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Today, our only news is an update on the Sikkim flooding- officials have realized that the impact was much worse than previously expected. A massive cloudburst struck Sikkim, India, on Wednesday, causing the Lhonak Lake and a nearby river to burst their banks and flood multiple towns. The severe flash flooding has killed 18 people and at least 100 others are missing, and the damages are also quite bad. Fourteen bridges have been destroyed, thousands of buildings have been inundated, and numerous vehicles have been swept away. The floods were also made worse by a nearby dam, where four of its gates that had not been opened in time had been washed away, allowing the water to rush into the town. Bad weather is still plaguing the region, so air support cannot arrive and communication services are limited- which is drastically affecting search and rescue. The main highway between Sikkim and its only neighboring state, West Bengal, has also collapsed, stopping ground support from other states.
Fact of the Day: Pineapples are named after pinecones. When Captain John Smith arrived in the Americas and saw a pineapple for the first time in 1624, he described it as a large pinecone due to its spiky exterior, and the name for the fruit soon became "pineapple."
Quote of the Day: Work so hard that one day your signature will be called an autograph. (Tim Notke)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Aficionado (noun)- Aficionado is a synonym of devotee and refers to someone who both likes and knows a lot about a given interest or subject.
In a Sentence: Mickey’s brother, an aficionado of jazz, was a regular at the downtown clubs and often bought new records on the day they were released.
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