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China: Man Rushes To Help After Car Flips Over On Busy Road

On October 23, 2024, in Chuzhou, located in eastern China’s Anhui province, a video captured a dramatic moment on a bustling road. A man and his partner were on their way home when they suddenly heard startled shouts as a nearby car lost control and flipped over. Reacting quickly, the man pulled over and rushed to the scene to check on the occupants and provide assistance. His swift response and willingness to help those in need garnered admiration from viewers.

China: Swarms Of Mayflies Cluster Around Bridge In Changde, Hunan

On September 1, 2024, in Changde, a city in Hunan Province in central China, a video captured a swarm of moths clustering around the Yuanshui Bridge on a dark night. According to local media reports, this is the nuptial flight during the mayfly breeding season, with large numbers of mayflies gathering on the bridge where there are lights, creating a snow-like spectacle. Insect carcasses piled up on the bridge up to 5 centimeters deep, and traffic on the bridge was paralyzed for a while due to slippery road surface. The local agricultural department introduced mayflies as a kind of beneficial insects, which belong to a link of the biological chain of the lake zone. Their massive appearance indicates that the ecological environment of local waters continues to improve.

Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 6

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall. This video shows water flooding out of the river in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture.

China: Melting Snow Due To High Temperatures Causes Flooding In Taklamakan Desert, Xinjiang

On August 24, 2024, a surprising natural event unfolded in the Taklamakan Desert near Aksu, Xinjiang, in northwestern China. A woman who was there for an off-road trip discovered significant flooding across the desert landscape, with water levels reaching as deep as one meter in certain areas, resulting in vehicles that were difficult to drive or even stalled. The local Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography described the phenomenon in an interview as a river overflow caused by high temperatures melting snow on nearby mountains, and that it actually happens once a year and is not uncommon. In particular, this year's high temperatures and heavy precipitation in Xinjiang in July led to extra snow melt.

China: Burning Debris Flow Down Flooded River In Liaoning

On July 28, 2024, in Fushun, Liaoning, a northeastern province of China, a rare and startling natural spectacle occurred—fire floating on water. As heavy rains caused river levels to rise, piles of straws that had accumulated along the riverbank were swept downstream. Remarkably, some of this debris had caught fire, and the flames continued to burn as the straws floated along the current. This unusual occurrence of fire traveling on the water's surface, without being extinguished, produced thick black smoke and presented a frightening scene. According to the filmer Ms. Lin, the straw may have been artificially ignited to prevent excessive debris from piling up in the river along with the current and causing serious consequences.

China: School Of Fish Leaps Out Of Water During Heavy Rainfall In Shenyang, Liaoning

On July 26, 2024, a fascinating natural spectacle unfolded in Shenyang, Liaoning, in northeastern China. As a steady rain poured down, creating large ripples across a local lake, a group of fish began to energetically leap from the water. The sight of the numerous fish jumping amidst the raindrops captivated onlookers. Social media users in China expressed their amusement and wonder at the scene, with comments suggesting the fish seemed so excited by the rain that they were attempting to jump out of the lake, humorously proposing that it might be a good time to catch a few.

Japan: Heavy Rains Hit Tohoku Region, Causing Flooding And Mudslides In Yamagata 4

Heavy rains hit the Tohoku region on Friday, July 26, causing rivers to burst their banks in Yamagata Prefecture, causing severe flooding and mudslides. A police car heading to the scene of a rescue call was swept away near a bridge over a tributary of the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture on Thursday. Three people were missing in the vicinity, including two police officers who were in the police car.

Japan: Heavy Rains Hit Tohoku Region, Causing Flooding And Mudslides In Yamagata 3

Heavy rains hit the Tohoku region on Friday, July 26, causing rivers to burst their banks in Yamagata Prefecture, causing severe flooding and mudslides. A police car heading to the scene of a rescue call was swept away near a bridge over a tributary of the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture on Thursday. Three people were missing in the vicinity, including two police officers who were in the police car.

China: Footage Shows Moment Landslide Struck Lengqi Town In Sichuan

A landslide struck Lengqi Town in Luding County, located in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan province on July 22. "The noise made the nearby houses tremble as if they were about to fall," said one Chinese netizen about the incident. According to media reports, the entrance of the Foer Yan Tunnel on the local hill has been put under temporary traffic control due to the landslide.

China: Restaurant Employees Rescue Elderly Person Caught In Flood In Huangshan

Three restaurant employees rescued an elderly person caught in a flood in Huangshan, Anhui on June 23. Quick-thinking Fang Jian, Bi Yuefei, and Lu Cheng immediately jumped into the raging flood after an elderly person and his electric bike got caught in the water and pulled him to safety. Luckily, the elderly person was unharmed. Upon learning of the employees' heroic actions, the restaurant owner Mr. Huang awarded them certificates and a bonus of five hundred Chinese yuan each. During a banquet held for commendation, Huang encouraged everyone to emulate their spirit.

China: Motorcycle Swept Away By Rapid Waters In Xuancheng

A motorcycle was swept by fast-moving water in Xuancheng, Anhui on June 10. This footage shows river water that breached a road bridge there sweeping the motorcycle downstream despite attempts by the driver to hold onto it.

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