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Deadly Floods and Storms Hit Texas, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations

Severe rainstorms in Texas led to widespread flooding, resulting in tragic consequences. The Johnson County Emergency Management Office reported the drowning death of a 4-year-old child trapped in a vehicle during the floods. Additionally, two individuals rescued from the same vehicle were hospitalized.

The National Weather Service recorded up to 9 inches of rain in 6 to 8 hours across central Texas to Dallas-Fort Worth, causing hazardous conditions and property damage. Lightning strikes triggered a fire in a northwest Houston garage, requiring fire brigade intervention. Houston’s airports experienced significant flight disruptions, with hundreds delayed or canceled.

Rising river levels, including the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers, prompted evacuations affecting thousands of residents. Emergency services have conducted numerous rescues from flooded homes and roads in response to the ongoing weather crisis.

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Russia Returns 1,000 Ukrainian Bodies in Istanbul-Mediated Exchange

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Russia has handed over the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers in exchange for 19 Russian soldiers as part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul.

Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky stated, “As a continuation of the Istanbul agreements, we returned 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers today and received the bodies of 19 of our own. May they all rest in peace in their homeland.”

The Kremlin confirmed that the exchange follows the second round of peace talks held in June in Istanbul. According to Russian state agency TASS, the transfer marks the beginning of a broader process to return 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies.

 

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