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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows humanoid robots running during a sprint match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2025 shows humanoid robots combating during a kickboxing match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong fire

People wrap themselves in comforters outside a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a deadly fire engulfed the buildings. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Firefighters spray water at a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a deadly fire broke out. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Smoke rises from a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a deadly fire broke out. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

People look on as a massive fire engulfs a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2025. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

A massive fire engulfs a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2025. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

A massive fire engulfs a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2025. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Photo shows relief supplies at a school serving as a shelter on Nov. 26, 2025, after a deadly fire broke out earlier in the day at a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

People take refuge in a school serving as a shelter on Nov. 26, 2025, after a deadly fire broke out earlier in the day at a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

Smoke rises from a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after a deadly fire broke out. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

People look on as a massive fire engulfs a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2025. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Hong Kong fire

A massive fire engulfs a high-rise residential complex in the northern Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2025. The fire killed at least 44 people and left 45 in critical condition, with around 280 unaccounted for.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

A staff member of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic performs maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRES

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Saatse Boot

Sesniki village, 13.10.2025. The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed the section of road between VÃ¤rska and Saatse that crosses Russian territory after an armed Russian unit appeared on the route. The Saatse Boot in south-eastern Estonia is a boot-shaped area of Russian territory spanning 115 hectares (280 acres) and extending into Estonia. Estonians and citizens from elsewhere can drive through the area without a permit, but must not stop. Photo Arvo Meeks, LÃµuna-Eesti Postimees

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Saatse Boot

Sesniki village, 13.10.2025. The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed the section of road between VÃ¤rska and Saatse that crosses Russian territory after an armed Russian unit appeared on the route. The Saatse Boot in south-eastern Estonia is a boot-shaped area of Russian territory spanning 115 hectares (280 acres) and extending into Estonia. Estonians and citizens from elsewhere can drive through the area without a permit, but must not stop. Photo Arvo Meeks, LÃµuna-Eesti Postimees

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Saatse Boot

Sesniki village, 13.10.2025. The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed the section of road between VÃ¤rska and Saatse that crosses Russian territory after an armed Russian unit appeared on the route. The Saatse Boot in south-eastern Estonia is a boot-shaped area of Russian territory spanning 115 hectares (280 acres) and extending into Estonia. Estonians and citizens from elsewhere can drive through the area without a permit, but must not stop. Photo Arvo Meeks, LÃµuna-Eesti Postimees

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Saatse Boot

Sesniki village, 13.10.2025. The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed the section of road between VÃ¤rska and Saatse that crosses Russian territory after an armed Russian unit appeared on the route. The Saatse Boot in south-eastern Estonia is a boot-shaped area of Russian territory spanning 115 hectares (280 acres) and extending into Estonia. Estonians and citizens from elsewhere can drive through the area without a permit, but must not stop. Photo Arvo Meeks, LÃµuna-Eesti Postimees

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Saatse Boot

Sesniki village, 13.10.2025. The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed the section of road between VÃ¤rska and Saatse that crosses Russian territory after an armed Russian unit appeared on the route. The Saatse Boot in south-eastern Estonia is a boot-shaped area of Russian territory spanning 115 hectares (280 acres) and extending into Estonia. Estonians and citizens from elsewhere can drive through the area without a permit, but must not stop. Photo Arvo Meeks, LÃµuna-Eesti Postimees

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Saatse Boot

Sesniki village, 13.10.2025. The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed the section of road between VÃ¤rska and Saatse that crosses Russian territory after an armed Russian unit appeared on the route. The Saatse Boot in south-eastern Estonia is a boot-shaped area of Russian territory spanning 115 hectares (280 acres) and extending into Estonia. Estonians and citizens from elsewhere can drive through the area without a permit, but must not stop. Photo Arvo Meeks, LÃµuna-Eesti Postimees

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 14, 2025, with robots developed by 280 teams from 16 countries set to compete in football, table tennis and a 400-meter race, for example, until Aug. 17.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 14, 2025, with robots developed by 280 teams from 16 countries set to compete in football, table tennis and a 400-meter race, for example, until Aug. 17.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 14, 2025, with robots developed by 280 teams from 16 countries set to compete in football, table tennis and a 400-meter race, for example, until Aug. 17.

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

A couple plays with their daughter during a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Suspect In Healthcare CEO's Killing Arrested - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Police have released this image of the suspected shooter in the slaying of UnitedHeathcare CEO Brian Thompson. A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week's fatal shooting in New York City of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 280 miles (450km) west of New York City on Monday after a customer at the fast-food outlet recognised him. He was found in possession of a handwritten document that indicated "motivation and mindset", according to police. Photo by NYPD/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Suspect In Healthcare CEO's Killing Arrested - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - File photo Valedictorian Luigi Mangione gives a farewell speech to the Class of 2016 during commencement at Gilman School. A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week's fatal shooting in New York City of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 280 miles (450km) west of New York City on Monday after a customer at the fast-food outlet recognised him. He was found in possession of a handwritten document that indicated "motivation and mindset", according to police. Photo by Nicole Munchel/The Baltimore Sun/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Student Battles Typhoon Connie’s Powerful Winds On Her Way To Class

