Monthly Archives: August 2026

On 29 August 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m. MST, a major flash flood surged through Bright Angel Creek at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. As of 8/31/2026 – the flood killed at least 2 people, while about 15 were reported missing, and 62 were rescued. Causes The flood occurred during a convergence of various environmental conditions including […]

8/29/2026 – Grand Canyon flood

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A catastrophic mudslide and flash floods along the Nepal–China/Tibet border have killed at least 19 people in Nepal and left hundreds missing, including many tourists. The disaster struck early Wednesday, August 26, 2026, when a wall of mud, rock, and debris collapsed into the Lhende river, triggering a cascading flood that swept away […]

8/26/2026 – Deadly Mudslides and Floods Tear Through Nepal Near ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist […]

Dolly Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026)

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