel, weapons, and equipment.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 24 engagements occurred. The Russian invaders carried out 19 airstrikes with 30 guided bombs and 344 artillery shellings, including 38 from MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, there were 24 combat clashes near Kamianka, Zelene, Krasne Pershe, Ambarne, Vovchansk, and toward Khatnie.
In the Kupiansk sector, seven Russian attacks were repelled near Kindrashivka, Holubivka, Moskovka, and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces carried out 30 assaults near Hrekivka, Chervonyi Stav, Serebrianka, Karpivka, and toward Novyi Mir and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, the Russians attacked Ukraine’s forces nine times near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Vyimka, and Ivano-Darivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, two clashes occurred near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces launched eight attacks near Dyliivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 60 Russian attacks near Razine, Promin, Kotlyne, Novoserhiivka, Myroliubivka, Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Myrne, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Orikhove, Oleksiivka, and toward Filiia, Novomykolaivka, Pokrovsk, Molodetske, Dachne, and Muravka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 20 Russian assaults were repelled near Voskresenka, Shevchenko, Zaporizhzhia, Zirka, Myrne, Komar, Novosilka, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy carried out two attacks near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv and Prydniprovske sectors, no offensive actions by Russian forces were reported.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formation were spotted." Ukrin

St Petersburg braces for historic flood as Neva River surges past warning levels

"St. Petersburg is bracing itself for the worst flood in 160 years as the water level in the Neva surges thanks to heavy rain.
Authorities in Russia’s northern capital have declared a yellow-level danger warning as the Neva threatens to burst its banks and flood the historic city. Water levels continue to rise, threatening low-lying areas of the city and prompting the closure of protective dams.
City officials issued a storm warning on July 5, with wind speeds reaching up to 25 metres per second, toppling trees and damaging structures across the region.

“Dams are closed, and water levels outside the dams have exceeded 180 centimetres,” the city’s emergency services stated. The flood defences are part of the Saint Petersburg Dam complex as the city has been called the “Venice of the north” and is cut through with rivers and canals. The dams have so far prevented the river from inundating the city.
“If the dams hadn't been closed, the flood would have already hit the city,” officials added.
In the coastal district of Sestroretsk, the popular Dubki Park has been flooded. A lightning strike hit the Lakhta Center, Europe’s tallest skyscraper, during the storm. Local emergency crews were deployed to assess the damage and monitor water levels, which continue to rise under heavy rainfall and gale-force winds. The city’s meteorological service noted that this could be the most severe flood in over a century. “This historic flood may repeat after 160 years — the last July flood occurred in 1865,” a spokesperson said. Emergency workers remain on high alert as forecasts predict continued storms through the start of the week." UkraineToday