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Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed in wildfire: What we know
Buildings at the historic lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are among dozens destroyed.
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More than 100 people were killed in the flash floods. Camp Mystic, a camp for girls, is among the worst-hit sites.
Blazes break out in France, Greece, Turkiye and Syria, with several other nations on high alert over scorching weather.
Helicopters, boats, and drones deployed in frantic search for missing children as the floods kill at least 50 people.
Authorities in US state face questions about whether they issued proper warnings before rain-fuelled flooding.
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Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on central Texas region on the banks of the Guadalupe River.
![A flood gauge marks the height of water flowing over a farm-to-market road near Kerrville, Texas, on July 4, 2025 [Eric Gay/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AP25185684773746-1751666209.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The blaze comes as southern Europe contends with an acute summer heatwave which has killed people in several countries.
Weather warnings come as Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing urges officials in Hebei province to up their evacuation efforts.
Scientists say heatwaves and storms are becoming more intense due to human-driven climate change.
Videos posted on social media show flames and towering plumes of smoke in the Catalonia region of Northeastern Spain.
A record-breaking heatwave has forced many schools in France and the Netherlands to close amid health warnings.
