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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake in northwestern Nepal has resulted in over 150 deaths and dozens of injuries, with the death toll expected to rise as rescuers search the affected Himalayan villages. This is one of the deadliest earthquakes in recent history, with previous devastating earthquakes occurring in 1980, 1988, 2015, 2022, and 2023.
Rescuers are working to save an American man, Mark Dickey, who fell ill while exploring the third-deepest cave in Turkey. Dickey is currently at a depth of 1,120 meters and is being observed at the cave base camp. The rescue operation, involving 150 rescuers from various countries, is expected to take days due to the cave's narrow passages. Dickey's condition is stable, and he is able to walk on his own. The European Cave Rescue Association describes the mission as "very rare" and "extremely difficult."
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in South Korea have trapped 15 vehicles, including a bus, in an underground tunnel. Rescuers have recovered seven bodies from the tunnel and are working to reach several people who remain trapped. The torrential rains have caused widespread flooding, landslides, and the overflow of a major dam, resulting in at least 26 deaths and thousands of evacuations. The country is experiencing its peak summer monsoon season, with more rain forecasted in the coming days.
Rescuers in Kherson, Ukraine, extinguished a fire in an apartment block that was struck by Russian projectiles. Two people were injured and taken to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported. This incident follows a previous attack on July 2, 2023, where Russian troops fired on the city, injuring at least four civilians and damaging a pharmacy, a café, and an apartment block.
The four children who survived a plane crash in Colombia and spent 40 days in the Amazon jungle hid from rescuers who they feared were insurgent forces that would kill them. The survival story is the subject of a documentary, "TMZ Investigates: The Miracle Children of the Amazon," airing on FOX. The children's mother, the pilot, and another man died in the crash.