๐ช๐ธโ๏ธStunning meteor fireball over southern Spain (May 15)
The superb fireball in this video was recorded on May 15, at 2:12 local time (equivalent to 0:12 universal time). It was brighter than the full Moon.
The fireball was observed by a wide number of casual eyewitnesses, who reported it on social networks.
The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from an asteroid that hit the atmosphere at about 106,000 km/h.
The fireball overflew Spain and the Mediterranean Sea.
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The superb fireball in this video was recorded on May 15, at 2:12 local time (equivalent to 0:12 universal time). It was brighter than the full Moon.
The fireball was observed by a wide number of casual eyewitnesses, who reported it on social networks.
The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from an asteroid that hit the atmosphere at about 106,000 km/h.
The fireball overflew Spain and the Mediterranean Sea.
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๐ช๐ธโ๏ธMeteor fireball over Southern Spain (May 21)
This bright bolide was spotted from Spain on May 21, at 22:27 local time (equivalent to 20:27 universal time). The fireball was observed by a wide number of casual eyewitnesses, who reported it on social networks.
The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from a comet that hit the atmosphere at about 85,000 km/h.
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This bright bolide was spotted from Spain on May 21, at 22:27 local time (equivalent to 20:27 universal time). The fireball was observed by a wide number of casual eyewitnesses, who reported it on social networks.
The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from a comet that hit the atmosphere at about 85,000 km/h.
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Siberia Slips Back To Winter; U.S. Cold Pool Holds Into Late May; Antarctica Below -100F; The CO2 Effect Shrinks As CO2 Rises; + Sunspot Weakensโ
Siberia Slips Back To Winterโ Swaths of Siberia have slipped back toward winter.
On May 22, frost warnings stretched across a broad belt of Russia, from Omsk and Novosibirsk to Kemerovo, Altai Krai and Orenburg.
Overnight lows were expected to fall to -5C (23F), cold enough to threaten early crops, gardens and spring vegetation.
In Kemerovo Oblast, the cold has been biting for days.
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Siberia Slips Back To Winterโ Swaths of Siberia have slipped back toward winter.
On May 22, frost warnings stretched across a broad belt of Russia, from Omsk and Novosibirsk to Kemerovo, Altai Krai and Orenburg.
Overnight lows were expected to fall to -5C (23F), cold enough to threaten early crops, gardens and spring vegetation.
In Kemerovo Oblast, the cold has been biting for days.
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BEST OF THE WEB: Very rare ice halo in Sicily, Italy on May 15
Experts call it a "suncave Parry arc." Usually, you have to go to the Arctic to find one.
Last week, however, Marcella Giulia Pace saw the rarity in Sicily.
"On May 15th, I was in my garden, surrounded by the quietness of the Sicilian countryside, when, lifting my eyes to the sky, I saw an extraordinary halo display," says Pace.
"With my camera in hand, I began running along the country road beside my home, searching for an open field that could reveal the entire composition." The luminous network included a circumzenithal arc, a supralateral arc, a suncave Parry arc, an upper tangent arc, a 22ยฐ halo, a parhelic circle and a sundog.
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Experts call it a "suncave Parry arc." Usually, you have to go to the Arctic to find one.
Last week, however, Marcella Giulia Pace saw the rarity in Sicily.
"On May 15th, I was in my garden, surrounded by the quietness of the Sicilian countryside, when, lifting my eyes to the sky, I saw an extraordinary halo display," says Pace.
"With my camera in hand, I began running along the country road beside my home, searching for an open field that could reveal the entire composition." The luminous network included a circumzenithal arc, a supralateral arc, a suncave Parry arc, an upper tangent arc, a 22ยฐ halo, a parhelic circle and a sundog.
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Very rare ice halo in Sicily, Italy on May 15
Experts call it a "suncave Parry arc." Usually, you have to go to the Arctic to find one. Last week, however, Marcella Giulia Pace saw the rarity in Sicily. "On May 15th, I was in my garden,...
5 horses killed in lightning strike at Texas equine rescue, nonprofit says
An equine rescue in Texas said five horses were killed in a lightning strike during a storm earlier this week.
Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge on Wednesday shared emotional posts on social media, saying staff and volunteers are "heartbroken and devastated" following the deadly strike.
