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Europe 07/18/21, 21:51

Flash floods and overflowing rivers destroyed houses and ripped up highways and electricity lines in western Germany and Belgium. Reuters confirmed at least 170 people have died as of July 17. The figure includes 143 deaths that local police counted in Germany, making it the country's worst natural disaster in more ...

Europe 07/17/21, 18:01

After fractures appeared in the dam holding back the neighboring Steinbach reservoir, the communities of Euskirchen, Germany, were relocated, with 4,500 people being told to vacate their residences. A massive amount of water was discharged into the lake after heavy rains that wreaked havoc on the area. Experts have cautioned that ...

Inspired Stories 09/23/19, 20:54

A 21-year-old Texas hotel employee is being hailed as a hero after working 32 hours straight and helped to ensure 90 guests' safety and comfort as the region was assailed by Tropical Storm Imelda. Satchel Smith, a full-time college student at Lamar University, began his shift at the Homewood Suites in ...

U.S. 11/29/18, 23:39

Roads were closed and evacuations were ordered in areas hit by this year’s wildfires

U.S. 10/14/18, 22:26

More rain is on the way in South Central Texas, potentially exacerbating flood conditions in an area where surging waters killed at least four people last week. The National Weather Service warned that thunderstorms would sweep across the region overnight Sunday with continuing rain at least through Tuesday, issuing a flash ...

Culture 09/27/18, 08:05

In the eighth year of the Shunzhi era (1651 AD), under the Qing Dynasty, Luo Zhonglin was promoted to lead the Province of Changzhou, today’s Jiangsu Province. Luo gained widespread respect for his unyielding morality, and for the acknowledgement of his virtuous responsibility. Ending Bribery in the time of Taxation A number of ...