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Authorities in North Carolina are investigating three potential storm-related deaths linked to severe flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal, officials said Tuesday.
Victims include an 83-year-old woman in Chatham County whose car was swept away by floodwaters, a missing woman later found dead in Orange County, and a man found in a submerged vehicle in Alamance County, according to local law enforcement and emergency officials.
Governor Josh Stein visited the hard-hit town of Mebane and said homes were destroyed, businesses damaged, and lives lost. He praised first responders for rescuing residents and keeping roads clear.
While the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, its core dumped 20–30 cms (8 to 12 inches) of rain across central North Carolina, particularly in Moncure and Pittsboro, where totals neared a foot.
The storm also spawned four EF-1 tornadoes across Orange, Alamance, Chatham and Lee counties, with winds up to 168 kmph (105 mph). No tornado-related injuries were reported.
As of Tuesday, crews were still restoring power and reopening roads. Interstate 40/85 has reopened, but 65 roads remain closed due to flooding.
State officials are still assessing the total damage and working to confirm the final death toll.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday passed legislation ending a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, reversing a flagship policy of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stark warning over unsustainable water usage, cautioning that the capital Tehran could face severe shortages as early as September if consumption is not brought under control, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.
The U.S. Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, maintaining the target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, despite mounting pressure from the Trump administration to ease borrowing costs.
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