One post included two photos of the horses being tended to.
"The reality of death.," the rescue wrote.
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An equine rescue in Texas said five horses were killed in a lightning strike during a storm earlier this week.
Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge on Wednesday shared emotional posts on social media, saying staff and volunteers are "heartbroken and devastated" following the deadly strike.
One post included two photos of the horses being tended to.
"The reality of death.," the rescue wrote.
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๐จ๐ณSevere flooding across central and eastern China after record rainfall of 5.5 FEET in 3 days - at least 25 killed, 20 missing (UPDATED)
Heavy rains swept across central and eastern China over the weekend, hitting provinces including Jiangxi and Hunan, with more downpours expected.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecasts that over the next three days, heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward.
Since Friday evening, torrential rain in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi, has raised river levels and caused localized flooding.
Shangyou county was hardest hit, especially Dongshan township, where rising waters disrupted electricity and water supplies, submerged streets and swept away vehicles.
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Heavy rains swept across central and eastern China over the weekend, hitting provinces including Jiangxi and Hunan, with more downpours expected.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecasts that over the next three days, heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward.
Since Friday evening, torrential rain in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi, has raised river levels and caused localized flooding.
Shangyou county was hardest hit, especially Dongshan township, where rising waters disrupted electricity and water supplies, submerged streets and swept away vehicles.
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It's nearly Memorial Day, but Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado just got buried in heavy snow up to a foot deep
Summerlike weather has made an appearance across much of the United States recently, but winter is not done with the high country in Colorado.
Rocky Mountain National Park was coated in heavy snow to start the week, with more than a foot reported in the higher elevations.
"It's May 18 and winter is back in Rocky Mountain National Park," the park posted on Facebook.
Plow crews were sent out, and roads that are usually busy this time of year were shut down because of the wintry weather, including part of U.S. 34.
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Summerlike weather has made an appearance across much of the United States recently, but winter is not done with the high country in Colorado.
Rocky Mountain National Park was coated in heavy snow to start the week, with more than a foot reported in the higher elevations.
"It's May 18 and winter is back in Rocky Mountain National Park," the park posted on Facebook.
Plow crews were sent out, and roads that are usually busy this time of year were shut down because of the wintry weather, including part of U.S. 34.
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๐จ๐บ๐บ๐ธBlockade, blackmail, invade: Is the US preparing a military attack on Cuba?
Washington is using a familiar script: Sanctions, then threats.
Next comes force - under a trumped-up false pretext.
American imperialism may be absolutely lawless and perfectly immoral but it does have its favorite and predictable routines.
One of them is what can be called the Washington Three-Step of 'blockade, blackmail, invade'. The Three-Step is by no means foolproof.
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Washington is using a familiar script: Sanctions, then threats.
Next comes force - under a trumped-up false pretext.
American imperialism may be absolutely lawless and perfectly immoral but it does have its favorite and predictable routines.
One of them is what can be called the Washington Three-Step of 'blockade, blackmail, invade'. The Three-Step is by no means foolproof.
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๐ซ๐ทFrance: 19-year-old wakes up from 3-week coma, asks to meet her babies who never existed
In France, when 19-year-old Clรฉlia Verdier woke up from a medically induced coma, her first instinct was to ask for her three daughters.
Instead, doctors shattered the reality she had been living in: the children had never existed.
Verdier, from Lyon in France, had slipped into a coma in June 2025 after what she described to the Daily Mail as a "serious suicide attempt by taking a large amount of medication". She remained in a medically induced coma for three weeks โ but inside her mind, an entirely different life unfolded.
Unaware that she was unconscious, Verdier experienced what she described as "extremely intense" dreams and nightmares that became indistinguishable from reality.
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In France, when 19-year-old Clรฉlia Verdier woke up from a medically induced coma, her first instinct was to ask for her three daughters.
Instead, doctors shattered the reality she had been living in: the children had never existed.
Verdier, from Lyon in France, had slipped into a coma in June 2025 after what she described to the Daily Mail as a "serious suicide attempt by taking a large amount of medication". She remained in a medically induced coma for three weeks โ but inside her mind, an entirely different life unfolded.
Unaware that she was unconscious, Verdier experienced what she described as "extremely intense" dreams and nightmares that became indistinguishable from reality.
