China:hundreds of venomous snakes escape farm as floodwaters crush city

Horrified villagers living in fear after hundreds of venomous snakes escape farm as floodwaters crush city

If you have a fear of snakes, stop reading right now.

Truly frightening footage has emerged of hundreds of venomous snakes escaping a breeding farm as floodwaters smash through a village in Hengzhou, China.

Poisonous cobras were among the almost 900 reptiles that were reportedly released when days of heavy rain caused severe flooding in the area and destroyed their facility.

The bizarre clip shows snakes popping their heads up above the water and slowly slither their way across the body of water in a very Loch Ness style of horror.

They apparently got loose after a nearby reservoir collapsed and the snakes were able to go free in the town, sparking concern from local residents.

The breeding farm is said to have housed a mix of venomous cobras, king rat snakes and non-venomous water snakes.

Emergency teams were dispatched to the scene to search for the escaped reptiles and assist local residents affected by the flooding.

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Snakes are seen in floodwaters after escaping a farm in Hengzhou, China. Jam Press

The Hengzhou Emergency Management Bureau confirmed rescue workers were dealing with the incident.

Officials said further information would be released as the situation develops.

The great escape has prompted authorities to stock up on anti-venom and advise residents on what to do if they happen to encounter a snake.

It is understood that at least one person has already been bitten and is receiving medical treatment, according to local media.

The terrifying scenes come after it was reported that at least 39 people lost their lives in China in the last week, after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall and caused widespread flooding.

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The escaped snakes are seen moving through the waters after a dam collapse sent torrents of water in Hengzhou, China. Jam Press

Most of the deaths occurred in Hengzhou, where the partial collapse of a reservoir dam sent torrents of water into the city and claimed 26 lives, said Ding Wei, the vice mayor of Nanning city, which has jurisdiction over the area, at a news briefing.

Nine people remain missing in the broader Guangxi region.

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The snakes are seen popping their heads ouf of the floodwaters. Jam Press

The tropical storm Maysak brought record rainfall to Guangxi starting on Saturday, breaching reservoirs and leaving locals stranded for days on top of their homes and offices.

More than 10,000 students and teachers were trapped in a cluster of schools in Guigang city on Thursday, northeast of Hengzhou.

• Hundreds of animals have also been left stranded or swept out by the rising floodwaters.

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  Around 100 animals were mising from the farm in Hengzhou, China. Jam Press

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  One zoo in Guigang said that more than 100 animals were missing, including two zebras, four porcupines and dozens of tropical birds.

  An animal shelter operator in Binyang county, northwest of Hengzhou, also struggled in recent days to rescue about 200 cats and dozens of dogs.

  
  

https://nypost.com/2026/07/10/world-news/horrified-villagers-living-in-fear-after-hundreds-of-venomous-snakes-escape-farm-as-floodwaters-crush-city/

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Mamdani the American Quisling!

State Dept Responds Accordingly to News of Mamdani Official's Plan to Meet With Iran's UN Ambassador

https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2026/07/09/state-dept-responds-accordingly-to-news-of-mamdani-officials-plan-to-meet-with-irans-un-ambassador-n2204175#google_vignette

By Sister Toldjah  | 8:20 PM on July 09, 2026 

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It's no big secret that New York City's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hates America, so it stands to reason that most, if not all, of the people he brought on to work in his administration would likely share a similar mindset.

When Operation Epic Fury got underway in late February, it was not a shock to see the democratic socialist react with such outrage, proclaiming that the strikes "mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal act of war of aggression,” while adding that "bombing cities, killing civilians, opening up a new theater of war — Americans do not want this."

In April, Mamdani would reveal another reason he was against the operation: Because it was helping further expose an inconvenient truth about the Big Apple. "While this war has exacerbated a cost-of-living crisis, that is a crisis that existed from even before the time I was running for mayor, and it’s reflected in the fact that we are the most expensive city in the United States of America," he told NBC News at the time.

