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Mt. Tokachi volcano in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 18, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The eruption alert was raised to Level 3 about a week earlier, barring public access to the 2,077-meter mountain.

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Mt. Tokachi volcano in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 18, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The eruption alert was raised to Level 3 about a week earlier, barring public access to the 2,077-meter mountain.

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Mt. Tokachi volcano in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 18, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The eruption alert was raised to Level 3 about a week earlier, barring public access to the 2,077-meter mountain.

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Mt. Tokachi volcano in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 18, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The eruption alert was raised to Level 3 about a week earlier, barring public access to the 2,077-meter mountain.

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Mt. Tokachi volcano in northern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 18, 2026, shows smoke rising from Mt. Tokachi in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The eruption alert was raised to Level 3 about a week earlier, barring public access to the 2,077-meter mountain.

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Float-pulling festival in Osaka Pref.

A man stands on a "Danjiri" float as people pull it through the streets of Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 19, 2026, the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival, dubbed Japan's most dangerous festival, dating back about 300 years.

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Float-pulling festival in Osaka Pref.

People pull a "Danjiri" float through a street in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 19, 2026, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival, dubbed Japan's most dangerous festival, dating back about 300 years.

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Float-pulling festival in Osaka Pref.

People pull a "Danjiri" float through a street in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 19, 2026, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival, dubbed Japan's most dangerous festival, dating back about 300 years.

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Chile: Powerful Sandstorm Hits Iquique, Disrupting Independence Day Celebrations

A sandstorm with winds gusting up to 70 km/h swept through Iquique early Friday, September 18, prompting authorities to cancel the city's Independence Day Te Deum service and military parade for safety reasons. The wind also damaged festival stalls and knocked out power in some areas.

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Chile: Powerful Sandstorm Hits Iquique, Disrupting Independence Day Celebrations 3

A sandstorm with winds gusting up to 70 km/h swept through Iquique early Friday, September 18, prompting authorities to cancel the city's Independence Day Te Deum service and military parade for safety reasons. The wind also damaged festival stalls and knocked out power in some areas.

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Spain: Fierce Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Valencia, Reducing Visibility

A violent storm battered Valencia on Wednesday evening, September 16, with footage filmed outside Bar Stonyan showing heavy rain and strong winds reducing visibility to near zero. The storm caused widespread flooding and disrupted traffic across the city.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona 2

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Netherlands: Farmer Protesters Set Tires Ablaze Along A28 in Drenthe

Black smoke billowed from a roadside fire along the A28 highway near Beilen, in the Dutch province of Drenthe, on Tuesday, September 15, as farmer protesters set tires and oil drums ablaze during nationwide demonstrations tied to the government's Budget Day. The fires, part of a wave of highway blazes across the Netherlands linked to the Farmers Defence Force, forced authorities to close lanes and slow traffic in the area.

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China: Worker’s Mistake Sends Dozens of Egg Crates Crashing

On September 5, 2026, in Yantai, Shandong, a loading worker accidentally pressed the wrong button on a truck's tail lift, sending 44 crates of eggs crashing to the ground. The business owner said the accident caused about RMB 7,000 in losses, which she would bear herself.

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South Africa: Storms Flood Roads and Bring Hail to Durban

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain, hail and flooding to Durban, South Africa, on Tuesday, September 15.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first Liberal Democratic Party leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first Liberal Democratic Party leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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LDP executive meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends an executive meeting of her Liberal Democratic Party at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy 2

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official briefs journalists about damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Moon and Venus Shine Together in Close Conjunction 2

The Moon and Venus appeared close together in the evening sky on Monday, September 14, creating a dazzling celestial display.

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Moon and Venus Shine Together in Close Conjunction

The Moon and Venus appeared close together in the evening sky on Monday, September 14, creating a dazzling celestial display.

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Brazil: Windstorm Snaps Trees and Poles Across Highway Near Francisco Beltrão

A severe windstorm swept through the Rio Tuna area near Francisco Beltrão, in Brazil's Paraná state, on Friday afternoon, September 11, snapping trees and utility poles that fell across the PR-180 highway and reducing visibility to near zero as heavy rain lashed the region.

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Japan: Weather Front Brings Widespread Downpours, Prompting Rain Alerts

On Monday, September 14, heavy downpours fell across a wide swath of Japan from Tohoku to Kyushu, as weather fronts moved through the area, prompting Level 2 and 3 rain alerts in some areas. In Akita Prefecture, 69.0 millimeters of rain was recorded in an hour.

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Germany: 150,000 Protest Far-Right AfD After Election Landslide

About 150,000 demonstrators marched in roughly 20 German cities Saturday, September 12, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, protesting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after its landslide win in last week's Saxony-Anhalt state election. Organized by the campaign group Pruef, protesters carried signs reading "Ban the AfD now." The AfD took nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, far ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU at about 17%, and is now seeking to form Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers offer prayers on Sept. 11, 2026, following search operations on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing due to the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15 and half years after Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search on Sept. 11, 2026, on the coast of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, for clues about the fate of people still listed as missing since the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. The search was carried out to commemorate exactly 15 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel are shown to the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after being transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers and Norwegian government officials pose for photos during an event marking the arrival of unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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Norwegian mackerel

Customs officers check unfrozen Norwegian wild mackerel at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 11, 2026, after they were transported to Japan on a Japan Airlines flight. The fish, brand named "Saba Nouveau" for its fat content of about 30 percent with each fish weighing 500 grams or more, will be delivered to sales outlets in Japan.

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China: Cat Groomed Into Dinosaur-Style Haircut

A cat in Fuzhou, Fujian, was groomed into the shape of a dinosaur, filmed on May 13, 2026. The fur on its back was trimmed into stegosaurus-like spikes, while its belly and sides were shaved bare. The cat appeared reluctant about its new look, standing up with a resigned expression as its owner teased it.

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Japan: Traffic Cone Drifts Upright Down Flooded Nagoya Street

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8, torrential rain flooded roads across Nagoya, and footage captured a traffic cone gracefully drifting upright along a flooded street.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 5

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 4

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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RECAP: Record Rain Swamps Nagoya, Central Japan

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Nagoya, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the city. The capital of Aichi Prefecture recorded 104.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters. An underpass at Nagoya Dome-mae Yada subway station was completely flooded, with floodwater cascading down a staircase, and columns of water were seen shooting several stories into the air after floodwater pressure forced open manhole covers.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Triggers Riverbank Slope Collapse in Nagoya

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads and damaging homes and businesses across the area. A slope collapse was also reported along the Ueda River in Nagoya.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Leaves Damage in Kauai

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai on Monday night, September 7, unleashing 90 mph winds that downed power lines and uprooted trees across the island, while surging surf flooded oceanfront homes and hotels along the south shore. The Category 2 storm knocked out power across the island, and crews began clearing debris from damaged roads on Tuesday.

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UK: NATS Flight Data Processing System Fault Disrupts Flights at Major Airports 3

A technical fault in NATS's flight data processing system caused widespread delays and cancellations at major UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Tuesday, September 8, with some connecting flights across Europe also affected.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Water Pours Through Ceiling at Nagoya Subway Station

Torrential rain pounded Japan's Tokai region, including Aichi and Gifu prefectures, on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, flooding roads across the area. Nagoya recorded 101.5 millimeters of rainfall in one hour, the highest ever recorded in the city, and the downpour forced widespread train suspensions that stranded commuters, including a temporary halt to Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services. This video shows a large amount of rainwater pouring down from the ceiling at Metro Heian-dori Station in Nagoya.