ILEA000318958: Great Nobi Earthquake (Ichinomiya Village)

China: Floating Traffic Barriers Turn Flooded Street Into Surreal Parade in Qingdao

On June 15, 2025, in Qingdao, Shandong, bright orange traffic barriers were seen drifting down a flooded street like boats. Torrential rain had turned the road into a shallow river, sending the barriers—usually used to manage traffic—floating and bumping into each other. Bystanders laughed and filmed the surreal scene as the barriers bobbed gently in the water, resembling a slow-moving parade. The video ended with the barriers continuing their odd journey downstream.

A Gold And Jewelry Shop in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - A gold and jewelry shop scene is pictured inside a shopping mall in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, September 13, 2024. It is reported that on the evening of September 13, spot gold rose to $2,580 / ounce, continuing to hit a record high. In the past two days, the international gold price has continued to rise. From the point of view of spot gold prices, Wind data show that on September 12, London gold cash intraday hit $2560.12 / ounce, a record high, up 1.88% in the day.

A Gold And Jewelry Shop in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - A gold and jewelry shop scene is pictured inside a shopping mall in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, September 13, 2024. It is reported that on the evening of September 13, spot gold rose to $2,580 / ounce, continuing to hit a record high. In the past two days, the international gold price has continued to rise. From the point of view of spot gold prices, Wind data show that on September 12, London gold cash intraday hit $2560.12 / ounce, a record high, up 1.88% in the day.

A Gold And Jewelry Shop in Xi 'an

XI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - A gold and jewelry shop scene is pictured inside a shopping mall in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, China, September 13, 2024. It is reported that on the evening of September 13, spot gold rose to $2,580 / ounce, continuing to hit a record high. In the past two days, the international gold price has continued to rise. From the point of view of spot gold prices, Wind data show that on September 12, London gold cash intraday hit $2560.12 / ounce, a record high, up 1.88% in the day.

China: Electric Tricycle Pushed By Winds, Runs Off On Its Own During Rainstorm

On August 7, 2024, a comical scene was captured in Xian, Shaanxi Province, central China, when a sudden rainstorm descended. Amidst a cloudy backdrop, heavy rain hits the ground and splashes a dense mist of water, while a gusty wind blows the trees along the roadside to one side. During the storm, a tricycle parked outside the house of the filmer's grandfather appears abruptly in the video frame, driven by the wind and rain to slink down the slope and complete a comical escape by itself.