Selmer, Tennessee Tornado Destruction

A strong EF-3 tornado caused $30 million in damage in Selmer, Tennessee, killing five people and destroying 108 buildings. A thrift store and tiny homes for those in need were heavily damaged. A father tragically died in the tornado, leaving behind his daughter who identified his body on her 16th birthday.

South Korean Wildfires

South Korean fire crews are battling the country's worst-ever wildfires with rain and cooler temperatures helping containment efforts. The wildfires have killed 28 people, destroyed thousands of structures, and burned over 118,000 acres of land. Authorities are mobilizing resources to extinguish the remaining blazes and are calling for an overhaul of the wildfire response strategy to address the impact of climate change.