US: Two Dead as Flash Floods Sweep Through Texas Hill Country 2

At least two people were dead in catastrophic flash flooding that tore through the Texas Hill Country, as torrential rain sent creeks and rivers rapidly rising. Governor Greg Abbott declared disasters in 59 counties and said more than 230 people were rescued.

Baseball: AL Championship Series between Blue Jays and Mariners

Baseball: AL Championship Series between Blue Jays and Mariners

Cal Raleigh (R) of the Seattle Mariners high-fives Jorge Polanco after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 17, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Switzerland: At Least 4 Dead After Torrential Rains Trigger Flash Floods And Landslide

At least 4 people were killed in Switzerland after violent storms that brought heavy rains swept the country as well as Italy and France overnight on June 29. Severe flash floods and a landslide in Ticino and Valais resulted from torrential rains that inundated the side valleys south of the River Rhone.

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Baseball: MLB Division Series

Minnesota Twins players Carlos Correa (L) and Jorge Polanco celebrate after the team's victory over the Houston Astros in Game 2 of MLB's American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 8, 2023.

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (R) high-fives third base coach Tony Diaz after hitting a home run against the New York Yankees in the first inning of an American League playoff in New York on Oct. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo