Storms and heavy rain in the state of Baja California have caused flooding and landslides. Two girls died as a result of their house collapsing during the storm in Tijuana, and two people drowned in the flood waters. One person was rescued with injuries from the rubble. Floods and landslides have destroyed some homes in Tijuana, knocked down numerous trees and power poles, and left at least 87,000 people without electricity. Several cities in the region have suspended classes due to the disaster. The National Meteorological Service has warned that the bad weather is expected to continue for the next 24 hours, with more heavy rain, snow in higher elevations, and winds reaching up to 90 kilometers per hour.
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Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.
The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.
Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.
Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.