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Starmer government doubles down on anti-free speech policies
When hundreds of thousands of Britons joined the recent Unite the Kingdom rally, the government of Keir Starmer wanted them to know that they were being watched for possible arrest.
By deploying facial recognition systems and invoking the United Kingdom's anti-free speech laws, Starmer's government made it clear that it would not tolerate anything it considered hateful or xenophobic, on the heels of its losses to Reform UK in council elections.
Under its Online Safety Act, the government removed posts from social media platforms such as TikTok, including statements about Reform UK's immigration policies.
Among those impacted was Reform UK's shadow home secretary Zia Yusuf who reportedly had "two videos removed from TikTok โ one for a user report under the UK's Online Safety Act and another for hate speech." They were later restored.
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When hundreds of thousands of Britons joined the recent Unite the Kingdom rally, the government of Keir Starmer wanted them to know that they were being watched for possible arrest.
By deploying facial recognition systems and invoking the United Kingdom's anti-free speech laws, Starmer's government made it clear that it would not tolerate anything it considered hateful or xenophobic, on the heels of its losses to Reform UK in council elections.
Under its Online Safety Act, the government removed posts from social media platforms such as TikTok, including statements about Reform UK's immigration policies.
Among those impacted was Reform UK's shadow home secretary Zia Yusuf who reportedly had "two videos removed from TikTok โ one for a user report under the UK's Online Safety Act and another for hate speech." They were later restored.
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๐บ๐ธAmid yet another corruption scandal, US Congress grants 1.3 billion military aid to Kiev Neo-Nazi regime, despite Trump's formal objections
American President Donald Trump has repeatedly (and rightfully) criticized the Kiev regime for its corruption.
It should be noted that Ukraine has long had such issues, to the point that corruption there can be called endemic.
The great Nikolai Gogol wrote about it nearly two centuries ago, specifically in his masterful satirical play "The Inspector General" ("ะ ะตะฒะธะทะพั" in Russian). Sadly, little has changed since then, with systemic corruption remaining the norm in former Ukraine.
However, the Neo-Nazi junta exacerbated this issue exponentially, resulting in the worst cases of corruption, embezzlement and other types of schemes designed for corrupt officials to enrich themselves.
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American President Donald Trump has repeatedly (and rightfully) criticized the Kiev regime for its corruption.
It should be noted that Ukraine has long had such issues, to the point that corruption there can be called endemic.
The great Nikolai Gogol wrote about it nearly two centuries ago, specifically in his masterful satirical play "The Inspector General" ("ะ ะตะฒะธะทะพั" in Russian). Sadly, little has changed since then, with systemic corruption remaining the norm in former Ukraine.
However, the Neo-Nazi junta exacerbated this issue exponentially, resulting in the worst cases of corruption, embezzlement and other types of schemes designed for corrupt officials to enrich themselves.
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๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฎ๐ฑThe fallout of Israel and America's illegal war against Iran on India and the world
The appeals made by the Prime Minister of India to the populace of the country are part of global mitigation measures announced by different countries in the aftermath of Israel and America's ill-conceived and illegal war against Iran, and the destruction it has wrought on India and the world.
Use public transport as much as possible; avoid buying precious metals for at least a year; avoid non-essential foreign travel; and adopt work-from-home (WFH) schedules โ these are some of the austerity appeals made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the citizens of the country in recent days.
In this context, the ongoing war in the Middle East has especially been painful for India.
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The appeals made by the Prime Minister of India to the populace of the country are part of global mitigation measures announced by different countries in the aftermath of Israel and America's ill-conceived and illegal war against Iran, and the destruction it has wrought on India and the world.
Use public transport as much as possible; avoid buying precious metals for at least a year; avoid non-essential foreign travel; and adopt work-from-home (WFH) schedules โ these are some of the austerity appeals made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the citizens of the country in recent days.
In this context, the ongoing war in the Middle East has especially been painful for India.
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Authoritarianism arrives not with a coup, but with a login
Authoritarianism doesn't usually arrive with a coup.
It arrives with a login, a compliance form, a penalty notice for keeping records in the wrong format.
It comes with a quietly extended electoral term, a cancelled bank account, a prison sentence for a social media post.
Each measure has a reasonable-sounding justification.
