Yamuna rises alarmingly; under control, says Dikshit (Roundup)

NEW DELHI - The Yamuna continued to swell, crossing the danger mark by over a metre as flood-hit Haryana released more water Friday into the river from a barrage upstream. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, however, maintained that the situation was “under control” and people living in low-lying areas had been shifted to safer places.

Blast and massive fire rip through area near San Francisco; state senator says 6 killed

State senator says 6 killed in CA explosion, fire

Hundreds of Colorado fire evacuees get another chance to check on their homes

Colo. fire evacuees get chance to check on homes

MCA student commits suicide

GHAZIABAD - A student pursuing a master’s degree in computer applications (MCA) committed suicide by hanging himself in his bedroom at Vijay Nagar in Ghaziabad, police said Friday.

Blast and massive fire rip through area near San Francisco, killing 4 and destroying 53 homes

4 dead, 53 homes destroyed in California fire

Lightning strike in Mauritania kills 4 guests attending wedding

Mauritania lightning strike kills 4 at wedding

In Boulder and backcountry, Colorado wildfire crews vigilant as mountain winds swirl

Close watch on Colorado wildfire as winds kick up

1 dead, 53 homes destroyed after fire engulfs neighborhood near San Francisco after explosion

1 dead, 53 homes destroyed in California fire