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Limited Rafah Crossing Reopens, Cyclone Fytia Hits Madagascar, and San Francisco Uncovers Drug Dens
A limited reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt occurred Monday, allowing a small number of sick and wounded Palestinians to seek medical treatment in Egypt, according to The Guardian. This development comes after more than 20 months of closure by Israeli forces. Meanwhile, in Madagascar, Tropical Cyclone Fytia caused flooding that affected nearly 30,000 people and resulted in at least three deaths, The Guardian reported. Domestically, San Francisco officials announced the shutdown or lawsuit against nine secret drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores in the Tenderloin district, according to Fox News.
The Rafah border post saw approximately 12 Palestinians permitted to cross into Egypt by nightfall, a number far lower than the expected 150 people due to leave, Reuters reported via The Guardian. Egyptian officials had anticipated 50 people entering Gaza. The reopening follows fragile diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilizing the conflict.
In Madagascar, Cyclone Fytia, the island's first tropical storm of the season, brought heavy rainfall, potentially flooding more than 40,000 homes in the coming days, according to The Guardian.
Turning to the United States, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu stated that the illicit businesses in the Tenderloin were engaged in a range of illegal activities. These included gambling operations, selling illegal drugs, possessing firearms, and trafficking stolen goods, as well as violating the city’s nighttime safety ordinance, Fox News reported. The crackdown has been ongoing for the past 18 months.
Separately, NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie publicly thanked her followers for their prayers concerning her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe may have been kidnapped from her home in Arizona, Fox News reported. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen near East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue, north of Tucson, on Saturday evening around 9:30 p.m. after family members dropped her off, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Finally, Fox News also noted the partial government shutdown will continue until at least Tuesday, impacting 78 of the federal government after Democrats scuttled a multi-bill spending plan last week over concerns about ICE.
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