New Zealand: Rare Red Warnings Issued as Powerful Wind Storm Rips Through Country

A powerful storm with winds up to 96 mph swept across New Zealand's North and South Islands, causing massive disruption that left around 90,000 homes without power and forced flight cancellations. Authorities issued rare red wind warnings as the storm ripped roofs off houses, knocked down trees and power lines, and tragically resulted in at least one fatality in Wellington.

US: Rowena Fire Forces Evacuations in Oregon, Emergency Act Issued

The Rowena Fire, a growing wildfire burning in Wasco County, Oregon, near the Columbia River Gorge and the border with Washington, destroyed multiple homes, forcing hundreds of homes to evacuate while thousands were under evacuation advisories and warnings. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued an Emergency Conflagration Act on Wednesday, June 11.

Terakawa takes bronze in women's 100 backstroke

Terakawa takes bronze in women's 100 backstroke

BARCELONA, Spain - American Missy Franklin (C), Emily Seebohm of Australia (L) and Aya Terakawa of Japan show their gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona on July 30, 2013.

Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - Japanese bronze medalist Aya Terakawa (R) celebrates with silver medalist Emily Seebohm (L) of Australia and gold medalist Missy Franklin of the United States during the award ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics women's 100-meter backstroke at Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012.

Australia's Emily Seebohm wins women's 200m backstroke

Australia's Emily Seebohm wins women's 200m backstroke

(From L) Silver medalist Missy Franklin of the United States, gold medalist Emily Seebohm of Australia and bronze medalist Katinka Hosszu of Hungary pose with their medals during an award ceremony for the women's 200-meterr backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Australia's Emily Seebohm wins women's 200m backstroke

Australia's Emily Seebohm wins women's 200m backstroke

Australia's Emily Seebohm celebrates after winning the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Australia's Emily Seebohm wins women's 200m backstroke

Australia's Emily Seebohm wins women's 200m backstroke

Australia's Emily Seebohm swims to gold in the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Seebohm wins women's 100 back at world c'ships

Seebohm wins women's 100 back at world c'ships

Emily Seebohm (R) and Australian compatriot Madison Wilson celebrate their 1-2 finish in the women's 100-meter backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 4, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo