Global disasters & humanitarian crises: Venezuela quake toll 3,535; US heat wave; Coney Island July 4th shooting; Michigan mall shooting; power outages; wildfires; Ebola; storms cause 1M power outages; Mali rebel attacks; 16 children rescued in Ohio; Brooklyn Bridge fire; Australia H5N1; L.A. firefighters rescue; European wildfires; China rains; Tropical Storm Maysak; Philadelphia power outages; memorial for 3 firefighters; Super Typhoon Bavi hits Guam; France wildfire; Colorado wildfires destruction; 2-year-old dies in hot car; Cuba total blackout; Newport Beach July 4th chaos; California July 4th fireworks death; Pennsylvania house fire; Wisconsin boating accident; New Jersey roof collapse; Philadelphia flooding
Key Questions
What is the current death toll from the Venezuela earthquake?
The Venezuela earthquake death toll has risen to 3,535 with around 50,000 people still missing.
How severe is the US heat wave?
The Northeast heat dome brought feels-like temperatures up to 110°F and is linked to over 25 deaths.
What caused widespread power outages in the US?
Storms left about one million customers without power across the Midwest, Northeast and Ontario.
What happened during July 4th events in New York and California?
A Coney Island shooting injured eight people and illegal fireworks killed one person in California.
How large is the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado?
The Aspen Acres Fire has burned over 91,000 acres and is only 12 percent contained.
What is the status of the Ebola outbreak in Congo?
The Ebola outbreak in Congo remains in an expansion phase with 1,502 confirmed cases.
What damage did Super Typhoon Bavi cause?
Super Typhoon Bavi struck Guam with 165-180 mph winds causing catastrophic damage.
What is happening with power in Cuba?
Cuba suffered a nationwide grid collapse leaving the entire island without electricity.
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,535 with ~50,000 missing; US mobilizes $150M relief; L.A. firefighters rescue victim buried 8 days; medical system strained. US Northeast heat dome with feels-like temps up to 110°F; record heat suspected in over 25 deaths (19 in New Jersey alone). Storms cause power outages for 1 million in Midwest, Northeast and Ontario. Coney Island July 4th shooting: 8 injured including 4 children, suspect fled. Two dead in Michigan mall shooting; 2 in custody. Chicago July 4th weekend mass shooting wounds 6. NYPD officer shot in Brooklyn, survived. Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres Fire over 91K acres, 12% contained; FEMA grant approved; Cal Fire deployed; Willow Fire forces new evacuations; memorial for 3 firefighters; new Battlement Trail Fire near Parachute; Gold Mountain Fire grows to 27,698 acres, 3% contained. 16 children rescued from deplorable conditions in Ohio home. Ebola cases rise to 1,502 confirmed in DRC. Mali insurgents stage coordinated attacks on major cities. European wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain; France wildfire forces 10,000 evacuations and Tour de France to bar fans. Super Typhoon Bavi hits Guam with 165-180 mph winds, catastrophic damage. New Colorado wildfire (Battlement Trail Fire) sparks near Parachute. D.C. air quality drops to 'very unhealthy' after July 4 fireworks. Deadly Fourth of July: at least six killed in shootings, explosions across multiple cities. 2-year-old dies after being left in hot car in Hallandale Beach. Cuba total power grid failure leaves island in darkness amid growing crisis. Newport Beach July 4th chaos: 402 arrests, 570% increase, blamed on viral social media. Illegal fireworks kill 1 in California. Mother and son killed by falling tree in Pennsylvania. Three children drown in Wisconsin boating accident. BJ's roof collapses in New Jersey. Heavy rain floods streets in Camden and Philadelphia. Peacemaker slain in Compton while trying to de-escalate conflict. Flash flood warnings issued for NYC and Northeast as heat wave breaks. Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say. New: Europe faces 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns; Landslides in Bangladesh kill at least 8 Rohingya refugees; Climate change damaging roads and highways.