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Authoritarianism doesn't usually arrive with a coup.
It arrives with a login, a compliance form, a penalty notice for keeping records in the wrong format.
It comes with a quietly extended electoral term, a cancelled bank account, a prison sentence for a social media post.
Each measure has a reasonable-sounding justification.
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๐ฆ๐บโ๏ธMeteor fireball flashes through clouds as it flies over Sydney Harbour, Australia on May 24
A bright light flashed through clouds above Sydney Harbour on Thursday, May 21, as a fireball streaked across Australian skies.
Camera footage belonging to WebcamSydney shows the moment the suspected meteor lit up the the sky at about 6:30 pm.
New South Wales locals swiftly took to social media to report on the massive flash of light, with some lucky residents capturing the sight on camera.
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A bright light flashed through clouds above Sydney Harbour on Thursday, May 21, as a fireball streaked across Australian skies.
Camera footage belonging to WebcamSydney shows the moment the suspected meteor lit up the the sky at about 6:30 pm.
New South Wales locals swiftly took to social media to report on the massive flash of light, with some lucky residents capturing the sight on camera.
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Locals capture 'some of the worst flooding' New York City has ever seen
New Yorkers captured footage of a wild storm that almost drowned the city late Wednesday night.
Queens alone reported a downfall of 2.57 inches.
One X user claims the floods hit within a "span of 25 minutes." Winds reached 60-mph as commuters desperately tried to avoid being swept off their feet.
Queens Village native Charlton D'Souza said it was "some of the worst flooding" he had ever seen.
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New Yorkers captured footage of a wild storm that almost drowned the city late Wednesday night.
Queens alone reported a downfall of 2.57 inches.
One X user claims the floods hit within a "span of 25 minutes." Winds reached 60-mph as commuters desperately tried to avoid being swept off their feet.
Queens Village native Charlton D'Souza said it was "some of the worst flooding" he had ever seen.
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๐บ๐ธThe best cities to live in the US are located in GOP states with conservative mayors
Nine of the 10 best American cities in which to live are located in GOP-led states with mayors that lean into conservative values like law and order and "more accountable" government spending, according to a new report.
Quality of life, affordability, a strong job market and overall desirability were taken into account when ranking the best places in the US to settle down.
The top-notch cities were revealed by US News & World Report this week and only one landed in a blue state โ Rochester Hills, Michigan, which was ranked the 7th best spot.
US News & World Report in 2026-27 revealed that the 10 best US cities to live in are mostly in ruby-red states with mayors that lean into conservative values.
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Nine of the 10 best American cities in which to live are located in GOP-led states with mayors that lean into conservative values like law and order and "more accountable" government spending, according to a new report.
Quality of life, affordability, a strong job market and overall desirability were taken into account when ranking the best places in the US to settle down.
The top-notch cities were revealed by US News & World Report this week and only one landed in a blue state โ Rochester Hills, Michigan, which was ranked the 7th best spot.
US News & World Report in 2026-27 revealed that the 10 best US cities to live in are mostly in ruby-red states with mayors that lean into conservative values.
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Tick-Borne Alpha-Gal Syndrome incidence skyrocketed 9,800% in the U.S. since 2013
Tick-induced meat allergy incidence jumped 301% since 2021 alone, demanding an urgent investigation into past and present tick-related research and biowarfare programs.
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) โ the tick-borne allergy that turns red meat, pork, and sometimes dairy into an anaphylaxis risk โ is no longer rare.
A new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting delivers the clearest picture yet: the incidence of alpha-gal syndrome has exploded among Americans.
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Tick-induced meat allergy incidence jumped 301% since 2021 alone, demanding an urgent investigation into past and present tick-related research and biowarfare programs.
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) โ the tick-borne allergy that turns red meat, pork, and sometimes dairy into an anaphylaxis risk โ is no longer rare.
A new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting delivers the clearest picture yet: the incidence of alpha-gal syndrome has exploded among Americans.
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Dogs in deadly attack on Cocoa woman now in custody of Brevard County Animal Control, Florida
A woman died after being mauled by two dogs while walking near her Cocoa home early Tuesday, according to neighbors and local authorities.
Neighbors said the dogs had a history of aggressive behavior and that multiple complaints had been made to animal control and the sheriff's office before the attack.
