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9d ago Severe rainfall has caused major #flooding across Central and South #Texas, leading to evacuations and water #rescues in many of the same communities hit just last year. If you are looking for a t… ×3 +3.0
9d ago 2026-07-16: Air Cairo Airbus A320N (SU-BVN, *2024, #SM2952 Marsa Alam - EDDS) encountered thunderstorm activity during descent to runway 07 at Stuttgart-Intl AP(EDDS), resulting in major hail damag… -2.5
9d ago Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding ×2 -5.0
9d ago Texas is experiencing a major flooding disaster that meteorologists say could set new records. ×2 -7.0
9d ago A large-scale wildfire in north Wales has been declared a major incident by emergency services, as firefighters tackle fires across England and Wales during the record-breaking heatwave. www.bbc.c… -6.0
9d ago [7/9] attention to heavy rains, floods, high In the event of major disasters such as heat damage, drought, and typhoons, we will guide the implementation of disaster prevention and reduction measur… +2.0
9d ago Canceled a camping trip due to wildfire smoke. Can't swim at the nearby lake anyway bc of high E. coli. 4th of July weekend we had no power due to yet another heavy storm. Still dealing w/ torna… -7.0
9d ago France: A homeless mother in Nice faces heatwave risks amid social issues and major infrastructural plans, such as the ... Source: https://www.radionizza.it/nizza24-venerdi-17-luglio-neonata-vive-… -4.5
9d ago Major Wildfire Outbreak as Heat Wave Moves In #wawx #orwx youtu.be/OekR8T4XFsk -5.0
9d ago Tight 🐂Cattle Supplies Face Drought Test USDA data point to historically low beef #cow slaughter and growing drought stress across major cattle regions, while consumers face high retail prices for… -4.0
9d ago Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding - KLCC #politics #donald trump #trump ×2 -5.5
9d ago Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding - NPR #USNews #Politics #NationalNews ×2 -5.5
9d ago Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding. Comments Repost #Blues www.npr.org/2026/07/17/g... ×2 -4.0
9d ago President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new evidence. And, at least 2 people have died in major flooding in Texas. ×6 -5.0
9d ago Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/g-s1-134162/up-first-newsletter-trump-speech-illegal-voting-texas-flooding-wildf… ×2 -5.0
9d ago ZX81 WEATHER WALL 17 JUL 12:01Z. ALERT: FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN NEW YORK, MEXICO CITY, LOS ANGELES; EXTREME HEAT 41C TASHKENT; 5 MAJOR FIRES BABYLON, ASPEN ACRES, CAMBRA E CARVALHAL DE VE, MARDIN, B… -2.0
9d ago Center Point rose thirty-two feet in four hours, while the river at Comfort reached major flood stage after rising more than thirty-four feet in less than two hours. The Pedernales River north of t… -6.5
9d ago And let's not leave out a large swath of Africa which is having major flooding. Abnormally bad even for Africa ×2 -2.5
9d ago Awful for the families and all affected, there is nothing that makes all this any better for them right now and also... Who could have EVER prepared in advance for major flooding in Texas, much le… ×2 -7.0
9d ago au.news.yahoo.com/spain-battle... Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in the northeaster… -6.0
9d ago Ireland will be hotter than Tenerife as heatwave sees temperatures hit 30C but major change on the way The Irish heatwave is set to continue into the weekend -1.0
9d ago The project is designed to solve the long-standing water management challenges in the Teesta River, a major transboundary river, which is the agricultural hub in the north of Bangladesh. Severe win… +3.0
9d ago While parts of Texas will see floodwaters recede Friday, the Hill Country, Rio Grande and Edwards Plateau remain at risk of major flooding. ×2 -2.0
9d ago Flooding closes U.S. 90 near Knippa, causing major travel delays https://www.europesays.com/us/940348/ KNIPPA, Texas — U.S. Highway 90 has been closed in both directions about three miles east of… ×2 -3.5
9d ago Los Angeles-area water main break floods West Hollywood streets, causes sinkhole https://www.europesays.com/us/940246/ A major water main break in Los Angeles caused severe flooding in West Holly… -3.0
9d ago 1/2 #PalmIC Today at approx 3:12 am., #LACoFD FFs responded to a major water main break at N Palm Ave & W Harrat St in #WeHo. FFs found severe flooding, w/fast-moving water rushing down streets… -4.5
9d ago 🇺🇸 USA Official alert: Flood Warning Area: Llano, TX Severity: Severe ...Observed flooding changed to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Pedernales River … ×2 -5.0
9d ago At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued as major floods hit Texas Hill Country for second year in a row This week's floods came just after the anniversary of some of the worst flooding in state history. … ×2 -7.0
9d ago A landmark National Academies report confirms robust scientific links between the climate crisis & extreme weather. Advancements in attribution science now connect specific disasters directly to fo… +5.0
9d ago Multiple major roadways in West Hollywood have been closed after a water main break at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive caused major flooding, damaging parked vehicles and ru… -6.0

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