On October 31, 2024, as Typhoon Connie reached Jinshan District in Shanghai, a female university student was caught battling the strong winds with her umbrella while heading to class. The video captured her humorous struggle as she tried to maintain her balance while walking against the fierce winds. Despite her best efforts to shield herself with the umbrella, the gusts proved too powerful, flipping it inside out. According to Shanghai Release, from the evening of October 31 to November 1, Shanghai experienced heavy rainfall, with precipitation ranging from 120 to 180 millimeters across the city. In the southeastern part of the city, rainfall could reach between 220 and 280 millimeters, with hourly rainfall expected to range from 40 to 70 millimeters. Typhoon Connie is projected to bring the heaviest November rainfall since 1981. The storm unleashed torrential downpours and strong winds, causing flooding in various areas. The fire department was deployed to manage the situation and help mitigate the typhoon’s impact on residents.

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Patarei Sea Fortress

29.10.2024, Tallinn. The Patarei Sea Fortress, also known as the Patarei Prison, is comprised of the 280-meter-long Gorge main fortress building and two radial 125-meter-long Lunette wings that intersect. The Patarei complex was built in the mid-19th century as part of the defence system of Russias capital St. Petersburg. It was used as a prison from 1920-2005. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Patarei Sea Fortress

29.10.2024, Tallinn. The Patarei Sea Fortress, also known as the Patarei Prison, is comprised of the 280-meter-long Gorge main fortress building and two radial 125-meter-long Lunette wings that intersect. The Patarei complex was built in the mid-19th century as part of the defence system of Russias capital St. Petersburg. It was used as a prison from 1920-2005. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Patarei Sea Fortress

29.10.2024, Tallinn. The Patarei Sea Fortress, also known as the Patarei Prison, is comprised of the 280-meter-long Gorge main fortress building and two radial 125-meter-long Lunette wings that intersect. The Patarei complex was built in the mid-19th century as part of the defence system of Russias capital St. Petersburg. It was used as a prison from 1920-2005. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Patarei Sea Fortress

29.10.2024, Tallinn. The Patarei Sea Fortress, also known as the Patarei Prison, is comprised of the 280-meter-long Gorge main fortress building and two radial 125-meter-long Lunette wings that intersect. The Patarei complex was built in the mid-19th century as part of the defence system of Russias capital St. Petersburg. It was used as a prison from 1920-2005. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Patarei Sea Fortress

29.10.2024, Tallinn. The Patarei Sea Fortress, also known as the Patarei Prison, is comprised of the 280-meter-long Gorge main fortress building and two radial 125-meter-long Lunette wings that intersect. The Patarei complex was built in the mid-19th century as part of the defence system of Russias capital St. Petersburg. It was used as a prison from 1920-2005. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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SHANGHAI SK TOWER

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 3, 2024 - The 280-meter-high SHANGHAI SK TOWER in Pudong, Shanghai, China, July 3, 2024.

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SHANGHAI SK TOWER

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 3, 2024 - The 280-meter-high SHANGHAI SK TOWER in Pudong, Shanghai, China, July 3, 2024.

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SHANGHAI SK TOWER

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 3, 2024 - The 280-meter-high SHANGHAI SK TOWER in Pudong, Shanghai, China, July 3, 2024.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a statue submerged in floodwater in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. China on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system. It also warned about possible geological disasters occurring in some rain-hit regions. Some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces should expect downpours, with some regions likely to experience heavy rain of up to 280 mm within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center forecast. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Jingwen)

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Deadly Flooding In China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a statue submerged in floodwater in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. China on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system. It also warned about possible geological disasters occurring in some rain-hit regions. Some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces should expect downpours, with some regions likely to experience heavy rain of up to 280 mm within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center forecast. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Jingwen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Flooding In China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a riverside platform in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. China on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system. It also warned about possible geological disasters occurring in some rain-hit regions. Some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces should expect downpours, with some regions likely to experience heavy rain of up to 280 mm within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center forecast. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Jingwen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Flooding In China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a statue submerged in floodwater in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. China on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system. It also warned about possible geological disasters occurring in some rain-hit regions. Some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces should expect downpours, with some regions likely to experience heavy rain of up to 280 mm within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center forecast. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Jingwen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Flooding In China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows pedestrians walking on a riverside path in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. China on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system. It also warned about possible geological disasters occurring in some rain-hit regions. Some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces should expect downpours, with some regions likely to experience heavy rain of up to 280 mm within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center forecast. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Jingwen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Flooding In China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a riverside reed marsh in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. China on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system. It also warned about possible geological disasters occurring in some rain-hit regions. Some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces should expect downpours, with some regions likely to experience heavy rain of up to 280 mm within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center forecast. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Jingwen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Flooding In China

This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows a pavilion submerged in floodwater in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. China on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system. It also warned about possible geological disasters occurring in some rain-hit regions. Some areas in Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou provinces should expect downpours, with some regions likely to experience heavy rain of up to 280 mm within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center forecast. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Jingwen/ABACAPRESS.COM