Heavy rains have flooded New York City with roads and subways entirely blocked. The city’s governor imposed a state of emergency and urged citizens to stay indoors to avoid casualties. The rain started pouring intensely after 7 am but the situation has calmed down slightly, authorities said.
One man died and another one got injured when a whale struck their boat in Australia. The two men were fishing when their boat was hit by a whale in waters off La Perouse, 14 km of Sydney. People on another boat raised the alarm when they saw the unoccupied vessel in the water, police reported.
Police in Slovakia fined a car owner whose dog was seen on the front seat, driving the car. An image, posted by police, from the speed camera in the village of Sterusy showed a smiling dog driving a Skoda. The 31-year-old car owner argued that the dog suddenly moved towards the front seat when the camera took the photo.
