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Two Hurricanes Hit Florida, USA

As heavy rain and strong winds swept through, windows on buildings broke and lights on buildings flickered. Signs and trees along the roadside swayed in the strong winds. Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 hurricane out of a total of 5, was somewhat weakened to a Category 2 when it reached the coast, but it brought winds of up to 180 km/h. A state of emergency was declared in about 50 counties in Florida, and millions of people living in 15 counties were ordered to evacuate. Foreign media reported that 1.6 million homes and businesses were currently without power, and that more than 20 tornadoes occurred before the hurricane made landfall, killing several people.

Nepal floods, landslides… over 100 dead

Heavy rains in Nepal have caused massive floods and landslides, killing more than 100 people in three days. Since the 27th, the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, has been hit by up to 322.2mm of rain per day, causing the Bagmati River and many tributaries that run through the capital to overflow and collapse their banks. The Nepali Ministry of Home Affairs said that 37 people have died in Kathmandu alone, bringing the death toll to 104 nationwide, and 64 are missing. It also said that more than 3,000 people have been rescued.

Trump Raises Possibility of Iran Assassination Attempt

Trump told a crowd at a rally in Mint Hill, North Carolina, on Wednesday that Iran may have been involved in an assassination attempt on his life. The Trump campaign issued a statement saying, “ODNI has briefed Trump on the real and specific threat that Iran poses to assassinate him in order to destabilize the United States and create chaos.” “If I were president, I would tell the country that is making the threat, in this case Iran, that if they harm this man, we will destroy the largest city and the entire country,” Trump said. He also said that if they did that, there would be no more threats, but the United States does not have the leadership or the people or leaders that are needed.

Israel launches massive airstrikes against Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

The Israeli military announced on the 23rd (local time) that it had carried out 650 airstrikes in 24 hours in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah's stronghold, as well as in eastern Lebanon. The Israeli military claimed that it had hit about 1,100 Hezbollah military facilities, but there were many civilian casualties.The Lebanese Ministry of Health said that nearly 500 people, including about 90 children and women, were killed, and more than 1,600 were injured. This number of casualties and displacement is the largest since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.

Super Typhoon Yagi has killed at least 226 people and left 77 missing in Myanmar alone.

According to the Associated Press on the 18th, the Myanmar military announced that at least 226 people died from typhoons and floods the previous day, and 77 people were missing. More than 160,000 houses were damaged, and about 240,000 people were displaced. About 130,000 animals died, and more than 259,000 hectares of farmland were damaged. 1,040 schools, as well as religious facilities, government offices, power facilities, communication facilities, roads, and bridges, were also damaged. Including the casualties in Thailand, Laos, and the Philippines, the total number of deaths in Southeast Asia due to Typhoon Yagi has exceeded 550.

Hezbollah caller simultaneous explosions

Hezbollah pagers explode simultaneously in Lebanon

The explosions occurred simultaneously on the 17th (local time), starting at around 3:30 PM that day in Dahiyeh, southern Lebanese capital Beirut, and Bekaa, eastern Lebanon. This is a stronghold of Hezbollah, which is in armed conflict with Israel. The explosions continued for about an hour, and explosions were also reported in the vicinity of Damascus, the capital of Syria. 9 dead, 2,750 injured, 200 in critical condition. Most of the casualties were injured in the hands, face, abdomen, and buttocks. It was reported that many victims had their hands amputated.

US Presidential Election: Advice on Choosing the Lesser Evil

Without mentioning the names of the two candidates running for the U.S. presidency in November, the pope said, “Both those who expel immigrants and those who support killing babies are against life.” “Immigration is a right enshrined in Scripture, and those who do not follow the biblical command to welcome strangers commit a grave sin,” he said. “To have an abortion is to kill a human being. Whether you like it or not, abortion is murder.” “Voters must choose the lesser evil. Who is the lesser evil? A woman or a man? I don’t know,” he said. “Everyone with a conscience must think and act.”

Typhoon Yagi kills over 300 people in Vietnam

The death toll in northern Vietnam, hit by Typhoon Yagi, has risen to 179, and the number of missing has risen to 145. In the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, floods and landslides have also caused widespread damage in northern Thailand.Four people have died and five are missing in successive landslides in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in the north.Thailand's disaster agency has advised residents in the area to evacuate, citing rising water levels in major rivers and the prospect of additional heavy rain.As floods and landslides continue, the number of casualties and property damage continues to rise.

Vietnam hit by worst typhoon

At 6 am on this day, the water level of the Red River reached 10.78 meters. The National Center for Hydrological and Meteorological Forecasting issued a level 2 warning this morning.The water level of the Red River is expected to peak around 12 pm on this day. According to local reports, the water level of the Red River in Hanoi is reported to be rising by 10 centimeters per hour. In addition to the Red River, the Tao River in Yen Bai district has exceeded 34.79 meters. A level 3 flood warning has been issued for this area. It has surpassed the record of 34.42 meters set in 1968 when a major flood occurred.

Super Typhoon ‘Yagi’ hits Vietnam

The death toll in Vietnam is rising due to the impact of super typhoon Yagi. After entering Vietnam last weekend, Yagi struck the northern region on the 11th, and the death toll has reached at least 179 in three days.Earlier, Typhoon Yagi passed through the northern Philippines, killing at least 16 people, and then passed through China's Hainan Province and headed west toward Vietnam, forcing the evacuation of some 400,000 Hainan residents and disrupting transportation, schools and other infrastructure.

SpaceX Spacewalk Launches Successfully

The Polaris Dawn spacewalk, the first commercial spacewalk in human history and a private spacewalk project, began in the United States on the 10th. Fifteen minutes after launch, the four astronauts entered the planned orbit. They are expected to stay in space for the next five days and reach a maximum altitude of 870 miles (about 1,400 km). During this flight, SpaceX used its satellite technology, Starlink system, to enable Wi-Fi connection onboard the spacecraft for the first time. If all goes well, the Dragon spacecraft will land on the coast of Florida in five days.