The backstory: Security video captured the attack on Jodi Cowan as she walked along Blue Bonnet Drive carrying her small dog.
Neighbors said the dogs chased and attacked her before first responders arrived.
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A woman died after being mauled by two dogs while walking near her Cocoa home early Tuesday, according to neighbors and local authorities.
Neighbors said the dogs had a history of aggressive behavior and that multiple complaints had been made to animal control and the sheriff's office before the attack.
The backstory: Security video captured the attack on Jodi Cowan as she walked along Blue Bonnet Drive carrying her small dog.
Neighbors said the dogs chased and attacked her before first responders arrived.
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Police: Dogs attacked and killed man at Topeka, Kansas home
A Kansas man died from injuries in a dog attack.
Just after 12:30a.m.
Thursday, police responded to a vicious animal call in the 2800 block of SE Wear Circle in Topeka, according to a statement from police.
First responders learned that a homeowner and his adult male acquaintance had been bitten by multiple dogs.
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A Kansas man died from injuries in a dog attack.
Just after 12:30a.m.
Thursday, police responded to a vicious animal call in the 2800 block of SE Wear Circle in Topeka, according to a statement from police.
First responders learned that a homeowner and his adult male acquaintance had been bitten by multiple dogs.
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๐ฎ๐ณ4 women tendu leaf collectors mauled to death by tiger in single attack in Maharashtra, India
In one of the deadliest tiger attacks in recent years at India's densest tiger belt in eastern Maharashtra, four women collecting tendu leaves were mauled to death in a single strike in Sindewahi forest range of Chandrapur district and a 55-year-old man was killed in Adyal forest range in Bhandara, 88km away on Friday, said forest dept officials.
The attacks intensified concerns over the escalating human-wildlife conflict in the region even as another woman collecting tendu leaves was critically injured in compartment 582 of Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve within a few hours.
Tendu leaf collectors โ Kavdabai Dadaji Mohurle, 45, Anita Dadaji Mohurle, 40, Sunita Kaushik Mohurle, 38, and Sangita Santosh Chaudhary, 50 โ had entered the forest near Gunjewahi village when a crouching tiger pounced on them.
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In one of the deadliest tiger attacks in recent years at India's densest tiger belt in eastern Maharashtra, four women collecting tendu leaves were mauled to death in a single strike in Sindewahi forest range of Chandrapur district and a 55-year-old man was killed in Adyal forest range in Bhandara, 88km away on Friday, said forest dept officials.
The attacks intensified concerns over the escalating human-wildlife conflict in the region even as another woman collecting tendu leaves was critically injured in compartment 582 of Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve within a few hours.
Tendu leaf collectors โ Kavdabai Dadaji Mohurle, 45, Anita Dadaji Mohurle, 40, Sunita Kaushik Mohurle, 38, and Sangita Santosh Chaudhary, 50 โ had entered the forest near Gunjewahi village when a crouching tiger pounced on them.
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๐ฆ๐ซMore floods in Afghanistan kill 24 across in 2 days
Heavy rain and floods have killed at least 24 people in the past 48 hours across Afghanistan, local and disaster officials said today.
In the last 24 hours, 15 people were killed in the northern province of Baghlan, two in northeastern Badakhshan, and one in central Wardak due to flash floods.
"Fifteen people have lost their lives, and dozens more have been injured due to the floods," said Farooq Akhplawak, spokesman for the Baghlan governor.
A local official in Badakhshan said, "Two people have died, two others are missing, more than 100 residential houses have been destroyed." Heavy rain has battered much of Afghanistan since Wednesday, causing floods in multiple provinces.
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Heavy rain and floods have killed at least 24 people in the past 48 hours across Afghanistan, local and disaster officials said today.
In the last 24 hours, 15 people were killed in the northern province of Baghlan, two in northeastern Badakhshan, and one in central Wardak due to flash floods.
"Fifteen people have lost their lives, and dozens more have been injured due to the floods," said Farooq Akhplawak, spokesman for the Baghlan governor.
A local official in Badakhshan said, "Two people have died, two others are missing, more than 100 residential houses have been destroyed." Heavy rain has battered much of Afghanistan since Wednesday, causing floods in multiple provinces.
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