Tornado hits Orlando area with winds over 100 mph
NBC News' Bill Karins reports on the destructive EF2 tornado that hit central Florida as residents and emergency crews survey the resulting damage.
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Video shows girl being pulled from sewer in daring rescue in China
An 8-year-old girl was amazingly found alive and unharmed after heavy rain swept her into a sewer in China, authorities said on June 24. According to reporting from NBC News, authorities in the southern province of Guizhou said in a statement the girl was pulled into a drainage ditch on Monday, June 23 by "rushing waters" while she attempted to pick up a lost shoe on her way home from school. Authorities said the girl survived by holding onto a horizontal bar in the sewage pipe and was trapped for more than seven hours, NBC News reports. However, the girl showed "no obvious serious injuries." Watch the daring rescue below. Severe flooding ravages Guizhou According to Xinhua, the Chinese state-run news agency, at least six people have died as of June 26 as a result of the flooding in Guizhou. The news agency reports the area was hit by a "severe flood not seen in 50 years" and that the flood has caused significant damage to infrastructure, blocked roads and stranded residents. Xinhua also reported earlier this week over 80,000 residents in two counties of Guizhou have been evacuated due to severe flooding. The agency said nearly 49,000 residents were evacuated in Rongjiang County and about 32,000 in Congjiang County. The Chinese government said on June 25 it has allocated 100 million yuan to assist disaster relief efforts in Guizhou that will be used to "restore vital infrastructure and public services," such as roads, flood control systems, hospitals and schools. On June 26, the country's government also launched a Level III emergency response as a new round of heavy rain was forecast to hit the area. The Guizhou Meteorological Service said the province was expected to get "precipitation ranging from heavy rain to rainstorms," with some areas likely to experience "torrential rain." Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
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Fireball streak captured on camera in Southeast U.S.
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Extreme heat plagues Eastern states
The East Coast is sweltering under a heat dome, with New York City experiencing its highest temperature since 2012 and Central Park hitting 99 degrees on Tuesday, per NBC New York. Other major East Coast cities hit record temperatures, like Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Newark, which all exceeded triple-digit temperatures. Newark broke a heat record that had been set in 1966, per USA Today. While record-high temperatures hit on Tuesday, the oppressive heat is expected to continue until the weekend. Lingering high pressure traps warm air near the surface and suppresses clouds and precipitation, driving these record-setting temperatures. 'Extreme heat warnings and/or heat advisories currently extend from the Lower Mississippi Valley and Midwest to much of the East Coast, affecting nearly 150 million people,' a report by the National Weather Service states. The Ohio Valley is expected to experience the longest stretch of extreme heat, with high temperatures expected to last until Friday. According to NBC News, 'heat index values — a measure of what conditions 'feel like' when humidity and air temperatures are combined — are expected to be well into the triple digits throughout the region, with some places possibly reaching as high as 115 degrees." The heat is not expected to cool much when the sun goes down, with overnight lows in New York barely dropping to the 70s. 'The most significant cumulative heat impacts are anticipated across the Mid-Atlantic through Thursday,' says the National Weather Service. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to hit the Southwest to the upper Great Lakes. New Mexico and west Texas may experience heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash floods in some areas. A resident of St. Ann, Missouri, tragically died in her home on Monday after being without water or air conditioning for at least a few days, NBC News reported. Meanwhile, in Paterson, New Jersey, two outdoor graduation ceremonies ended with more than 100 people needing treatment for heat-related health concerns, according to NBC News. Paterson Public Schools had anticipated the heat and provided on-site EMTs, cold bottled water, ice and wet paper towels for participants. Despite these precautions, the heat still affected participants. The extreme temperatures caused public transportation disruptions across the Northeast, with train speeds being forced to slow down during peak heat hours for trains running between Washington, D.C., and New York, and between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, potentially leading to delays, per USA Today. In addition to transportation delays, the National Park Service announced the closure of tourist attractions like the Washington Monument on June 24 and 25 due to the high temperatures. Demand for electricity was through the roof as everyone tried to stay cool, causing extreme power outages across the East Coast, particularly in New York City, per CBS News. As cities across the country are experiencing these record-setting temperatures, here are temperatures Utahns can expect in the coming week. Salt Lake City and surrounding areas are expected to reach the mid-90s, reaching a high of 98 degrees on Monday, per the Weather Channel forecast. In St. George, residents can expect temperatures to hit the low 100s, reaching a high of 108 degrees on Monday. The high heat will stretch until the Fourth of July, with temperatures anticipated to drop to a high of 97 degrees, according to the Weather Channel forecast. Here are a few tips to stay safe in extreme heat, according to the National Weather Service: Slow down. Reduce, eliminate or reschedule big outdoor activities until the coolest time of day. Those most vulnerable to the heat (infants, children, pregnant women and older adults) should stay in the coolest place possible. Drink plenty of water and nonalcoholic and decaffeinated fluids, even if you don't feel thirsty. Eat light, cool, easy-to-digest foods. Take a cool bath or shower to cool down. See more tips on how to stay cool on the National Weather Service website.