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SEE ALSO: Mamdani Backs Congressional Candidate Who Called America a 'F***ing Disgrace,' Says She's Changed

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With all of that in mind, raise your hand if you didn't see this one coming a mile away: an official in the Mamdani administration had plans to meet with Iran's United Nations ambassador just two days ago... but got shut down by the State Department once they learned of it:

Commissioner Ana María Archila was scheduled to meet with Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, at 2 United Nations Plaza, alongside two other senior officials in the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs on July 7 at 11 a.m.—this according to screenshots of a calendar invitation reviewed by City Journal and confirmed by a source connected to the international affairs community and another familiar with Archila’s office. Another official within the State Department also confirmed awareness of the Mamdani administration’s impending engagement.

The meeting between Archila and Iravani was called off after the State Department—which was not informed ahead of time—met with the Mamdani administration to clarify acceptable conduct, according to the State Department official. City Journal learned that Commissioner Archila allegedly did not inform Mayor Mamdani of the meeting; she was reprimanded for the move and directed to cancel the meeting according to the source familiar with the office.

City Journal also pointed out that this wasn't the first time that the State Department stepped in and nixed plans for meetings between members of the Mamdani administration and foreign officials:

The administration’s international ambitions have not been limited to public comments. Last month, Mamdani intended to meet with leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The meeting was called off after the State Department declined to issue a visa following Petro’s attendance at a rally hosted by Mamdani in September. Archila’s international meetings include a two-day trip to Barcelona in April to participate in a conference hosted by the Party of European Socialists.

Relatedly, I couldn't help but contrast news of the almost-meeting with the ambassador for the murderous Iranian regime with the fact that Mamdani came into office vowing to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he ever set foot in New York City:

Also recall that back in January, after Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was taken into custody by U.S. forces, Mamdani - who opposed the move against his socialist comrade - bizarrely stated during a presser that he had been "briefed" on the operation, leaving many perplexed as to how a guy who hated his country as much as Mamdani does was able to obtain the necessary security clearance to be briefed on something as sensitive as this.He would later humiliatingly have to clarify that the "briefing" had actually been done by his team, and admit that "the question of federal security clearance is one that's [ongoing]."

"Ongoing"? In my opinion, he should not ever be granted such a clearance, nor should any member of his administration, and the attempted undermining of U.S. foreign policy towards Iran (which I'm not buying that he was supposedly unaware of) emphasizes the point even more.

Anti American, Jew hating Islamists are an uncivilized cancer on the body politic

Hot Takes: Abdul El-Sayed Leveled After 'Vile' Campaign Tweet on Charlie Kirk Amid Preliminary Hearing

https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2026/07/09/hot-takes-abdul-el-sayed-campaigns-charlie-kirk-tweet-n2204177

As we've often said here, when Democrats tell us who they really are, we should believe them, and that has certainly been the case this election cycle, with America-hating socialists winning their primary races in hopes of expanding the Mamdani wing of the party in Congress.

That was also the case in the aftermath of the September 2025 assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, 31, during an event at Utah Valley University. After the news broke, we saw radical leftists, including educators, medical professionals, and elected officials, openly and unapologetically express glee over the conservative icon's murder, with some even suggesting that Kirk's killing shouldn't be the last.

Here we are, some ten months later, and the preliminary hearing is underway in a Provo, Utah courtroom for his accused assassin, Tyler Robinson. As RedState reported earlier, Kirk's wife, Erika, has been in attendance alongside other family members, facing Robinson for the first time in an incredible show of strength and resilience, knowing there would be things said that would be deeply painful to hear.

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SEE ALSO: Watch: Judge's Stunned Reaction to Charlie Kirk Assassination Video Defines Tyler Robinson Hearing

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Now, we know that most leftists despised Charlie Kirk when he was still alive, and that obviously didn't change after he was killed. But one would think that with the preliminary hearing now in progress and the judge having to view some gruesome footage, maybe a little grace could be extended to the Kirk family this week.

But that's not how pro-Hamas, anti-American Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's campaign saw it, as evidenced by this tweet sent out bashing his opponent, Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11), for having the decency to support the congressional resolution honoring Charlie Kirk's legacy and condemning his assassination:

Understandably, this did not go over well with folks, some of whom had some inconvenient reminders for El-Sayed:

By Sister Toldjah  | 11:03 PM on July 09, 2026 

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Murder

NY mom’s tragic last post with boyfriend she met at pro-Palestine march revealed as he is ID’d as suspect in her Ireland murder

https://nypost.com/2026/07/09/world-news/ny-mom-jamey-carneys-last-post-with-suspected-killer-ahmad-alsaqer/

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Anthony Blair

Published July 9, 2026, 10:49 a.m. PT

113 Active Spies From Foreign Countries Arrested: FBI Director

In 2026, 62 Chinese spies were identified in the United States.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/113-active-spies-from-foreign-countries-arrested-fbi-director-6059502?utm_source=RTNews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rtbreaking-2026-07-09-1&src_src=RTNews&src_cmp=rtbreaking-2026-07-09-1&est=KSOXrHhtsnlAqC%2BINm1eKoheNslqDuxmMkimf1bLoBH56LhdCvGosJTbLvXDq54%3D

The FBI has arrested 113 active spies from foreign nations, agency director Kash Patel said on July 8.

“[The arrests mean] our tech stays home and our defense secrets stay locked down,” a video shared by Patel on X said. “But the FBI didn’t stop there. They forced 62 removals of Chinese spies in 2026 alone.”

The video stated that this has shattered the deep cover operations of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against the United States.

The House Committee on Homeland Security released a report in February 2025 detailing multiple cases of espionage conducted by the CCP in the United States since 2021.

The cases, spread across 20 U.S. states, involved the transmission of sensitive military information to Beijing, stealing trade secrets to benefit the regime, transnational repression schemes targeting Chinese dissidents, and obstruction of justice. Every 12 hours, the FBI opened new cases to counter Beijing’s intelligence operations, according to the report.

The report noted that the CCP’s theft of U.S. intellectual property amounts to roughly $4,000 to $6,000 annually per American family of four after paying taxes.In one prominent case, a senior adviser to the State Department was arrested in October 2025, accused of taking thousands of top-secret documents and meeting with Chinese officials. The individual allegedly downloaded and saved documents related to U.S. fighter jets and weapons capabilities.

On Jan. 12 this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to 200 months in prison for spying for Beijing.

The person had access to sensitive national defense information about the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, such as its weapons, propulsion, and desalination systems. These ships are a “cornerstone of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious readiness and expeditionary strike capabilities,” according to the DOJ statement. The sailor sold critical information to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000.

More recently, on June 4, the DOJ announced that a U.S. citizen pleaded guilty to acting as an agent for China. The man, who lived in China, would travel to the United States to meet with individuals who could provide him, and ultimately the Chinese Ministry of State Security, with important information.

Digital Threats, Cartels

The video shared by Patel also said that the FBI has been successful in countering cyberthreats.On Jan. 8, the FBI issued an alert warning about a North Korean state-sponsored cyberthreat group targeting American entities with a QR code phishing scheme to steal sensitive information. As of last year, threat actors from the group targeted academic institutions, think tanks, and U.S. and foreign government entities.

Last month, the DOJ said that 13 internet domains backed by suspected Chinese agents were seized by authorities. The domains were used to target Americans with security clearance to access classified government information.

The FBI is now targeting cartels as foreign terrorists, which has led to the arrests of about 4,800 cartel members, the video said.

Despite the ongoing crackdown, cartels are shifting drug trafficking tactics. During a Senate committee hearing on May 12, top law enforcement officials raised concerns about some Mexican cartels’ moving operations to Canada to manufacture and distribute fentanyl.

Terry Cole, head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, said there have been “significant seizures” of fentanyl in Canada over the past months.

At the hearing, Patel said: “The drug traffickers got smart with the securitization of the southern border and moved it up [to Canada]. So we’re tackling that with our seize partners.”