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A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage has struck the Moon near Einstein Crater at about 5,400 mph, carving a new crater and throwing up a plume of dust. South Korea’s Danuri orbiter has photographed the site and NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is due to image the impact next week. Scientists are analysing the collision to study crater formation and risks from lunar debris.
Severe rainfall has triggered floods and resettlement across southern and central China. Authorities warn of more downpours as rescue efforts continue and emergency responses are under way in Hunan, Hubei, Guangxi and other provinces.
Monsoon floods have struck Nuristan, Afghanistan, damaging Parun and surrounding areas. Authorities report dozens dead, hundreds missing or injured, as forecasters warn of more heavy rainfall. Rescue teams are struggling amid rugged terrain and limited infrastructure; international aid agencies are mobilising.
A heavy, rain-triggered landslide in Pengshui County near Chongqing has buried more than 10 buildings. Over 1,100 residents have been relocated. Ten people have been rescued, eight died, and authorities say rescuers are mapping stable access paths as they work with water and debris. Relief funds have been allocated as rescue operations continue.
A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, buried more than 10 buildings and injured residents. Rescue teams are continuing search operations, leveraging DNA analysis, drones, and underwater robots as authorities evacuate residents and attempt to prevent further collapses.