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The Herald Scotland
an hour ago
- Climate
- The Herald Scotland
Rescuers pull 8-year-old girl from sewer amid China floods: See video
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@
USA Today
18 hours ago
- Climate
- USA Today
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@
USA Today
2 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Del Taco to reopen locations that abruptly closed in Colorado
Months after closing all of its Colorado locations except for one, Del Taco is reopening them. The fast food chain confirmed in an emailed statement to USA TODAY on June 26 it has begun a "phased reopening of 17 locations across Denver and Colorado Springs." The locations, previously owned by franchisee Newport Ventures, will be owned and operated by Del Taco Corporate, the company said in the statement. The company told USA TODAY on June 26 it is "grateful for the patience and loyalty of our guests and are thrilled to once again serve the communities that have supported us since 2003." When did the Del Taco locations close? In February, the company said in a statement the locations were "temporarily closed" after signs were posted on doors alerting customers that "all Colorado Del Taco locations are closed until further notice." When will the Del Taco locations reopen? One location will stay closed. A Del Taco spokesperson said updates on specific reopening dates and locations will be shared as they become available. The spokesperson also said one restaurant, located at 3465 N. Salida Street in Aurora, will not reopen. What is Del Taco? The chain, founded in 1964, has nearly 600 locations across 17 states, according to its website, and offers a "unique variety of both Mexican and American favorites such as burritos and fries." Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fortnite players could be eligible for some cash: How to get a refund
The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday, June 25 it is sending more than $126 million in refunds to Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted purchases while playing the game. The agency also said it is reopening the process for Fortnite players, or their parents or guardians, to submit a claim stemming from the FTC's 2023 settlement with Epic Games, the game's developer. Epic Games agreed to pay $245 million to settle the FTC's allegations that the developer used "deceptive practices" to trick players into making unwanted purchases. The FTC issued its first round of refunds in December 2024, which saw the agency send over 629,000 payments totaling more than $72 million. In the latest round of refunds, the agency says it will send nearly 970,000 checks and PayPal payments to consumers who have filed a valid claim. "Today's announcement brings the total amount of refunds the FTC has issued to consumer related to Epic's deceptive billing practices to nearly $200 million," the FTC said in a news release June 25. The FTC said consumers selected their payment method when they completed their claim form. Check recipients should cash their checks within 90 days, as indicted on the check, while PayPal recipients should redeem their payments within 30 days, the agency said. Eligible consumers who have not yet submitted a claim have until July 9, 2025, to submit one at Fortnite, best known for its Battle Royale mode in which up to 100 players can fight it out to the last one standing, is free to download and play. But the game charges players for a slew of in-game items and experiences – known among gamers as microtransactions – such as costumes and dance moves. Microtransactions are a common feature in video games and one many gamers have come to expect and understand. But according to the FTC, Epic Games used a design tactic known as "dark patterns" that concealed in-game purchases, allowing children to rack up unauthorized charges without parental consent. In some cases, just the single accidental press of one button led players of all ages to incur charges that they hadn't agreed to, the FTC says. This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022. Epic Games also was accused of locking customers who disputed unauthorized charges out of their accounts, causing them to lose access to all the content they purchased. Under a proposed administrative order with the FTC, Epic agreed to pay $245 million, which will be used to refund consumers. The settlement, reached in December 2022, represents the FTC's largest refund amount in a gaming case. Contributing: Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fortnite refund: How to file a claim, get a check from FTC
USA Today
2 days ago
- Climate
- USA Today
System in Pacific Ocean could become tropical depression: See tracker
The National Hurricane Center said Thursday morning, June 26, it is continuing to keep an eye on a system in the Pacific Ocean that has the potential to continue strengthening. The hurricane center said showers and thunderstorms associated with a "broad area of low pressure," currently located a few hundred miles southwest of the coast of Guatemala, remain "limited and disorganized." However, forecasters said environmental conditions are expected to become more conducive for development during the next dew days, and a tropical depression is "likely to form by late this weekend" while the system moves west-northwestward, off the coast of southern Mexico. The hurricane center gives the system, currently labeled as EP95, an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days. The next named storm in the North Pacific basin will be Flossie. Pacific storm tracker This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. EP95 spaghetti models This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. How do hurricanes form? Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a named tropical storm once its sustained wind speeds reaches 39 miles per hour. When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane. Prepare now for hurricanes Delaying potentially life-saving preparations could mean waiting until it's too late. "Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period," NOAA recommends. Prepare now for hurricanes: Here's what you should do to stay safe before a storm arrives Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
