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Heavy rains hit Chinese province of Shandong

The streets in Shandong, China’s second most populous province with a population of more than 100 million, were flooded as a result of the heavy rain, and transportation was disrupted. According to Meteorology Specialist Zhang Jianyun, underground areas in large cities should be planned and used extensively for drainage, storage, and water treatment, and the construction of ‘sponge’ cities will also help reduce the risk of flooding.

While more than 42,000 people were evacuated in the Sichuan province of China this morning, more than 60,000 people were negatively affected by the continuous torrential rains in the region.

In 2015, China launched a program to build sponge cities capable of safely holding and draining more rainwater, with permeable asphalt and pavements among potential technological solutions.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

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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.

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