Destruction

A wildfire that forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 people in southern California has ravaged more than 16 square miles. The blaze, named the Post Fire, started on June 15 and was burning near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, about 62 miles (100 km) north-west of Los Angeles. California state park services evacuated 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed as a result of the fire threat.

In Pics: Texas tornado kills three, leaves hundreds injured

Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher told ABC News that three people were confirmed dead and an estimated 100 had been treated at local hospitals with minor to severe injuries.

Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, Himachal; 50 die, many stranded

Incessant rains in Uttarakhand and Himachal have left 50 people dead and thousands stranded. Worst hit areas in Uttarakhand are Uttarkashi, Tehri, Haridwar, and Dehradun. Indian army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police has been put on alert

Clint Eastwood movie pulled from Japanese theaters

Warner Bros film studio on Monday said it has taken afterlife movie "Hereafter" out of Japanese theaters and postponed the release of "The Rite" in that country following last week's devastating earthquake.