In USA, states of emergency have now been declared in four states and the US capital after violent storms cut a swathe through the east of the country. Thirteen deaths have been linked to the sudden storms, which, packing hurricane-strength winds, uprooted trees and downed power lines. Amid an intense heat wave, three million people were left without power. Power companies are warning that some may not have electricity restored for up to a week.
Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and the District of Columbia have all now declared states of emergency. Meanwhile, utility companies said they were working around the clock to repair damage which some described as catastrophic.

An American national has been arrested at the IGI airport in New Delhi allegedly with 23 live cartridges. The police today said, during security check at the time of boarding, some suspicious items were found in Worn's baggage. Police said no firearms were recovered from Jeffrey Jinnin Worn, who was about to board a Turkish Airlines flight yesterday. The passenger accepted that bullets belongs to him and he brought from the US. But he was not holding valid license for the same. A case under Section 25 of Arms Act was registered in this connection.